Happy Hanksgiving, A Celebration of Tom Hanks
Hanksgiving is an event celebrated the fourth Thursday of each November since 2009. Often, it is confused with another holiday that falls on the same day, but Hanksgiving has its own traditions and menu. A typical celebration includes a Tom Hanks-inspired feast, the company of friends and family and binge watching Tom Hanks movie and TV series titles all day long.
Which combination of a Tom Hanks-inspired menu dish/drink and Tom Hanks movie/TV series would you most like to have a helping of this Hanksgiving holiday?
Celebrate Hanksgiving with these: Serious Eats Hanksgiving Recipes or Vulture Hanksgiving Recipes. A special thanks to yrnej, seriouseats.com and vulture.com for their suggestions.
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Which combination of a Tom Hanks-inspired menu dish/drink and Tom Hanks movie/TV series would you most like to have a helping of this Hanksgiving holiday?
Celebrate Hanksgiving with these: Serious Eats Hanksgiving Recipes or Vulture Hanksgiving Recipes. A special thanks to yrnej, seriouseats.com and vulture.com for their suggestions.
Cast your vote here or Discuss the topic here.
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- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom HanksMatt DamonTom SizemoreFollowing the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Cravin' Private Fryin
An oversized fried turkey, nicknamed "Private Fryin" with juicy tender turkey meat, a delicious crispy skin and plenty of leftovers saved for later. - DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksRobin WrightGary SiniseThe history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Forrest Pump-kin Pie
Pumpkin, cream cheese, and bourbon filling pie sprinkled with Black Forest cake crumbs. - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsLeonardo DiCaprioTom HanksChristopher WalkenBarely 17 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Catch Me If You Cran-berries
Cranberries sautéed with sugar, orange, ginger and cinnamon. - DirectorFrank DarabontStarsTom HanksMichael Clarke DuncanDavid MorseA tale set on death row, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the lead guard, Paul Edgecombe, recognizes John's gift, he tries to help stave off the condemned man's execution.Hanksgiving Menu Item: The Bean Pile
A three bean (green, wax, kidney) salad served in the shape of a tasty tower. - StarsScott GrimesDamian LewisRon LivingstonThe story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Brandy of Brothers
A mixed cocktail of Christian Brothers™ apple brandy, apple cider, bourbon and seltzer. - DirectorJohn Lee HancockStarsEmma ThompsonTom HanksAnnie Rose BuckleyAuthor P.L. Travers reflects on her childhood after reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Glazing Mr. Shanks
Braised pork shanks covered in a pineapple, orange and brown sugar glaze. - DirectorJohn LasseterAsh BrannonLee UnkrichStarsTom HanksTim AllenJoan CusackWhen Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye.Hanksgiving Menu Item: A Soy Story Too
A vegan, gluten-free delight sculpted entirely out of tofu, herbs, assorted fruits and vegetables. - DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksHelen HuntPaul SanchezA FedEx executive undergoes a physical and emotional transformation after crash landing on a deserted island.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Cast Iron Way Chili
A 3-way, 4-way or 5-way chili prepared in a cast iron skillet. - DirectorRon HowardStarsTom HanksBill PaxtonKevin BaconNASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Apollo Thirtahini
A butternut squash and chickpea salad mixed with tahini. - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom HanksCatherine Zeta-JonesChi McBrideAn Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.Hanksgiving Menu Item: The Corn-minal
A covered basket of warm gluten-free, low fat, low calorie and low sugar cornbread muffins. - DirectorPenny MarshallStarsTom HanksElizabeth PerkinsRobert LoggiaAfter wishing to be made big, a teenage boy wakes the next morning to find himself mysteriously in the body of an adult.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Pig
A traditional slow, day long, pit roasted porker with a fire-roasted apple in its mouth. - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom HanksMark RylanceAlan AldaDuring the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Frigid of Pies
A frozen french vanilla ice cream filled pie mixed with chopped pecans, chopped peanut butter cups, chopped Butterfinger™ candy bars and a caramel sauce topping. - DirectorNora EphronStarsTom HanksMeg RyanRoss MalingerA recently widowed man's son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Sweetness in Se-Apple
An apple cider cream pie topped with cinnamon-sprinkled baked Washington state grown apple slices.
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Hanksgiving Menu Item: Beetless in Seattle
A traditional beet salad with a mix of Washington state grown chopped Honeycrisp, Red Delicious and Jonagold apples substituted for the beets. - DirectorRoger SpottiswoodeStarsTom HanksMare WinninghamCraig T. NelsonA detective must adopt a rambunctious dog in order to help him find a killer.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Turnips & Hooch
Maple syrup-infused turnips mixed with white whiskey. - DirectorRon HowardStarsTom HanksFelicity JonesIrrfan KhanWhen Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks and they race across Europe together against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Inferno Pasta (so hot, you'll need to sign a medical waiver to partake)
Fettuccine pasta spiced with red bell peppers, cilantro, Habanero peppers, cracked black pepper and balanced with an onion, banana, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, Parmesan cheese and butter sauce. - DirectorPaul GreengrassStarsTom HanksBarkhad AbdiBarkhad AbdirahmanThe true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Country Captain Phillips
A mild stew fusion dish inspired by a rural American in the Indian Ocean, made with blackened chicken pieces, Phillips™ blackened seasoning, curry powder, onions, almonds, golden raisins and zante currants served over a bed of rice. - DirectorSam MendesStarsTom HanksTyler HoechlinPaul NewmanA mob enforcer's son in 1930s Illinois witnesses a murder, forcing him and his father to take to the road, and his father down a path of redemption and revenge.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Mode to Perfection Salad
A multiple salad option that includes Ambrosia Fruit Salad, Cobb Salad, Apple Slaw, Lobster Salad, and a fifth option of your choosing to provide everyone's ideal salad entree. - DirectorNora EphronStarsTom HanksMeg RyanGreg KinnearBook superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet, both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.Hanksgiving Menu Item: You've Got Kale
Kale cooked collard greens style. - DirectorPenny MarshallStarsTom HanksGeena DavisLori PettyTwo sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amid their own growing rivalry.Hanksgiving Menu Item: A Leek of Their Own
A leek-filled sausage and spice stuffing served in individually portion sized dishes. - DirectorDavid SeltzerStarsSally FieldTom HanksJohn GoodmanA medical school dropout and a housewife/mom try to make it as stand-up comedians. They become friends and help each other out at an NYC comedy club.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Punch Lime
A punch made with ginger ale, lime sherbet, pineapple juice and garnished with lemon slices, lime slices and Maraschino cherries. (add lime vodka for alcoholic version) - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsMeryl StreepTom HanksSarah PaulsonA cover-up spanning four U.S. Presidents pushes the country's first female newspaper publisher and her editor to join an unprecedented battle between press and government.Hanksgiving Menu Item: The Roast
A platter assortment of carved roast meats: lamb, pork, pot and rump. - DirectorEthan CoenJoel CoenStarsTom HanksMarlon WayansIrma P. HallAn eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a classical ensemble in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting but sharp old landlady.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Ladyfinger Chillers
Miniature-sized assorted flavored ice cream sandwiches made with ladyfinger biscuits. - DirectorMike NicholsStarsTom HanksJulia RobertsPhilip Seymour HoffmanA drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Cauli Wilson's War
A traditional Cauliflower Gratin dish served with conflicting Afghan and Russian spices. - DirectorTom HanksStarsTom HanksLiv TylerCharlize TheronA local Pennsylvania band scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from their manager.Hanksgiving Menu Item: That Stuff-ing You Do
Bread stuffing, pork sausage, dried cranberries and none of your attitude, Jimmy. - DirectorBrian De PalmaStarsTom HanksBruce WillisMelanie GriffithAfter his mistress runs over a young teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight and attracts the interest of a down-and-out reporter.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Bonfire of the Cranberries
A roasted cranberry chutney with apples, raisins, apricots and orange/lemon zest. - DirectorJames PonsoldtStarsEmma WatsonTom HanksJohn BoyegaA woman lands a dream job at a powerful tech company called the Circle, only to uncover an agenda that will affect the lives of all of humanity.Hanksgiving Menu Item: The Circle
A taco-based 15" crescent ring comprised of seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and salsa stuffed inside a baked Pillsbury™ crescent dinner roll circle. - DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsTom HanksDenzel WashingtonRoberta MaxwellWhen a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic-small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Philadelphia Cheese Cake
A traditional cheese cake made with Kraft Philadelphia™ brand cream cheese. - DirectorJohn Patrick ShanleyStarsTom HanksMeg RyanLloyd BridgesWhen a hypochondriac learns that he is dying, he accepts an offer to throw himself in a volcano at a tropical island, and along the way there, learns to truly live.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Dough versus the Volcano
Volcano-shaped baked Alaska encased within a flaky dough crust, served aflame with melting ice cream and meringue dripping down the sides from the summit. - DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksChris CoppolaMichael JeterOn Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Roller Express
A covered basket of quick-rising warm bread dinner rolls. - DirectorRon HowardStarsTom HanksAudrey TautouJean RenoA murder inside the Louvre, and clues in Da Vinci paintings, lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years, which could shake the foundations of Christianity.Hanksgiving Menu Item: The Da Vinci Pasta Lode
Penne pasta made with sliced chicken breast, button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms and onions cooked in a Madeira wine and garlic butter sauce. - StarsTom HanksNick SearcyLane SmithDramatized portrayal of the Apollo manned space program.Hanksgiving Menu Item: From the Hearth to the Loon
A fire-roasted loon (duck) serve with a bitter orange and white wine sauce. - DirectorRon HowardStarsTom HanksDaryl HannahEugene LevyA young man is reunited with a mermaid he briefly encountered as a boy and falls in love with her without knowing her secret.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Spl-Hash
A russet potato hash and a splash of hot sauce mixed with bacon, yellow onion, red bell pepper, baby spinach and spiced with chopped garlic, kosher salt and black pepper. - CreatorChris ThompsonRobert L. BoyettThomas L. MillerStarsTom HanksPeter ScolariDonna DixonTwo young single ad men must disguise themselves as women to live in the one apartment they can afford.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Bosom Spuddies
Moose Bosom, Maine, USA grown potatoes served mashed-style prepared while wearing clothing of the opposite sex. - DirectorJoe DanteStarsTom HanksBruce DernCarrie FisherAn overstressed suburbanite and his neighbors are convinced that the new family on the block is part of a murderous Satanic cult.Hanksgiving Menu Item: The 'Herbs
A tasty assortment of separated herbs. The perfect accompaniment to any other dish based on the individual diner's taste. - DirectorMarielle HellerStarsMatthew RhysTom HanksChris CooperBased on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Lloyd Vogel.Hanksgiving Menu Item: Mr. Rogers' Banana Day Back to Childhood
A before or after dinner snack to magically transport you back to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood with a treat you haven't had since you were a child, a cheese slice wrapped banana.
*added 08 October 2019