Enhance Your <em>Mad Men</em> Party With These Foods You'll See In The Premiere
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<strong>FONDUE</strong>Megan makes both cheese and chocolate fondueâa hot food food trend of the time. Her cheese fondue tip: "The secret is to rub the pot with a clove of garlic and then add twice the Kirschwasser." Find more <a href="http://westchesterdish.com/2013/02/ultimate-fondue-party-guide-recipes-pairings-local-ingredients/">fondue recipes here</a>.
<p>You already know that part of the premiere has Megan and Don in Hawaii... while there, they are at a Luau where they're told: "Everything you see on your plate is what you would find in a royal Hawaiian feast. That purple pudding is poi, it's strange but satisfying." They're also shown with <a href="http://gothamist.com/attachments/arts_jen/MOREMADMENHAWAII.jpg">a variety of fruits</a>, a whole pig, and macaroni salad. You can get a recipe <a href="http://gohawaii.about.com/od/luaurecipes/r/hawaiian-poi-recipe.htm">for Hawaiian poi here</a>.</p>
<strong>COCKTAILS</strong><a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/04/01/how_to_make_a_blue_hawaii_as_seen_i.php">Here's the recipe</a> for the Blue Hawaii you'll see Megan drinking on the beach. Aside from the blue cocktail, you'll also see some beer and wine... and the Old Fashioned shows up again, in front of Don, of course.
<strong>MEATBALL SUB</strong>Recently turned off by vegetarian food ("it reminds me of Lent!") this is Peggy's late-night, workaholic food fix. You can make your own at home... or order some up at your local deli, pizza joint, or <a href="http://www.themeatballshop.com/">at the Meatball Shop</a>.
<strong>SNACKS</strong>Betty makes some PB&J at home, and also has a late night Ritz cracker attack (those also pair well with peanut butter). If you don't want to go with the classic Wonder Bread way for the sandwich, <a href="http://gothamist.com/2012/03/30/psa_monday_is_peanut_butter_jelly_d.php">here's a list of our top picks</a> on where to get a PB&J around town.
<strong>GOULASH</strong>A group of New Yorkers living on St. Mark's Place prepare some goulash with pork butt, onions, lentils, paprika... and some melted snow. Don't feel tied down by those few ingredients, howeverâhere are <a href="http://www.mrfood.com/Editors-Picks/Easy-Goulash-Recipes#">8 goulash dishes</a> you can make at home.
<strong>COFFEE</strong> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthora">Anthora paper coffee cup</a> shows up in several hands on the show, so serve all of your warm beverages in those!