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Chef Joachim Splichal Menu for
70th Emmy®
Awards Governors Ball
By FBWorld Team
To
celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Emmy® Awards, the
Television Academy has rewritten the script for the exclusive
Emmy after-party celebrations: The Governors Ball will feature
a star-studded reception-style after-party event at the rooftop
L.A.
Live Event Deck. Earlier this week the press got
an advance preview of the events' decor, menus, and inspiration
for the 2018 event that was fantastic!
Star Filled Rooftop for 70th After-Party
The
main Governors Ball will take place September 17 immediately
following the awards telecast; two smaller events, dubbed the
Creative Arts Governors Balls, were scheduled earlier on September
8 and 9. As is tradition, all three events-with a total attendance
of 8,300 guests-feature the same decor, which this year is an
"Emmys Under the Stars" theme.
Governors
Ball Committee co-chair Halina Siwolop explained in a press
release "the shift in format challenged Joachim Splichal
of Patina
Catering to design the ultimate small-plate dining
experience," she said. "We think guest will have fun
tasting their way through nearly three dozen dishes - each a
work of culinary artistry." Stars will enjoy Sterling wines
with their gourmet plates.
Joachim Splichal, Patina Catering
The
Patina Group Catering expect to serve 126,000 miniature plated
dishes, plus 50,400 single-bite hors d'oeuvres. Chef Joachim
Splichal and his team, who are catering the Governors Balls
for the 23rd year, are planning their most extensive menu yet,
using 20 executive chefs and 250 chefs for each event.
Inspired
by Michelin-starred restaurant Patina and L.A. steakhouse Nick
& Stef's, the menu will feature small-plate reinterpretations
of classic dishes, such as Patina mashed potato, brown butter
gnocchi and summer truffles with bacon, crème Fraiche,
chives and Maldon sea salt; hand-carved flat iron steak with
red wine Bordelaise; and cave-aged mini gruyère popovers.
Also on the menu will be an assortment of vegetarian and vegan
offerings sourced from local farms. L.A. Kitchen will again
be assisting with food preparation.
Mashed Potato gnocchi Signature Dish
Event
producer Cheryl Cecchetto of Sequoia
Productions is on board for her 21st fantastic year.
She and her team are suspending 28,800 individual LED lights
from the ceiling to create a starry effect. "Imagine adding
thousands of stars to Hollywood's night sky in celebration of
Emmys' 70th anniversary," said Cecchetto in a press release.
"It's very exciting."
Furniture,
table linens, florals, and other decors in shades of blue, gold,
white and silver metallics will grace the venue. More than 450
assorted table linens will be required for each of the three
nights and will include in excess of 4,500 yards of fabric.
L.A.
Premier will provide florals, ShowPro
will handle audiovisual production, Bright
Event Rentals will provide rentals, and Resource
One will handle textile design.
Assorted Small Plates for the Stars
The
70th Emmy Awards will be telecast live from the Microsoft
Theater on September 17. Saturday Night Live's Colin
Jost and Michael Che will host.
For
additional Emmy® Awards information visit: www.emmyaw
By Bonnie Carroll
About Bonnie Carroll
Bonnie Carroll has been a food/travel/lifestyle writer since
1983. She is the founder & publisher of Bonnie Carroll's
Life Bites News - www.lifebitesnews.com,
does travel and food reporting on KZSB1290 radio, and contributes
to a variety of national and international travel/lifestyle
publications. Her first children's book C.C. Charles was published
in 2002 and she is currently working on a second book. Contact
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