The acclaimed chef behind the 2021 Met Gala approaches the event’s food after Keke Palmer toasted his menu on social media.
Marcus Samuelsson, a Swedish-Ethiopian chef who won Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters” in 2010, told TMZ on Wednesday that Palmer’s dish was not an exact representation because it was barely covered in roasted mushrooms, tomato salad with corn and zucchini slices.
He also told the store that they served a 3-course meal and added that he believes the gala food tasted “good”.
A Vogue representative told Page Six on Tuesday that he was “delighted and grateful to have worked with” 49-year-old Samuelsson, despite some of the negative comments online.
The spokesman further told the story behind the dishes they served and told us, “The vegetable menu contained recipes from 10 emerging chefs from New York to celebrate the return of the city’s restaurant industry, which went be devastated by the pandemic. “
Samuelsson told TMZ that the comments he got after the party were “amazing.”
Still, none of that probably comes from 28-year-old Palmer, who begged for differences.
The “Hustlers” star, who hosted Vogue’s live broadcast on the red carpet Monday night, posted a photo on her Instagram story of the restoration and headlined, “That’s why they don’t show them all the food. I’m just playing. “
He then dubbed on Twitter and wrote, “The Chilean Menu.”
Palmer’s post made comparisons to the famous cheese sandwich handed out at the 2017 Fyre Festival.
The huge price coupled with Anna Wintour’s prestigious fundraiser also added to the shock value about the food.
Sources previously said on page six that event attendees must pay between $ 30,000 and $ 50,000 per ticket (tables can range from $ 275,000 to $ 500,000), although costs are usually covered by brands. of fashion that invite celebrities and models as guests.
A Samuelsson representative declined to comment.