Thursday, October 6, 2011

Today's Special -- Theresa Romain

We love debut authors here at The Romance Dish which is why we're so happy to introduce you to Theresa Romain.  Theresa's debut, SEASON FOR TEMPTATION (read PJ's review here), is a witty, sparkling Regency story that will have you laughing with delight and sighing with satisfaction.  Please join us in giving Theresa a warm,  Romance Dish welcome!



A Recipe for Romance

Thanks for inviting me to blog at the Romance Dish! I’m so delighted to be Today’s Special, and I can’t resist taking the chance to talk about the role of food in my historical romance debut, SEASON FOR TEMPTATION.

We’re all familiar with the connection between food and romance—especially if we’ve seen that famous scene in the movie TOM JONES. (You know the bit I mean, right? It’s this scene.)

But romance writers can use food to set other moods, too. In the Regency, pretty much every social occasion featured some type of refreshment: suppers tucked between dances at balls, dainty sandwiches for callers during at-home hours, sweetmeats and sherry for the late evening hours. Food can become the backdrop for any emotion the writer wishes.

Since my characters were seemingly always eating, mealtimes in SEASON FOR TEMPTATION run the gamut from friendly to awkward to happily-ever-after. In fact, almost every significant meeting in the book is associated with food.

James, Viscount Matheson, tries to cope with a family scandal by engaging himself to the sensible, quiet Louisa. When he travels to the country to meet her family, their first encounter features, as the book’s first chapter’s title warns you, “an unbelievable number of biscuits.”

That first meeting also features the stepsister of his fiancée, and that’s where things get even more complicated than a recipe for pheasant à la braise. Julia is just what James never knew he wanted, and she’s everything he doesn’t need. She’s impulsive and warm—and she’s also Louisa’s closest friend.

Of course, there are more foods to come as the story unfolds. A trout, served before it’s cleaned, gives James an idea of what his future father-in-law is like. A Christmas dinner with James’s mother and sister features several indigestible courses: Subtle Rudeness, Heated Argument, and Chilly Truce. A plum pudding makes an unseasonably late yet very symbolic appearance.

And maybe most significant of all, a strangely spirituous punch unlocks a few tongues and uncovers a few delightful—and painful—truths.

I can promise you two things about SEASON FOR TEMPTATION:

1. The love triangle works out happily. This is a romance, after all!
2. You’ll want a few ginger biscuits at the beginning, and a plum pudding at the end. I don’t have any excuse for this. I just like sweets.

Have you ever seen or read a memorable food-related scene in a book or movie? Tell us about it! I’m offering a signed copy of SEASON FOR TEMPTATION to one random commenter.


Theresa Romain holds degrees in psychology, English literature, and history, an impractical education that allowed her to read everything she could get her hands on. She has worked, interned, and translated for libraries and universities, all of which fed her love of books and her fascination with the past. She lives with her family in the Midwest and lives online at http://theresaromain.com/. You can also find her on Facebook and Twitter.

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102 comments:

  1. Congrats on your debut release, Theresa. One food scene that immediately comes to mind is the food fight in "Animal House." There was also that sexy scene with Kim Basinger in "9 1/2 Weeks."

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  2. I loved that Julia had an appetite, Theresa. It was a particularly welcome quality since I had just reread a book in which food was often being served but the heroine was never hungry.

    Surely the most memorable food scene in a romance novel is the rasberry scene in Lisa Kleypas's Suddenly You. Sherry Thomas's Delicious gets my vote for the most seductive use of food. The apple tart scene in Jo Beverley's My Lady Notorious is a sentimental favorite.

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  3. Congrats on you release, Theresa! And I like the cover, it's very romantic. Regarding food scenes, I really enjoyed when Elizabeth from Judith Mcnaught's "Almost Heaven" cooked breakfast for Ian & he pretended to like it. She was awful at cooking :)

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  4. Congratulations on your debut release,Theresa.

    I have to agree with Janga on Sherry Thomas's "Delicious" The title says it all. I think it's time to do a reread on that one; after SEASON FOR TEMPTATION of course!

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  5. congratulations on your debut Theresa!

    I could nominate Sherry Thomas' Delicious but, to add something different to the mix, I'll say Jenny Crusie's Maybe This Time - Andie is always making banana bread and cookies and it becomes a real bonding thing with the kids and ex-husband North LOVES the banana bread (as does the ex-mother-in-law). It kind of brings everyone together. Well, that and the ghosts!

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  6. I was going to mention 9 1/2 weeks but Jane got their first.

    Another memorable food scene in a movie has to be the Apple Pie scene in American Pie.

    OMG, that's a picture that stays with you. LOL

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  7. I can still see Dustin Hoffman as TOOTSIE reluctant to taste spaghetti sauce off Jessica Lange's fingers. That scene lingers in my memory.

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  8. I like movies such as No Reservations. About two chefs that first are rivals, he sings opera in the kitchen :) She's constantly in control of her emotions. Then they get to know each other and fall in love...

    The scene at the end is my fav. They are both cooking, side by side. In their own restaurant & I just love that strong visual of them coming together this way. As a couple, as a family, as professionals & as foodlovers.

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  9. One of the things I like best after reading is eating. I have read many food scenes but can't remember a particular one at the moment, brain is on auto.

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  10. Hi Jane! You know, I don't think I've ever seen "9 1/2 weeks" but there's no doubt that Kim Basinger could definitely channel "sexy."

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  11. I loved that Julia had an appetite, Theresa. It was a particularly welcome quality since I had just reread a book in which food was often being served but the heroine was never hungry.

    I agree, Janga. It made her much more realistic to me, especially since I happened to be craving oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies while I was reading that scene! ::grin::

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  12. Natalija said, Congrats on you release, Theresa! And I like the cover, it's very romantic.

    Wait until you see it in person, Natalija. It's gorgeous!

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  13. Fsbuchler said, I have to agree with Janga on Sherry Thomas's "Delicious" The title says it all. I think it's time to do a reread on that one; after SEASON FOR TEMPTATION of course!

    You know, that's yet another book still languishing in my tbr pile. Not enough time!!!!!

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  14. Kaetrin said, I'll say Jenny Crusie's Maybe This Time - Andie is always making banana bread and cookies and it becomes a real bonding thing with the kids and ex-husband North LOVES the banana bread (as does the ex-mother-in-law). It kind of brings everyone together. Well, that and the ghosts!

    Excellent choice! I love Crusie...and banana bread! :)

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  15. Beebs said, Another memorable food scene in a movie has to be the Apple Pie scene in American Pie.

    OMG, that's a picture that stays with you. LOL


    LOL! Most definitely!

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  16. Marybelle said, I can still see Dustin Hoffman as TOOTSIE reluctant to taste spaghetti sauce off Jessica Lange's fingers. That scene lingers in my memory.

    Oh, that was a good scene. And a great movie!

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  17. Jo's Daughter said, I like movies such as No Reservations. About two chefs that first are rivals, he sings opera in the kitchen :) She's constantly in control of her emotions. Then they get to know each other and fall in love...

    Yet another one to add to my list!

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  18. Dianna said, One of the things I like best after reading is eating. I have read many food scenes but can't remember a particular one at the moment, brain is on auto.

    One thing this blog has made me realize is that I like to eat while reading. It may be nothing more than a bowl of almonds but food is an enjoyment that goes hand in hand with a good romance.

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  19. "It's Complicated" is a movie with memorable food scenes that I liked a lot. The heroine (Meryl Streep) owns a bakery and I especially like the post-party scene with Steve Martin's character where she makes him chocolate croissants.

    Louisa Edwards excels in bringing food into the romantic life of her characters in fun, steamy contemporary stories.

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  20. Hi Theresa! Welcome to our humble abode. We're so happy to have you visit with us today. I guess it goes without saying that I adored this story! James and Julia are one of my favorite hero/heroine pairings this year.

    Keeping my fingers crossed that Louisa will get her own story and we'll have the pleasure of seeing more of these characters!

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  21. Congratulations on the release, Theresa. I love food in books. Now I've heard about it, I'm even more eager to read yours.

    I'll join Janga in my love of the apple tart scene in My Lady Notorious.

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  22. Welcome to TRD, Theresa! We are so happy to have you dishing with us today. Huge congrats on your debut release! I can't wait to read it!

    I'm going to agree with Janga about the raspberry scene in Suddenly You (one of my faves by LK) and also the dinner scene in It Happened One Autumn by LK (another fave of hers). That one was so funny! And I'll also mention a scene in LLG's And Then He Kissed Her involving peaches. Yum...

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  23. Hi Theresa- Great to see you here at The Dish! Congrats on our debut, and it sounds wonderful, so I'll be sure to pick up a copy! Many of my favorite scenes in romances involving food have already been mentioned. One that came to mind, though not necessarily a food scene is how in JQ's Bridgerton series, Colin is always hungry and a voracious eater, and it becomes a running joke/theme throughout the whole series. And Lucy in Tessa Dare's Goddess of the Hunt has a healthy appetite too.

    As for food scenes in movies, Chocolat with Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche is just chock full of good ones. :)

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  24. Hi, Theresa! Welcome to The Dish! I can't wait to read your debut, and as I told you a few days ago at The Romance Bandits, that cover is stunning!

    I have to agree with the raspberry scene in LK's Suddenly You---classic.

    I adore the movie Julie and Julia, particularly all of the scenes that centered on Julia Child. The romance between her and her husband was beautiful. :-) And of course, I wanted to eat after seeing all of those delicious, gourmet dishes.

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  25. Theresa I'm intrigued to find out what happens with the honey biscuits and the plums!!

    Memorable food related incident:

    I picture Anne Shirley in Anne Of Green Gables when she goes to serve soup to guests and there is a dead mouse in it!

    The scene in Guess Who's Coming To Dinner with Sidney Poitier and Spencer Tracy at the dinner table.

    The scene in Pretty Woman when Vivienne doesn't know which fork to use and the older gentleman slyly shows her which utensil to use.

    Susan Wiggs and Debbie Macomber incorporate delicious recipes with their stories.

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  26. Thanks for stopping by, Miranda! You said, I'll join Janga in my love of the apple tart scene in My Lady Notorious.

    Yes another book waiting patiently on my tbr.

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  27. Andrea said, I'm going to agree with Janga about the raspberry scene in Suddenly You

    It's a classic, isn't it? :)

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  28. Lisa said, One that came to mind, though not necessarily a food scene is how in JQ's Bridgerton series, Colin is always hungry and a voracious eater, and it becomes a running joke/theme throughout the whole series. And Lucy in Tessa Dare's Goddess of the Hunt has a healthy appetite too.

    Two of my favorites!

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  29. I read Betina Krahn's book THE MARRIAGE TEST a long time ago and enjoyed it because of the wit with which Betina writes. (It's on my keeper shelf.) The heroine's name is Julia of Childress and she's a cook. Haha, love that! She experiments with spices and herbs to bring flavor to otherwise bland food. Griffin always inhaled deeply before taking a bite of each delicious lamb or meat pie. He falls in love with her cooking and then falls in love with Julia.

    Congrats on your debut, Theresa!

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  30. Congratulations on the debut! I love the movie "Mostly Martha", which is the German film that No Reservations is based on. I also love "Like Water for Chocolate" and "Tortilla Soup" which all involve food...lol..
    As for books, all of the Diane Mott Davidson and Joanne Fluke books involve food either being made or served in between solving murder cases...can't think of any in romance books right now though

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  31. Well, there was a lot of talk about food in eat, love, pray. I was so hungry after reading the book! Really want to eat a real gelato and pizza after reading it!

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  32. Sabrina Jeffries - A Dangerous Love, has a great scene in a plum orchard... juicy plums and juicy kisses :)

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  33. Hi, Theresa! While this is not a romantic food scene, it's still my favorite and when I see it, I double over with laughter. I'm talking about the scene in "Animal House" where Jim Belushi goes through the line in the cafeteria stuffing his mouth with food. An absolute hoot!!!

    I'm looking forward to reading your yummy new book. The cover is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

    Connie Fischer
    conniecape@aol.com

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  34. Jane--thanks for stopping by! Your examples are great; proof that food scenes can be very sexy or very much the opposite.

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  35. Janga--Delicious was stunning. I've never had a madeleine, but after reading that book, I feel as though I've smelled and tasted the world's best.

    As for Julia--thanks! I must have been hungry when I came up with her character. :) But it made sense to have her be an eater, since she's young and active.

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  36. Natalija--nothing says "love" like pretending to enjoy the loved one's awful cooking! :)

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  37. I *love* food in books. It's one of my favorite parts of books. *LOL*

    Favorite books that focus on food a lot:

    Harry Potter series
    Little House on the Prairie series (esp Farmer Boy--that kid EATS!)
    Like Water for Chocolate
    A Knight in Shining Armor

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  38. fsbuchler--Sherry Thomas is one of my favorite authors! Woot! Miranda Neville's Never Resist Temptation also has a pastry-chef heroine and lots of mouth-watering food descriptions. Have you read that one?

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  39. Kaetrin--I love the idea of baking as a bonding experience. That's the way it often works in real life, isn't it? Thanks for the great suggestion!

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  40. Beebs--oh, THAT scene in American Pie. :) Yes, very memorable!! (Though I did feel bad about the pie being wasted. It looked like a really good pie before Jason Biggs got to it.)

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  41. marybelle--confession: I've never seen Tootsie! (My husband's fussed at me for that before.) What makes the scene memorable for you? Is it a funny scene? A sexy one?

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  42. Jo's Daughter--I really like Catherine Zeta-Jones, so I can't figure how I missed seeing this one! But I think it's somewhat based on a German film called Mostly Martha, which I liked a lot. I'll have to watch No Reservations, too. Foodie romantic comedies are lots of fun.

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  43. hrdwrkdmom--food and books are even more fun if you bring the food into real life. :) Do you like to read while eating? If I'm alone, I always have a book at the table.

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  44. PJ--wow, thanks so much for hosting me, and for the lovely review! I'm so pleased to be here, and so glad you enjoyed SEASON FOR TEMPTATION. :D <--That's the extra-large smiley face.

    This is such a fun discussion! Great examples of a food for every mood (which really ought to be someone's slogan).

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  45. Miranda--thanks so much for stopping by! Your Never Resist Temptation is one of my favorite food-romances. :)

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  46. Andrea--thank you for the warm welcome to TRD! You make a great point about fruit. Not long ago, Tessa Dare was trying on Twitter to think of a fruit that was completely unromantic. And really, they all have romantic potential...even kumquats!

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  47. Lisa--ha, you're right about Colin Bridgerton! His grouchy food scenes in Eloise's book were especially funny.

    I've been waiting for someone to mention Chocolat! It's impossible not to go hunting for sweets while watching that movie. I'd say the same about the opening credits to the Gene Wilder version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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  48. Gannon--thank you so much! I love the cover too. :) I agree, Julie and Julia was a lovely movie. The husband and wife dynamics in both plots were, I thought, loving and realistic. And how can we forget: deboning a whole duck!

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  49. Theresa, the dinner scene in Tom Jones, with Susanna York and the late Albert Finney, was amazing. The dh and I had heard about it, so we rented the movie. The main thing I remember about it us that scene.

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  50. Laurie G--great examples! There are lots of fun food scenes in the Anne books. Remember the jam that everyone sweetens? Or the pumpkin preserves that she gets so sick of, she buries them in the yard at night?

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  51. Deb--"Julia of Childress"? That's so funny! Sounds like a great read, with the way to a man's heart truly through his stomach.

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  52. Maria--another fan of "Mostly Martha"! Wasn't that a great movie? I also liked "Tampopo," which a friend recommended to me. It's a tongue-in-cheek Japanese film about a woman on a quest to make the perfect ramen. She's helped by a mysterious stranger, just like in a western. I was wishing for noodles through the whole movie!

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  53. May--gelato and pizza always sound good! I've only passed through Italy, never had a meal there. I'd love to see how the Italian originals compare to our American versions.

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  54. robbedofmygoodsense--fruit is so romantic, isn't it? Plums and kisses sound like a great combination!

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  55. Connie--awesome example! Food definitely isn't always about romance. :)

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  56. mshellion--how could I forget the wonderful food scenes in kid/YA books? You're so right about the Harry Potter books (and the movies recreate the feast scenes very well). And the Little House books are all full of interesting foods. Even the first one, where we learn how to smoke a deer and how to roast a whole pig. But Farmer Boy's the best! The pies...the candy...

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  57. Nancy--yes! It's so funny, especially with the narration at the beginning. Shrek 2 had kind of a take-off of that scene, though with fighting rather than romance.

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  58. All of Louisa Edwards' books make *great* use of food! Thanks for a fun post. I look forward to reading Season for Temptation.

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  59. Congratulations on the new release.

    Delicious by Sherry Thomas has wonderful meals, as does Secrets of a Scandalous Bride by Sophia Nash. In the later book, food symbolized the deprivation of the hero's childhood.

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  60. Hi Theresa! You're spreading chocolate-covered cookie crumbs everywhere and on the trail is a great looking book. I'm really looking forward to your debut.

    Memorable food scenes...not a lot that jumps out at me although I do have a few favourites food-related romance books including Kristan Higgins - The Next Best Thing.

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  61. Congratulations on your debut release!

    I love reading about food in books. A lot of great ones have been mentioned, so there's no need for me to repeat. As for movies, I remember that in "The Kids Are All Right", Mark Ruffalo's character owned a restaurant of sorts and the characters all had the most amazing meals. I rushed to the fridge after it was over lol.

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  62. LSUReader--your avatar is a tiger, so I have to ask: are you a fan of Louisiana State U? My family's from LA, so they all root for the Tigers and the Saints! Which is not related to food, but is a fun connection. :)

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  63. Penfield--that Nash book sounds intriguing. Food as symbol of deprivation? I'll have to hunt it out. Thanks for the suggestion!

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  64. Na--I love the image of spreading a trail of cookie crumbs. I wish it were literally true! (The part about the cookies, not the crumbs. I'm usually the one who winds up having to vacuum.)

    The Next Best Thing is a great foodie romance, my favorite by Higgins. I really liked that the heroine turned to her love of pastry, and the hero took over the family restaurant. Food really did bring them together since they met in culinary school (if I recall correctly).

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  65. Antonia--ooh, interesting! I know the family relationships in that movie were extremely complicated, so maybe food was a way of bringing everyone together? Thanks for the comment!

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  66. Theresa -
    Congratulations on the release of Season for Temptation. When I first heard the title my first thought was of Christmas and all the wonderful food we prepare that time of year so your question today was right up by alley!

    The one movie I always think of when I think of food is When Harry Met Sally and the scene where Sally (Meg Ryan) fakes an orgasm to prove to Harry (Billy Crystal) that men can't tell the difference! I saw the movie with my husband and he turned to me with a questioning look in his eyes! I, of course, smiled and said nothing (let him wonder!).

    All movies and books need that one great line and my favorite line in the movie was when an older woman diner asked the waitress to have what she (Molly) ordered!

    I have found however that the wonderful thing about reading a book in front of a cozy fire instead of watching a movie in a theater is that when you start laughing at a great scene that no one stares at you!

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  67. Hello Ladies!

    Congrats on your debut book!

    The first thing that came to mind re: movie scenes involving food is the Spaghetti shared between Lady and the Tramp! I just loved that one....

    From the books the first one that comes to mind is the scenes from Grace Burrowes' THE HEIR in which the heroine is always making sure that her hero is supplied with a generous amount of his favorite sweets, and I really liked that the author did something we women do all the time: Feed our men!


    Looking forward to your debut :)

    Melanie
    www.bookworm2bookworm.wordpress.com

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  68. Hello Theresa and welcome to The Romance Dish! As you can probably tell already, we absolutely love debut authors.

    Like a lot of others, the raspberry scene in Suddenly You is very memorable. I seem to remember a supper scene in one of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books (I can't remember which one) where peas went flying across the table.

    Personally, I love a heroine who is not afraid to enjoy all kinds of culinary delights, probably because this reader enjoys a snack or two ;-)

    Looking foward to reading your book!

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  69. Jeanne--that diner scene is rightfully very famous! Isn't it fun to mess with husbands' heads? ;)

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  70. Congrats on your release, Theresa! Your book sounds like a must read.

    When I rhink of books or movies with food, I always think of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. I think the whole story was a backdrop behind food.

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  71. Melanie--I think you've named the first cartoon food scene! That is a very sweet part in Lady & the Tramp. Doesn't he let her have the last meatball, too?

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  72. Buffie--thanks so much! I love it here at TRD, and I'm so grateful you all are so generous to debut authors. :)

    I think the Bridgerton book with the peas was the first, The Duke and I. I know it was Hyacinth throwing the peas!

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  73. Cathy--aww, thanks!

    Ha, you're right about MBFGW. I loved the part where Toula says her fiance doesn't eat meat and the aunt says, "Ok. I make lamb."

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  74. Wow,it's busy in here! Food really brings us out of the woodwork, doesn't it? ;-)

    I'm still at work but will rejoin the fun when I get home later. Party on!

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  75. I know it was Hyacinth throwing the peas!

    LOL, Theresa! Hyacinth and Gregory were always in the midst of trouble :-)

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  76. Sounds like a great book! All the best :)

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  77. Congrats on the release of Season for Temptation, it sounds like a fantastic book.
    I enjoyed Sherry Thomas' Delicious, there were quite a few food related scenes in that book and I really enjoyed it. Jennifer Estep's Elemental Assassin books have quite a few scenes related to her main character Gin cooking for her friends, it always makes my mouth water.

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  78. Hi Theresa! Congrats, congrats! I remember food scenes in films more than in books: Eat, Drink, Man, Woman; Babette's Feast; Mostly Martha, etc.

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  79. The food scene I remember most is the one with the pumpkin pie in the movie American Pie. We had our 3 kids to a drive in movie in PEI in the rain. Of course our battery died and we had to get a boost along with a few other cars and Vans.

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  80. I can think of some fun historicals that had characters that used food in...uh, creative ways. Sabrina Jeffries, Hannah Howell, Lynsay Sands, Gaelen Foley are some just to name a few.

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  81. Congrats on your debut release, love the cover and it sounds really good. I love reading authors debut books so I can't wait to get this one. I can't think of a food right now, sorry.

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  82. Barbara E--I haven't read the Estep books, but they sound intriguing! Any book with assassins and brilliant cooking is definitely worth a read.

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  83. mrsshukra--those are great food movies! I love Babette's Feast--food as a form of art. I could never create that, but I can appreciate it. :)

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  84. susanann--wow, your story is like a movie in itself! Sounds like a rough night. Hope you all got home and dry before too much time had passed.

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  85. June M--I don't think I've read any of those, but I'm pretty sure I know what you mean. :) I'll add another to the list: Maggie Robinson's Mistress By Mistake. The raspberry fool scene.

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  86. Virginia--thank you so much! I like debuts too. :)

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  87. One of the most memorable food scenes in a book I've read was in Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck when the family has to pack up everything they have and move. They slaughtered all their pigs to have meat with them, and whatever was left on the bone they roasted. I remember the description of the crisp fat on the bone, although I did read this about 7 years ago so I'm hoping I remembered it right.

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  88. Barbra Streisand singing "Love With All The Trimmings" in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever.

    Congratulations on your release.

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  89. Theresa, thanks so much for blogging with us today. Best of luck with SEASON FOR TEMPTATION. Hope we can do this again for your second book!

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  90. It's always fun when the heroine is eating and the hero is getting totally turned on, but she is totally unaware of that & is just really enjoying her food.

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  91. Congratulations on your debut as a romance author. This sounds like a delightful book. There is so much overly dark and serious being written that it is nice to see something a bit brighter on the scene. A sense of humor is necessary to survive and thrive. Serious topics can be explored with wit. Yours sounds like a refreshing approach to stepfamilies and "love triangles."
    As for a food scene, it isn't a romance, but the movie OLIVER had some good ones. The gruel scene that leads to Oliver being dragged off to the director and company eating a feast that could feed all the children is used well to set the tone and show the social disparity at the time.

    I am sure SEASON FOR TEMPTATION will do well.

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  92. The spaghetti scene in Walt Disney's Lady n the tramp! That scene has stayed with me since my childhood.

    thumbelinda03@yahoo.com

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  93. Rosie--you know, I don't remember the pig-roasting scene in Grapes of Wrath. I ought to hunt that out; it sounds vivid, and rather discouraged (like the book as a whole). The pig-roasting in Little House in the Big Woods certainly made a big impression on me!

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  94. MaryC--a food song! I love it! Thanks for stopping by. :)

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  95. PJ--thank you so much for hosting me! This has been a fun day, and a really interesting comment thread. I've got several new books and movies to hunt up, once I finish eating breakfast. :)

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  96. Di--ha, funny scenario! I imagine that happens in real life too sometimes. Do you have a favorite story with that kind of scene?

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  97. librarypat--thanks for the kind words about SEASON! I hope people will enjoy it.

    And thanks for bringing up Oliver!! (One of those exclamation points is part of the movie title.) "Please sir, could I have some more?" "MORE?" I'm not sure if musical Dickens is exactly my thing, but that's a really well-done film.

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  98. Linda--I saw that movie not long ago with my young daughter, and I realized the spaghetti scene was the only part I remembered from my childhood. It's funny and sweet!

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  99. Just look at that gorgeous book cover! How could anyone pass that up? Not me, that's for sure!

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  100. Connie--I love it too! Thanks so much. The credit goes to the wonderful Kensington art department!

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  101. I was going to mention the movie "Oliver" but it seems that movie was already brought up. "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" comes to mind too. Neither are very romantic. :)

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