13 things that go on behind the scenes of the Met Gala, according to someone who worked the event as a server

Katy Perry and Rihanna attend the 2018 Met Gala in New York City.Kevin Tachman/Getty Images

• There's more to the annual Met Gala than meets the eye.
• Insider spoke with Mike Hartman, who previously worked at the 2018 event, about his time spent as a head dinner server.
• He said it's undoubtedly nerve-wracking to serve such high-profile guests, but also commented on how kind all the attendees were.
• Hartman also shared some behind-the-scenes secrets about celebrity fashion and the event's gourmet food.
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From the outside, the Met Gala appears to be all about the glitz and glamour of celebrity fashion.

In reality, however, there's much more to the annual fundraising event than meets the eye. Insider recently spoke with Mike Hartman, who previously worked at the 2018 gala as a server for Olivier Cheng Catering. He shared anecdotes from his experience, and included some secrets about what actually goes on behind-the-scenes.

Here's what he had to say about the ultraexclusive event.