Bon Appetit Magazine and Las Vegas Join Forces to Host Vegas Uncork'd, an Extraordinary Culinary Event Featuring the Very Best in Las Vegas Fine Dining
Daniel Boulud, Tom Colicchio, Cat Cora, Todd English, Michael Mina, Wolfgang Puck, Guy Savoy, Jean-Georges Vongerichten & Ot
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas is one of the nation's top culinary destinations, home to a spectacular collection of celebrity chefs and more Master Sommeliers than any other city in the country. Throughout Mother's Day weekend, bon appetit Magazine, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and an elite group of Las Vegas resorts will join forces with some of the destination's finest chefs, including Daniel Boulud, Tom Colicchio, Todd English, Michael Mina, Wolfgang Puck, Guy Savoy and Jean-Georges Vongerichten for an extraordinary, intimate culinary entertainment event like no other -- Vegas Uncork'd: A Bon Appetit Epicurean Experience (May 8 - 11, 2008). Bon appetit Executive Chef and Iron Chef Cat Cora will also be participating in the event.
With more than 25 events planned at Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Lake Las Vegas, and Wynn Las Vegas, this delicious, star-studded weekend is sure to satisfy every craving.
Confirmed highlights of Vegas Uncork'd 2008 include: a Tale of Five Chefs Gala at Bellagio; a delicious weekend wrap-up brunch at Wynn Las Vegas; a decadent Grand Tasting featuring restaurants from across Las Vegas at Caesars Palace; after-hours poker at Hard Rock; a Masters vs. Rookies Pro-Am cooking competition at Caesars Palace; and an extraordinary evening of music at Lake Las Vegas Resort that will kick off the Summer Concert Series.
World-celebrated chefs confirmed to participate are Paul Bartolotta, David Burke, Damien Dulas, Paul Del Favero, Hubert Keller, Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger, Bradley & Bryan Ogden, pastry chefs Francois Payard and Jean-Philippe Maury, Carla Pellegrino, Richard Sandoval, Julian Serrano, Kerry Simon, Alex Stratta, and David Walzog. Host restaurants for just a selection of the weekend's festivities include Picasso, Le Cirque and Sensi at Bellagio; Restaurant Guy Savoy, Payard Patisserie & Bistro, Mesa Grill, Bradley Ogden and Rao's, all at Caesars Palace; Alex, Daniel Boulud, Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare, Tableau, SW Steakhouse and Wing Lei at Wynn Las Vegas. For information on all the events during Vegas Uncork'd, visit http://www.bavegasuncorked.com/.
"Las Vegas and bon appetit first partnered in 2007 to create a highly successful event, attracting more than 4,000 visitors eager to experience all that the Las Vegas culinary world has to offer," says Terry Jicinsky, senior vice president of marketing for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. "With new, even more exciting and intimate events planned in 2008, Vegas proves once again that it can entertain like no other destination in the world. Where else can you dine with a celebrated chef, talk one-on-one with a bon appetit editor, and then relax in a world-class spa or shop at a designer boutique, all in one weekend?"
"Bon appetit is delighted to join the LVCVA, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Lake Las Vegas, and Wynn Las Vegas in a spectacular gathering of who's who in the food world," said Paul Jowdy, bon appetit vice president and publisher. "What's not to love about mixing it up with world-class chefs and the finest sommeliers from all over the country in one of the hottest culinary destinations today?"
In the fall of 2007, Las Vegas became only the fourth U.S. city to be profiled by the authors of the Michelin Guide, the prestigious restaurant and lodging guidebook. Earlier in 2007, AAA awarded four restaurants their prestigious Five Diamond Award: Alex at Wynn Las Vegas, Joel Robuchon at MGM Grand, Le Cirque and Picasso at Bellagio. Both Alex at Wynn Las Vegas and Joel Robuchon at MGM Grand have recently been honored with five-star ratings by Mobil Travel Guide. In 2004, Bradley Ogden received the James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant in the nation, the first Las Vegas restaurant to win the title. Vegas Uncork'd marks another momentous milestone along Las Vegas' journey toward becoming one of the world's most esteemed culinary capitals.
Tickets for individual events range from $75 to $350, with comprehensive weekend packages available.
About Bon Appetit Magazine
Bon Appetit magazine, a Conde Nast Publication, celebrates the world of great food and the pleasure of sharing it with others. Every issue engages nearly six million readers in a hands-on experience regarding all aspects of the epicurean lifestyle -- cooking, restaurants, wine & spirits, travel, entertaining, shopping and kitchen design.
Both creative inspiration and practical guide, bon appetit delivers that just-right mix of sophistication and accessibility, indulgence and simplicity, and quality without pretense. Please visit http://bonappetit.com/.
About the LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with marketing Southern Nevada as a tourism and convention destination worldwide, and also with operating the Las Vegas Convention Center and Cashman Center. With approximately 133,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas alone and more than 9.5 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space citywide, the LVCVA's mission centers on attracting ever-increasing numbers of leisure and business visitors to the area.
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