Food & Film

The 2025 Oscars Dinner Party Recap: Epilogue

Wrapping up my ten-course Oscars dinner party… with dessert!! A Brutalist crême brulée and a Wicked good cake to close out the night.

3 hrs ago •

The 2025 Oscars Dinner Party Recap: Act Two

Continuing the rundown of my ten-course Oscars dinner party, from papal tortellini to an Emilia Pérez-inspired cheese board.

Mar 9 •

The 2025 Oscars Dinner Party Recap: Act One

First part of my rundown of a ten-course dinner, themed to the Best Picture nominees. From Bob Dylan bar snacks to the infamous prawns from The…

Mar 6 •

Seven Cocktails Inspired by This Year’s Oscar Nominees

From Anora’s Cosmopolitan to a Bob Dylan drink reminiscent of coffee and cigarettes, these are all the cocktails from my Oscars party menu.

Feb 28 •

Food & Drink Ideas For Your Oscars Party

Roll out the red carpet for these movie-inspired pairings. Featuring Anora’s Cosmopolitan, Conclave’s tortellini, The Substance's roast chicken, and…

Feb 18 •

Dinner and a Movie Party: The Holiday

Hanukkah brisket, Christmas fettuccine, and Jude Law at his hottest.

Dec 19, 2024 •

Saying Sorry with a Pot of Curry

Cooking as communication in All We Imagine As Light, one of the year’s best movies. Recipe for a yummy Kerala fish curry inside!!

Nov 16, 2024 •

We Live In Time & Post-Election Comfort Food

Plus comforting recipe recommendations and a not as comforting list of Dark Americana movies.

Nov 9, 2024 •

Election Dinner Preview, The Apprentice, and Portraying Empty Men

What I’m cooking on election night and thoughts on the Donald Trump origin movie

Nov 4, 2024 •

NYFF Dispatch 5: A Grand Tour of Asia, in Film and Food

From Rangoon to Sichuan, and many places in between.

Oct 8, 2024 •

All About The Oscars Dinner (Part Two) 🏆 🎬

A rundown of the dessert and drinks.

Mar 10, 2024 •

All About The Oscars Dinner (Part One) 🏆 🎬

Ten films, ten courses, ten guests, two nights.

Mar 9, 2024 •

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