{"id":7672,"date":"2015-08-05T21:42:11","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T04:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=7672"},"modified":"2015-08-05T22:17:54","modified_gmt":"2015-08-06T05:17:54","slug":"rosebowl-stadium-scores-a-big-touchdown-as-an-event-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=7672","title":{"rendered":"Rose Bowl Stadium Scores A Big Touchdown As An Event Venue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rose Bowl Stadium, aka America&#8217;s Stadium, was founded in 1888 for \u201cladies and gentlemen\u201d who wish to spend their leisure time outdoors. Today, it plays hosts to Football games, concerts, flea markets, food fests and so much more. But did you know that you can host private and corporate events as well? I recently took a media tour of the stadium and sampled the official catering service from <strong>Wolfgang Puck Catering<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-67.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>The event venue spaces have gone through an extensive and expensive renovation and are more beautiful than ever. The iconic <strong>Court of Champions<\/strong> is an ideal location for presentations, picnics, Cocktail receptions and product launches.\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Terry Donahue Pavilion<\/strong> offers state-of-the-art club, lounge, luxury suites and Press Boxes for any type of first class events with capacities ranging from 150 to 1,200.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Partnering with\u00a0Legends Hospitality,\u00a0<strong>Wolfgang Puck<\/strong>&#8216;s culinary team offers fresh, unique and world-class restaurant quality cuisine and experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Click to scroll through more images)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"pp-slider-1438540854\" class=\"pp-slider-placeholder pp-gallery-placeholder slider-1438540854 mceItem\" style=\"display: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pp\/placeholders\/slider-placeholder-1438540854.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Beautiful dessert station with\u00a0<strong>Angel Fruitcake with Fresh Berries<\/strong>; <strong>Strawberry Shortcake<\/strong>; <strong>Peach Turnover<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a0Chocolate Mousse<\/strong>.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>I was pleasantly surprised to find <strong>Roast (Peking) Duck<\/strong> and <strong>Dim Sum<\/strong>. Who says you have to go to a Chinese restaurant for authentic Chinese food?\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>Scallop Crudo with passion and stone fruits was beautiful!\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>Don&#8217;t let this whole fish scare you. I can assure you the only thing shocking was how good it was!\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hand-carved Tomahawk Ribeye Steak<\/strong> was a crowd-pleaser!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Roast Pork Roulade<\/strong> was another one of my favorites. And there were so many other tasty salads and sides.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Click to scroll through more images)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"pp-slider-1438548679\" class=\"pp-slider-placeholder pp-gallery-placeholder slider-1438548679 mceItem\" style=\"display: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pp\/placeholders\/slider-placeholder-1438548679.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-39.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" \/><strong>Cocktail Academy<\/strong> was serving up delicious cocktails. I really enjoyed this\u00a0<strong>Strawberry Fix<\/strong> (Gin, Lemon, Strawberry, Club Soda).\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-34.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>Guests were entertained by live band.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-41.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-43.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>We even got a T-Shirt screen-printed with Rose Bowl graphics of our selection by <strong>Hit + Run<\/strong>. I loved mine!\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-47.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-48.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>More surprised awaited us at the\u00a0<strong>Court of Champions\u00a0<\/strong>with a huge seafood station serving\u00a0lobster, prawns, clams, stone crab, Dungeness crab, sausage, potatoes, and corn. It was amazing!! There were also\u00a0summer-inspired dessert bar showcasing\u00a0peaches: Peach Galettes, Peach Cream Cakes and Peach Cream filled Twinkies. Peach-infused lemonade\u00a0was especially refreshing on a warm summer night.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-56.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" \/>The Rose Gardens on the East and West sides of the field are the ideal locations for a cocktail reception on field level. <strong>Oyster XO<\/strong> served freshly shucked oysters. Several tray-passed hors d&#8217;oeuvres were served including these lobster rolls on\u00a0quid ink bread. Seriously delicious food and I was beyond stuffed!\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-64.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-60.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I was completely in love with this gorgeous table setting at the Rose Garden! Imagine, this could be your party!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7709\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-63.jpg\" alt=\"Rosebowl-63\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-63.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/02-7672-post\/Rosebowl-63-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are so many options with so many possibilities for events of any size and occasions. So next time you&#8217;re hosting an event, whether it&#8217;s for work or private, submit a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosebowlstadium.com\/stadium-rentals\/rfp\" target=\"_blank\">Request For Proposal<\/a>. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosebowlstadium.com\/stadium-rentals\/rental-information\" target=\"_blank\">rental rates<\/a>\u00a0are very reasonable and affordable. You and your guest will sure have a great time!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rose Bowl Stadium<\/strong><br \/>\n1001 Rose Bowl Drive<br \/>\nPasadena, California 91103<br \/>\n(626) 577-3100<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rose Bowl Stadium, aka America&#8217;s Stadium, was founded in 1888 for \u201cladies and gentlemen\u201d who wish to spend their leisure time outdoors. Today, it plays hosts to Football games, concerts, flea markets, food fests and so much more. But did you know that you can host private and corporate events as well? 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