The Nightmare Before Dinner: Recipes to Die For: The Beetle House Cookbook
Oct 2018 · Quarto Publishing Group USA
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The official cookbook of Beetle House, the Halloween-inspired restaurant with locations in New York and Los Angeles.
Inspired by the works of Tim Burton—and all things dark and curious—The Nightmare Before Dinner features more than 60 gothically delicious recipes from chef-owner Zach Neil, including sauces and dips for the recently deceased, eerie appetizers, sinister sides, soups and salads for the living, macabre mains, devilish desserts, deadly drinks, and creepy cocktails. It also features vegan and vegetarian alternative or ingredient swaps for each and every recipe in the book, such as:
Featuring an inspiring bonus section about table settings, decorations, and foods to serve at your goth-themed party, The Nightmare Before Dinner is the perfect cookbook to satisfy even the most frightful of appetites.
Inspired by the works of Tim Burton—and all things dark and curious—The Nightmare Before Dinner features more than 60 gothically delicious recipes from chef-owner Zach Neil, including sauces and dips for the recently deceased, eerie appetizers, sinister sides, soups and salads for the living, macabre mains, devilish desserts, deadly drinks, and creepy cocktails. It also features vegan and vegetarian alternative or ingredient swaps for each and every recipe in the book, such as:
- Edward Burger Hands, inspired by Edward Scissorhands—a juicy burger with a Sriracha cream sauce, stuffed with smoked bacon, fried egg, pepper jack cheese, and avocado; with a pair of scissors shoved through it to keep it closed
- Silence of the Lamb Chops, inspired by Silence of the Lambs—a tasty lamb dish with a buttery mushroom and apple sauce, made gory with splashes of raspberry glaze
- Cheshire Mac and Cheese, inspired by Alice in Wonderland—a sweet-and-spicy take on one of America’s beloved comfort foods, served in a teacup
- Beetle Pie, inspired by Beetlejuice—a brilliant-green homemade pistachio pudding with a crunchy chocolate crust and a seedy and sweet blackberry jam
- The Fleet Street Martini, inspired by Sweeney Todd—a bright-red martini featuring Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey; pair with equally gory Love It Pot Pie
Featuring an inspiring bonus section about table settings, decorations, and foods to serve at your goth-themed party, The Nightmare Before Dinner is the perfect cookbook to satisfy even the most frightful of appetites.
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4.6
9 reviews
Cathy Geha
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October 8, 2018
The Nightmare Before Dinner by Zach Neil Recipes to Die For: The Official Beetle House Cookbook Fun, quirky and intriguing sounding recipes with the emphasis on movies that have weird and perhaps death related topics this cookbook provides some insight into the restaurants in New York and Los Angeles that are named after the movie Beetle Juice. Having seen the movie long ago I thought, “Why not see what is inside this book?” and thus this review. With options for meat eaters and vegans the recipes are versatile and different. Some are spicy and others perhaps less so. I can see these dishes being served in the restaurant or for a party but did not see many if any I would try at home on an average day. The index includes headings for salads, burgers and some ingredients so it is easier to look for ideas and recipes should one wish to use what is at hand. Which recipes might I try?? * some of the dips and sauces * cheesy recipes * burgers * breads * vegetable based dishes *desserts – they looked divine! Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Race Point Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review. 4 Stars
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Autumn Myers
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December 28, 2023
I wish I could have read more but I absolutely loved it
Ashley Wilson
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June 23, 2020
Good
About the author
Zach Neil is an American entrepreneur, artist, and chef. He has been featured multiple times on the Food Network and has gained additional notoriety through his popular chains of themed restaurants, which have been featured on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Good Day New York, MSNBC, and ABC World News Tonight, among others. Zach combined his artistic pursuits with his culinary skills to create the eclectic, Halloween-themed Beetle House restaurants, which have broken media records in the restaurant space. His first cookbook, The Nightmare Before Dinner: Recipes to Die For, features all of the Beetle House recipes, plus a selection of brand new, never-before-seen dishes with seasonally inspired flavors and a dash of Gothic insanity. In addition to his restaurant franchises, Neil is considered an authority on pop-up bars and restaurants with his own television programming and lifestyle brands in the works. You can find Zach on Instagram @therealzachneil and learn more about the Beetle House restaurants at beetlehousela.com.
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