Ratatouille ’s director, Brad Bird, apparently spent hours perfecting drawings of the restaurant’s dining room to use as inspiration onscreen; both the lamps and the cheese trolley in Gusteau ...

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In Ratatouille, furry foodie Remy helps lowly garbage boy Alfredo Linguini (Lou Romano) ascend the kitchen ranks of Paris' esteemed restaurant Gusteau's. He does so by pulling Linguini's hair this ...

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After seeing one fan’s video of her Ratatouille costume, Patton Oswalt and I can confirm she’s already won. I’ve seen many Ratatouille costumes in my day, and usually, it’s a good choice ...

Ratatouille is fire in a pan. It’s a dish that speaks of respect for simple ingredients, combined to find their perfect balance. As the vegetables soften, the dish simmers with confidence as the ...

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From the constant appearance of the Pizza Planet truck to The Incredibles comic book ... of Gusteau's restaurant, but Remy ...