The movies make us hungry… for popcorn. No matter the genre we are slated to see, we step foot inside the theater and beeline for the incandescent counter. With a buttery bowl in our lap, we are ready for everything Hollywood tries to throw at us.
So with the ultimate movie night upon us – the Oscars – we encourage you to throw a viewing party slash popcorn tasting. All you need to round out the festivities is a champagne topped cocktail (like this Negroni Sbagliato from our friends at W&P) or an old-fashioned bottled Cokes. May the most flavorful movie and recipe win.
Pop-up for the Oscars
The Nominees:
Paprika + Pasolivo Tangerine Olive Oil:
Hailing from the Central Coast of California, Pasolivo makes olive oil infused with oh-so-fresh flavors. The tartness of the tangerine oil complements the smokey notes of the paprika.
Persephone Caramel Sauce + Sea Salt:
What doesn’t taste better drizzled in caramel sauce?
Movie Candy Popcorn (inspired by Honestly Yum):
Get past the gimmick and see the genius of mixing plain popcorn with movie-theater candy (chocolate varietals work best like mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups). Glue it together with some salt.
Angostura Bitters-Glazed Popcorn:
A glaze of butter, sugar, salt, cinnamon and bitters drizzled over popcorn, then baked briefly – sweetly unique. Keep whiskey handy in case this makes you crave a cocktail.
Tipsy Maple Corn:
Cracker Jacks on crack. This recipe incorporates all our favorite food groups: Maple syrup, popcorn, cured pork, butter, peanuts and whiskey. Mix it all together and get a crispy, salty-sweet concoction sure to please even the staunchest popcorn purest.
Supporting Roles:
Louise Copper Bowls:
With a flash of "gold" (ok, copper) these bowls make for the perfect popcorn vessel for the event.
Marble and Brass Wine Chiller:
For keeping champagne chilled and at the ready to top off your Negroni Sbagliato.
Coyuchi Blanket:
In case your guest list exceeds your regular seating capacity, the wool blanket doubles as a landing zone for impromptu floor seating.
Marble Lidded Box:
The perfect accessory for sea salt for any additional seasoning.
You decide the winner!