By Maria Esteves - February 26, 2011

The amazing two eight foot golden Oscar statues made their triumphant arrival at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York on Friday, February 25, 2011, in preparation for the Official New York Oscar Night Party of 83rd Annual Academy Awards, Sunday, February 27. The Carlyle Restaurant kitchen sous chef Michael De Jesus carefully created and displayed samples of the mid-course, entrée, and desert dishes to be served at the Oscar Night celebration.

The New York Oscar Night Party intimate black tie optional celebration for Academy members at The Carlyle include an exquisite cocktail reception in the elegant Café Carlyle, followed by an extravagant multicourse dinner prepared by chefs Michael De Jesus and Luca Rutigliano in the classic Trianon Suite. Giant interactive multi-panel high definition wall units will display live broadcast of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.

Sous chef Michael De Jesus and chair of the New York Oscar Night Donna Zakowska, production/costume designer, discuss dinner preparation at The Carlyle Restaurant kitchen for the Official 2011 NY Oscar Night Party, 83rd Annual Academy Awards, Sunday, February 27, 2011.

At The Carlyle Restaurant kitchen sous chef Michael De Jesus carefully creates the mid course dish Pan Roasted Alaskan Halibut to be prepared and served at the Official 2011 New York Oscar Night Party.