Wolfgang Puck Calls It Good Old Comfort Food

By Valencia Wicker-- 03/05

You might never connect the Oscars with comfort food. But that is what celebrity food guru Wolfgang Puck is doing for Oscar night.

He is in charge of the Governors Ball which is the night's biggest Academy Awards after party. And the chef to the stars is determined to wrap up the night with scrumptious food to die for.

It is a star-studded bash to party the night away once all of the Oscar statues are given. After an evening of laughter and anxiety, Puck says he likes to serve "good old comfort food." The menu ranges from Oscar shaped smoked salmon to homemade
chicken potpie. However, he says it is not surprising that the most popular dish is the ultimate comfort food of dime-sized hamburgers covered in cheese.

The most extravagant part of the meal is the dessert. This year guests
will enjoy baked alaskas with espresso ice cream, chocolate sorbet and
hazelnut meringue. Adn we cannot forget that everyone gets a personal chocolate Oscar statuettes dusted with 24-carat gold.

The Governors Ball may be meant for relaxation for the stars, but the 1,600 person
guest list leaves no room for fooling around. Puck's team includes
nearly 1,000 people and 300 chefs who spend countless hours prepping
food for the event.

WEBN Entertainment met the culinary artist in the kitchen for a sneak
peak, and taste, at a meal fit for an Oscar.