Lights, Camera, Snackin’: Westin Tempe Partners with Fork n’ Film to Debut First Dinner Series in Arizona

TEMPE, ARIZ. (August 29, 2025) – For the first time in Arizona, Fork n’ Film, the international creative collective known for transforming movies into edible journeys, will bring its immersive cinematic dining series to Westin Tempe. The Academy Award–winning Ratatouille will headline showings in September, which sold out within days of release. Due to overwhelming demand, additional dates featuring seasonal favorites including Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Frozen and The Polar Express, are now available.

Guests will embark on a multi-sensory adventure where every bite mirrors the magic unfolding on screen. From multi-course gourmet menus to specially crafted cocktails and mocktails, Fork n’ Film choreographs every dish to arrive in perfect sync with the story. Hosted in Westin Tempe’s event space, each evening welcomes only 50 guests for an intimate experience blending cinema, storytelling and cuisine.

WHO: Westin Tempe and Fork n’ Film

WHAT: A limited-seat immersive cinematic dining experience that pairs gourmet multi-course menus with film, cocktails and storytelling

WHEN:

• Ratatouille – September 5, September 12–13 and September 21 dates are sold out, September 26–28 dates are still available

• Hocus Pocus: October 3–4, 10–11
• The Nightmare Before Christmas: October 17–18, 24–25
• Frozen: November 7–8
• The Polar Express: November 14–15

WHERE: Westin Tempe, 11 E. Seventh St., Tempe

TICKETS: $199++ per person
(++ additional charges may apply)

Guests are encouraged to secure tickets early for October and November dates. Tickets are required and can be purchased at www.forknfilm.com. For more information, visit www.westintempe.com or www.forknfilm.com.

About Westin Tempe
Westin Tempe is a sophisticated destination that offers a distinct, premium guest experience incorporated into every aspect of the hotel’s design, services, and amenities. Centrally located in Tempe’s downtown district, the contemporary hotel blends Tempe’s vibrant atmosphere and unique local culture with the brand’s Wellness at Westin pillars of well-being and numerous biophilic elements throughout its 18 stories, 290 spacious guest rooms and suites, and approximately 21,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. The hotel also features a signature restaurant Terra Tempe Kitchen & Spirits, offering cuisine that evokes a fresh spirit of the Southwest through the use of local, seasonal ingredients and flavors; the chic Skysill Rooftop Lounge, the Valley’s highest open-air rooftop bar and lounge on the 18th floor that boasts its own curated menu of shareable plates and craft cocktails with panoramic city and mountain views; and Cup of Joe Market Café, a friendly and relaxed quick-service café that proudly serves Starbucks. As the latest addition to the city’s bustling corridor, The Westin Tempe is just steps from some of the area’s best shopping, dining, nightlife and entertainment destinations, plus local landmarks like Tempe Town Lake, “A” Mountain (Hayden Butte), Mill Avenue District and Tempe Beach Park. To learn more, visit WestinTempe.com.

About Fork n’ Film
Fork n’ Film is a trailblazing experiential hospitality company redefining how guests
experience beloved cinematic moments and gourmet dining. Each screening is a fully
immersive fusion of film and food, choreographed so that every bite matches the
emotion and timing of the scene on screen. From whimsical bites to dramatic courses,
Fork n’ Film turns stories into tastes and audiences into participants. Learn more at
www.forknfilm.com.