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Tue, Mar 22, 2011
For his first event, an LA philanthropist hires Marcel to cater an elaborate event to increase awareness for the Wildlife Waystation, an animal refuge and sanctuary based in Los Angeles. Marcel and his team strive to create an amazing safari-themed party with animals and their habitats serving as inspiration. The spectacular menu includes an edible map, Bird's Eye Surprise (a 'mozzarella balloon' inside a potato nest), an elaborate edible landscape and 'Himalayan Tiger's Breath' with liquid nitrogen. The party is brought to life at a beautiful estate with actual exotic animals in various themed-rooms.
Tue, Mar 29, 2011
Molecular gastronomist Marcel Vigneron is hired to create an unforgettable engagement party for high school sweethearts, Gregg and Karen, who are reunited after 30 years. The clock is ticking and the pressure is on as Marcel and his team experiment in his test kitchen to make the menu come to life. Marcel tackles 'form mimicking' when he attempts to transform watermelon into ahi tuna for a truly distinctive hearts of palm salad. Other items on the menu include a surf and turf trio, noodles made solely from red wine and edible engagement rings. As the party approaches, Marcel engages in a power struggle with the demanding party planner, Summer, leaving everyone to wonder, who will come out on top?
Tue, Apr 5, 2011
In his most challenging event to date, Chef Marcel is hired by Yaniv Evan, owner of Powerplant Choppers, to cater the launch party for his vintage motorcycle clothing line. Marcel's team sets out to create an innovative menu based on American classics. The end result: a party unlike anything ever seen. Behind the scenes, however, frayed nerves begin to surface.