"Big Night" is a 1996 flick about a failing Italian restaurant run by two brothers. To save the business, the brothers decide to put all of their efforts into one last big meal, inviting all their friends -- as well as the press. A big part of the movie is spent making Timpano, the celebrated main course of the big night – and the star of Pachamama’s three-course menu to be served before a screening of the film.
The meal starts with an amuse-bouche of arancini, small fried rice balls coated with breadcrumbs. The amuse-bouche is followed by a baby omelet topped with taleggio cheese, candied walnuts, and a Chianti vinaigrette. The Timpano serves as the main course. Dessert is tiramisu.
This Dinner & a Movie night has a great new addition: after dinner and just before the film, Chuck Berg, beloved KU professor of film and media studies, will give a short introduction to the movie. We're lucky to have him -- thank you, Professor Berg!
This whole "Big Night" plus Italian food" theme has been done before... but it's such a great film and such great food we thought "eh, why be original when you can be classic?"
Interested in joining us? Dinner is $25 per person (excludes tax, gratuity, and alcohol.) Call 785.841.0990 to reserve your spot!
These photos can be found on the Internet Movie Database (IMBD).
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