I hadn't heard of this movie until our host for the month, Camille, from Culinary Adventures with Camille selected it for our movie of the month. I love a good romantic movie, and so I snuggled down with some good wine and the mushroom risotto that I happened to make ahead of time.
Synopsis of the movie: Engaged Amanda Seyfried is a writer about to embark on a "pre-moon," a honeymoon that takes place before the wedding. Her fiance and she are headed to romantic Italy to look at vendors for the new restaurant that Franco Nero (the fiance) is opening in New York City. To keep from being bored, Sophie (Seyfried) finds the Verona balcony where Romeo and Juliet once fell in love. In the years following Shakespeare's play, the broken hearted lovers began making pilgrimages there to tuck love letters into the wall below the balcony.
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A group of Italian women, Juliet's secretaries, answers each letter. Sophie loves the idea of answering the letters and then discovers a letter tucked deep into a crevice in the rock wall. The letter is 50 years old and was written by Claire (Vanessa Redgrave) who left her Italian lover without any type of communication. Sophie decides to answer the letter. Sophie's fiance supports the idea, then leaves her to go to a wine auction for several days. To find out what happens in the rest of the movie, you will need to rent it out here: Letters to Juliet
Remember I said I made a bowl of risotto before sitting down to watch the movie? Here's the recipe I used to whip up some delicious mushroom risotto.
This recipe looks really savory, I would love to make this for my family.
ReplyDeleteI did love this movie. The mushroom risotto sounds so delicious. I'm must try making this soon.
ReplyDeleteI am drooling. I just love risotto. This looks amazing. And I love the movie as well!
ReplyDeleteBoth sound amazing. I will have to check out the movie it sounds like something I would like.
ReplyDeleteI love risotto but I am way too lazy to make it. I will give this recipe to my friend and have her make it for me!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is a really great recipe that I must try! It look so good! Thanks for sharing this with us!
ReplyDeleteThis risotto looks amazing! A perfect comfort food. I need to make this soon
ReplyDeleteI love a good risotto dish, and this one looks so refreshing, that sweet burst of flavor with every pea!
ReplyDeleteMushroom risotto packs a lot of flavors. I'm sure I'll enjoy eating this.
ReplyDeleteHow advantageous that mushroom risotto was the perfect match for this movie.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! The movie looks interesting and such a unique concept! Looking forward to seeing this on the big screen! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe risotto looks so good. I haven't ever had it nor have I watched this movie. I'll have to try both. :)
ReplyDeleteMmmm.... a risotto! It's such a fancy but at the same time simple dish! Love it!
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