For over ten years now, Wolfgang Puck has been serving the stars at the Governor's Ball - also known as the official "after party" for the Academy Awards, where all the nominees congregate to look glamorous, talk to the press and eat dinner. Not all of the secrets of the Oscar ceremony itself, like what the stage is going to look like, are revealed ahead of time and the menu for the Ball was clearly a bit hush-hush to start. Fortunately, little by little, information leaked out.
The Ball is not going to be a sit-down affair, but an elegant/casual cocktail-type of party, an the overriding theme this year will be "Oscar goes organic." The food, in addition to being organic and/or humanely raised will be small or bite-sized, and will include favorites (and Puck standbys) like sushi, grilled Kobe beef, Spicy Tuna Tartare in a Sesame Miso Cone, Smoked Salmon Oscars with French Farm-Raised Osetra Caviar and Roasted Pumpkin Squash Ravioli with White Truffles. And, of course, there will be plenty of champagne and chocolate Oscar statuettes to go around.
Click past the jump for a preview of the whole menu.Appetizers:- Lobster Tempura with Vanilla Bean and Pineapple
- Mini Prime Cheeseburgers with Remoulade and Aged Cheddar
- Spicy Tuna Tartare in a Sesame Miso Cone
- Dungeness Crab Cake with Marinated Tomatoes and Basil Aioli
- Smoked Salmon Pizza with French Farm-Raised Osetra Caviar and Dill Creme Fraiche
- Pizza with White Truffles from Alba, Italy
- Smoked Salmon Oscars with French Farm-Raised Osetra Caviar
Bar Tables:
- Marinated Olives with Rosemary, Chili and Orange
- Homemade Flatbread and Grissini
- Assorted Bruschetta
Tapas:
- Mini Gold-Wrapped Baked Potato with French Farm-Raised Osetra Caviar and Creme Fraiche
- Roasted Pumpkin Squash Ravioli with White Truffles from Alba, Italy
- Potato Gnocchi Gratin with Gorgonzola
- Chinois Chicken Salad with Candied Cashews, Crispy Wontons and Honey Sesame Dressing
- Caesar Salad with Parmesan Crostini and Creamy Garlic Dressing
- Chopped Chino Farms Vegetable Salad with Spiny Lobster and French Farm-Raised Osetra Caviar
- Stir Fried Chicken Lettuce Cup with Thai Basil and Pine nuts
- Miso Glazed Black Cod with Sticky Rice and Cucumbers
- Celery Root-Apple Soup with Black Truffles
- Beet and Goat Cheese Napoleon with Toasted Hazelnuts and Citrus Shallot Vinaigrette
Sushi Station:
- Assorted Maki: Spicy Tuna, Lobster & Avocado, California, Smoked Salmon, and Vegetable
- Assorted Nigiri: Big Eye Tuna, Yellowtail, Snapper, Salmon, Uni, Unagi and Shrimp
- Edamame, Marinated Cucumbers, and Seaweed Salad with Sesame Dressing
Seafood Station:
- Spiny Lobster, Jumbo Prawns, King Crab Legs, Kumamoto Oysters, Farm-Raised Mussels and Littleneck Clams
- Horseradish Cocktail Sauce, Mustard and Red Wine-Ginger Mignonette
Buffet:
- Grilled Snake River Farms Kobe Beef with Bordelaise Sauce
- Wasabi Potato Puree
- Roasted Organic Chicken Breast
- Risotto with Black Truffles from Perigord, France
- Spiny Lobster Shanghai Style with Crispy Spinach
- Striped Bass En Croute with Sauce Choron
- Stir Fried Chino Farms Organic Vegetables
- Assorted Organic Breads
Desserts:
Oscar's Sweet Extravaganza, including Meyer Lemon Bars, Valrhona Organic Chocolate Fudge, Hazelnut Marjolaine, McGrath Farm Strawberry Baked Alaska, Fuji Apfelstrudel and Medjool Date Toffee Cake.










Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
2-24-2007 @ 4:00PM
yumsugar said...
I'm sure the food is always amazing, but somehow I'm surprised that they haven't tried to change it up with a different chef. We actually pulled together a bunch of the recipes and have them all accumulated here http://yumsugar.com/149336 - as well as some pictures of their "trial run."
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2-25-2007 @ 6:11PM
TAL said...
First of all, the menu looks delicious and Wolfgang Puck has once again done an incredible job. The Governor’s Ball is really making a push to become more hip and shed its reputation of being a bit stiff and merely a filler between the awards and the real parties. This is a reflection of the Academy Awards in general revamping small details of the ceremony to make this night not only the most prestigious and important, but also young and fun. As you say, “The Ball is not going to be a sit-down affair, but an elegant/casual cocktail-type of party, and the overriding theme this year will be ‘Oscar goes organic.’” Hollywood is famously known for being on the top of every trend, so it makes sense in our country of growing organic lovers that the stars eat in style. All this hype and preparation really demonstrate the time and commitment that goes into the Oscars every year. This is not just a night of awards and great fashion, but also a night where people get a peak into the glamorous life of celebrities. Aside from the grueling hours of hard work, the invasive paparazzi, and all other difficulties that accompany stardom, this a night that reminds everyone what is wonderful about being a star and the magic of film.
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