Met Gala 2024: A Peek Into the Palate Pleasures and Forbidden Flavors

The Met Gala is that big fashion event where all the fancy people gather in New York to show off their best outfits. But you know what's also important at such gatherings? Good food! So, let's talk about what was on the menu at the Met Gala 2024 and why some foods never make it to the table.

The theme for the Met Gala 2024 was 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion'. Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, the event attracted stars like Alia Bhatt and Isha Ambani. But let's get to the tasty stuff.

The food at the Met Gala always matches the theme. This year, caterer Olivier Cheng made sure of that. He whipped up dishes inspired by Sleeping Beauty's fantasy world, using the best seasonal ingredients. According to Vogue, some of these dishes were so magical they could be from a children's storybook!

So, what did the guests munch on? For starters, there was a spring vegetable salad with olive crumble, butterfly-shaped croutons, elderflower foam, and raspberry vinaigrette. Then came the main course beef fillet topped with tortellini rose, like a culinary castle. And for dessert? An apple-shaped almond cremeux, nodding to Snow White. Even the invitation, menu card, and napkins followed the fairy tale theme.

But here's a fun fact: there are three foods you'll never find on the Met Gala menu. Why? Because Anna Wintour, the big boss at Vogue and Met Gala co-host, says so. She banned chives, onion, and garlic because they can give you bad breath. So, chefs have to get creative and leave those ingredients out.

That's the scoop on the Met Gala 2024 menu delicious dishes fit for a fairy tale, and a few ingredients banned to keep everyone smelling fresh.