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Event Recap: World Science Festival Gala 2025

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World Science Festival Gala 2025 | Jazz at Lincoln Center | Senior Event Director Jill Cole

On October 27th, we supported the World Science Festival Gala, an event that blended scientific inspiration with thoughtful design and a modern, tech-driven guest experience.

The highlight of the evening was the Barsy 360, which drew steady attention throughout the night. Barsy served the event’s featured drink, the Margarita al Carbon with activated charcoal, offering guests a fun and unexpected touch that aligned well with the science theme.

The gala also recognized ten influential figures whose contributions shaped science, medicine, environmental advocacy, and human rights, including: Hypatia of Alexandria, Lucilio Vanini, Galileo Galilei, Nikolai Vavilov, Linus Pauling, Andrei Sakharov, Wangari Maathai, Ignaz Semmelweis, Rachel Carson, and Frances Oldham Kelsey.

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This year our team delivered a menu rooted in creativity and quiet scientific playfulness. Each course carried a subtle element of exploration—textures, temperatures, unexpected contrasts—all served on custom trays chosen specifically for each bite.

  • Green Chickpea Pani Puri – Mint, Candied Cumin Seeds
  • Truffle Crème & Duxelle Puff – Truffled Creme, Pickled Pioppini, Chervil
  • Butternut & Fig Tartlet – Goat Cheese, Toasted Pistachio
  • Mushroom Tea – White Piopini, Enoki, Chanterelle, Morel, Smoked Mushroom Tea, Helio Cress, 
  • Fish & Chip Taco – Potato Taco Shell, Mushy Peas, Malt Vinegar Remoulade, Chives
  • Fluke Ceviche – Leche De Tigre, Cilantro, Chili Pepper Pearl, Neon Rice Crisp
  • Chinese Pancakes with Duck – Duck Confit, Ginger Rhubarb Jam, Pea Greens
  • Seeds of Wisdom & Pearls of Knowledge – Soju Poached Apple, Sesame Tofu Bonbons, Shiso, Soy Pearls, Black Sesame Powder
  • French Onion Short Rib – Caramelized Onion, Gouda Gratin, Broccolini, Crispy Thyme
  • Soy Orange Braised Daikon (vegan) – Bok Choy, White Sesame Seeds, Forbidden Rice, Flower Yuzu Pearls, Fresh Herbs
  • Wild Rice Crusted King Salmon – Dill Butter Braised Red Beet, Radish & Turnip



  • The Pearfect Experiment – Hazelnut Biscuit, Maple Red Wine Poached Pears, Candied Hazelnuts
  • Carrot Cake & Pineapple (vegan, GF)- Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting, Pineapple Fluid Gel, Pickled Golden Raisins, Affilla Cress

The 2025 World Science Festival Gala honored those who pushed the boundaries of human knowledge, and the event itself echoed that mission. With its inventive menu and an unforgettable robotic bartender, the evening reminded us that science isn’t only something we learn—it’s something we feel, witness, and celebrate together. 

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