When it comes to creating mouth-watering cuisine for Oscar parties, nobody does it better than Chef Wayne Elias of Mark's Restaurant and Crumble Catering.

As the official caterer for the Elton John AIDS Foundation gala for three years running, it's been his responsibility to please the palettes of Hollywood's A-list celebrities including Kiefer Sutherland, Elizabeth Taylor, Sir Ben Kingsley, Kate Blanchett, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ozzy Osbourne, Lindsay Lohan, Helen Mirren, Nicolette Sheridan, Sean Combs, Pamela Anderson, Mischa Barton, Paris Hilton, Kelsey Grammar, John Legend, Teri Hatcher, Kid Rock and Kate Winslet.

Chef Wayne and his Crumble team will provide a wide range of delicious culinary delights as the exclusive caterer for Elton John's annual soiree. From its humble beginnings in 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation gala has distributed over $60 million in grants worldwide.

A party a year in the making, Chef Wayne works hand-in-hand with his business partner of over twenty-five years, Chris Diamond. Plus it takes an army of over 150 servers, bartenders and kitchen staff to make the evening a night of seamless perfection.

With the world's spotlight upon them, Chef Wayne and Diamond rise to the challenge with earnest delight. Diamond commented: "The night is like nothing else and a labor of love for us."

Crumble currently also provides the food services for the NBC Studios Commissary in Burbank, serving up over one-thousand daily meals for the network's workforce in addition to on-set catering for "The Tonight Show," "Ellen," "Access Hollywood" and more. Over the years, Crumble has catered hundreds of A-list events, including the World Premieres of "Harry Potter," "Happy Feet" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

To Chef Wayne, every meal he serves is equally important, remarking, "Our goal is to not only satisfy our clients, but also create a memorable and enjoyable dining experience for everyone involved!"

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