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Oscar Party

PeterDM — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 23:40:31 GMT

I'm thinking of having some employees over tomorrow night for an Oscar party. It could be up to about 20 people. I don't want to go too overboard as this is a last minute thing. I was going to pick up a couple cases of champagne and wanted to do something easy food-wise. Does anyone have any good ideas that have worked for them in the past for short notice events like this? Just so you have a frame of reference, the guests are professional, Broadway actors, so it's not really a cold-cut crowd. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!

Re: Oscar Party

nikkimom — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 00:27:59 GMT

http://www.southernliving.com/food/entertaining/appetizer-recipes

81 to look thru and choose have done the meatballs, mushrooms w/pecans, sweet and salty honey cheese spread and the brown sugar fruit dip-GOOD!!

Re: Oscar Party

MyShadowLove — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 00:38:13 GMT

A large bowl of fresh shrimp with sauce...stuffed portabello mushrooms (stuff with cheese spread of your choice and top with some diced tomatoes...bake approx. 30 minutes at 350...various sliced vegetables with hummus dip...fruit and cheese platter...garlic bread, sliced in serving pieces...Voila!

Enjoy!

Re: Oscar Party

Marsha2003 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 01:41:45 GMT

Smoked salmon and creme fraiche on cocktail toasts or cucumber rounds

Boiled shrimp over ice with cocktail sauce or remoulade for dipping

Home-made parmigiano crisps

Spiced nuts

Some nectars to mix with the champagne for those who prefer a sweeter drink.

Re: Oscar Party

PeterDM — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 02:58:56 GMT

These are all great ideas, thank you! I just returned from the market, and I have a plan. I picked up 4 dozen raw, jumbo shrimp which I'll roast in the oven, peel, and serve in a large bowl of ice with a smaller bowl of my favorite cocktail sauce (Ina's recipe) in the center. I picked up 2 large containers of homemade hummus (roasted red pepper and edamame), a big bag of pita chips, and a crudité platter. I bought 2 bags of shredded cabbage and carrots which I'll use to make my great uncle's mayo-free coleslaw. I have the advantage of having 2 Corky's Barbeque restaurants within miles of me, so I went in and picked up a large portion of pulled pork which I'll serve with slider buns. I went to the bakery and picked up a cheesecake and a carrot cake for dessert. Lots of champagne, wine and soft drinks. I'm going to prep the shrimp tonight and make the coleslaw right before the party, so it's crisp. Tonight I'll also set up the buffet and bar tables, etc. Am I missing anything?

Re: Oscar Party

scatcat — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 03:29:41 GMT

I want to come! Your food sounds wonderful and I bet your friends are a lot of fun, especially at an Oscar Party. A lot of insiders?

Re: Oscar Party

PeterDM — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 04:47:27 GMT

On 2/21/2015 scatcat said: I want to come! Your food sounds wonderful and I bet your friends are a lot of fun, especially at an Oscar Party. A lot of insiders?

Thanks, I'm sure it will be fun. They're a talented group. No insiders in the movie business in this group, just lots of Broadway vets.

Re: Oscar Party

Marsha2003 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 04:54:14 GMT

Sounds delicious and lots of fun!

Re: Oscar Party

05gage25 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 04:56:37 GMT

Sounds awesome!! Hope you have a wonderful evening!!

Re: Oscar Party

Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 05:01:58 GMT

I don't cook anymore and when I did I wasn't all that great. However, I would like to tell you that I listen to Entertainment Weekly on XM Radio and they were talking about Oscar Parties.

Someone on there gives especially elaborate parties every year. They were bragging on him because he gives the dishes he serves names of this years Oscar contenders (both actors and movies).

I don't remember the names but it was very clever. One was something that incorporated the name of Cumberbatch (like little sandwiches). Anyway, it was very clever.

I'm sure there's something along those lines on the internet.

I like that you are doing that. I think it's neat that people take the time and are interested in doing things like that.

Good for you.

Re: Oscar Party

MyShadowLove — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:58:44 GMT

On 2/21/2015 PeterDM said: These are all great ideas, thank you! I just returned from the market, and I have a plan. I picked up 4 dozen raw, jumbo shrimp which I'll roast in the oven, peel, and serve in a large bowl of ice with a smaller bowl of my favorite cocktail sauce (Ina's recipe) in the center. I picked up 2 large containers of homemade hummus (roasted red pepper and edamame), a big bag of pita chips, and a crudité platter. I bought 2 bags of shredded cabbage and carrots which I'll use to make my great uncle's mayo-free coleslaw. I have the advantage of having 2 Corky's Barbeque restaurants within miles of me, so I went in and picked up a large portion of pulled pork which I'll serve with slider buns. I went to the bakery and picked up a cheesecake and a carrot cake for dessert. Lots of champagne, wine and soft drinks. I'm going to prep the shrimp tonight and make the coleslaw right before the party, so it's crisp. Tonight I'll also set up the buffet and bar tables, etc. Am I missing anything?

Sounds delicious!...If I had to add anything, I would suggest a fruit platter also...What time do you want us all to get there?...lol

What a fun evening you will have!...Enjoy!

Re: Oscar Party

lucylover64 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 23:47:04 GMT

I am so thoroughly impressed! Good for you! I would love to hear how things turn out: enjoy!

Re: Oscar Party

Marsha2003 — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:43:00 GMT

So...how did the party go? Which food items were scarfed up and which ones were left to languish? After 3-1/2 hours, was everyone really snockered or just asleep on the sofa...lol?

Re: Oscar Party

chrystaltree — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:50:15 GMT

Wow. I had no idea that ""Broadway"" actors didn't eat coldcuts...

Re: Oscar Party

PeterDM — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:22:53 GMT

On 2/23/2015 chrystaltree said:
Wow. I had no idea that "Broadway" actors didn't eat coldcuts...

I'm sure they do, but at a party where champagne was being served, and the most glamorous night in Hollywood was being celebrated, cold cuts would have been a bit out of place.