Considering the downsizing that occurred in the music industry in 2007 the Recording Academy's post-Grammy gala may be more crowded than usual. Traditionally, a party for the folks with no label parties to attend, the Academy is ramping up the entertainment and actually got Wolfgang Puck to promote the menu a week before the event.
Natasha Bedingfield, Cyndi Lauper, DJ Chris Cox, Fourplay and the Gibson/Baldwin Grammy Jazz Ensembles will perform at the event held in the Convention Center.
Puck, catering the event for the first time after years behind the Oscar gala, and his crew will be serving: shrimp and white bean bruschetta; roma tomato caprese cups with fresh mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes and torn basil vinaigrette; lamb osso bucco with tomato orzo and lemon parsley gremolatta; pella royale; peach sangria shooters; rosemary olive oil rubbed filet mignon; baked spicy crab fondue; spicy beef; braised short ribs; glass noodles with spicy shrimp; bangers; and prime rib.
To wash it down: Anheuser-Busch's beers, Patrón tequila, Ultimat vodka, Pyrat rum, Forest Glen Wines and Domaine Laurier Champagne.
At the bar: Tony Abou-Ganim's signature mango cocktail "The Sweet Escape," which was created in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Grammy Awards.
Leftovers go to Angel Harvest.