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indies + eats

indies + eats

Ox + Anchor, in partnership with the SLO Film Center, invites you to enjoy the perfect pairing – dinner and a movie. In January and February catch food-related films playing 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.

Holy Cow!

2024 | France
In the western part of the French Alps: After the drunk driving death of his father, 18-year-old Totone must look after his younger sister. He pursues a €30k Comté cheese award he has no hope of winning. Good thing Marie-Lise takes a liking for him!
Preceded by Short Film

The Best Chef in the World

The French Laundry, run by legendary chef Thomas Keller, has often been recognized as the best restaurant in the world, but few know the story of its original founder, Sally Schmitt. In an emotional final interview before her passing in March 2022, Sally tells her own story as a pioneering chef of California cuisine and sets the table for another way to look at life.
Director: Louise Courvoisier
Cast: Clément Faveau, Maïwène Barthélémy, Luna Garret
Preview
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Fantastic Fungi

2019 | USA
A vivid journey into the mysterious subterranean world of mycelium and its fruit – the mushroom. A story that begins 3.5 billion years ago, fungi makes the soil that supports life, connecting vast systems of roots from plants and trees all over the planet, like an underground Internet. Through the eyes of renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, professor of forest ecology Suzanne Simard, best selling author Michael Pollan, food naturalist Eugenia Bone and others, we experience the power, beauty and complexity of the fungi kingdom.
Director: Louie Schwartzberg
Writer: Mark Monroe
Cast: Brie Larson, Paul Stamets, Michael Pollan
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Screening
Palm Theatre
817 Palm St
(Next door to Ox + Anchor)

Showtimes
4:15 pm (Saturdays and Sundays)
7 pm (Thursdays)

Tickets to each film can be purchased at the Palm Theater Box Office or by clicking the showtimes on this page.

Dinner
Advanced dinner reservations are highly recommended. Please specify the prix fixe menu when making your reservation.

The Prix Fixe Menu does not include tickets to the film

Suggested dinner reservation times
6:15 pm or later for 4:15 pm showtime
5 pm for 7 pm showtime

Reserve Dinner


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