What does the cryptic crossword clue "About food, Spielberg film booked for a later date? (7)" mean?

The definition is "About food,". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ET (synonym="the familiar Spielberg film") in DIARY (synonym="the") = DIETARY; definition: "About food," The answer is DIETARY.

About food, Spielberg film booked for a later date? (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29152 | 28 Across | 2023-08-18 flower

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