Met Gala’s Dinner Menu Goes Viral; Netizens React

The Costume Institute Gala or Costume Institute Benefit, often known as the Met Gala or Met Ball, is an annual fundraising gala held in New York City for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Celebrities and members of the fashion world congregate for one of the year’s most glitzy events, the Met Gala, to honor fashion and art. The event is renowned for its opulent supper buffet as well as its legendary red carpet aesthetics.

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The Met Gala, the biggest night in fashion, took place on May 1st in New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted the annual event, which this year honored the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Priyanka Chopra, Isha Ambani, Alia Bhatt, and other celebrities attended the event wearing stunning outfits. We are already aware that Gala’s extravagant ticket price of Rs 41 lakh made it a high-profile event that drew the crème de la crème of the film and music industries. And with a price tag this high, one anticipates a lavish spread of food. 

The annual Met Gala is celebrated for its opulent attire and star-studded guest list, but social media users are now buzzing about the menu. The menu for this year’s Met Gala dinner has gone viral, and numerous social media users have left remarks on it to express their feelings about the meal. According to accounts, caterer Olivier Cheng created a menu that was inspired by the seasoned designer’s dinner for designer Paloma Picasso and Rafael Lopez-Sanchez after their wedding in 1978.

The menu featured dishes like lemon creme fraiche, truffle snow, and chilled spring pea soup with baby vegetables. Ora King salmon was served as the main course. The menu reportedly was modeled on the late designer’s favorite dishes. A four-course meal is offered on the menu, which comprises dishes like “young lettuce with champagne vinaigrette,” “spice-crusted tenderloin with purple potatoes,” and “hazelnut cheesecake with apricot glaze.” There was plenty of wine and Diet Coke served with the food.

How netizens reacted?

Social media users considered the cuisine to be overly boring and underwhelming and shared the same criticism, even if it may have been designed to match the event’s theme. A user commented that celebrities are starving themselves to death and paying through the nose for the privilege. One person asked, “What is this crime against food?,” while another said, “The food at the Met Gala sounds disgusting.”

While some customers praised the expensive menu and expressed their excitement about it, others criticized the meal for being too upscale and out of reach for the majority of customers. One Twitter user stated, “This menu is a perfect example of the kind of exorbitant out-of-touch grandeur that the Met Gala represents.” “The majority of people will never be able to eat like this, and it’s just another reminder of the wealth gap in our society,” the speaker said.

Others noted that the menu’s emphasis on dairy and animal products appeared to be at odds with the current tendencies towards diets that are sustainable and focused on plants. Another person tweeted, “It’s upsetting to see such a lack of thought given to ethical and environmental issues in the dishes served at the Met Gala.”

The supper at the Met Gala is renowned for its splendor and lavishness, with previous menus including items like caviar, foie gras, and truffle risotto. Others view the occasion as a celebration of creativity and artistry in fashion and cuisine, while some criticize it for its excess.

The Met Gala dinner menu is usually a topic of discussion among fans and foodies alike, whether you love it or detest it. Understandably, the menu continues to generate excitement and conversation on social media since each year brings new culinary pleasures.

Proofread & Published By Naveenika Chauhan