Merylthon: How to Host a Meryl Streep Movie Marathon with Food and Drink Pairings

Before Ina, there was Meryl. It’s no secret that this project was inspired by Julie & Julia – I mean, this was the first post to @storeboughtisfine: Prior to attempting every Barefoot Contessa recipe, I spent all of 2012 tackling Meryl Streep’s entire filmography. About 9 years ago, my friend Tony and I started our annual Merylthon – a way to celebrate our shared love of Meryl. While we originally had some Meryl-themed snacks in the past (She-Deviled Eggs was a personal favorite) we now do full food and drink pairings for each movie! If you want to have your own Merylthon, below are food/drink pairings for a selection of my favorite Meryl films. Enjoy!! The Deer Hunter (1978)Hanoi-Style Vermicelli Noodles with Grilled Pork (Bun Cha Hanoi): A large chunk of this movie takes place in Vietnam during the war. Braised Venison Shoulder with Mushroom Pierogi: In a nod to the title Summer Borscht or Blini with Smoked Salmon: When not in Vietnam, the movie is set in a Russian Orthodox…