Welcome to the most recent version of Come On Over, Food52 editorial director Julie Vadnal’s publication that is all about internet hosting gatherings huge and small—with out shedding your cool. Acquired firm? Join right here for her emails.
Final week, I purchased three tickets to Depraved, and the grand whole was—anticipate it—$93. For that worth, I’d count on Cynthia Erivo herself to fly by way of the display screen and sing on to me. That’s to not say the film wasn’t “thrillifying” (as an Ozian would say), however this week, I’m inviting a couple of mates over for a film evening at my place—possibly we’ll stream Wizard of Oz?
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Nothing beats theater popcorn, however I attempt. Pour canola oil in an enormous heavy pot till it covers the underside, and add sufficient kernels to cowl that layer of oil. Flip the range to medium, let the popcorn pop, shaking the pot as you go, and add a couple of beneficiant pinches of salt earlier than pouring the entire thing into the [East Fork Popcorn Bowl]
(https://food52.com/store/merchandise/12792-east-fork-pottery-serving-bowl).
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There’s no scarcity of throws at my condo, so everybody will get their very own. However the one I’m claiming? Schoolhouse’s Pendleton Wool Blanket. It’s tremendous mushy and has a enjoyable backstory: the sample is impressed by hand-painted board video games.
One thing about having mates over to look at a film feels so highschool—in a great way. That’s why I’m making this New-Faculty French Onion Dip with potato chips, and possibly even a spherical of pizza bagels.
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It may be tempting to crowdsource your flick, however except you wish to spend half-hour scrolling by way of Netflix attempting to determine as a bunch—a nightmare second solely to splitting a invoice based mostly on what individuals ordered—you because the host get to choose what you’re all watching.
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In case you serve me a cocktail in a dimly lit room and activate a film, there’s a 500 p.c likelihood I’ll conk out earlier than the opening credit. As a substitute, I like to supply up NA cocktails—St. Agrestis’s Phony Negroni is my fave, however I additionally love our new NA brew with Athletic Brewing, Host & Toast.
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Nobody likes to should hit pause to stand up and get extra Phony Negroni. That’s why I refill a pitcher with matching glassware and convey it over on a tray with snacks.
What’s your favourite film to look at at residence with mates? Let me know within the feedback!
