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Sports fans may have their jerseys in a twist over this Sunday's Super Bowl, but Nitehawk Cinema is already looking towards the year's other TV mega-event: the 87th Academy Awards. For their fourth annual Oscars bash on Sunday, February 22nd starting at 6pm, the Williamsburg movie house will offer an awards-show menu from chef Michael Franey and bar manager Matthew Walker, inspired by five of the nominated films that the theater screened this year.
Reserve your seat with a $25 food-and-drink voucher, so you don't miss the ambitious menu or any of red-carpet glitz, games and trivia. Check out the full menu below:
BOYHOOD
Nominated for: Best Picture / Best Supporting Actor / Best Supporting Actress / Best Director / Best Original Screenplay / Film Editing
Photograph: Liz Clayman
Dish: “Want Another Queso?” - scallions, pickled jalapeno, cilantro, tortilla chips
Drink: Texas Tea with hiding vodka - Tito's Vodka with sweetened black tea and lemon
THE IMITATION GAME
Nominated for: Best Picture / Best Actor / Best Supporting Actress / Best Director / Best Adapted Screenplay / Film Editing / Best Original Score / Production Design
Photograph: Liz Clayman
Dish: “Ultra” - flat iron steak, mushroom, ale pie, carrots, peas, puff pastry
Drink: Enigma - Krombacher Dark Schwarzbier (12oz bottle)
BIRDMAN
Nominated for: Best Picture/ Best Actor / Best Supporting Actor / Best Supporting Actress / Best Director / Best Original Screenplay / Best Cinematography / Sound Editing
Photograph: Liz Clayman
Dish: “Good Bird” - hot and crispy chicken wings, dill yogurt sauce, carrot slaw
Drink: “Method Gin” - New Amsterdam Gin, spiced apple syrup, fresh lemon, Angostura Bitters, ginger beer, cinnamon
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING
Nominated for: Best Picture/ Best Actress / Best Actor / Best Adapted Screenplay / Best Original Score
Photograph: Liz Clayman
Dish: “The Universe in a (Wal)Nutshell” - nutella filled brown butter crepes, candied walnuts
Drink: “The Black Hole” - Four Roses Bourbon, Averna, Angostura Bitters, Bourbon and vanilla soaked cherry
WHIPLASH
Nominated for: Best Picture/ Best Supporting Actor / Best Adapted Screenplay / Film Editing / Sound Mixing
Photograph: Liz Clayman
Dish: “The Usual” - buttered salted popcorn, chocolate covered raisins
Drink: “ Double-Thyme Sling” - Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey, thyme syrup, Combier Liqueur D'Orange, fresh lemon