Patina Restaurant Group Caters 62nd Creative Arts And Primetime Emmy� Awards Governors Ball

Patina Restaurant Group announced today that it will cater the prestigious 62nd Creative Arts and Primetime Emmy� Awards Governors Ball for the 15th year. The Creative Arts Emmy� Awards will be held on Saturday, August 21 and the Primetime Emmy� Awards Governors Ball will be held at The Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, August 29. Keeping the "celestial" theme of the f�te in mind, Joachim Splichal, Chef and Founder of Patina Restaurant Group, will create a seasonally-inspired three-course menu for each Emmy� celebration.



After winning the prestigious BizBash Award for "Best Overall Catering at an Event" for the 2009 Emmy� Awards Governors Ball, Splichal and his team of 180 cooks, intend to build upon last year's successful dinner for over 3,600 hungry guests. "This is the largest seated dinner in North America," explained Splichal. "During the 14 years we've catered the Governors Ball we've prepared almost 50,000 dinners, and not one complaint!"



"Because the Emmys are in August instead of September this year, we're able to take advantage of some fabulous summer produce like eggplant, zucchini blossoms and heirloom tomatoes," said Patina Catering Executive Chef Alec Lestr.



As in previous years, all food will be cooked to order for maximum flavor and freshness in a massive kitchen that is built on-site just for this event. 13 executive chefs from Patina Restaurant Group's restaurant collection will oversee 180 cooks and 1,200 staff to ensure that each dish is perfect.



The menu development for this year's dinner began just after last year's festivities ended. More than 50 dishes were eventually pared down through a series of tastings with board members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The first course, "Summer Vegetable Salad," combines farmers' market vegetables with creamy avocado mousse, salsa verde and a tangy heirloom tomato gel�e. The main course explores Mediterranean flavors with a succulent "Rack of Lamb" accompanied by dried fruit crumble, chickpea pur�e, basil-marinated grilled eggplant and summer vegetables. Alternatively, fish lovers can enjoy "Lemon Studded Salmon Ratatouille" served with sweet basil and fried zucchini blossoms. The vegetarian option is "Portobello Mushroom Ravioli" with braised baby artichokes, crisp mushrooms and micro basil. The "Dark Chocolate Decadence" marks a sweet ending to the evening: a chewy fudge brownie is enhanced by smoked fleur de sel.





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About Patina Restaurant Group

Patina Restaurant Group (www.patinagroup.com), a bi-coastal boutique company, is a leader in the premium segment of the restaurant industry. On the West Coast its portfolio includes the renowned, Michelin-starred Patina Restaurant in Walt Disney Concert Hall, Nick & Stef's Steakhouse, Caf� Pinot at the Maguire Gardens, Zucca Ristorante, Pinot Bistro, Catal and three other restaurants in Anaheim's Downtown Disney District�, Leatherby's Cafe Rouge at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Pinot Brasserie in Las Vegas and catering and food service in museums and cultural centers throughout California.



On the East Coast, its portfolio features New York City's world-famous Rockefeller Center Ice Rink, Rock Center Caf�, The Sea Grill, Brasserie, Brasserie 8�, Caf� Centro, Naples 45, The Grand Tier Restaurant at the Metropolitan Opera and La Fonda Del Sol. Other East Coast properties include Tutto Italia Ristorante at the Epcot World Showcase in Orlando, FL.



About Patina Catering

Based upon his vision of unique restaurants emphasizing fresh, seasonal ingredients and