Some Like it Hot (1959) - our January movie

Plus a Tony Curtis Hungarian Goulash recipe

Are you fed up with always getting the fuzzy end of the lollipop in life?

Do you like dressing up?

Have you ever made a cocktail in a hot water bottle?

Well, if not, 2024 could be your year!

If you have never seen Some Like it Hot before, you are in for a big treat. If you have already seen it, why not introduce some friends or family members to the splendour?

Will you look at that! Look how she moves! It's like Jell-O on springs. Must have some sort of built-in motor or something. I tell you, it's a whole different sex!

Watch Party Checklist

1 - Get your diary/calendar out and make a date with yourself.

2 - Decide if you will watch the movie solo or with others.

3 - If the latter, here’s an invite you can email to your chosen ones, letting them know the time and date of your screening.

It’s totally your call what a “watch party” actually is. Just watching the film with some salty snacks is totally acceptable. But if you want to go the whole hog for this film, you could create a jazz-age prohibition speakeasy affair and ask your chums to dress accordingly.

I admit, my preference is always a watch party for one! But also, if you owe someone dinner, this could be an excuse to get them over…

4 - Source the film on DVD or via a streaming service so you’ll have it to hand when the appointed time comes. Some streaming services offer watch party features, so you can even share the experience with friends or family who are miles away, discussing the good bits in a chat box. You could do this via a WhatsApp group or something similar too. The possibilities are endless!

5 - If you plan to cook Tony’s goulash, pop everything you’ll need on a shopping list. It's easy to cook in advance, and it freezes well, too.

Tony Curtis’ Signature Dish - Hungarian Goulash

Don’t fancy cooking? Some other movie-appropriate accompaniments

Lollipops (fuzzy-ended)

Cheese and crackers

Hotdogs and potato salad (hold the coleslaw)

Cold pheasant and champagne

Extra Goodies

For my lovely club members (aka paid subscribers), there will be three bonus items coming to inboxes later this week

1 - a video demo of me making Sugar Kane Kowalczyk’s cocktail in a hot water bottle.

2 - a rundown of Marilyn Monroe’s diet plan (eggnog is involved)

3 - a bonus recipe from Jack Lemmon and another goulash recipe from Tony’s kitchen.

A shopping list for the cocktail

Whisky or bourbon

Sweet vermouth (the red one)

Bitters

Ice

Hot water bottle

Meet the Author

I often get asked where I find all the movie star recipes featured in my cookbooks - here’s a little 7-minute video for you if you are intrigued…

Like movie stars? Curious about their favourite recipes?

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Pressed for time?

If you are finding it hard to squeeze a monthly classic movie into your busy life, here are some tips…

Want more Dinner and a Movie ideas?

If your New Year’s Resolution is to watch LOTS of classic movies and dine like the ICONS that appear in them, it’s never too late! Here are links to the films we featured in 2023.

Our next movie

will be announced on Sunday 4th Feb - leopard print garb at the ready!

Do let me know what you think of Some Like It Hot and Tony’s goulash if you rustle it up… Send me a pic!