This year’s Washington National Opera Ball, held at the residence of the German ambassador, celebrated German food, culture, and music. But instead of spending money on flowers, organizers created more unique focal points, including artist demonstrations, lavish food, and fancy cakes. Here's a look at what stood out.
Marzipan candy at the Washington National Opera Ball
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Design Cuisine's seafood ice bar included oysters, diver scallops, prawns, and smoked trout.
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The buffet in the Berlin Bar included hard-cooked quail eggs.
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Different types of salt accompanied the hard-cooked eggs, served late in the evening.
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To add to the interactive element, a marzipan artist painted candies in bright colors as guests looked on.
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In addition to a wide array of chocolate desserts in the cocoa lounges, guests sampled marzipan candies shaped like cherries, carrots, and mushrooms.
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Cakes shaped like German landmarks such as the Berlin Wall served as centerpieces in various rooms.
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Bartenders served white wine spritzers with fresh herbs.
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Sponsorship tables received a branded chocolate box filled with candies.
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On their way out, guests grabbed a bag of gummy bears.
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An artist from the German porcelain company Meissen demonstrated china-painting techniques.
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