Foodporn: "I'll Have What She's Having": Explore the Extraordinary Meals of Meg Ryan' Romantic Movie Characters

Sally: How do you know?
Harry: What do you mean, how do I know? I know.
Sally: Because they…
Harry: Yes, because they…
Sally: And how do you know that they really…
Harry: What are you saying, that they fake orgasm?
Sally: It's possible.
Harry: Get outta here!

– Quotes from the movie “When Harry Met Sally”

The fake-orgasm-scene that follows the heated debate between Meg Ryan’s and Billy Crystal’s movie characters ends with the historical and funny line “I’ll have what she’s having” from another diner customer evoking the interest and curiosity in the audience to also have a taste from that Pastrami Sandwich, which Meg Ryan was eating before giving her friend a lecture.

The piles of several layers of bread and pastrami and the saturated pink color of the meat intensify the desire for that meal. An extraordinary meal is not only about the taste, but also about its visual presentation. Foodporn aims to provide a pleasant feast not only for the organs of flavor and smell but mostly for the eyes. Learn some tips on how to make your food look extraordinary.

Get to know the meals of Meg Ryan’s lovely romantic movie characters and the different emotional associations of food between a time span of over one decade starting with “When Harry Met Sally” filmed in 1989 and ending with the movie “Kate & Leopold” aired in 2001.

Be warned that the recipes provided in this cookbook might most probably evoke a pleasurable and euphoric feeling of satisfaction, which certainly won’t be mistaken for a faked foodgasm.

Additionally, learn about the history of Katz’s Deli, the film location of Meg Ryan’s memorable fake-orgasm-scene, must-have toppings for hot dogs, which can compete with the ones from Gray’s Papaya and the beauty of LA’s iconic Grand Central Market.