Ever since I saw a picture of someone making a submarine sandwich look like the Titanic for the 1998 Oscars, I've wanted to make a menu based around the "Best Picture" Oscar nominees. I knew I had a real winner in 2005 with my idea of doing Million Dollar Baby-back ribs and last year with either There Will Be Blood pudding or There Will Be Blood sausage. This year, though, I finally decided to not only plan the menu, but also make it. Even if it's just for me. Which it might be.
So far, I've come up with items for four of the five "Best Picture" nominees - basically, everything except The Reader (if you have an idea, please let me know - as long as it's not dessert. I've got two desserts... I think I need an hors d'oerves/side kind of idea).
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Millionaire "Slumdogs"
"Indian-style" hot dogs served on grilled flatbread with diced tomatoes, sauteed onions, fresh cilantro, and curry mayo
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Mushroom Caps
Large button mushroom caps stuffed with chorizo sausage, spinach, and Parmesan cheese
"Frost[ed]/Nixon" 'I'm Not a C[r]ookie' Cake
A chocolate chip cookie "sheet cake" topped with a chocolate ganache frosting
Harvey "Milk" Shakes
Regular milkshakes with a variety of additions (chocolate, berries, etc.)
Millionaire "Slumdogs"
"Indian-style" hot dogs served on grilled flatbread with diced tomatoes, sauteed onions, fresh cilantro, and curry mayo
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Mushroom Caps
Large button mushroom caps stuffed with chorizo sausage, spinach, and Parmesan cheese
"Frost[ed]/Nixon" 'I'm Not a C[r]ookie' Cake
A chocolate chip cookie "sheet cake" topped with a chocolate ganache frosting
Harvey "Milk" Shakes
Regular milkshakes with a variety of additions (chocolate, berries, etc.)
Again, still looking for an idea for The Reader (hard to come up with a decent food idea for a movie dealing with illiteracy), so if you come up with something, please let me know!
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