Iconic movies with classic food scenes

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Iconic movies with classic food scenes

"The Goonies": Chunk and Sloth bonded over a Baby Ruth candy bar. Amblin Entertainment.

"Julie and Julia": Amy Adams' food writer tried to channel Julia Child (played by Meryl Streep) by making her recipes, including beef bourguignon.

"Big Night": Two struggling Italian brothers (played by Stanley Tucci andTony Shaloub) who want to keep their restaurant in business cook mouthwatering Italian dishes including Il Timpano.

"American Pie": Jason Biggs' character gets fresh with a pie in a memorable scene. / Photo by Vivian Zink

"Big": Tom Hanks made quite an impression eating baby corn at a gala. / (AP Photo/Touch Museum, 20th Century Fox)

"Casablanca": Ilsa and Rick's love was played out against a backdrop of Moroccan food and drinks includng tagines and strong gin cocktails.

"Chef": Jon Favreau's character rediscovers his love of cooking while making Pasta Aglio e Olio. (Merrick Morton/ Open Road Films)

"Chocolat": Chocolate was an instigator for romance between Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp.

"Doctor Zhivago": The Russian-set film inspires thoughts of vodka cocktails, borscht and little blintzes with lots of sour cream.

"My Fair Lady": Professor Higgins tempts Eliza Doolittle with chocolate and snacking at the Ascot races involved pots of tea and little tea sandwiches. / Photo courtesy The Movie Channel.

"Lady and the Tramp": The two pups fell in love over a bowl of shared spaghetti. (AP Photo)

"Jurassic Park": The dinosaurs announced their presence by way of jiggling green Jello-O. / NBC PHOTO

"When Harry Met Sally": Deli food set the stage for the iconic "I'll have what she's having" scene. (Palm Beach Post file)

"E.T.": One of the lovable extra-terrestrial's defining traits was his love of Reese's Pieces. (Universal City Studios Inc.)

"Moonstruck": The main characters ate eggs in a nest.

"Sixteen Candles": Jack and Samantha connected over the birthday cake he buys for her. / Photo: Universal Pictures.

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"The Goonies": Chunk and Sloth bonded over a Baby Ruth candy bar. Amblin Entertainment.

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