Alamo Drafthouse, the cinema known for its excellent selection of craft beer and in- cinema food service, is ready to thrill movie- goers with a new menu featuring food and drink specials specifically designed for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, a highly anticipated movie planned for showings at Alamo locations nationwide. To celebrate the release of this Star Wars movie, Alamo Drafthouse is serving up food and drink with a Star Wars theme and just recently unveiled photos of the this all- new STAR WARS-themed menu.
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Brand new and food options include Nerf Strips, Trash Compactor Pizza, Jabba Critter Fritters, Yoda Soba Salad, and Wookie Wasaka Berry Crepes. Audiences can pair their food with Star Wars themed drinks such as the Tatooine Sunset or the Gold Membrosia, created by Alamo Drafthouse bartenders Christian Gutierrez and Matt Tanksley respectively. The drinks were created as part of an Alamo Drafthouse company- wide competition, with the winning cocktails selected at the annual Fantastic Fest, a movie festival held in Austin, Texas.
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Here is a quick summary of the new food and drink offered for a limited time at Alamo Drafthouse:
Nerf Strips
Beef Skewers in Orange-Garlic Marinade, Pesto Sauce.
— Nerfs were one of the most consumed meats in the galaxy. And, shagginess aside, nerf herding a was a vital – and very profitable – vocation.
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Trash Compactor Pizza
Mozzarella, Blue Cheese, Pear, Pecan, Green Onion, Bacon Jam.
— “What an incredible smell you’ve discovered!”
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Yoda Soba Salad
Chilled Soba Noodles, Spinach, Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Nori, Avocado, Cucumbers, Seared Tofu, Sesame Seeds. With Soy-Ginger Dressing.
— Packed with delicious green foods. A wise choice, this is.
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Wookie Wasaka Berry Crêpes
Chocolate Ricotta Filling, White Chocolate, Raspberries.
—The Wookies are vegetarians and one of their delicacies is the Wasaka berry, a fruit that looks very much like a raspberry.
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Jabba’s Critter Fritter
Corn, Shrimp, and Red Pepper Friters. With Roasted Jalapeno Aioli.
— Besides lording over a vast criminal empire, Jabba enjoyed eating the various insect-like creatures native to Tatooine (deep fried, of course).
DRINKS
Tatooine Sunset: Cana Brava Rum, Añejo Rum, Orange, Lime, Almond, Bitters
Created by Christian Gutierrez, bartender at Alamo Drafthouse Village (Austin, TX)
Gold Membrosia: Tequila Cabeza, Elderflower, Ginger, Rodian Spice Liquor, Orange Bitters, Lemon Oil
Created by Matt Tanksley, bartender at Alamo Drafthouse Kalamazoo (Kalamazoo, MI)
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Facts About STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
In theaters December 18, 2015
Synopsis: Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and his army of Stormtroopers.
About Alamo Drafthouse
Tim and Karrie League founded Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in 1997 as a single-screen mom and pop repertory theater in Austin. 18 years later, the now 21-location chain has been named “the best theater in America” by Entertainment Weekly and “the best theater in the world” by Wired.com. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has built a reputation as a movie lover’s oasis not only by combining food and drink service with the movie-going experience, but also introducing unique programming and high-profile, star studded special events. Alamo Drafthouse Founder & CEO, Tim League, created Fantastic Fest, a world renowned film festival dubbed “The Geek Telluride” by Variety. Fantastic Fest showcases eight days of genre cinema from independents, international filmmakers and major Hollywood studios. The Alamo Drafthouse’s collectible art gallery, Mondo, offers breathtaking, original products featuring designs from world-famous artists based on licenses for popular TV and Movie properties including Star Wars, Star Trek & Universal Monsters. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is expanding its brand in new and exciting ways, including Drafthouse Films which has garnered two Academy Award nominations in its short three year existence and Birth.Movies.Death. an entertainment news blog curated by veteran journalist Devin Faraci.
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