A Taste Of The Oscars

Check out the video above to see all the fun I had with Chef Wolfgang Puck trying out the treats that will be served at his Governor's Ball after the 86th Annual Academy Awards!

Below you'll find some of the delicious recipes for your to try at home!

Oscar Recipe: Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Black Truffles

Chef Wolfgang Puck has served this dish at the post-Oscar Governor's Ball for years now! It's his most requested dish of the night and he was kind enough to share it with us! Check it out!

WARNING: This is not for those counting calories!!

LA's Top Chefs Unite to Cook for a Cause

           

      This weekend I will be attending the American Cancer Society's California Spirit XXIX at the Pacific Design Center. The event is the brainchild of Barbara Lazaroff  and Sherry Lansing who have gathered up the top LA restaurateurs and California vintners to share their culinary delights.

Susan Feniger's Chilled Korean Noodles

            The garden-party style event features live entertainment, a VIP reception, spectacular live and silent auctions and hearty samples of LA’s finest cuisine from the kitchens of Chinois on Main, CUT , The Foundry on Melrose, Hotel Bel-Air , Mozza, Nonna of Italy, Patina, Red Seven, RivaBella , Rock Sugar, Spago Beverly Hills, Wolfgang Puck Catering and WP24. Vintners from Bishop's Peak, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Dragonette Cellars, Foxen, Inception, Krupp Brothers, Malibu Vineyards, Rock Sake, Talley Vineyards and Topanga Vineyards will pour their finest reserve.

A Foodie Fantasy: My Time at Food Blog Forum 2013 [Part 1]

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Once upon a time in a far away land filled with fancy cars and shining stars lived a girl who had a food blog. She would whip up recipes with a dash of this and a bit of that, creating magical spells for your taste buds.

One day, she opened up her trusty MacBook Spell Book and asked, "Google, Google on my Mac, show me events that of food, will not lack". In an instant, the perfect event was revealed, the Food Blog Forum Conference was being held in Walt Disney World. Now this was quite the perfect combination for this young lady for she has been in love with the "Happiest Place on Earth" for as long as she could remember. She thought to herself, "If this event doesn't scream, 'ME', then I don't know what does!?"

With that she set multiple alarms to insure she did not miss out on registration. When the fateful day came, she propped up her laptop to the event page in anticipation and the minutes were counting down... 3...2... Then, a beckoning call from afar, "Kasey, can you come help me with something?" her colleague exclaimed. She rushed through the task only to return to her computer and see the dreaded words, "SOLD OUT". Her heart was crushed and tears came to her eyes. "I never cry! What is wrong with me?" she thought to herself.
With her fingers crossed, she added her name to the wait list and carried on her day, feeling more deflated than a Macy's Parade balloon on Black Friday.

A few weeks later, a cartoon bird flew to her window...ok, it was an email... With a notice that a spot had opened up and it was here's if she wanted it!

Ok, now back to reality!

Oscar Recipe: Award Worthy Cocktails

Whip up these signature cocktails by Patron and Ultimat to be sipping like the stars! 

The Patrón Gold Cosmopolitan

1 ½ oz. Patrón Silver Tequila
½ oz. Patrón Citrónge Orange Liqueur
2 oz. Organic Blackberry Juice
1 oz. Fresh Orange Juice
Fresh Blackberry Garnish
10 Carat Gold Rim

Oscar Recipe: Edamame Guacamole

Here's a new spin on an old favorite courtesy of Wolfgang Puck!

So many people today enjoy edamame, those delicious little fresh soybeans, usually
served as a snack in Japanese restaurants, simply boiled in their pods, sprinkled with
some sea salt, and popped from pod to mouth. But thinking of other ways they could be
enjoyed, my team and I came up with the idea of including them in guacamole, pureed
along with ripe avocados and seasonings. The result is a touch lighter in taste and
texture (and fat) than traditional guacamole, with a beautiful pale-green color. Serve it
with your favorite chips or fresh vegetable for dipping.

Oscar Recipe: Crab Louie

Ingredients:
8 ounces jumbo lump crab
3 tablespoons Thousand Island or Russian dressing
2 tablespoons chives
1 vine-ripened tomato, diced and well drained
¹/₄ red onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt
Pepper
1 Pinch of sugar
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
16 endive leaves
1 whole avocado, diced 

Oscar Recipe: Spicy Tuna Tartare in Miso Cones

 

This was by far my favorite thing at the Governors Ball Preview! I may or may not have hunted down the woman who was serving them... Don't judge! Try them for yourself and you'll understand.


Ingredients:

4 ounces diced #1 sushi grade tuna  
1 tablespoon diced pickled ginger 
1 teaspoon chopped scallions  
1 tablespoon soy sauce/wasabi mixture  
2 tablespoons spicy chili mayonnaise  
4 ounces butter  
1 cup corn syrup 
1/8 cup miso paste  
1/4 teaspoon salt 
1/4 teaspoon black pepper  
1 tablespoon sesame oil  
1/2 cup all-purpose flour  
1 tablespoon powdered ginger  
1/2 cup sesame seeds (1/4 black, 1/4 white) 

Oscar Recipe: Smoked Salmon Mousse

This recipe comes straight from Wolfgang Puck's menu for this year's post-Oscar Governor's Ball. This light, creamy, flavorful, and beautiful mousse fills that role deliciously. Better still, it takes just a few minutes to make. Serve it with thinly sliced toasted pumpernickel bread for spreading, or serve as a dip with a selection of good-quality crackers.

Kasey's Kitchen Exclusive: A Taste of The Oscars

A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Oscars Food & Beverage Preview. This is where the media gets a first hand look at everything the stars enjoy at the post-show Governors Ball. Chef Wolfgang Puck is the headliner putting out a spread of over 35 dishes while Patron and Ultimat Vodka are mixing up the cocktails for the night.

Check out the video below for all the fun!

Take a glance at some of the amazing dishes Chef Wolfgang is whipping up:

 

 Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Black Truffles by Wolfgang Puck 

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 Crab Louie by Wolfgang Puck 
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Spicy Ahi Tuna Cones by Wolfgang Puck 

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Not only did we get to sip and sample all the tasty treats, we also had a chance to meet Marc Friedland, designer of the iconic Oscar Envelope! Marc even created gorgeous electronic invitations for Evite Postmark that you can send out for your own Oscar party!

See the fun party tips Marc had for us in the video here!

Stay tuned to Kasey’s Kitchen all week long for red-carpet fashion tips from Pink Champagne and Proverbial Hearts, award-winning beauty from Make Me Up, Mel and of course, tons of recipes straight from the kitchen of Wolfgang Puck!