Fork n' Film stages Lilo and Stitch dinner

Fork n’ Film staged a “Lilo and Stitch” dining event at Mato in Portland on May 22, according to the event listing on Mato’s platform. The listing described the show as a synchronized screening in which guests “eat exactly what’s on screen,” turning the movie into a timed meal service rather than a standard film night. Mato said the edition was centered on “Lilo and Stitch” and framed it as an immersive fan event. The May 22 listing said the menu was designed to follow the film’s timeline. Mato described the evening as “all about Lilo” and said the screening would unfold as a multi-course tasting session synced to what appeared onscreen. Tickets were offered through the event page. ### What, exactly, was being sold to attendees? Mato’s event page said Fork n’ Film was offering a synchronized dining experience rather than a conventional screening. The platform’s description said diners would eat “exactly what’s on screen,” with courses arriving in sequence as the movie played. The Portland listing did not present the event as a general “Lilo and Stitch” watch party. (ma.to) Mato instead described it as a “full-on tasting session,” with the film’s scenes setting the pace for service and the menu structure. ### Where did it take place, and when? Mato identified the venue as Mato-hosted Fork n’ Film programming in Portland, with the “Lilo and Stitch” event scheduled for Friday, May 22. (ma.to) The search result for the event page names Portland directly and places the screening under Fork n’ Film’s local listings. A separate Mato venue page for Fork n’ Film in Portland said the organizer was hosting two synchronized “Lilo and Stitch” dining experiences during the month. (ma.to) That page described the screenings as immersive events in which “the menu matches the action on screen.” ### How did the organizer describe the theme? The Mato listing said this version was “all about Lilo,” a line that distinguished the event’s framing from a broader franchise-themed activation. (ma.to) The page paired that description with language about an immersive fan dining screening tied to the movie’s progression. Mato used similar language on other Fork n’ Film listings in Portland. (ma.to) A May 1 “Coco” event on the same platform was described as an immersive cinematic dining experience in which guests watch the film and eat dishes seen on screen in real time. ### Is this a one-off format or part of a wider series? Fork n’ Film’s Portland page on Mato suggests the “Lilo and Stitch” dinner was part of a broader run of film-and-food events. (ma.to) The venue page says Fork n’ Film was hosting two synchronized dining experiences tied to the movie during the month. Other Mato listings show the same operator using the format for titles including “Coco” and “Princess and the Frog.” Those pages describe menus synced to on-screen action and, in some cases, family-oriented matinee pricing or discounts. (ma.to) ### What can readers look at next? Mato’s Fork n’ Film venue page remains the clearest public guide to upcoming Portland screenings listed on the platform. (ma.to) The page says additional synchronized dining events are being hosted in Portland, including more “Lilo and Stitch” programming beyond the May 22 date. (ma.to)