What to eat when going to movie theatre?

[berrymarymac]

Okay, well tomorrow I was going to take my sister to the movies and I am a nut for popcorn, and love it sooo much!! Anyone have any ideas for treats to bring? My dehydrator hasn't arrived yet so a recipe with that would be great for later, but anything without using it would be amazing! Thanks ya'll! ^_^

[juliebove]

I often don't eat at the theater. And I am always hesitant to sneak in foods because the theaters around here are really against that. However, I have brought in little pieces of celery in a bag in my purse. They're small and crunchy and when people see me eating them, they'll assume I'm eating popcorn.

[Nenyath]

Hw about a little bag of nuts? Would be looking a little like popcorn as well..

Fly forever free..

[ellenalesa]

I made a little baggie of cashews, almonds, raisins and sunflower seeds. I didn't eat it at the movies so dumped some of it into my salad at dinner last nite.

[sport]

I often don't eat at the theater. And I am always hesitant to sneak in foods because the theaters around here are really against that. However, I have brought in little pieces of celery in a bag in my purse. They're small and crunchy and when people see me eating them, they'll assume I'm eating popcorn.
I would so love it if this happened to me. I would give them such a lecture on my civil rights and I would threaten them with my Lawyer so fast that they would regret opening their mouth.
Unless they have a rule that no food be consumed then they can not dictate what food you eat.
Oh please let me at them. I am foaming at the mouth thinking about it

[Halo Aglow]

I often don't eat at the theater. And I am always hesitant to sneak in foods because the theaters around here are really against that. However, I have brought in little pieces of celery in a bag in my purse. They're small and crunchy and when people see me eating them, they'll assume I'm eating popcorn.

Do you have any malls with a movie theater around you? Usually those types of theaters allow food from the malls there and don't care what you bring in. Other than that, I always bring my big purse to stash my food in. I'm a big scaredy-cat when it comes to doing stuff that people say we're not suppose to but when it comes to bringing "what I want to eat" during a movie at the movies, I just do it (in my big purse of course LOL)! Last time I brought fruit salad. ;)

[Im2Fruity]

I liked to bring a baggie of dried fruit! Mmmmm even better than any candy they sell for $5 a box!! :D

[RawFoodieMom]

I would so love it if this happened to me. I would give them such a lecture on my civil rights and I would threaten them with my Lawyer so fast that they would regret opening their mouth.
Unless they have a rule that no food be consumed then they can not dictate what food you eat.
Oh please let me at them. I am foaming at the mouth thinking about it

sport, are you saying that if an establishment has signs that say "no outside food or drink", that by law they can't really enforce it? I'm really interested to know this.

I thought that they could have this rule because it's their property. BUT, that doesn't stop me, especially now that I'm raw.

Last time I went to the movies, I brought my big purse, and snuck in a big cup of carrot/apple juice from a nearby juice bar. Luckily the lid didn't pop off in my purse. :D To me this was a treat, since I don't buy them often, so I didn't miss the theater stuff. My plan is that if I ever get "caught", it will be plain and simple. I will tell them that unfortunately they don't sell ANYTHING (other than bottled water) that I can eat, so I don't have a choice but to bring something in. ;)

They could still try to kick me out, but they would regret it when they see a letter to the editor in a local paper chastising them for not accomodating a raw foodist on a special diet and expect them to starve. :D

[sevenbravo]

1. "Vaccinate" yourself with a large, raw meal before you go to the movie. Then you won't be hungry.
2. Remember the nasty, rancid oil that the popcorn is fried in. That always helps me avoid the temptation.
3. Exercise self control. It is OK to watch a movie and not eat!

[Conscious Midwife]

Make a trail mix of assorted nuts, seeds and/or dried fruit.

Bottled water

frozen icecream treat made of cashew milk and fruit. freeze it solid tonight then take it with you tommorow. If the drive to the theate is short it should keep for 20min, then dig in.

I haven't been to a movie since attempting variations of raw, I'd have to have a ton of snacks to avoid mixing ho tamales and popcorn, that's my favorite combo. I also love the overpriced Jordan Almond candies.

Hmmm getting hungry now, off to make a smoothie.

[Kitty]

I would think fudge balls would be nice, I usually bring grapes :) hide them in my purse

[Green Life]

"Just Tomatoes" brand snacks.

I like the dried corn.

It is freeze dried.

There fore it's raw.

Yummie.

I also llike the veggie mix as well.

[HappyCat]

I always bring in my own food when I go to the movies and no one has ever said anything to me. Although half the time I end up not eating it.
www.livingnutz.com - those are awesome theatre munchie treats!

Or I'll season my own soaked almonds with nama shoyu and chili powder, yum! (just bring napkins!)

Other than that trail mix, baggie of bite size fruit or veg pieces, fudge balls or raw cookies, etc.

[sport]

sport, are you saying that if an establishment has signs that say "no outside food or drink", that by law they can't really enforce it? I'm really interested to know this.

I thought that they could have this rule because it's their property. BUT, that doesn't stop me, especially now that I'm raw.
:D
I think that it would be unfair to expect a business that relies on the sale of food as their primary income to let you bring your own but when you pay to see a movie and they do not provide suitable food for you to purchase then I would think that you have a serious case against them if they do not let you eat your own. They can not expect you not to eat anything.

[berrymarymac]

Thanks ya'll! All these ideas look great, thanks! I've never had a problem bringing food into a movie theatre...except maybe once, this guy stopped us and went through every bag we had. I was like, "why don't you strip search us?"

[Dimond]

It doesn't matter what the theater rules are. If they ever tried to give you a hard time, all you have to say is that you are allergic to their food. It's the truth!

I always walk in with my own water bottle in my hand & no one has ever tried to stop me.

[CaptainSwab]

I went to the movies yesterday and brought with dried pineapple (from trader joes) and dried banana leather (dehydrater). That really seemed to do the trick.

[Oceana]

Okay, well tomorrow I was going to take my sister to the movies and I am a nut for popcorn, and love it sooo much!! Anyone have any ideas for treats to bring? My dehydrator hasn't arrived yet so a recipe with that would be great for later, but anything without using it would be amazing! Thanks ya'll! ^_^

I take nothing.
I go to watch a movie, not eat.

[Dimond]

I take nothing.
I go to watch a movie, not eat.
Me too. I only bring water just in case I need it.

[exurb]

the movie.

[kmik]

kudos to all those who don't have that complusion to be gnashing on something at the movies... but old habits die hard for me as well...

I second Living Nutz. Crunchy, salty, everything you'd want for a theater snack. I've also made my own in the dehydrator. It takes a while though, a few days to dehydrate soaked nuts, but yummy and much cheaper. I recommend buying their assortment to try, and for "inspiration" if you decide to try to make your own.

[Kris]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the reason that movie theaters (and other businesses that sell food) do not allow you to bring your own food in is due to health code regulations. I'm sure they also prefer that you buy their food because they have insane margins, but they are not necessarily "evil" establishments that are out to violate your human rights. I'm not sure that human rights have anything to do with it at all, in fact.

I myself sneak healthy snacks and water into the theater all the time, in my purse or jacket pocket. I've never had a problem, and I think if you're discreet when entering the theater, you shouldn't either. It's not the movie-goers that are out to uphold the health department regulations, it's the theater employees. And they aren't generally sitting next to you while you munch on your nuts and celery.

[RawNut]

sport, are you saying that if an establishment has signs that say "no outside food or drink", that by law they can't really enforce it? I'm really interested to know this.

They couldn't have you arrested for eating your own food in there but they could kick you out and THEN, if you didn't leave, they could have you arrested for tresspassing.

Craig

[RawNut]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the reason that movie theaters (and other businesses that sell food) do not allow you to bring your own food in is due to health code regulations. I'm sure they also prefer that you buy their food because they have insane margins, but they are not necessarily "evil" establishments that are out to violate your human rights. I'm not sure that human rights have anything to do with it at all, in fact.

I myself sneak healthy snacks and water into the theater all the time, in my purse or jacket pocket. I've never had a problem, and I think if you're discreet when entering the theater, you shouldn't either. It's not the movie-goers that are out to uphold the health department regulations, it's the theater employees. And they aren't generally sitting next to you while you munch on your nuts and celery.

Kris,

It might vary state to state, county to county. I work on an island that has a restaurant on it and used to work in it as well. People are allowed to bring their own fish, food, or whatnot. If the food is cooked, there is a plate charge (not always enforced). If it's raw, it costs them the same as if they had ordered a cooked meal on the menu (Always enforced). The raw food is usually fish, by the way. Speaking for someone from around here, I think those are rules rather than health code regulations, at least here.

I do agree that if one offers a service, it is not a human right that others be able to bring whatever they want. It's up to the service provider as to who might be accepted or ejected.

[Sharon in Colorado]

"Just Tomatoes" brand snacks.

I like the dried corn.

It is freeze dried.

There fore it's raw.

Yummie.

I also llike the veggie mix as well.

Second that. The Just Corn is so good, it will be just like eating popcorn without the grease and salt that is.

LOL at Sport, "foaming at the mouth" :D .

Some of these establishments unfortunately are within their legal rights to not allow outside food on the premises. I once tried going in with a friend who had her own bottle of water. The usher stopped her and said she had to either leave it at the counter before going in, or refill it with "their" water. My friend thought they were nuts but listened.

So, I also put my goods in my purse, I don't want to deal with it.

It might be good to have a doctor's note ready that you are on a special diet and hypoglycemic so you have to eat your own food in the theater or you'll pass out.

P.S. I also think they don't want people bringing in cheap M&M's and Jr. Mints, etc. (what my family does often) compared to the inflated price of their boxed snacks. If someone were to show them a bunch of health food that they were bringing in, it would probably be hard to refuse them the privilege to enjoy their alternative movie snack.

[berrymarymac]

When I ate cooked, I would bring in stuff from the mall and munch there. It's not really a health violation here, but mainly they want you to eat their high-priced junk! And I have been stopped with my water bottle before...it was a sad day! I don't remember which excuse I used though, I think he just took it from me.

[Lay-Lay]

Candy Balls....mmmmmm........yummy! and mmmmmm brownies......yum

[Gwendolene]

I would so love it if this happened to me. I would give them such a lecture on my civil rights and I would threaten them with my Lawyer so fast that they would regret opening their mouth.
Unless they have a rule that no food be consumed then they can not dictate what food you eat.
Oh please let me at them. I am foaming at the mouth thinking about it

Actually, the movie theatres sole souce of profit is concessions. The studios take too much of the ticket cut for them to stay in business otherwise, so I usually just eat something really tasty before I go out.

[codajess]

I don't go to the movies much, I don't even remember the last movie I saw. But when I do/did go, I'm notorious for bringing in my own stuff.

If you want to make it easier, go to a drive in. <3 I love drive-ins. And you can bring whatever you can fit in your car. :D
An ex boyfriend and I would pick up a pizza on the way, go to the store & buy candy, and maybe pop some popcorn or buy a bag of chips & some drinks (they're double features, yanno!)

[Lay-Lay]

ummmm, where in the world would you find a drive in movie anymore, LOL.

[RawFoodieMom]

We have a drive-in here. :)

[codajess]

We have 2 relatively close. :confused: And i'm only 24, so don't look at me like I'm reminiscing about the 50s! :eek: :p $6.75 for two new movies.

[berrymarymac]

We have some out in the country, away from the capital.