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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
TAKE ONE: INTRODUCTION
How to Throw a Movie Party
Shake and Stir Like a Star
TAKE TWO: MOVIE MENUS
THE DIVORCÉE (1930)
MENU: Dessert with Friends
Clover Club Cocktail
Beet Red Devil Cake with Chocolate Frosting
GRAND HOTEL (1932)
MENU: Dining and Dancing
Louisiana Flip
German Pancake with Ham and Gruyère or Berries and Cream
FEMALE (1933)
MENU: A Seductive Evening
Vodka Tonic
Boozy Olives
Bowtie Pasta with Spicy Vodka Cream Sauce
THE THIN MAN (1934)
MENU: Murder Mystery Dinner
Marguerite (Dry Martini)
Whitefish Toasts
Rosemary Roasted Almonds
Oysters on the Half Shell
Box of Chocolates (suggested)
CHAINED (1934)
MENU: Farm-to-Table Lunch
Sherry Flip
Radish Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
Roasted Chicken with Cider Gastrique
DODSWORTH (1936)
MENU: An Evening at the Villa
Highball
Neapolitan Seafood Stew
Espresso and Biscotti (suggested)
STAGECOACH (1939)
MENU: A Chuckwagon Supper
Duke’s Bourbon Paloma
Spicy Popcorn
Bourbon Chili
THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940)
MENU: Lunch on the Main Line
Stinger
Upscale Cheesesteak with Truffle Brie
Mints or Chocolates (suggested)
CASABLANCA (1942)
MENU: A Moroccan Farewell
French 75
Roasted Eggplant Tagine
THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (1947)
MENU: Asia Meets the Mexican Riviera
Margarita
Chicken Fried Rice and Green Apple Tacos
Sesame Guacamole with Jicama
ROPE (1948)
MENU: A Murder and Canapé
Art of Choke
Camembert in a Coffin
Parmigiano Rope Twists
ADAM’S RIB (1949)
MENU: Curry for Two
Lime Daiquiri
Cold Melon Halves (suggested)
Lamb Stew with Aromatic Rice
SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)
MENU: Old Hollywood
Ritz Cocktail
Smoked Oyster Waldorf Salad in Avocado Shells
Caviar Toasts
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)
MENU: French Picnic
American in Paris Cocktail
Cheese Board with Charcuterie and Dijon Mustard
Baguette and Chocolate (suggested)
ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953)
MENU: A Café in the Piazza
Aperol Spritz
Crown of Cantaloupe Salad with Mozzarella Pearls
Baked Garlic Crostini
Gelato (suggested)
GUYS AND DOLLS (1955)
MENU: Dinner in Havana
Coconut Milk Punch
Arroz con Pollo
Bakery Cheesecake (suggested)
GIANT (1956)
MENU: A Texas Welcome
Chocolate Martini
Barbacoa with Tortillas, Onions, and Cilantro
SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)
MENU: Dinner with a Millionaire
Manhattan
Saltines with Peanut Butter (suggested)
Manhattan-Marinated Flank Steak
Velvet Potatoes
THE APARTMENT (1960)
MENU: Holiday Hospitality
Rum Collins and Tom and Jerry
Mixed Nuts and Cheese Crackers (suggested)
Build-Your-Own Turkey and Cranberry Club Sandwiches
Roasted Sweet Potato Coins
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S (1961)
MENU: Diamond Brunch
Soyer au Champagne with Berries
Cardamom-Cinnamon Twists (with Coffee)
BLUE HAWAII (1961)
MENU: Dinner on the Beach
Mai Tai
Orgeat
Coconut Fish Curry
Pineapple Sundaes
DR. NO (1962)
MENU: A Spy Party
Vesper Martini (and Red Stripe Beer)
Jerk Shrimp Skewers
Oven-Roasted Plantains and Mango Dipping Sauce
THE GRADUATE (1967)
MENU: Swingin’ California Pool Party
Pimm’s Popsicles
Teriyaki Salmon Bowls
FUNNY GIRL (1968)
MENU: Before Broadway Paté Board
Bijou Cocktail
Chicken Liver Paté with the Works
THE STING (1973)
MENU: Mobster Night
Old Fashioned
Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza
AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)
MENU: A Night at the Drive-In
Boozy Shake
Classic Cheeseburgers
Diner Coffee (suggested)
ROCKY (1976)
MENU: South Philly Supper
The Philadelphia Special
Italian Stallion Hoagie
Chocolate Turtles (suggested)
ANNIE HALL (1977)
MENU: New York Deli
Brooklyn Cocktail
New York Deli Sandwich Tray
“Aware” Salad
THE BIG CHILL (1983)
MENU: Chilling with BFFs
Scotch on the Rocks
Apple Pie
MOONSTRUCK (1987)
MENU: Lovestruck Brunch
Champagne Cocktail
Easy Antipasti Plate
Toad in the Hole with Sautéed Peppers
Espresso with Italian Pastries (suggested)
TAKE THREE: SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND RESOURCES
Acknowledgments
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