Waltz #3

I would like to see what would happen if a broadcast network counterprogrammed a major awards show with another major awards show. What if CBS aired the Grammys against the Oscars?

Rory: E! would implode.


For its Oscars party, Williamsburg's Nitehawk Cinema is serving food and drink inspired by this year's "best picture" nominees:

Zero Dark Thirty
Food: The Compound (spiced rubbed lamb, pickled red onion, curry aioli, pita, cucumber and cumin salad)
Beverage: Founders Porter

Silver Linings Playbook
Food: Philly Style "Kandy Kakes" (vanilla cake, peanut butter ganache)
Beverage: Victory Prima Pils

Beasts of the Southern Wild
Food: Fried Oyster Po' Boy (hush puppies, spicy remoulade)
Beverage: Wink's Bathtub Gin (bulldog gin, lillet blanc, crème de cacao, fresh lemon)

Django Unchained
Food: Dynamite Shrimp and Grits (chipotle lime marinated shrimp, spicy grit cakes, red eye gravy)
Beverage: Candyland (benchmark bourbon, blackberry liqueur, fresh lemon, cinnamon, mint)

Knowing the other three food dishes, I'm surprised that Silver Linings Playbook isn't a cheesesteak. Also, that only four "best picture" nominees inspired food is disappointing.

Les Misérables: a loaf of bread
Lincoln: chicken fricassee (his favourite dish)
Amour: deep fried cervelle de veau (calf brain)
Argo: a california roll (imitation crab meat) – six pieces
Life of Pi: a pizza topped with chunks of your mother, whom the cook killed

1 Comment

  1. Cangrejero 23 Feb 13 at 03:16

    Love the Argo suggestion. I thought maybe six mini hamburgers under a pile of poutine.

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