After months of starving themselves to fit into their Oscar finery, Hollywood’s elite will face down a terrifying lineup of calorie-crammed temptations at the post-fete Governor’s Ball. The evil genius behind all the butter and cheese who’s both inspired…and possibly on the menu…Chef Wolfgang Puck.
A little background: The Ball is de rigeur as the official air-kiss, love-fest where some 1500 movie-industry types will hold court after the awards. Moving easily among their ranks is Puck, the German-born posterboy for tweezerific, adorable California cuisine (Postrio, Spago, Chinois) and owner of something like a million restaurants. (Okay, it’s actually more like 20 , but still. )
Which may be why, in the official press release of “fun facts” about the event, “20 pounds Wolfgang Puck” is listed among the other ingredients. Seriously. That’s some serious commitment. I hope its organic, though. You really can’t be too careful these days.
The retro-30′s inspired decor for the gala has inspired the Hollywood chef to whip up some classic comfort foods (chicken pot pie, Kobe burgers with aged cheddar) along with signature dishes like smoked salmon, crab cakes and Asian fusion faves (spring rolls, chicken pot stickers). Plus, of course, the 4,000 gold-dusted chocolate Oscar statuettes. Wouldn’t you love to be the kid taking one of those to school in your lunchbox the next day?
1200 Bottles of Moët & Chandon Champagne - 1000 Pounds of Wild Salmon
- 1200 Pounds of Organic Chicken
- 50,000 Organic Heirloom Baby Vegetables
- 150 pounds of Albacore Tuna
- 1200 Kumamoto Oysters
- 7200 Individual Shrimp
- 1000 Stone Crab Claws
- 3000 Petite Edible Flowers
- 300 pounds of Santa Barbara Chanterelles
- 350 pounds Yukon gold Potatoes
- 40 cases of Frisee
- 4800 Cage-Free Eggs
- 500 Pounds of Guittard L’Etoile du Nord Bittersweet Chocolate
- 20 pounds Wolfgang Puck Fair Trade Organic Coffee
- 15 Pounds of Edible Gold Dust
- 4000 Mini Chocolate Oscars
- See full list: PDF
Here’s the official menu for the 2010 Governor’s Ball for a little inspiration of your own.
Menu Created by Wolfgang Puck with Chef Partner Matt Bencivenga and Executive Pastry Chef Sherry Yard
Tempura Shrimp and Lobster
Mini Kobe Burgers with Aged Cheddar and Remoulade
Wasabi Pea Crusted Crab Cake with Mango and Thai Basil
Smoked Salmon Pizza with Caviar and Dill Creme
Black Truffle & Ricotta Cheese Pizza
Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet & Spicy Dipping Sauce
Chicken Pot Stickers with Ginger Black Vinegar Dipping Sauce
Dinner
House Smoked Salmon, Potato Galette, Creme Fraiche and Baby Greens
with Butler-passed Warm Brioche
Chicken Pot Pie with Yukon Gold Potatoes, Baby Heirloom Vegetables and Homemade Pastry
Crust
Dessert
“L’Etoile de Oscar”
Baked Alaska with Espresso Glace, Guittard L’Etoile du Nord Chocolate Sorbet and Toasted Meringue
Menu features sustainable seafood, organic poultry and organic produce from Chef’s Garden
- Download your own Oscar party kit
- Molten Lava Chocolate Cake Recipe
- Mini burgers recipes
Where to get edible gold dust and gold sugar: Nancy’s Fancy’s: 3450 Airway Drive
Santa Rosa, (707) 546-2253
You may have not intended to do so, but I think you’ve managed to express the state of mind that a lot of people are in. The sense of wanting to support, but not knowing how or exactly where, is something a lot of us are going through.