I've sent out invitations to a Day after Oscars gathering I'm having, where I'll have on hand dishes from scenes in the Oscar-nominated movies--and they'll all be plant-based.  Last year almost everyone brought wine as their "vegan" contribution.  (It's not officially vegan.)  So many people can't imagine what food item they can bring, and I thought of adding what I added a bit too late for the whole group.  I included it in two of my later invitations and in my response to someone who offered to bring a dish.

Dear Film-Fan Friends,

A small group of us had a very interesting discussion of the most recent "Wuthering Heights" movie even though it wasn't an Oscar nominee this year (or likely to be any other year).  I hope you can join us on March 16th, when we'll gather together from 5 to 7 to discuss the Oscars and the Oscar nominated films of 2025--and those we think should have been/not been nominated.  

I'll also have dishes (plant-based, of course.  Remember Joaquin Phoenix's Oscar acceptance speech?) based on scenes from the movies--like the scene in "Bugonia," where one of our anti-heroes is begging to leave the table to go to the bathroom while they're eating a spaghetti dinner.  (The way I find plant-based dishes  is to Google "Vegan meatballs" or whatever I want to make.  I find that easier than taking a recipe that's not vegan and substituting ingredients, and it's fun to see all the possibilities and not have to resort to processed food.)

And here's a link Nicole Wendel shared of  Wesley Morris telling the NYTimes readers "What I Love about This Year's Oscars."

https://www.nytimes.com/video/podcasts/100000010665474/cannonball-oscars.html?smid=url-share