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Hargrove used red, orange, and yellow drapes accented by purple top hats and lighting of the same shades from PSAV for the main stage of the grand ballroom.

Organizers reduced the table sizes by one foot to help improve the traffic flow through the dinner area. Rammy nominees and sponsors had assigned tables seating in the grand ballroom around the stage and through the middle of the room.

Chile sponsored the reception and served salmon ceviche from an ice sculpture in the center of the reception area.

Cuisine Solutions served sliced beef carpaccio with a citrus vinaigrette at its pavilion.

Virginia's pavilion had a couple of small-bite desserts including Virginia watermelon lollipops served on mini silver forks.

Spain served authentic fresh-cut ham directly from the pig loin.

Spain also provided seafood options such as marinated mackerel and vegetable tallarines.

Virginia paired its dishes with a gin cocktail made from Catoctin Creek gin, from Loudon County, with rose water and raspberries.

Each pavilion had bite-size dessert options to complement the cuisine, like strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate sticks from Spain, which also served traditional rice pudding.