Abstract: Bob Giraldi's Dinner Rush (2000) is a film that addresses a variety of social issues reflective of the Italian American experience. Although little academic attention has been afforded this film, it truly speaks to an Italian American audience on a critical scale. Even though some critics may consider it part of the gangster genre, this article examines the film through both film and foodways theories. This contribution will analyze the use of food as it functions as collateral, as character, and as aphrodisiac. Through these three lenses, foodways demonstrates a politics of representation, one which breaks away from the stereotypical Italian American mafia film.

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鲍勃·吉拉尔迪（Bob Giraldi）的晚宴热潮中美食之路的议价表演和觉醒潜力

摘要：鲍勃·吉拉迪（Bob Giraldi）的《晚宴（2000）》是一部反映各种社会问题的电影，反映了意大利裔美国人的经历。尽管这部电影几乎没有引起学术上的关注，但它确实以临界的规模向美国裔意大利观众讲话。尽管有些评论家可能认为这是黑帮流派的一部分，但本文还是通过电影和美食理论来研究这部电影。这项贡献将分析食品的使用，因为它可以用作抵押品，性状和壮阳药。通过这三个视角，美食之路展现了一种代表性的政治，与刻板的意大利美国黑手党电影不同。