Gucci hamburgers

I am so excited. There is something so fantastic about revisiting old favorite social occasions. When ever my family or friends get together there is always lots of wine and conversation flowing, but I have to confess I have been craving a movie night. Where you are all rugged up with blankets and pillows and bowls of salty pop corn and the lights are off. So fun and as far as I am concerned and the only rule to avoid movie night failure is to choose the film for your audience.
Follow these guidelines for fool-proof entertainment


The girls: modern romance or cult 'chick 'flick'
The boys: Suspense or Action
Couples: Horror
Mixed group: Hollywood blockbuster.
Film students: Anything David Lynch

(This may sound like a mass generalisation but trust me now is not the time to be a film critic. Everyone is here to have fun. And from one film graduate to another, generally speaking, no one really cares about your critique or taste... let your hair down)

So I have a movie night coming up and I want to make something really fun and kitsch. I am thinking along the lines of hot dogs or Mexican, followed by an A.O. chocolate Sundae and obviously buttered popcorn. I remember the last time I went to an 'official' movie night. I was 18 and working in a cafe. I thought everyone I worked with was so cool. I had a major crush on my boss and was so excited about the 'movie night' staff party we had planned. It was at said bosses house and I remember how super cool I thought it was when I got there and they had set all their couches up in rows one in front of the other as per cinema seats. As the years have gone by my sentiments regarding that particular boss, and how cool he was (he really wasn't) have long since evaporated, but the memory of the homemade cinema remains. And so 11 years later I am going for the cinema row effect for my own movie night.


The cinema row effect, "Transformers" and Gucci hamburgers! I love making these sandwiches because they are always a hit. It's like a clash between flashy and trashy, especially when served with a coca cola spider! And if you like you can just keep all the elements separate and let the audience build their own dinner. This is also the best approach for desert. Get some fat glasses or bowls and set up a chocolate sundae buffet. Glossy ganache, vanilla icecream, crushed toasted almonds, Turkish delight, roasted coconut, crushed maltesers, toffee sauce, fresh berries, whipped cream...the list is endless. There are bound to be cheers all round for your cinema treats. I can't wait!!!!!

Gucci burgers

Butter lettuce leaves
Gourmet beef patties
buttered asparagus spears
Cherry tomatoes
Homemade tomato relish
Gruyeres cheese sliced
Aioli
Dijon Mustard
Caramelized onions
Avocado
Sliced roast beetroot
Sour dough loaf sliced and grilled in olive oil


Build your burger to your own taste!!

Movie nights are so fun, all you need are snacks and refreshments.....
oh and of course cinema row seating!!!!!!