83rd Academy Awards Red Carpet Food & Beverage Preview

Wolfgang Puck made an appearance on the Red Carpet Thursday morning to show what delights the stars would be feasting on Oscar Sunday. Puck said the menu for the evening would be samples from all over the globe.

Working in a state-of-the-art kitchen adjacent to the Grand Ballroom at the Hollywood & Highland Center®, Puck will lead a team of chefs, pastry chefs and other culinary artists who are responsible for the cooking, presentation and execution of the menu.

Wolfgang Puck Catering, established in 1998, sets the standard for culinary excellence in more than 45 exclusive venues nationwide. The Wolfgang Puck Companies – which comprise 21 fine dining restaurants, premium catering services, and quality kitchen and food merchandise – together express Puck’s culinary passion for eating and living well.

Wolfgang Puck Catering will serve the Academy’s 1,500 Ball guests, which will include Oscar® winners, nominees, presenters and telecast participants. The 2011 menu created by Puck and chef Matt Bencivenga is inspired by Latin flavors, from classic paella to coastal seafood, along with signature favorites such as smoked salmon Oscars® and pastry chef Sherry Yard’s gold-dusted chocolate Oscars.

Fun Facts:

• 4000 Mini Chocolate Oscars
• 1,200 bottles of Moët & Chandon Champagne
• 10,000 pieces of cutlery
• 50,000 Organic Heirloom Baby Vegetables
• 7,200 individual shrimp
• 1,000 spiny lobsters
• 4,800 cage free eggs
• 3 musicals acts performing on 2 stages

The Academy’s 2011 Governors Ball will be held in the Grand Ballroom on the top level of the Hollywood & Highland Center. Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2010 will be presented on Sunday, February 27, 2011, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live on the ABC Television Network.