Oscars 2016: Wolfgang Puck's Governors Ball feast

For 22 years,the Oscars have relied on celebrity chefWolfgang Puck tocreate a red carpet-worthy menu forthe Governors Ball, the official Academy Awards afterparty.

It's a vast operation, employing an army of about950 staffers to cater to approximately 1,500 VIPs, including Oscarwinners, nominees, show presenters, other telecast participants and academy leaders.

From a flatbread variation ofhissignature smoked salmon and caviar-toppedpizza to those tiny, much-covetedediblegold-dustedchocolate Oscars, the Austrian-American chef's menu is wide-ranging, promising elegant takes on comfort foods as well as exciting, flavour-filled dishes.

Here are just a few of the ingredients going into Puck's 2016 Governors Ball feast:

• 10 kg American farm-raised caviar
• 1,000 stone crab claws
• 350 pounds house smoked salmon
• 6,500 pieces wood-fired, Oscar-shaped flatbread
• 20 pounds house-pickled ginger
• 175 pounds Parmesan Reggiano
• 15 pounds winter black truffles
• 300 whole Jidori chickens
• 1,000 grilled cheese sandwiches
• 6,000 mini homemade brioche buns
• 100 pounds signature blend prime chuck
• 800 figs
• 5,250 handmade artichoke andfromageagnolotti
• 1,500 quail eggs
• 400 heads of cauliflower
• 300 poundsSnakeRiverWagyushort ribs

• 200 pounds Honey Crisp apples
• 10 gallons orange misovinaigrette
• 450 quarts heavy cream
• 450 pounds organic sugar
• 20 pounds peanut butter
• 10 gallons housemade banana ice cream
• 5 pounds homemade hot fudge
• 1,000 homemade mini cookies
• 5,000 cage-free eggs
• 1 ton 70 per cent Fleur de Cao Cacao Barry chocolate
• 30 pounds edible gold dust
• 7,000 mini chocolate Oscars
• 2,400 bottles Piper HeidsieckChampagne
• 2,700 bottles Sterling Vineyards wines
• 130 bottles Haig Club single grain Scotch whisky

In thisvideo Puck who helped define California cuisine andintroduce Americans to Asian fusionshows CBC's Eli Glasnerhow to makea spicy chili seafood dish and a spherical beignetconfectionset for this year's menu.

Chef Wolfgang Puck shares an Oscar night dish

9 years ago

Duration 3:22

The celebrity chef cooks a spicy chili seafood dish for CBC's Eli Glasner, showing just how quick -- and well-prepared -- he and his team must be in catering the Oscars after-party.