Oscars® is throwing a party. The 92nd Oscars’® biggest party will be the Governor’s Ball. The theme of this year’s Governor’s Ball is ‘Magical Transformation’.
Oscar® Party Planning
The inspired design for the evening’s party is harmony and relaxation. The color palette will be a soothing mix of copper and bronze metallics with accents of eggplant and amethyst.
Wolfgang Puck
Wolfgang Puck is again preparing the evening meal for this celebrity Oscar® party. He has revolutionized the dining landscape with a singular focus: to exceed expectations whenever our guests gather for a meal.
Mark’s Garden
Mark’s Graden will bring 400 arrangements that will be hand-crafted with white roses, radiant vanda orchids, purple anemones, and more for beauty at this Oscar® party. “For this year’s floral design, we really wanted to keep the spotlight on the stars of the show,” said Michael Uncapher. “With clean, modern design as the focus for this year’s Governor’s Ball.
Oscars Governor’s Party Menu
Amuse Bouche
• Compressed Watermelon, Housemade Cashew Ricotta, Mint Agave Syrup (V)
• Avocado Tostadas with Crunch Cabbage and Chipotle Glaze (V)
• Mini Taro Root Taco with Braised Hibiscus and Tomatillo Salsa (V)
• Cucumber Roll, Green Chickpeas, Avocado, Citrus Confit (V)
• Roasted Cauliflower Toast, Agrodolce Shallots, Golden Raisins, Sumac (V) • Eggplant Caponata on Grilled Crostini (V)
• Tajin Spiced Popcorn (V)
• Housemade Potato Chips (V)
Tray-Passed Hors d ’Oeuvre
• Duck Carnitas, Mini Blue Corn Taco, Pomegranate Mole, Pear Pico De Gallo
- Watermelon, Hamachi, Yuzu Kosho
- Smoked Salmon Oscars Matzah
- Miniature Wagyu Burger, Sharp Cheddar, Remoulade
- Assorted Signature Pizzas
- Spicy Tuna Tartare in Sesame Miso Cones
- Beet Macaron, Herb Goat Cheese, Citrus
- Winter Spice French Toast with Pumpkin Crème Brulee
- Puffed Air Bread, Aquafaba Mousse, Bell Pepper Caviar (V)
- Root Vegetable Potsticker, Carrot Ponzu (V)
- Wild Mushroom Cigar, Truffle Aioli, Truffle Ash, Cigar Box (V)
- Vegetable Rice Paper Roll, Mango, Papaya, Mint, Thai Basil (V/AG)
- Sweet Potato Tempura with Mint Cilantro Aioli (V)
Passed Small Plates
SERVED COLD
- Maitake Mushroom Salad, Eggplant Baba Ghanoush, Tahini, Burnt Onion Syrup, Sumac Spiced Pita Crumbs (V)
- “Frozen” Tangerine, Gooseberry, Avocado, Mint, Cucumber, Aji Amarillo Vinaigrette (V)
- Baby Little Gem Lettuce, Crispy Quinoa, Pomegranate, Wild Herbs, Green Goddess Vinaigrette (V)
SERVED HOT
- Potato Tots, Herb Crème Fraiche, Caviar
- Black Truffle Chicken Pot Pie
- Cacio e Pepe Macaroni and Cheese
- Miyazaki Wagyu Beef, NY Yukon Gold Potato Puree with Creme Fraiche, Braised Celery and Spring Onion
- California Sand Dabs Grenobloise, Lemon, Capers, Cauliflower Purée, Crispy Cauliflower Chips
- Jidori Poussin Chicken and Waffles, Bourbon Maple Syrup
- Forbidden Black Rice, Miso Glazed Baby Eggplant, Hunan Sauce, Crispy Wild Rice (V)
- Wild Mushroom Bolognese, Rigatoncini Pasta (V)
- Housemade Tofu, Hijiki Seaweed Rice, Carrot Greens, Edamame, Ginger Ponzu (V)
- Moroccan Spiced Vegetable Tagine with Cauliflower Couscous, Dried Fruit, Harissa (V)
- Housemade Campanelle Pasta with Preserved Meyer Lemon, Artichokes, English Pea, Pea Tendrils (V)
- Braised Leeks, Fennel Sunchoke Puree, Cipollini Onion, Haricot Verts, Tomato Herb Pistou (V)
Chef Action Station
• Made to Order Mozzarella and Burrata
- Vegan Cheeses (V)
- Preserved Persimmon, Pickled Mustard Seeds
- Tartine Breads
- Housemade Pesto, Romesco, Tapenade, Anchovies in Olive Oil, Assorted Olive Oils, Assorted Vinegars, Mostarda
Sweets
- Parfait of Boba – Compressed Honeydew,
- Green Tea Almond Milk Mousse and Coffee Gelée (V) Kumquat Eton Mess Verrine – Pavlova, Kumquat Jam, Tangerine Cream, Meringue and Kumquat Tuile (V)
- Bottomless Vertical Tart – Yuzu and Blueberry
- Blackberry Spiced Layered Cake
- Raspberry-Lemonade Cookie (V)
- Salted Caramel Brownie Cookie (V)
- Double Chocolate Chip Cookie (V)
- Red Velvet Brownie (V)
- Margarita Push Pop (V)
- Chocolate Pizzelle Wafer with Vanilla Cream and WP Chocolate Stamp
- Raspberry Marshmallow, Pistachio Sable Dipped in Dark Chocolate
- Dark Chocolate and Yuzu Ravioli (V)
- Red Wine Winter Spice Pate de Fruit in Dark Chocolate (V)
- Cranberry Honey Macaron
- Grapefruit Ginger Macaron
- Translucent Candy Lollipop with Gold Leaf, Edible Flower with Elderflower Essence (V)
- Translucent Candy Lollipop with Silver Leaf, Edible Petals with Mango and Jalapeno Essence (V)
- Ube and Coconut Cream Pillow Tart (V)
- Peppermint Patty Pillow Cake with Vanilla Sable
Boozy Milkshakes
• Bailey’s Irish Cream Milkshake
• Banana, Oat Milk, Salted Caramel, and Bourbon (V)
• Orange Sorbet Old Fashioned with Bitters Granita (V)
Housemade Valrhona Chocolate Bars
- Dark Chocolate Horchata (V)
- Dark Chocolate Turmeric, Lemon and Ginger (V)
- Dark Chocolate Cookies & Cream (V)
- White Chocolate and Lavender
Chef Action Station SCOOPED TO ORDER SORBETS ON CHINESE DONUTS
- Chocolate Sorbet (V)
- Coconut and Lychee Sorbet (V)
- Mandarin Sorbet (V)
Behind the Scenes
Menu Created by
WOLFGANG PUCK and ERIC KLEIN VP of Culinary, Wolfgang Puck Catering
Pastry Design by
KAMEL GUECHIDA, GARRY LARDUINAT, and JASON LEMONNIER
Restaurant-Style Service Directed by
CARL SCHUSTER, CEO Wolfgang Puck Catering
Recipes For Your Oscar’s Party
Dinner Party
Cacio e Pepe Macaroni and Cheese
Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck
Serves 1
8oz Cavatelli Pasta
2 Tbsp Salt
2 Tbsp Butter
2 Tbsp Flour
1 ¼ cup Whole Milk
¼ cup shredded Aged Vermont White Cheddar
1 Tbsp Parmesan
¼ tsp Pink Peppercorns, toasted and ground
½ tsp Black Peppercorns, toasted and ground
¼ tsp Green Peppercorns
- Bring 2-3 quarts of water to a boil in a pot. Add 2 Tbsp of salt to the water and then the
pasta. Cook for about 8 minutes or to al dente. Strain. - In a heavy bottom pot, melt butter and then whisk flour into the melted butter.
Continue to whisk for two minutes on low heat avoiding any color. - Add milk to the butter and flour mixture continuing to stir until the milk thickens to a creamy consistency and coats the back of a spoon.
- Add white cheddar, stirring to melt the cheese into the milk. Add ground pink and black
peppercorns. - Add the pasta to the pot and stir in the Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve!
Vegetable Rice Paper Roll
Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck
Serves one
1 8” rice paper wrap
1/2 mango peeled, julienned into 3 inch sticks
½ tsp togarashi (shichimi)
4 mint, leaves picked
3 thai basil, leaves picked
1 whole fuyu persimmon, julienned
1 whole jalapeno, seeded and julienned
1whole cucumber, julienned into 3 inch sticks (Discard the seeds)
1 tbsp sweet chili sauce (recipe below)
1 whole fresh lime zest
3 shiso leaves
¼ c micro shiso
Sweet Chili Sauce
2 Tablespoons of Agave
1 Tablespoon of Sriracha
1 Teaspoon chopped garlic
½ teaspoon of minced ginger
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sweet soy sauce
1 teaspoon chopped mint
1 teaspoon of cilantro chopped
- Combine ingredients and bring to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until it begins to boil and remove from heat.
- Take off heat and cool using an ice bath.
Directions: - Take a bowl with hot water and place one rice paper round in until it is softens and is malleable, about 15 -20 seconds. Be sure to use to large enough bowl for the rice paper to fit without bending or folding.
- Place the now rehydrated rice paper on a dry cutting board or flat clean surface.
- Place towards a quarter of the way down the rice paper: 4 julienned strips of mango, 3 to 4 pieces of
persimmon, 4 strips of cucumber, 3-4 strips of jalapeno, tablespoon of sweet chili sauce, zest a teaspoon
of lime, ½ teaspoon of Togarashi, 3 mint leaves, 2 Thai basil leaves, shingle the shiso leaves on tip - Take the sides of the rice paper roll and fold inward, then bring the bottom of the rice paper and fold
over the ingredients and gently roll upward. - Cutting the rice paper roll into desired pieces and garnish with micro shiso leaves.
Cocktails
Garden Party Martini (Non-Alcoholic Cocktail)
2 1/2 oz Seedlip Garden 108
1/2 oz Olive Brine
Dash of Celery Bitters
5 Drops Giardiniera Oil
Combine seedlip garden, olive brine, and celery bitters into a mixing glass over ice. Stir well. Strain contents into a chilled martini glass. Use an eyedropper to place 5 drops of Giardiniera oil onto the top of the cocktail.
When You Have Passion
1 1/2 oz Tequila Don Julio Blanco
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
3/4 oz Agave Nectar
1/2 oz Passion Fruit Liqueur
Dash of fresh ginger juice.
Combine Tequila Don Julio Blanco, fresh lime juice, agave nectar, passion fruit liqueur, and fresh ginger juice into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain content into a 50 ml Tequila Don Julio Blanco bottle and serve with a mini paper straw.
The 92nd Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. “The Oscars Red Carpet Show” will air at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
