On Sunday we gathered with some friends at an Oscars party. One of the requirements in attending this party was to bring a food item that was themed to a nominee.
Amy & I did some brainstorming and worked on a cake that looked like the house from Disney/Pixar's Up. We called it the 'Up'cake (as in, "cupcake"), and it took home the prize for most creative entry.
We used the following images for inspiration:
![](http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/2010/image_oscarfood_upcake_amy1.jpg)
Amy showcases the 'Up'cake
Here's a look at the other food entries:
![](http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/2010/image_oscarfood_ale1.jpg)
Romulan Ale (Star Trek)
![](http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/2010/image_oscarfood_dip1.jpg)
10 Nominee Layer Dip (For 10 Best Picture Nominees)
![](http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/2010/image_oscarfood_redcarpet1.jpg)
Red Carpet Cake
![](http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/2010/image_oscarfood_pandora1.jpg)
Pandora Upside Down Cake (Avatar & Up)
![](http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/2010/image_oscarfood_upcake1.jpg)
'Up'cake (Up)
![](http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/2010/image_oscarfood_downhome1.jpg)
Down Home in New Orleans Jambalaya (Best Song: "Down Home in New Orleans")
![](http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/2010/image_oscarfood_julia1.jpg)
Julia's (not Julie's) Boeuf Bourguignan (Julie & Julia)
![](http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/2010/image_oscarfood_hurtlox1.jpg)
Hurt Lox & Bagels (The Hurt Locker)
![](http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/2010/image_oscarfood_hurtlocker1.jpg)
Hurt Locker Cake (The Hurt Locker)
![](http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/2010/image_oscarfood_rolls1.jpg)
Transformation Rolls (Transformers 2)
![](http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/2010/image_oscarfood_bones1.jpg)
The Lonely Scones (The Lonely Bones)
![](http://steveandamysly.tannerworld.com/databank/2010/image_oscarfood_beer1.jpg)
Harry Potter and the Half Drank Beer (Harry Potter)