Fried Green Tomatoes: Movie, Comfort Food or Both?

Comfort Food

Your brother is killed in a freak accident.  Your best friend marries an abusive man and moves away.  Once pregnant, she asks you to come get her.  After the baby is born, a policeman shows up saying the abusive husband was last seen leaving to go to your place to get his baby, now foul play is suspected.  Talk about needing some serious comfort food!  No, this isn't the latest soap opera, these storylines come from the beloved movie, Fried Green Tomatoes.  And in today's crazy times, who needs an excuse to crave a little comfort on a plate, especially when dining out in a Fort Worth restaurant?

The movie, Fried Green Tomatoes, is based on the novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, by Fannie Flagg.  Why is this southern favorite considered a staple in southern DVD collections?  Fun, friendship and food.  Idgie, Ninny, Ruth, Sipsey and Evelyn always make the best of things. Even when times may look bleak, these leading ladies manage to have a good time.  Friendship is a constant theme as well.  Selfless acts of courage and love show devotion and tighten bonds.  And who could forget the yummiest part of all, the food?  Comfort food was king and soothed weary travelers at the café as well as the heroines during their adventures.  The most synonymous dish was of course, fried green tomatoes. 

The traditional lure of comfort food like what was found in Fried Green Tomatoes, can now be found at the Chef Point Café every Sunday.  No need to keep looking for that Fort Worth restaurant which has the perfect appetizer for discerning diners.  These delicious fried green tomatoes are cut fresh, deep-fried and served with a refreshing ranch dressing or the house red sauce.   They have a unique blend of spices and an extra helping of Texas sizzle that set them apart from the rest.  These fried green tomatoes are comfort food that even Idgie and Ruth would curtsy to.

When the world looks a little gloomy, take time to savor the simple things in life like those Alabama gals did in Fried Green Tomatoes.  Hop over to a local Fort Worth restaurant like Chef Point Café and enjoy a delicious southern specialty.  Munching down on such a tasty treat will soothe the soul and refresh the mind.  Is it any wonder they call it comfort food?