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Academy Awards — Oscar Party
— Oscar Party Food & Sample Menus
Sample Menus for Oscar Parties
We've put together a few sample menus
(and wine selection info) for your Oscar Party — Star-Shaped
Appetizers,
Fun
Finger Foods for Formal or Semi-Formal parties, Casual Chic Oscar Bash
Buffet or a
Casual
Oscar
Pot Luck. Whatever you do... have FUN! -
Star-Shaped Appetizers
- Fun Finger Foods & Champagne
- Catered Event
- Special Movie-Themed Menus
- Casual Chic "Oscar Bash Buffet"
- Casual "Oscar Pot Luck"
- Wine Selection & Quantity
"Star-Shaped" Appetizers
Offer a variety of fun "star-shaped" appetizers.
Use 2-3 star-shaped cookie/pastry cutters (different sizes) to cut
out "star-shaped" appetizers.
- Smoked Salmon & Dill Canapes
- Grilled Polenta
- Crab Crostini
- Quesadillas (Cheese, Chicken, Roasted Peppers)
- Portobello Mushrooms
- Assorted Intl & Domestic Cheeses
(hard & semi-soft)
- Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef
- Banana & Toasted
Coconut Bites
- Brownies
- Homemade Cookies
Be creative and experiment with different
toppings and garnishes.
Catered Event & Entertainment
If you don't have the time — and aren't worried about a budget — hire
a caterer to handle "all the details" for you. For more
elaborate parties, hire Celebrity Look-a-likes (Marilyn Monroe, Elvis)
to mingle among your guests.
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Wine Selection & Quantity
Depending on your budget, you have several options regarding wine selection.
Tip: Allow approximately
a 1/2 bottle to one 750 ml bottle of wine per person for a three-hour
party.
For an "upscale" Oscar Party (with wine
aficionados), splurge on a selection of "fine" red and
white wines.
For a "casual chic" Oscar
Party, offer a variety of good mid-priced red and white wines.
For a "limited budget" Oscar
Party, buy a case of Charles
Shaw "Two-Buck Chuck" wines from Trader
Joe's — at under $30, these good table wines are an
excellent value. We like the Cabernets and Merlots. Or ask your
guests to "BYOB" — bring a bottle of their favorite
wine or whatever they'd like to drink.
For beer drinkers, plan on at least one six-pack per two-to-three people.
Be sure to have plenty of sodas, soft drinks, bottled
water and coffee on hand for non-drinkers and "designated drivers."
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Hollywood Stars Tote Bag Goodies
"Hollywood Stars" Tote Bag
(Fill Tote with Fun
Oscar Party Goodies)
Fun Gifts & Party Favors
Put together a "Hollywood
Stars" Gift Tote Bag of goodies — be
creative with your gifts. We're not talking expensive freebie "designer
swag" like
the movie stars usually get — you don't have to spend a
fortune if you know where to shop. Go to the "Dollar Stores" or Target for
token gifts and candies.
Give out Fun
"Hollywood Stars" Party Favors. Hollywood Magnets
make fun gifts for homes, lockers, dorm rooms or offices — buy
just one, or save with packs of 10 or 100. Visit
our Travel Gift Store
to order Special Gifts for your Party —
Buy Fun Gifts to wear or give out to your guests at the party. Gifts feature
Fun
Travel
Destinations,
Romantic
Gifts, Family "His/Hers" Gifts, Body, Mind & Spirit Gifts, and
more...
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Fun "Hollywood
and Los Angeles/LA" Gifts
Beverly Hills / 90210 Gifts
"California
Girl" Gifts
Rodeo Drive
Gifts
"I
Love LA" Gifts
Los
Angeles Gifts
Hollywood/Hollywood "Stars" Gifts
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Movie-Themed Menus
Create special "Movie-Themed" menus inspired by Oscar-nominated movies (e.g. Roaring '20s, 50's, 60's, sports, travel, sci-fi, romance, Wild West...
Formal /
Semi-Formal:
Fun
Finger Foods, Champagne & Strawberries
For more Formal and Semi-Formal Oscar Parties, make sure there's
plenty of flowing Champagne,
Sparkling Cider and Strawberries.
Plan
a fun menu of decadent "finger
foods" and hors d'oeuvres... and fabulous desserts:
- Truffle Mousse Paté
- Jalapeno Cheese & Chutney Stars
- Mini Blinis topped with Crème Fraiche
and Caviar
- Ahi Tuna on Wasabi Crackers
- Smoked Salmon & Dill Canapes
- Crab-stuffed Mushrooms
- Proscuitto-wrapped Figs
- Camembert/Brie atop Pear/Apple Slices (brush w/lemon juice to prevent browning)
- Sui Mai Dim Sum
- Assorted Sushi
- Roasted Peppers Tapenade Crostini
- Grape Tomato, Fresh Basil & seasoned Mozzarella (on colored toothpicks)
- Proscuitto-wrapped Melon
- Crostini with Fig-Olive Tapenade & Goat Cheese
- Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce
- Roasted Asparagus Spears wrapped in Prosciutto with Honey Mustard
- Garlic Mushrooms
- Crostini with Thyme-roasted Tomatoes
- Stuffed Mushrooms w/Fresh Breadcrumbs
- Spinach Balls
- Chilled Jumbo Prawns with Cocktail Sauce
- Cheese & Pineapple cubes (on toothpicks in fresh
whole Pineapple)
- Spanakopita Pastries
- Chocolate Truffles
- Chocolate-covered Shortbread Stars
- Oscar Brownies
- Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes with Vanilla Ice-Cream
Costco and Trader
Joe's both offer a wide variety of delicious hors d'oeuvres,
fun munchies, fabulous desserts, Champagnes and fine wines.
Oscar Party Lobster Feast
Buy fresh cooked or live Maine Lobsters for your Oscar Party — you can't beat lobster for a party!
More Lobster Buying Info
Casual
Chic:
"Oscar Bash"
Keep your Oscar Party simple — make
it a fun "Oscar Bash" and dress "Casual
Chic."
"Oscar Bash" Buffet
Menu
Whip up something easy for a large group (buffet style works well).
- Lamb & Rosemary
Shepherd's Pie
- Poached Salmon
- Lasagne
- Irish Beef Stew
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Spicy Chili
- Baked Ziti
- Chicken Curry
- Paella
- Enchilada
& Black Bean Casserole
- Roasted
Vegetables
- Smoked Salmon
and Capers
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Garlic Fries
- Portobello Mushrooms
- Cumin Couscous
with Veges
- Mediterranean
Kale Salad
- Organic Arugula with Goat Cheese & Mini Red Grapes
- Baby Spinach Salad with crumbled Gorgonzola and
Candied Walnuts
Serve
a decadent dessert:
- "Make-Your-Own
Ice-Cream Sundae Bar"
- Assorted
Cheesecakes
- Cream Puffs with Chocolate
Sauce
- Creme Brulee
- Chocolate Lava Cakes
- Tiramisu
- Mini Fruit Tarts
- Homemade Pies
- Fresh Berries & Whipped Cream
- Giant
Chocolate-covered Strawberries
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Casual:
"Oscar Pot Luck"
Better yet...host a casual "Oscar Pot Luck Party." Pot
Lucks are a lot of fun, especially if you're on a budget.
"Oscar Pot Luck" Menu
Make a big batch of Popcorn and have everyone
bring a dish (appetizer, salad, entree, dessert...and what they
want to drink).
In past years, we've served everything from assorted Costco and Trader
Joe's hors d'oeuvres, to goodies from Beppo's, Max's Diner,
In & Out Burger... and more. Here are a few Pot Luck suggestions:
- Mini Crab Cakes
- Mushroom Turnovers
- Coconut Shrimp
- BBQ
Chicken Wings
- Sliders (Mini Burgers) with BBQ Sauce
- Potato Skins
- Ham & Cheese Quesadillas
- Mini Quiches
- Garlic Mushrooms
- Jalapeno Poppers
- Assorted
Cheeses, Veges & Dips
- Sushi
- Shrimp Cocktails
- Stuffed Olives
- Fresh
Fruit Salad
- Beppo's Thin-Crust
Pizza
- Amici's East Coast Pizza
- Max's Deli food
- Chinese
Dim
Sum
- In & Out
Burgers
- Hot Dogs
- Sliced Vege Wraps
- Mixed Nuts
- Mini Brownies
- Krispy Kreme Donuts
- Cupcakes
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