Below you will find suggested food pairings our filmmakers have graciously suggested for their films.
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| FILM TITLE | FOOD PAIRING | SUGGESTED LOCAL RESTARAUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 38 MINUTES | Spicy Ahi Poke and a Mai Tai | Poke Rito (SLO), Poke Chef (Paso) |
| A PIECE OF CAKE | A piece of cake! | Madonna Inn |
| A SHOT THROUGH THE WALL | Peking Duck and a glass of Pinot Noir | Mee Heng Low |
| ALA KACHUU – TAKE AND RUN | Laghman (noodle soup) Manty or Samsa (dumplings) Plov (rice dish) Lepjoschka (flat bread) | |
| ALICE STREET | Mee Heng Low Noodle House & the Victor Hugo Winery | Mee Heng Low Noodle House & the Victor Hugo Winery |
| BANKSY: MOST WANTED | Any kind of street food | Old SLO BBQ |
| BLEEDING AUDIO | Greasy bar burger and fries – food you would get at a venue before a show OR “Tour Rider Sandwich” – chips, salsa, and leftover veggie plate veggies on Wonderbread | Eureka!, Cool Cat Cafe (Pismo) |
| BLOOM | Coffee at a place that’s quiet or near the ocean | Kraken Coffee Company (Avila) |
| BODEGA DE EDGAR | Carne asada cantina style tacos & Bodega de Edgar Tempranillo | La Parilla, Los Robles Cafe Bodega De Edgar Wines |
| CALIFORNIA LANDSLIDE | Novo’s Meze plate & Whalebird kombucha | Novo, Whalebird Kombucha |
| COFFEE WITH EXES | A special artisan Coffee from The Flying Squirrel (because Like Jess in our film, this coffee is one of a kind and isn’t dependent on anything or anyone else to make it better! And let’s not for get a yummy treat from Sotta in Burbank California (Where coffee with exes was filmed) | The Flying Squirrel, Sotta (Burbank) or Blackhorse Espresso & Bakery(SLO) |
| COLORS IN HARMONY | Mojito (click to view recipe) | Sidecar, Granada, Luna Red |
| DISTANCE | Sushi | Goshi Japanese Restaurant |
| ECHOES OF THE EMPIRE: BEYOND GENGHIS KHAN | Aaruul (see attached) | |
| EL REGALO (THE GIFT) | Here’s what the characters in our film would recommend: Mother: red wine (LA Cetto Nebbiolo) and vanilla cupcakes Daughter: Edibles paired with your favorite junk food | Just Baked, Wayward Baking |
| EXIT PACKAGE | Baked bean and French toast | Louisa’s Place |
| F*CK YOU, SETH | Mac and cheese pizza (add bacon) from Roosters Creek in AG Smoked pork belly ramen from Spoon Trade in Grover Beach The Spring Club (on dutch crunch) from High Street Deli in SLO | Roosters Creek in AG Spoon Trade in Grover Beach High Street Deli in SLO |
| FIRESTORM ’77: THE TRUE STORY OF THE HONDA CANYON FIRE | Salad, tri-tip, pinquito beans and barbequed french bread or sourdough | Firestone Grill, Old SLO BBQ |
| FULL PICTURE | Spaghetti with marinara sauce (add meatballs if you like them) | Mama’s Meatball, Rosa’s Italian Restaurant (Pismo) |
| FULLY REALIZED HUMANS | Hummus Platter from a Lebanese, Greek or Middle Eastern restaurant | Petra |
| GUM | Bubble gum or ice cream flavored bubble gum | Doc Bernsteins, Nite Creamery, Roll’d |
| HANDSCAPE | Saline popsicle and mint ice cream | Leo Leo Gelato |
| HONOR | Caffeine-free diet coke (it’s a Mormon thing) | |
| HOT DOG | Gourmet Hot dog | Frank’s Hot Dogs |
| IN WHITE PLACES. | Chilean seabass with a side of crispy chicken skin and a glass of Vouvray wine | Novo, Lido Restaurant (Shell Beach) |
| INVITATION TO THE DANCE | Grilled chicken caesar salad, sparkling water, favorite California Chardonnay | SLO Provisions |
| KAPAEMAHU | Traditional Hawaiian Food: Eat These 7 Massively Tasty Dishes! | |
| LIFT OFF | Shrimp and grits, cornbread, hush puppies | Bon Temps |
| MONKEY BEACH | Wild salmon, rice with dried seaweed and fiddleheads, wild blueberry cobbler | |
| MY HERO | Ramen noodles and fruit punch | Momotaro Ramen(Paso), Raku Ramen(SLO) |
| NOT JUST ANOTHER DAY | “I’ve also attached a menu from our main talent, which includes food pairing options to go with the viewing of our documentary. To further promote this, Chef Lionel Tate will be preparing these dishes in Los Angeles for anyone who wants to to experience these prepared by the chef himself. We will also be offering no-contact delivery to those who are unable to pickup.” | The chef and his partner have put together a website, which will be able to take orders as the date approaches nearer. www.tastytateskitchen.com The audience will be able to pick a menu item, and either opt for no-contact pick-up, or for delivery through Door-Dash. |
| OVER MY DEAD BODY | View Recipes Here and Here | |
| PANT HOOT | Banana bread, banana split, banana daiquiri | Doc Bernsteins, SLO Sweets Nite Creamery, Roll’d |
| PHONY | Boba | Milk In It |
| RESTRICTIONS APPLY | What Jaime Lewis (the film’s protagonist ) will be eating during the screening: A Norcina Pizza from the Flour House and an Aperol Spritz | Flour House |
| SEANCE-ING | M&M’s divided into red, blue and green for your favorite member of the Bennett’s! | |
| SMALL TIME | Grilled cheese (made with yellow american cheese and wonderbread) paired with communion wine | Seeds |
| SOUS LA GLACE | Seafood (French) | Blue Moon Over Avila |
| STOKE CHASERS | Fresh fish tacos | Taco Temple, Ruddell’s Smokehouse |
| TAKE TWO | Popcorn and coca cola | G-Brothers Kettle Corn |
| THE BOOK MAKERS | a slice of Ham on Rye. Add mayo as desired. | |
| THE BOYS WHO SAID NO! | In honor of Tod Friend, former owner of Tomoles Bay Oyster Co. Small to medium oysters, bbq’d if possible, with hot sauce and melted butter with garlic | Grassy Bar Oysters |
| THE DELIVERY | Something with lemon because that’s what the refugee’s put in their bags to fight seasickness | |
| THE KHE SANH PEACE GARDEN | Tinh’s Banh Mi Recipe | |
| THE OTHER MORGAN | Margaritas and pigs in a blanket | Fish Gaucho, The Alchemists Garden, HighBar (Hotel SLO) |
| THE RACE TO ALASKA | Wild caught Alaskan Salmon grilled outdoors | Windows On The Water |
| THE SCAR | Sushi | Goshi Japanese Restaurant |
| THIS IS THE WAY WE RISE | Anything from a sustainable healthy place OR Hawaiian food! | |
| VALENTINA | Pao de queijo (cheese bread) | House of Bread |
| VAS-Y-COUPE! | Your favorite wine, good bread and cheese | Rava, Wayward Baking, Stepladder Creamery |
| VINYL NATION | Vegan pancakes, jam syrup and nitro cold brew (a meal we had after many shoot days) | The Hidden Kitchen (Cayucos) |
| VOICE ABOVE WATER | Popcorn with seaweed flakes and Mai Tias (with no straws)! | HighBar (Hotel SLO) |
| WHERE THERE ONCE WAS WATER | A homemade meal, cooked from fresh, seasonal, organic ingredients that you purchased at the local farmer’s market, plus a bottle of Tablas Creek Wine | Tablas Creek, SLO Food Co-Op, Farmers Markets |