India, Oct. 1 -- I had always thought I'd mastered the 'dinner and a movie' ritual at home. I'd have Italian food when I watched mafia movies or ate tons of desserts while watching a romantic comedy. Mostly with a box of tissues on the side!

But a growing phenomenon is bringing together food and cinema in a way that has never been done before. Chefs around the world are asking-what if the food didn't just accompany the movie, but became a part of it?

The idea is deceptively simple: Pair a movie with a menu, inspired by its most famous food moments.

Dishes are timed to appear before diners exactly when they do on the screen. For example, you'll eat Cuban fare, just as 007 sits down to dig into it, in No Time To Die, or sip on a Marti...