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Met Gala 2025 Serves Afro-Caribbean Menu While Upholding Strict Food and Event Rules

Chef Kwame Onwuachi's dishes, inspired by Black culture, align with Anna Wintour's ingredient bans and the gala's no-phone, no-smoking policies.

At the Met Gala, Anna Wintour's influence extends to the menu, where she has banned items like garlic and more. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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Anna Wintour, Met Gala Chair, attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The 2025 Met Gala theme, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' celebrates the history and cultural significance of Black dandyism and tailoring.
  • Chef Kwame Onwuachi curated an Afro-Caribbean menu featuring dishes like caviar-topped cornbread and creole roasted chicken, reflecting the gala's theme.
  • Anna Wintour enforced bans on garlic, onions, chives, parsley, and bruschetta to avoid bad breath, teeth entrapment, and potential spills on couture outfits.
  • The event maintained its no-phone and no-smoking policies, fostering an immersive and polished guest experience.
  • The Met Gala remains a meticulously curated event, integrating fashion, culture, and dining under Wintour's editorial oversight.