Dinner And A Movie With KinoVino

9th May 2016

Is there a way to top the dinner and a movie concept? The answer is Yes. KinoVino created by Alissa has put her stamp on it. Before you say oh my this is just an expensive meal and watching a classic movie. It isn’t. What makes KinoVino unique is that it is immersive without the gimmicks.

BRWC was invited to experience KinoVino watching one of my all time favourite films Shirley Valentine and eating a meal inspired by the film. What cuisine could this be – Greek of course given Shirley leaves behind her drab life in Liverpool for the sunshine, beaches and bonking that was, possibly still is, the Greek islands of the 1980s. In the same way, a collection of people on a Saturday night in wet and cold East London turned up to the screening chased with welcome glasses of wine. The genius is that dinner is served afterwards. The magic is hidden behind a heavy red curtain that was pulled back to reveal Greece. Ok, olive branches and long communal tables but certainly stepping through the curtain felt like a portal of sorts.

It was great because even alone I talked to people around me. Not only that it is a chance to talk about the film, life and marvel at the wonder of the food and reminisce about raucous holidays spent on one of the Greek isles.

Dinner and a movie doesn’t have to equal date. It can also equal new friends, solo fun or even catching up on a classic film and really good food – stuff you may not have tried.

It was refeshing, inventive and the eclectic crowd made it worth while. There was a seating plan aimed at getting people talking. The problem with cinema is you go in, stare at a scene and scuttle off afterwards without having the chance to discuss the film and your emotional response to it. This is the perfect event – and also some films you may have seen some you may not have. Click here to see the dates of the forthcoming events.

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