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Big
July 9, 2023

Big

Happy bday to Tom Hanks! Naturally I had to celebrate with some kid friendly party food and a screening of 1988’s Big– a very absurd, but well-deservedly loved 80’s fave directed by the great Penny Marshall.  If you haven’t seen it (she types scornfully), a …

Back to School, Comedy, Genre, Kids & Family, Party/Small Plates
Hocus Pocus 1 & 2
October 31, 2022

Hocus Pocus 1 & 2

Hocus Pocus– what a goofy ass time. Is it deserving of critical acclaim? No. But it’s a Halloween staple that everyone loves so much Disney just released a sequel 29 years later. And Sarah is STILL REALLY FUNNY! Both Hocus Pocus 1 & 2 star …

Dinner, Genre, Halloween, Kids & Family
Independence Day
July 3, 2021

Independence Day

Yesterday was World UFO Day, tomorrow is the 4th of July, and today it’s the 25th anniversary of Roland Emmerich’s badass alien blockbuster, Independence Day. So I mean, I HAD to take yesterday off to get this menu out there. Just don’t tell my boss. …

4th of July, Action, Dinner, Lunch, SciFi/Fantasy
Die Hard
December 20, 2020

Die Hard

Here it is: Die Hard. Possibly the most well-known of the unconventional Christmas movies, and one of Alan Rickman’s greatest roles as super villain Hans Gruber (note I said “one of”. I have very strong opinions about this. Sheriff of Nottingham <3).  If you’ve never …

Action, Christmas, Dinner, Father's Day, Genre, Party/Small Plates
Hamilton
September 4, 2020

Hamilton

I don’t really like musicals. Yep, I said it. But I LOVE Hamilton. I saw it twice—the first time as a favor to a person unloading a ticket in LA (the fool! Sorry Jess), and the second time with my Ma in Chicago.  If you’re …

4th of July, Dinner, Genre, Kids & Family