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And The 81st Academy Awards Menu Nominees Are...It's your turn to nominate the best menu for the 81st Academy Awards! Prepare recipes inspired by your favorite nominee for Best Picture!
Host your own Oscars party this year and serve a menu inspired by your favorite Best Picture nomination! From Slumdog Millionaire to The Reader, this year's collection of movies has inspired all sorts of global cuisine. So choose your favorite, gather around the TV with some good eats and watch away! Hillary Your RSVP Editor The 81st Annual Academy Awards Live on ABC February 22, 2009 5:00 PM PST/8:00 PM EST This year's nominees for Best Picture (and best menu) are: The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonBorn as an old man, Benjamin Button ages backwards throughout his life leading to a frustrating relationship with a woman that would become the love of his life. Delicious Old Fashioned Chicken N' Dumplings Depicting one of the most historical events in U.S. history, British talk-show host David Frost interviews former U.S. President Richard Nixon post Watergate controversy. Set in the 1970s Gay Pride Movement, openly gay camera store owner Harvey Milk moves to California. His interest in gay rights leads him down a path to become the first elected gay American official: a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Tropical California Apricot Salad A law student in post-WWII Germany crosses paths with a former lover, an older woman who he had in an affair with a decade prior, while taking part in a war-crime trial. A teenager from the slums of Mumbai is a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?" After doing well on the program, he is accused of cheating but interrogation leads to the revealing of his life story and the reasons he knew all the answers. Tandoori Onion Salad We won't find out the winner until the night of February 22nd, but in the meantime, you can use some of these presentation pointers for a winning Academy Awards Party! Presentation Pointers: 1. Roll out the red carpet! Seriously, a red rug or floor mat near the entrance of your house or party will make your guests feel like stars! 2. A decadent bowl of Champagne Punch will have your guests thinking they're at the real award show! 3. Shiny metallic plates and silverware will add glamour and sparkle to your party. Use paper or take out the good stuff, your choice! More Like This:A Night In Hollywood: Your Academy Awards Menu Planner If you're not already receiving these weekly party planners right to your inbox , click here to sign up for the RSVP newsletter!
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ABOUT THE AUTHORHillary Marshak is a writer and editor for Recipe4Living.com, a popular recipe sharing Website. For more articles like this, or for a large collection of recipes, visit the site at http://www.Recipe4Living.com.
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