Oscars 2025 food menu: Full list of items on the menu explored

From Smoked Salmon Oscar Matzo to Caramel Cappuccino Oscar Lollipops, here is what the Hollywood royalty will be having at the Oscars after-party.

The 97th Oscars are almost here, but what people are more excited about is the Governors Ball after-party or, more importantly, its menu. The menu is curated by the celebrated chef Wolfgang Puck, as it has been for the past 31 years. Chef Puck also teased the grand return of the signature smoked salmon Oscar® statuettes.

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Who is Wolfgang Puck?

Wolfgang Puck is an Austrian Chef and restaurateur who has been creating the Governor's Ball culinary extravaganza for the past 31 years. He was born in Austria and learned the art of cooking from his mother.

Puck arrived in Los Angeles in 1975 and gained fame and prestige quite quickly as chef of Ma Maison. In 1982, he opened his first restaurant, the famed Spago, in West Hollywood. Since then, he has opened fine dining restaurants in Las Vegas, Beverly Hills, Maui, London, New York, Singapore, Budapest, Istanbul, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. He is known for experimental and fusion cuisines like pizzas topped with smoked salmon and caviar, fusing Asian flavors from Koreatown, Chinatown, and Thai Town for his restaurant Chinois on Main.

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The Oscars Food Menu

The culinary maestro has been preparing for this for months and knows the drill after serving Hollywood royalty for three decades. He has crafted a harmonious menu for the 1500 or so guests, playing between classic favourites and innovative new dishes.

In traditional classics, the Wolfgang team is bringing back Barbara Streisand's favourite truffle chicken pot pie, his popular cacio e pepe macaroni and cheese, and, of course, his signature smoked salmon served on Oscar-shaped matzoh crackers.

As for new experimental, Pad Thai noodles with a splash of champagne, tater tots with caviar, also called the 'bougie tots,' crispy chicken karaage, and Japanese Miyazaki beef with wasabi mashed potatoes and ponzu sauce, amongst other mouth-watering dishes. This year, he is also incorporating English-inspired dishes with guest chef Elliot Grover from Cut in London. Elliot is bringing in toad-in-the-hole, fish and chips, and a beef Wellington, which is an English classic.

Of course, the menu also caters to celebrities with dietary restrictions, with vegan and gluten-free options. No meal is complete without a dessert, and Chef Puck believes the same. The dessert menu, overseen by pastry chefs Kamel Guechida and Garry Larduinat would feature around 30 desserts, including elderflower marbled macarons, traditional apple strudel, a strawberry and vanilla profiterole tart and of course, the dessert version of the Oscar statuettes, made with Noire Reserve Dark Chocolate, Bahibe 46% Milk Chocolate, Yuzu and Strawberry, and edible gold dust.

But that's not all, as mixologist Charles Joly has an exclusive cocktail menu planned for the night. Tequila is one of the main characters for the night because of the Mexico-set musical Emilia Perez. The menu includes classics with a twist, such as Standing Ovation, blending espresso and tequila with fig syrup and smoked salt water, Class Act, Golden Age Gimlet offering rosemary-infused Lillet Blanc, and so on. Charles stated that the drinks are a celebration.

"We're celebrating actors, we're celebrating directors, we're celebrating cinema," he said.