User blog:Asnow89/Movie Menus for the 2014 Oscars

The 2014 Oscars are almost here! They air this coming Sunday, so get ready by cooking up a meal inspired by one of the Best Picture nominees. So many great movies...and more importantly, so many delicious food pairings. Enjoy!

American Hustle
Italian food is prominent in American Hustle, which stars Christian Bale and Amy Adams, so enjoy this all-Italian meal while watching the 2014 Oscars. 
 * Garlic Bread
 * Chicken Piccata
 * Tiramisu

12 Years a Slave
Take a trip to the South with these all Southern menu, which features some classic Southern dishes in addition to berries- which are a prominent part of the film because Solomon writes his freedom letter with berry juice. 
 * Collard Greens with Almonds
 * Barbecue Hash
 * Peach and Blueberry Crisp

Captain Phillips
Enjoy these Somalian dishes to honor the movie Captain Phillips, in which a ship was taken over by Somalian pirates. 
 * Samosas
 * Somali Shrimp Curry
 * Chocolate Beetroot Cake

The Wolf of Wall Street
Live in luxury like the men in The Wolf of Wall Street. Eat lobster like Jordan Belfort and dig into these powdered sugar dusted ("cocaine dusted") beignets. 
 * Spicy Tuna Hand Rolls
 * Baked Lobster Tail Soufflé
 * Beignets Soufflés

Gravity
Maybe don't eat space food like the astronauts but instead enjoy these dishes which feature Russian vodka, which is mentioned in the movie several time, and the cloud-like dessert, which will remind you of being in space. 
 * Russian Vinaigrette Salad
 * Vodka-cured Smoked Salmon with Preserved Lemons
 * Peppermint Rice Cloud

Her
Dig into pizza like Theodore does on his carnival date. We also added cupcakes to the menu because he buys cupcakes in Amy's video game. 
 * Mesclun Salad with Radishes, Avocado and Blood Oranges
 * Four-cheese Pizza
 * Easy Boston Creme Cupcakes

Dallas Buyers Club
We were inspired by Ron Woodruff's steak house dinner for this meal. Enjoy this good ol' Texas feast.
 * Hickory-smoked Barbecue Ribs
 * Baked Beans and Bacon
 * Two-egg Sponge Cake