Every year, The Movie Gourmet watches the Oscars while enjoying a meal inspired by the Best Picture nominees. For example, last year’s highlight was the ice sculpture of severed hands for 127 Hours and Winter’s Bone. We also had Appletinis for The Social Network, cowboy beans for True Grit, and steak and organic roast vegetable salad with a Petite Syrah from The Kids Are All Right. (I decided not to skin my own squirrel for Winter’s Bone and not to recycle my urine for 127 Hours.) You get the idea and you can read more at Oscar Dinner.
The pickins are slimmer this year, but fortunately I have found food and/or beverages referenced in or inspired by the Best Picture nominees.
You may remember George Valentin’s uneasy breakfast with his wife in The Artist, or the ruined crop in War Horse, or Jessica Chastain serving up some 50s fare to Brad Pitt in The Tree of Life. One thing for sure: Minnie’s chocolate pie from The Help will make an appearance!
thank you Scott, this is great!
Think I’ll pass on dessert!
I’m not much for chocolate pie. However, I did see a recipe for Money Balls(meatballs with pesto) being made for an Oscar party!