's supply of candy and other munchies. If you’ve ever marveled at the scene in Willy Wonka where Gene Wilder opens the door to the chocolate/candy room for all of the kids to see for the first time, it’s sort of like... (6 replies, last updated by Kimberlyk November 16, 2003)

We are looking for a good medium priced middle eastern or chinese restaurant in the Media City Center area of Burbank (weekday evening). Any comments on Cafe Asia> Thanks Gene (5 replies, last updated by Das Ubergeek October 13, 2006)

What is the name of place on Burbank or Olive near Victory? It looks like a house kind of. Thank You (4 replies, last updated by wilder October 13, 2006)

, great desserts. 3. Mona Lisa (Italian)-133 Atantic St. My favorite Italian in FF County. 4. Kotobuki (Japanese/Sushi)-457 Summer St. Great special rolls, freshest sushi in Stamford...plus, you might sit next to Gene Wilder. 5.... (13 replies, last updated by hungrylikeawolf December 13, 2006)

Exchange floor is now in San Francisco). If you are trying to imagine the station’s ambience, recall the Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor movie, SILVER STREAK. Restaurant itself is glass/poured concrete off to one side of the... (11 replies, last updated by Muhlyssa August 24, 2001)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (old school version with Gene Wilder) always makes me hungry for candy goodness.... Also The Godfather and Goodfellas always make me hungry for red gravy Italian food. Same with The Sopranos even... (83 replies, last updated by Beach Chick August 15, 2008)

while other people are happy with mcdonalds 6 nights a week and taco bell the 7th? is it some sort of gene, early memory of food, etc that makes a person a 'foodie' while other people dont care for the beauty that is a fine meal? (32 replies, last updated by rolypoly May 3, 2006)

—-but who wants to do that? The rich widow referred to earlier was Marion Patton Atkinson. She was a friend of mine (and everyone else who ever knew her) Let’s clear the record here...she, and her husband Mr Gene, ate... (24 replies, last updated by Tonto July 3, 2007)

, but there are some fun things in there. It was reprinted in its original form in the 1990s, I think. I also like an old book my mom has called Wilderness Cookery (author?). Good place to find cooking times/methods for various... (41 replies, last updated by Aromatherapy June 28, 2004)

Okay, we’ve pretty much covered what we all do for a living,and that still seems to be coming up after about 2 years? New questions and I’ll go first. How old are you and when did your food loving gene awaken? I am 59,... (100 replies, last updated by Candy May 12, 2008)

Oh I’m so excited for you!! I love the southwest and have taken many road trips through the areas. Here are some of my “foodie” highlights: In New Mexico, don’t miss the Gila Wilderness area in the... (14 replies, last updated by Caroline1 November 2, 2008)

Back in 2002 I asked myself this very question. I spent two months thinking about my fantasy food job. I was a mental health counselor working with rescue worker trauma and was burnt out. Prior to that I had been a wilderness... (61 replies, last updated by Lemon Curry October 29, 2008)

to be pretty but flavorless, but to just focus on the taste, that was so great. In a comparison I bought a few apples during that time at the local market and they tasted as terrible as always and I was allergic. I used to work... (62 replies, last updated by mordacity October 24, 2007)

ok, now THAT’S a new one. but it reminds me of trying to make candy in the snow with maple syrup after reading about it in “Little House in the Big Woods” by Laura Ingalls Wilder :) (280 replies, last updated by hungryabbey November 11, 2009)

6’2" and 220lbs. I have a very athletic build from ten years of being a professional outdoorsman/licensed wilderness guide, mountain climber, rockclimber, etc. and I always used to be thin, but the past three years I have... (178 replies, last updated by ArtemisNYC December 7, 2006)