Starring
Role For Master Chef Wolfgang Puck
at 86th Academy Awards Governor's Ball
By FBWorld
Master
Chef Wolfgang Puck again joins Academy governor Jeffrey
Kurland and event producer Cheryl Cecchetto to create
this year's Governors Ball, the Academy's official post-Oscar(r)celebration,
which will immediately follow the 86th Oscars(r) ceremony
on Sunday, March 2. The Ball's 1,500 invited guests include
Oscar winners and nominees, show presenters and other
telecast participants.
Master Chef Wolfgang Puck
Puck,
along with chef Matt Bencivenga, will create the menu
featuring more than 50 imaginative dishes, from one-bite
hors d'oeuvres to small-plate entrees that will be passed
throughout the evening. The menu, which includes such
signature favorites as smoked salmon Oscars, chicken pot
pie with shaved black truffles, and mini American Wagyu
burgers with aged Cheddar and remoulade, will incorporate
local produce and sustainable seafood. Modern presentations
such as crispy lobster shrimp dumplings with five spice
and bites of fried chicken with white grits will add excitement,
while an expanded selection of vegan dishes, including
shots of carrot orange gazpacho, taro root tacos with
avocado, and butternut squash with farro and wild rice
will have a more prominent focus. This year's dynamic
pastry team includes Della Gossett, Spago's executive
pastry chef; Kamel Guechida, corporate director of pastry
for the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group; Romain Lenoir,
executive pastry chef of Wolfgang Puck Catering; and Jason
Lemonnier, pastry chef for Hollywood & Highland. Together
these chefs will create elegant seasonal desserts, such
as chocolate-dipped strawberry cheesecake pops, citrus
panna cotta with funky chunky chocolate popcorn, and a
celebratory cake to honor Puck's 20th consecutive year
creating the menu for the Governors Ball.
Smoked Salmon Oscars
As
the chair of the Governors Ball, Jeffrey Kurland will
oversee the décor, menu and entertainment planning,
as well as design the attire to be worn by the evening's
staff. Kurland is an acclaimed costume designer whose
feature credits include "Hannah and Her Sisters,"
"Radio Days," "Crimes and Misdemeanors,"
"Erin Brockovich," "Ocean's Eleven,"
"Collateral," "Inception," "The
Dictator," "Beautiful Creatures" and the
upcoming film "Tomorrowland," starring George
Clooney. He received an Oscar nomination for Costume Design
for "Bullets over Broadway." This will be Kurland's
fifth year serving as the chair of the Governors Ball.
Cheryl Cecchetto, along with her Sequoia Productions team,
will work with Kurland to manage every detail pertaining
to the event, including décor, entertainment, food
and personnel. With the transcendent wonder of nature
as a theme, this year's Ball will feature lush vertical
gardens designed with classic, elegant lines, inviting
guests to meet, mingle and celebrate under the stars.
Sequoia Productions' clients include The Academy of Television
Arts & Sciences, G'Day USA, Children's Hospital Los
Angeles, Westfield, and the UCSF Medical Center at Mission
Bay. This will be Cecchetto's 25th consecutive year producing
the Governors Ball.
Chocolate Oscars
The
Governors Ball will take place in the Ray Dolby Ballroom
on the top level of the Hollywood & Highland Center(r)
immediately following the Oscar telecast.
Awards
for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented
on Oscar Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre(r) at Hollywood
& Highland Center and televised live on the ABC Television
Network. The Oscars, produced by Craig Zadan and Neil
Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries
and territories worldwide.
WOLFGANG PUCK STAR MENU:
2014 Oscar Menus
Pre Show - Tray Passed
Smoked Salmon Macaroons
Kale and Cauliflower Chips (Vegan)
Steak Tartare, Parmesan*
Carrot Orange Gazpacho (Vegan)*
Power Smoothie (Vegan)*
Chicken, White Grits*
Tomato Caprese (Vegetarian)
Shrimp Cocktail
Fruit Sticks
On the Bars
Crudité (Vegan)
Homemade Potato Chips (Vegan)
Chicharrónes
Tortilla Chips (Vegetarian)
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
Spicy Tuna Tartare, Sesame Miso Cone*
Mini Burgers, Aged Cheddar, Remoulade*
Smoke Salmon Oscar Matzo
Assorted Pizza (some Vegetarian, Some Vegan)
Taro Root Taco, Avocado (Vegan)
Vegetable Spring Roll, Chinese Mustard (Vegetarian)
Crispy Lobster Shrimp Dumpling, 5 Spice
Aged Cheddar Grilled Cheese with Roasted Tomato (Vegetarian)
White Bean Quinoa Cake, Roasted Pepper (Vegan)
Bolognese Stuffed Arrancini
Table Platter
Homemade Pretzels, Pimento Cheese (Vegetarian) x2
5 Year Aged Gouda (Vegetarian)
Chilled Spanish Shrimp
Cauliflowers, Smoked Paprika (Vegan)
Parmesan Stuffed bacon Wrapped Dates*
Smoked Almonds
Breadsticks
Seeded Lavash
Tasting Menu
2014 Oscars Governor's Ball
Sushi & Shellfish Station
Passed Small Plates - Hot
Baked Potato with Caviar*
Chicken Pot Pie, Black Truffles*
Hand Formed Pasta, Roasted Chestnut and Truffles (Vegetarian)
Shanghai Lobster, Jasmine Rice*
Baked Macaroni and Cheese*
Wild Salmon, Ginger & Almonds
Short Rib, Goulash, Spatzle
Weiner Schnitzel, Red Cabbage*
Passed Small Plates - Cold
Chopped Vegetable Salad (Vegetarian)
Chinois Chicken Salad
Beets, Goat Cheese, Citrus (Vegetarian)
Butternut Squash, Farro, Wild Rice (Vegetarian/Vegan)*
Chocolate Buffet
Jars of Candies/Truffles, Rocher, Nougat, Marshmallow
Mini Oscar Lollipops - Raspberry Ganache, Lemon Ganache
Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake Pops
Homemade Chocolate Spread and Warm Cinnamon Pretzels
Milk Chocolate Crème Brûlée, Spicy
Whipped Cream
Citrus Panna Cotta, Funky Chunky Chocolate Pop Corn
Chocolate Cupcake, Almond Cream (Vegan, Gluten Free)*
White Chocolate and Lemon Cream Push Up Pops
Assorted Chocolate Barks (Seeds, Nuts, Dried Fruits)
Passed Small Plates - Dessert
Licorice and Chocolate Parfait, Caramelized Tobacco Leaves
(Gluten Free)
Yuzu Semifreddo, Green Tea Meringue and Sake Blueberries
Strawberry Consommé, Angel Food Cake, Olive Oil
Sorbet
Carrot Cake, Raisins, Cinnamon Gel (Vegan)*
Caramel Garden - Coffee Soil, Chocolate Malted Tree, Fleur
de Sel
Bonnie Carroll
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