Palm Theater - SLO Film Center

(2014) not rated

Directed & Written by: Ian Cheney

This mouthwateringly entertaining film travels the globe to unravel a captivating culinary mystery. General Tso’s chicken is a staple of Chinese-American cooking, and a ubiquitous presence on restaurant menus across the country. But just who was General Tso? And how did his chicken become emblematic of an entire national cuisine? Director Ian Cheney (King Corn, The City Dark) journeys from Shanghai to New York to the American Midwest and beyond to uncover the origins of this iconic dish, turning up surprising revelations and a host of humorous characters along the way. Told with the verve of a good detective story, The Search for General Tso is as much about food as it is a tale of the American immigrant experience.

Ox + Anchor, in partnership with the SLO Film Center, invites you to enjoy a perfect pairing of dinner and a movie! For the months of January and February, catch food-related films at the historic Palm Theatre, and then head next door for an exclusive three-course prix fixe dinner curated each week by Chef Ryan Fancher. Enjoy this special meal either before or after the film! The cost is $78 per meal, with $10 from each dinner donated to support the SLO Film Center.

Information:

Tickets to each film can be purchased at the Palm Theater Box Office on the evening of the screening or online at www.thepalmtheatre.com

Advanced dinner reservations at Ox + Anchor are highly recommended. When making your reservation, please specify the prix fixe menu. The prix fixe menu does not include a ticket to the film. 

Suggested dinner reservation times are 6:15 pm or later for a 4:15 pm showtime, or 5:00 pm for a 7:00 pm showtime.