Jonathan Baker Archives - The Knockturnal

Chiefs fans. 49’ers fans. Swifties. Everyone was a winner on Super Bowl Sunday who was lucky enough to be invited to the first annual Super Bowl Viewing Party, held by Director and Producer Jonathan Baker and The Creative Coalition.

Jonathan Baker and Richard Kind. Photo credit: Dylan Riley

It was a true Hollywood story with Baker opening up his stunning Mulholland Drive home to over 120 guests. Of course, Baker’s home isn’t just any beautiful home in the Hills. Once the residence of the iconic Warren Beatty, this is a home with stories to tell… both past and, thanks to Baker, present.

AnnaLynne McCord. Photo credit: Dylan Riley

In attendance were such celebrity guests as Harry Hamlin (LA Law), Evan Handler (And Just Like That…, Sex and the City), Richard Kind (Mad About You), AnnaLynne McCord (90210), Kat McNamara (Shadowhunters), Rob Morrow (Northern Exposure), Brooks Darnell (Shadowhunters), Sandra Lee (TV chef and author), Jason Kravits (The Practice), Rachel Boston (Hallmark films), Joel Michaely (Can’t Hardly Wait), and many more. The event was co-hosted by Robin Bronk, Creative Coalition Founder, and Creative Coalition President, Tim Daly.

Brooks Darnell. Photo credit: Dylan Riley

Cocktails came courtesy of El Cristiano Tequila and kept guests partying throughout the entire game — with neat pours from the XR Extra Reposado and Extra Anejo Black Label. Guests also enjoyed drinking Peroni Beer, Casa Luigi Prosecco, Passion Tree Hard Seltzer, Hollywood Vodka, Brothers Bond Bourbon, Essentia water, and Super Natural zero sugar soda.

Photo credit: Dylan Riley

Of course, what’s a Super Bowl party without some epic game day snacks?

Photo credit: Dylan Riley

Baker and The Creative Coalition leveled up the game with a lavish catering spread that went beyond guac, chips, and pizza by featuring Buca Di Beppo’s signature pastas, appetizers and salads, including their Spicy Shrimp, Caprese Skewers, Chopped Antipasti, Meatless Chopped, Spicy Chicken Rigatoni, Chicken Parmigiana, Fried Mozzarella, Baked Ziti, and Meatballs, and Cannolis.

Guests also snacked on yummy dips and popcorn throughout the night, including options you can find in your local grocery store or easily purchase online for your next gathering — such as gluten-free Penne Straws by Pasta Snacks, Candy Pop Snickers (The official candy of Super Bowl), Cookie Pop Oreo popcorn, and Snack Factory Buffalo Wing Pretzel Crisps.

Kat McNamara. Photo credit: Dylan Riley

Of course, one of the most epic feasts of the night centered on the football and what turned out to be an historic night. Not only because of Taylor Swift’s appearances (And ya know, halftime king Usher’s roller-skating, pumped-up show) but the Chiefs overtime win (only the second time the Super Bowl has gone in to OT).