Walter Meyer, writing of Les Preludes:

>And, so far, nobody seems to have mentioned that it was also used as
>inspirational background music in the Japanese film *Tampopo* about one
>man's search for the perfect noodle restaurant.

I must have noticed this at the time but like other food films eg Babette's
Feast, Au Petit Marguery and Big Night, all of which I thought quite
wonderful, I tend to remember my protesting salivary glands rather than the
music.  Bon appetit, Walter!

Richard Pennycuick
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