Matthew Viragh - Nitehawk Cinema Presents: Movie-Inspired Menus from Brooklyns Dine-In Theater

NITEHAWK
CINEMA
PRESENTS MOVIE-INSPIRED MENUS FROM
BROOKLYNS DINE-IN THEATER To our loyal guests who have supported Nitehawk Cinema over the years, we hope you enjoy some of our favorite films and recipes now available at home. To the talented and passionate Nitehawk staff, both past and present, this book and our success is directly related to all your hard work and love for film, food, and drink! CONTENTS This book was designed to bring home our formula for combining food, film, and cocktails into a complete cinema experience, something weve been doing at our independent cinema in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, since 2011 and at our second location in Park Slope, Brooklyn, since 2018. Well bring together our teams passion for proper cocktails, fine grub, and obsessive film programming in pursuit of a more modern film-going experience. And its an experience that can happen at home too. A quick background on our little cinema: We opened the summer of 2011, but before we could, there was only one thing standing in the way of our complete celluloid cuisine vision: an old New York State Prohibition law that banned the sale of alcohol in movie theaters. We thought our concept was DOA after initially learning about this law; however, we were not deterred and embarked on attempting to change the law.

There were no guarantees, it was definitely a long shot, and we planned on opening whether the law changed or not. But the timing worked out perfectly: A month after our opening Nitehawk in June 2011, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill allowing booze to be served with food in movie theaters throughout the state of New York. We were officially the first dine-in theater to open in the state. Our talented team began creating one-of-a-kind movie events with food and drink concoctions that were completely unexpected in a movie theater. As our experience and reputation grew in Brooklyn, we decided it was time for expansion and we were lucky enough to secure a derelict, historic theater right along Prospect Park (the Central Park of Brooklyn). We spent two years lovingly restoring what was left of this 1928 beauty.

Our second location opened in 2018 on a much grander scale, with seven screens versus our original three screens in Williamsburg, but with the same spirit, creativity, and intimate experience that we honed originally. For most every first-run new-release film we feature at either location, and for select repertory events, our kitchen and bar teams create film-inspired specials to enhance the viewing experience. Over the years weve developed a hell of a repertoire, and some of our favorites are being made available to you at home in this book. We have you covered for a potluck movie-screening party or just a quiet night at home, so have a look and get inspired. And lets Nitehawk and chill. These tools of the trade will serve you well in any home and are the baseline equipment list! Anything outside the following tools will be called out at the top of each individual recipe.

Bar 16-ounce pint glass blender cocktail barspoon dropper bottle fine cone strainer fruit peeler Hawthorne strainer jiggers: 1 ounce, 2 ounces julep strainer mixing tin muddler standard cocktail set Kitchen circular cutters digital thermometer that reads up to 400F Dutch oven or slow cooker immersion blender knife measuring cups measuring spoons mixing bowls sieve spatula (preferably rubber) stand mixer stovetop pots and pans whisk Food recipes or food-containing drink recipes that may include any of the food allergens currently identified as being the most common food allergies in the United Statesdairy, eggs, fish, gluten, peanuts, shellfish, soy, or tree nutsare flagged as such. Whether or not you find them among the so-called Big Eight Allergens, please avoid any ingredients to which you are allergic. Please note that grain-based alcoholic beverages may contain trace amounts of gluten, depending on their grain base or the manufacturing process; wine may have been clarified with albumin (egg) or chitosan (shellfish). If these allergens are of concern, visit the distillerys website for more information. NYCs rich film history is as old as film itself. From King Kong to West Side Story to Do the Right Thing and beyond, these iconic films made in this iconic city highlighted the diverse eras and cultures of this living, breathing melting pot.

NYC not only played a vital role as the backdrop to so many historic films but it is also a city with one-of-a-kind movie exhibition: from movie palaces of the past to current independent cinemas to rooftop screenings in Brooklyn, movies are part of the cultural fabric in NYC. One of the more colorful eras in movie exhibition played out on the stretch of 42nd Street from Seventh to Eighth Avenue. On this famous block, there were once dozens of historic theaters and, in its heyday, in the 1950s and 60s, the block was ablaze with marquee lights. Its where everyone and anyone, scenesters and trendsetters, went for a flick. Eventually the block, a marquee alley of sorts, followed the downward trend of NYC in the 1970s and 80s, becoming known as The Deuce after the glitz faded and the pimps and porno films moved in. Cheesecake balls in three categories: peanut and banana, tuxedo, and cookie crumb, with Champagne caramel Named after one of the categories of the drag queen balls in the film, Ms.

Cheesecake means that you must not only have a body, but you must also be sexy. Each type of cheesecake ball is dressed up for another category. Yield: 20 balls Allergies: dairy, gluten, peanuts Tool: - ounce scoop For the Cheesecake 1 pound cream cheese cup confectioners sugar 1 teaspoon lemon zest 5 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the Peanut and Banana Topping cup chopped peanuts cup chopped banana chips For the Tuxedo Topping 4 ounces milk chocolate chips 4 ounces white chocolate chips For the Cookie Crumb Topping cup graham cracker crumbs cup chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs, such as Oreo For the Champagne Caramel cup Champagne 1 cup granulated sugar teaspoon salt cup heavy cream 4 tablespoons ( stick) unsalted butter For Garnish Pop Rocks To Make the Cheesecake

1. Place all the cheesecake ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix until blended.
2. Allow to cool and firm in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, but more if possible.
3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and scoop 1-ounce balls of the chilled mixture onto the prepared pan.
4. Roll the balls with your hands to make them rounder.
5. Return the cheesecake balls to the refrigerator until ready to top.

To Make the Peanut and Banana Topping