“What are you afraid of, cut me a real piece of pie!” said Joey to Monica after devouring an entire turkey at one of the many Thanksgiving meals in the Friends series. This anthology scene is a reminder of the extent to which food and its preparation are central to a number of series, including The Sopranos, Hannibal and I Love Dick. As a hors d’oeuvres for the “mange ta série” dinner organized by the Mange-Lille festival and Séries Mania, journalist Olivier Joyard from Les Inrockuptibles will analyze the role of cuisine in TV series. It’s sure to whet our appetites!