2006 (50th) Governors Ball


2006 (79th Annual Awards, 50th Governors Ball)
Academy Board of Governors Ball


Menu
Sterling Vineyards
Wines

Champagne
Laurent-Perrier
TRAY-PASSED

   Lobster Tempura
      with Vanilla Bean and Pineapple

   Mini Prime Cheeseburgers
      with Remoulade and Aged Cheddar

   Spicy Tuna Tartare
      in a Sesame Miso Cone

   Dungeness Crab Cake
      with Marinated Tomatoes and Basil Aioli

   Smoked Salmon Pizza
      with French Farm-Raised Osetra Caviar
      and Dill Crème Fraîche

   Pizza
      with White Truffles from Alba, Italy

   Smoked Salmon Oscars
      with French Farm-Raised Osetra Caviar



BAR TABLES

   Marinated Olives
      with Rosemary, Chili and Orange

   Homemae Flatbread and Grissini

   Assorted Bruschetta



TAPAS

   Mini Gold-Wrapped Baked Potato
      with French Farm-Raised Osetra Caviar
      and Crème Fraîche

   Roasted Pumpkin Squash Ravioli
      with White Truffles from Alba, Italy

   Potato Gnocchi Gratin
      with Gorgonzola

   Chinois Chicken Salad
      with Candied Cashews, Crispy Wontons
      and Honey Sesame Dressing

   Caesar Salad
      with Parmesan Crostini
      and Creamy Garlic Dressing

   Choped Chino Farms Vegetable Salad
      with Spiny Lobster
      and French Farm-Raised Osetra Caviar

   Stir-Fried Chicken Lettuce Cup
      with Thai Basil and Pine Nuts

   Miso-Glazed Black Cod
      with Sticky Rice and Cucumbers

   Beet and Goat Cheese Napoleon
      with Toasted Hazelnuts
      and Citrus Shallot Vinaigrette



SUSHI STATION

   Assorted Maki
      Spicy Tuna, Lobster & Avocado,
      California Smoked Salmon, and Vegetables

   Assorted Nigiri
      Bigeye Tuna, Yellowtail, Snapper, Salmon,
      Uni, Unagi and Shrimp

   Endamame

   Marinated Cucumbers

   Seaweed Salad
      with Sesame Dressing



SEAFOOD STATION

   Spiny Lobster, Jumbo Prawns, King Crab Legs,
      Kumamoto Oysters, Farm-Raised Mussels
      and Littleneck Clams

   Horseradish Cocktail Sauce, Mustard and
      Red Wine-Ginger Mignonette



BUFFET

   Grilled Snake River Farms “Kobe” Beef
      with Bordelaise Sauce

   Wasabi Potato Purée

   Roasted Organic “Smart” Chicken Breast Risotto
      with Black Truffles from Perigord, France

   Spiny Lobster Shanghai Style
      with Crispy Spinich

   Striped Bass “En Croûte”
      with Sauce Choron

   Stir-Fried Chino Farms Organic Vegetables

   Assorted Organic Breads



DESSERT

   Oscar’s Sweet Extravaganza
      including Meyer Lemon Bars, Valrhona Organic
      Chocolate Fudge, Hazelnut Marjolaine,
      McGrath Farms Strawberry Baked Alaska, Fuji
      Apple Strudel and Medjool Date Toffee Cake