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Oscar night menus: Five movie-inspired dinners

From Paris of the 1800s to the American Antebellum South and from India to Northern Canada, we found recipe inspiration in the settings of these nominated films.

February 23, 2013

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roast pork loin recipe served with cider gravy

Roberto Caruso

For this Sunday night's Oscar party, we say skip the popcorn and cook up a feast really worthy of an Academy Award. Inspired by the list of best picture nominees, we created five menus based on some of our favourite films from the past year.

Les Miserables

Take a culinary trip through Paris of the 1800s with a classic French menu complete with a stew, baguette, red wine and - of course - macarons for dessert.

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Mulled wine with clementines

Beef bourguignon

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Argo

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Django Unchained

Set in the American Antebellum South, this menu is inspired by hearty and flavourful southern foods.

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Lincoln

We're celebrating one of the most influential U.S. presidents with classic American fare.

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Rum and coke sour

Healthier fried chicken

Gourmet cheeseburger

Baked onion rings

Life of Pi

Our hero set sail from India for a new life, so we're commemorating his origins with this exotic and spicy menu.

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Warm chai toddy

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Sweet and sour vegetable stew

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