The NYC Dinner & A Movie Guide - New York - The Infatuation

"Movie Pairing:Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Amazon) “It should go without saying, but I’m recommending the 1971 version that showcases Gene Wilder’s well-placed faith in Charlie, rather than the 2005 remake that illustrates Johnny Depp’s misplaced faith in Tim Burton. Now, I’ve always known the “Golden Ticket” jingle by heart and mentioned snozzberries in casual conversation, but a recent revisit opened my eyes to a whole new movie. It was just as entertaining, but less for the candy flowers and chocolate river, and more for the dark humor and wild imagery, which are varying degrees of trippy depending on your level of sobriety. Round out the experience by ordering something that also only improves through the ages, like mac and cheese. If your first memories of it are also eating Kraft with a spoon, then the truffle mac and cheese with manila clam, fontina, gruyere, and mozzarella from Thursday Kitchen will feel like a whole new dish.” -MT" - hannah albertine, nikko duren, bryan kim, hillary reinsberg, arden shore