Pump Room Offers Haute Cuisine at 87th Academy Awards Haute Oscar Party

A great Oscar viewing party should be glamorous, fun and packed with gourmet bites fit for Hollywood's biggest night – and that's exactly what the Haute Oscars party at Pump Room (1301 N. State Parkway) is offering with a great charitable effort attached. With a delectable four-course tasting menu fit for Hollywood's brightest stars featuring food made by Pump Room's Executive Chef Ross Mendoza, and a custom Oscar-themed cake from Sugar Hills Bakery (3235 W. Addison St.), to fabulous host Janet Lee Mandell of Fashionaholic presenting a fun "Best Dressed" award, guests are sure to have a red-carpet worthy experience. See how you can snag a ticket to this coveted event as well as the star-worthy menu below.

Nothing screams decadence like truffles, and this first course does not disappoint. Made with comte cheese, black truffles and lime salt, these Truffle Cheese Fritters are the perfect starter to this star-studded event.

While our favorite stars may be on a strict no-carb diet to prepare for the big event, that shouldn't stop Oscar viewers from feeding their inner foodie with delicious pasta! For a second course, guests will be treated to the classic pasta dish of Tagliatelle topped with meyer lemon cream, parmesan and black pepper.

If there were a category for Most Unique Comfort Dish of the Night, this fall-off-the-bone tender soy glazed beef short ribs with apple jalapeño purée and rosemary crumbs would surely be deserving of the Academy's nomination. The mildly spicy yet sweet purée gives this dish a unique touch that is fitting for such a special night.

Just like the Oscar's, the Haute Oscars event made sure to save the best for last with the delectable dessert from Sugar Hills Bakery. The Oscar-themed chocolate chiffon cake is filled with rich and creamy chocolate mousse filling.

If you're looking to watch Hollywood's biggest night in style, but don't want to go through the hassle of throwing your own party and love giving back to the community whenever you can, head on over to Pump Room on February 22 at 5:30 p.m. in your finest Le Smoking attire for a fun night of cocktails, Moët champagne, awards, charitable giving and a tasting menu fit for the Academy's finest. Tickets are only $55, and 10% of the proceeds from each ticket will be donated to the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation. To purchase tickets, head over to Public Chicago events now.