By Elizabeth Brown Kitchen Vixen
I STARTED WATCHING “SEX AND THE City” when I began my cross country move from a little resort beach town called Ocean City, Md. to Berkeley. I watched the show as a way to inspire me to follow a dream; a dream to develop and host a nutrition science based cooking show, a 20-year dream coming to fruition, or so I thought.
I thought Carrie and her friends would inspire me to be strong as I made this big move completely on my own. I got hooked and was soon able to answer the question, “Why all the hype?”
The draw is because each of these four women represents a part of every woman; the part of us who love to shop because pretty things make us feel pretty. They represent our aspects of strength, intelligence and independence; our innocent and our not so innocent sides. Yes, this cast of characters speaks to each of us.
So when I heard the movie was premiering during the visit of a fellow fan and east coast friend, well, I thought, the timing could not be more perfect. However, timing is everything. My friend was leaving Saturday morning and the movie premiered Friday evening. My friend wanted to go to Catalina on Friday and it would be a tight schedule to get back on time for the movie.
We did make it back on time.
Unfortunately I left my energy on the boat that morning when I took a Dramamine to ward of sea sickness. Both of us left our stomachs at sea on the way back. The fast paced ride in choppy waters did nothing to soothe an already upset stomach. I could not even fathom sitting in a theater. Even my more sea faring friend was not feeling very “Sex in the City” ready upon out return. We mutually decided that Carrie and friends would have to be viewed on another day, in separate theaters, on opposite coasts.
When I go to the movies I usually take my own popcorn (shh, don’t tell the theater chains) inspired by a recipe I found while visiting a movie theater in a Montpelier, Vt. This popped corn with its flavorful and nutrition packed ingredients is perfect for sneaking into theaters or enjoying during “Sex and the City” reruns in the comfort of your own home. In case you also make the trip to Catalina and find your stomach left at sea, I have included a Ginger soda recipe; sure to soothe all sensitive stomachs.
ELIZABETH BROWN is a registered dietitian and certified holistic chef. Her goal is to save the world, one energy enhancing and disease fighting recipe at a time. See her Eat2Liv pilot on her YouTube channel: The Kitchen Vixen. For more information contact her at
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 7, 2008. Read the original PDF.