Movie Night Menus: Dinner and Drink Recipes Inspired by the Films We Love

by Tenaya Darlington, André Darlington, Turner Classic Movies

Overview

Looking for a great idea for date night or to entertain friends? Why not cue up Casablanca with some French 75s and a Moroccan-themed spread? Turner Classic Movies: Movie Night Menus spotlights thirty crowd-pleasing films from the 1930s through the '80s, paired with signatures drinks and dishes that appear in, or are inspired by, each film's setting and stars. Filled with entertaining tips and background on each film, dish, and cocktail, the book offers a unique culinary tour of movie history, including menus inspired by The Thin Man, The Philadelphia Story, Sunset Boulevard, Some Like It Hot, American Graffiti, Moonstruck, and many more.


Fully illustrated with luscious food photography and evocative film stills, Movie Night Menus provides the perfect accompaniments and conversation pieces to round out a fun-filled evening.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762461165
Publisher:	Running Press Book Publishers
Publication date:	12/27/2016
Series:	Turner Classic Movies
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	310,938
File size:	49 MB
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About the Author

Andrénd Tenaya Darlington are coauthors of The New Cocktail Hour and Turner Classic Movies: Movie Night Menus. They grew up flipping their parents' records on a Thorens turntable. Follow them at www.thedarlingtons.com.

Andrés a drinks, food, and travel writer. He has been an award-winning restaurant critic and wine and cocktail columnist. In a former life, he was a bass player and DJ.

Tenaya is a food writer, blogger, journalist, and educator in Philadelphia. She pens the blog Madame Fromage (madamefromageblog.com) and is the author of The Di Bruno Bros. House of Cheese. By day, she teaches writing at Saint Joseph's University.

Turner Classic Movies is the definitive resource for the greatest movies of all time. We entertain and enlighten to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today.

Editorial Reviews

02/01/2017
Sibling coauthors (The New Cocktail Hour) Tenaya (writing, Saint Joseph's Univ.; The Di Bruni Bros. House of Cheese) and André (cocktail columnist & restaurant critic, Isthmus magazine) Darlington present ideas for 30 movie parties cohosted with Turner Classic Movies in this enchanting volume. Proceeding in chronological order, from 1930's The Divorcee to 1987's Moonstruck, the authors suggest period- or film-specific menus, decor, costumes, and, of course, cocktails to coordinate with each film, all of which were selected for their eating and drinking scenes. The Darlingtons' love of classic films is apparent throughout, and their suggestions for apparel and libations go beyond the predictable (e.g., "boozy milkshakes" to accompany a screening of American Graffiti, snazzy bathrobes instead of the expected 1930s evening wear for The Thin Man). The menus often are inspired, but the cocktails shine. Clearly, the siblings love a good drink. Tips on how to prepare, mix, and serve them are clear and helpful, as are recipe "hacks" such as an even simpler simple syrup and puff-pastry shortcuts. "While You Were Watching" segments reveal off-camera shenanigans and provide historical context. VERDICT This well-designed book is perfect for cinephiles and posh party planners of all ages.—Liz French, Library Journal

Library Journal