Photo from www.bettycrocker.com
On Saturday, June 16, at 2 p.m. the American Cinematheque will host a presentation on Los Angeles restaurants of the 1920s-1940s and screen the film-noir classic “Mildred Pierce.”
To kick off the event, Veronica Gelakoska, author of “Pig ’n Whistle,” and writer/preservationist Chris Nichols will give an illustrated talk on the Pig ’n Whistle, Melody Lane, Hody’s and other retro spots.
“Mildred Pierce” stars Joan Crawford as a divorced mother who waits tables and bakes pies to support her demanding daughter’s desires. She becomes a successful Los Angeles restaurateur and trouble ensues.
In honor of Ms. Pierce, slices of fruit pies will be sold at the screening. Fast forwarding to LA restaurants of today, I recently reviewed Gordon Ramsay at the London West Hollywood and thought I would share the review. Mmm.
Sounds like a great event…but I was greatly distracted by the photo of pie. Now I’ve got to find some.
It almost inspired me to bake … almost ; )
Agree with R.A. that Betty Crocker’s pie slab sidetracked me. Weren’t pie, cigarettes and coffee the main noir food groups? Oh, I forgot martinis.
Exactly! Maybe bacon and eggs from time to time as well. Need I say fried?