Make Mad Men-era recipes from The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook for Sunday's season premiere, like this Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
If you have Mad Men on the mind in anticipation of this Sunday’s big Season 5 premiere, why not cook up a retro dinner straight out of the era of Don Draper and crew? I know — when you think of immersing yourself into the world of Mad Men, cocktails are what come to mind. But 1960s American food plays an important supporting role in this show, and The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook: Inside the Kitchens, Bars, and Restaurants of Mad Men by Judy Gelman and Peter Zheutlin documents it all, dish by dish, episode by episode.
They include 70 recipes (including cocktails!) from 1960s New York restaurants and housewives’ dinner tables, each including a brief history and a rundown of where and when it appeared in Mad Men. This Sunday, mix up an Old Fashioned, Don’s go-to cocktail and the one he’s drinking in the opening scene of Mad Men (Season 1, Episode 1) — he’s in a smoky bar making notes on a napkin, drinking an Old Fashioned. Make an Avocado and Crabmeat Mimosa inspired by the Kennedys, Trudy’s Rib Eye in the Pan with Butter (the one Pete requests in Season 1, Episode 3) and Pineapple Upside Down Cake (like Sal and Kitty on Valentine’s Day, Season 2, Episode 1), plus Deviled Eggs, Waldorf Salad and more beloved favorites.
Add these dishes from The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook to your menu for Sunday’s dinner:
Don’s Old Fashioned
Avocado and Crabmeat Mimosa
Trudy’s Rib Eye in the Pan with Butter
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Avocado and Crabmeat Mimosa is an elegant salad inspired by the Kennedys.
We’re giving away one copy of The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook to one lucky winner. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment telling us your favorite 1960s dish or cocktail from Mad Men.
So, tell us, what’s your favorite Mad Men-era food or cocktail?
You must include your email address in the “Email” field when submitting your comment so we can communicate back with you if you’re the winner. (But do not post your email address into the actual body of the comment.) We’re giving one copy away to one very lucky, randomly selected commenter.
You may only comment once to be considered, and you don’t have to purchase anything to win; a purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Odds depend on total number of entries. Void where prohibited. Only open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states, D.C. or Puerto Rico, and you must be at least 18 years of age to win. All entries (comments) must be entered between 6:00 p.m. ET on March 22 and 5:00 p.m. ET on March 27. Subject to full Official Rules. By leaving a comment on the blog, you acknowledge your acceptance to the Official Rules. ARV of prize: $16.95. Sponsor: Scripps Networks, LLC, d/b/a/ Cooking Channel, 75 9th Ave., New York, NY 10011.
Draper-ize your adult beverage with our Mad Men Retro Cocktail Gallery here.
Keep your party going with more Mad Men-Style Cocktails from Cooking Channel.
pineapple upside down cake
Definitely going with the Old Fashioned cocktail.
Shrimp cocktails and a martini
The Pinapple Upside Down Cake and Meatloaf.
deviled eggs!
I would love this! I collect cookbooks. When I visited TN. I bought Dolly Partons,OH so many everywhere I go I buy a cookbook as a souvenir. Too cool!
Pineapple Upside Down cake hands down. It would be awesome to win a copy of this cookbook!!
My favorite is pineapple upside down cake. D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S
Just started cooking 2 weeks ago and can't get enough!!!
I'd have to say my favorite Mad Men/ 1960's dish is no dish at all. I'll go with a beverage for this one, and that'd have to be a Mai Tai!
You gotta love pancakes with any kind of topping and deviled eggs! Say what?!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!
Can't wait to see the episode AND try out all the CRISCO recipes!!! Count me in!
Pineapple upside down cake and shrimp cocktails, not at the same time of course.
I have vivid memories of heavenly hash a/k/a Hawaiian salad, tuna stuffed tomatoes.
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