It's time again for the most glamorous award show of the year, the Oscars. For the 20th consecutive year, Chef Wolfgang Puck (Wolfgang Puck Restaurants) will create and prepare the menu for the Governors Ball, the official after-party of the Academy Awards. Chef Wolfgang Puck and his team will serve his exquisite dishes to 1,500 Ball guests - Oscar winners, nominees, other stars and their guests.

 


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. Guests can also expect modern presentations such as crispy lobster shrimp dumplings with five spice and bites of fried chicken with white grits. This year will also see 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.

This year’s 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 special cake to celebrate Chef Puck's 20th consecutive year creating the menu for the Governors Ball. 

 
 

Governors Ball Menu

 

March 2, 2014

Menu created by Wolfgang Puck with Chef Matt Bencivenga

 

Tray Passed Hors D’Oeuvres

 

Spicy Tuna Tartare, Sesame Miso Cone

Mini Burgers, Aged Cheddar, Remoulade

Smoked Salmon Oscar® Matzo

Assorted Wolfgang Puck Signature Pizzas (some Vegetarian, Vegan)

Taro Root Taco, Avocado (Vegan)

Vegetable Spring Roll, Chinese Mustard (Vegetarian)

Crispy Lobster Shrimp Dumpling, 5 Spice

Aged Cheddar Grilled Cheese (Vegetarian)

White Bean Quinoa Cake, Roasted Pepper (Vegan)

Bolognese Stuffed Arancini

 

Sushi & Shellfish Station

 

Table Platters

 

Homemade Pretzels, Pimento Cheese (Vegetarian)

5 Year Aged Gouda (Vegetarian)

Chilled Spanish Shrimp

Cauliflowers, Smoked

Paprika (Vegan)

Parmesan Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates

Smoked Almonds

Breadsticks

Seeded Lavosh

Passed Cold Small Plates

Chopped Vegetable Salad (Vegetarian)

Chinois Chicken Salad

Beets, Goat Cheese, Citrus (Vegetarian)

Butternut Squash, Farro, Wild Rice (Vegan)

 

Passed Hot Small Plates

 

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, Spätzle

Wiener Schnitzel, Red Cabbage

 

Passed Dessert Small Plates

 

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

 

Chocolate Station

 

Jars of Candies and Truffles, Rocher, Nougat, Marshmallow

Raspberry Ganache and Lemon Ganache Mini Oscar Lollipops

Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake Pops

Warm Cinnamon Pretzels and Homemade Chocolate Spread

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)