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2 For a simple and elegant party serve toasted brioche with creme fraiche and caviar
3 Shrimp salad canapes
4 Lemon parsley gougeres
5 Tuna tartare on waffle chips
6 For a Mid-Eastern inspired party, bake your own pita bread and serve it with
7 A Mid-Eastern platter
8 Make your own hummous
9 Add some holoumi cheese
10 and some tabbouleh salad
11 Chocolate almond pastries for dessert
12 Serve mint tea three ways
13 Serve oven-fried chicken for a Southern-themed party
14 Have buttermilk biscuits to soak up flavors
15 Cold sweet potato salad and coleslaw are great sides
16 Spearmint juleps are a refreshing addition
The 84th Annual Academy Awards airs on Sunday, February 26th and there's nothing more fun then watching it with family or friends. If you're hosting this year, then we have three Oscar-themed party ideas.
Simple and Elegant
Are you rooting for "The Artist" or "Midnight In Paris" to win best picture? Then a glamorous party is in order with a menu of classy hors d'oeuvres and sophisticated drinks.
The Menu
Toasted brioche with creme fraiche and caviar
Lemon parsley gougeres
Tuna tartare on waffle chips
Add your favorite champagne or sparkling wine or considering making the Fairmont Monte Carlo's classic champagne cocktail.
Foreign and Intriguing
Are you more interested in which film wins Best Foreign Film? A Middle Eastern-inspired party might be appropriate with nominees, "A Separation" (Iran) and "Footnote" (Israel) in the running.
The Menu
Home made pita bread or Lavash crisps
Middle Eastern platter with cucumbers, tomatoes, Haloumi cheese, olives, hummus, Baba Ghanoush, and Tabbouleh salad
Mint tea -- hot,iced or frozen
Southern and Homey
If "The Help" is the movie you want to win for Best Picture, then celebrate with some Southern cooking.
The Menu
Buttermilk biscuits
Chilled sweet potato salad
