The Chicken, the Fish, and the King Crab

photo: courtesy the TriBeCa Film Festival

Sure, you may pair your wine or beer to match your meal, but what about your movie? In honor of the 7th Annual Tribeca Film Festival – which kicks off on the evening of April 23rd and runs until May 4th – the Buzz has created a food-and-film pairing menu. Here's our detailed itinerary: one film, paired with one restaurant, for each day of the Downtown film fest.

Thursday, April 24: Quiet Chaos and Grimaldi's

6:00 PM at Pace University (3 Spruce St.)

The Film: Quiet Chaos (112 min.), which is based on Sandro Veonesi’s 2007 novel, centers around an Italian TV exec dealing with his wife’s unexpected death.

The Restaurant: Since the Pace University theater is located right near the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge, take advantage of the springtime weather and walk over to Grimaldi’s – open until 10:45 PM – located in DUMBO right under the bridge (19 Old Fulton St., Brooklyn; 718-858-4300).

Friday, April 25: Three Kingdoms and Peking Duck House

8:30 PM at Pace University (3 Spruce St.)

The Film: In the epic Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (101 min.), starring Andy Lau and Maggie Q, three ancient Chinese kingdoms battle for control of the country.

The Restaurant: Before catching this action flick, grab an early dinner at Peking Duck House (28 Mott St.; 212-227-1810), one of the closer Chinatown restaurants.

Saturday, April 26: The Chicken, the Fish, and the King Crab and La Paella

5:30 PM at AMC Village VII Theater 3 (66 Third Ave.)

The Film: The Chicken, the Fish, and the King Crab (86 min.) chronicles Spanish chef Jesus Almagro’s attempt at the Bocuse d’Or cooking competition. This food doc’s title refers to the three required ingredients in the 2006 competition.

The Restaurant: After watching nearly an hour-and-a-half of cooking on the big screen, you’re bound to crave some Spanish cuisine. Try La Paella – which is open until midnight – located a few blocks away from the East Village theater (214 E. Ninth St.; 212-598-4321).

Sunday, April 27: Zen of Bobby V and Hasaki

12:00 PM at AMC Village VII Theater 3 (66 Third Ave.)

The Film: The doc Zen of Bobby V (93 min.) shows how baseball manager Bobby Valentine brought America’s pastime to Japan.

The Restaurant: After this Sunday afternoon showing, head over to the cozy East Village sushi house Hasaki for a late Japanese lunch (210 E. Ninth St.; 212-473-3327).

Monday, April 28: Secret of the Grain and Fleur de Sel

9:00 PM at AMC 19th St. East Theater 2 (890 Broadway)

The Film: In Secret of the Grain (151 min.), a North African family relocates to the south of France.

The Restaurant: Before heading to the Monday night showing, transport your taste buds with some French cuisine at the nearby Fleur de Sel (5 E. 20th St.; 212-460-9100).

Tuesday, April 29: Playing and Samba-Lé

6:00 PM at AMC Village VII Theater 4 (66 Third Ave.)

The Film: Actresses reenact ordinary women’s personal tales in the Brazilian film Playing (104 min.).

The Restaurant: Samba-Lé may be a bit of a walk from the theater (it’s slim pickings for Brazilian chow in this area of Manhattan) but this lively tapas spot is open until midnight on Tuesday – so there's no rush (23 Avenue A; 212-529-2919).

Wednesday, April 30: Portrait of Diego and Mexicana Mama

8:00 PM at AMC Village VII Theater 6 (66 Third Ave.)

The Film: Portrait of Diego (79 min.), a documentary about Mexican artist Diego Rivera, has been 50 years in the making; work on this film began in the 1950s but stopped after the death of one of the filmmakers. The resulting film features old black-and-white clips as well as more current footage.

The Restaurant: After this film, head over to Mexicana Mama (47 E. 12th St.; 212-253-7594) in Greenwich Village for some Mexican fare with "nuevo twists".

Thursday, May 1: Fighter and Bereket

4:45 PM at Village East Cinema 2 (189 Second Ave.)

The Film: In the drama Fighter (100 min.), a female Turkish high-schooler aspires to become a kung fu master when it's expected she'll study to be a doctor.

The Restaurant: Make the walk downtown to Bereket, a spartan 24/7 Turkish joint, for a quick bite after the film (187 E. Houston St.; 212-475-7700).

Friday, May 2: Before the Rains and Haveli

7:30 PM at AMC Village VII Theater 1 (66 Third Ave.)

The Film: Before the Rains (98 min.) is a 1930s period piece set in Southern India; the title of the film refers to the country’s monsoons.

The Restaurant: To partake in some Indian cuisine after the movie, head over to the East Village’s Haveli, which stays open until midnight (100 Second Ave.; 212-982-0533).

Saturday, May 3: Hidden in Plain Sight and Saigon Grill

11:15 PM at Village East Cinema 3 (189 Second Ave.)

The Film: The film Hidden in Plain Sight (62 min.) explores urban life in four cities, including Ho Chi Minh.

The Restaurant: For a late Vietnamese dinner before the film, try the Greenwich Village branch of Saigon Grill, which is just a few blocks from the theater (91-93 University Pl.; 212-982-3691).

Sunday, May 4: A President to Remember and the Comfort Diner

1:45 PM at AMC 19th St East Theater 3 (890 Broadway)

The Film: The documentary A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy (85 min.) looks back at JFK’s presidency from 1961–1963.

The Restaurant: For Sunday brunch before the doc, head back in time by going to the 1950s-themed Comfort Diner (25 W. 23rd St.; 212-741-1010).

– Emily Hirsch