We all have a favorite movie, cartoon, or TV show that takes us back to happier, carefree, stupider times, so why not bring back the memories with some good ol’ comfort food and a nostalgic movie night? You can even turn it into a trivia game by having your guests guess the pop cultural reference of each dish: the one with the most correct answers can take home the original DVD of The Breakfast Club that you’ve got playing on the TV—and down a shot, of course! Scatter vintage and movie-like props around the table spread, like those old rotary telephones, your dad’s (or your own) collection of vinyls, maybe your retro-inspired, huge-ass headphones, and the 3D glasses you snitched from the cinema, to really get that retro, movie-set feel. Leave a couple of polaroid cameras lying around to take instant nostalgic snapshots (or better yet, supply your shutterbug friend with some free film and you’re all set). Don’t forget to use popcorn tins for some of the food and paper napkins to complete the look!

Gotta Have Popcorn: Chicago popcorn 

Alternative: drizzle regular buttered popcorn with truffle oil and salt

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Royce chocolate-covered potato chips

Alternative: Classic Lay’s with chocolate fondue

Harry Potter’s Butter Beer: Oatmeal Stout Beer Float with Oreos

Little Rascals: Yellow Cab’s Dear Darla Pizza

Spongebob Squarepants’ Crabby Patties: Chelsea's Chesapeake Bay Style Lump Crabcakes

The Lady and the Tramp: Spaghetti and Meatballs

Alternative: Mamou’s Batac Bolognese Pasta

Ratatouille: Ratatouille

Alternative: Fried Green Tomatoes

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The Concierge: Gray’s Papaya Hotdogs

Alternative: Regular Franks with Papaya Atsara toppings

Jurassic Park: Jello and whipped cream

Alternative: Nathaniel's Buko Pandan

When Harry Met Sally: Tourne’s Pili Pie

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