I Heart Farms

The Making of "The Making of a Chef"

If it's true that Michael Ruhlman's The Making of a Chef is being made into a film (Ruhlman and his friend, Richard LaGravenese, just completed the scriipt), then this begs the question: "Who will play Michael Ruhlman?"

I vote for Hugh Jackman.

Who would you like to see in the role? Anyone who mentions Adam Sandler is banned for life.

Hirondelle a fait le printemps ("One swallow brought the spring")

If you love farms, rent Hirondelle a fait le printemps ("One swallow brought the spring," but which is Americanized as "The Girl From Paris"). It's beautifully filmed in the Rhone Alps region of France, and the casting and acting are superb. The film depicts natural occurrences on a farm, and if you are easily squicked out by the rhythms of life and death, be forewarned. I thought it very respectful, and I loved seeing all the goats.

More to come soon.

"The Real Dirt on Farmer John": Coming to San Francisco on June 4

O frabjous day! I just learned that the film, "The Real Dirt on Farmer John," is coming to San Francisco on Saturday, June 4, as part of the Green Screen U.S. World Environment Day Film Festival from June 1-5.

Details here: it's part of the Slow Food Day co-sponsored by the Slow Food Movement. Former Vice President Al Gore (!) will introduce the film, and tickets are priced at $8 and $10 for the Castro Theater in San Francisco.

Go. Just go. (If you're new to my blog, I wrote about it a week or so ago. Just scroll down to read more.)