With
less than a month until the Las Vegas Strip becomes a culinary hot zone for the
sixth annual Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit, tickets to the event’s most
celebrated offerings are selling fast.
Bellagio, Caesars Palace, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay
are joining forces with Bon Appétit May 10-13 to present a world-class slate of
culinary experiences and though some events are already at capacity, there are
still limited tickets available for a selection of one-of-a-kind events
including:
· Spago’s 20th Anniversary Lunch with
Wolfgang Puck and Company, Thursday, May 10: Don’t miss a chance for an
exclusive, intimate meal with Wolfgang Puck, the chef who started the fine
dining scene in Las Vegas. Bon Appétit’s editor in chief Adam Rapoport co-hosts
this spectacular lunch at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace to celebrate
Spago’s 20th Anniversary - which also includes past and present Spago Executive
Chefs David Robins and Eric Klein. Chefs will share personal anecdotes from the
kitchen and 20 years in the Las Vegas fine dining scene while you enjoy a
four-course meal with wine pairings.
· Master Series Dinner: And Then There Were
Two with Michel Richard, Thursday, May 10: Renowned chef Michel Richard is
joined by his James Beard award-winning staff at his new Las Vegas restaurant,
Central. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a
collaboration of Richard’s two teams showcasing the food and techniques that
won them the title of Best New Restaurant.
· Mix-off, Friday, May 11: Overlooking
The Fountains of Bellagio, guests enjoy a dynamic cocktail competition featuring
Bellagio Master Mixologist Matt Myers, Hyde Bellagio Mixologist Jose Zepeda and
other cocktail talent from across the country. Sample each cocktail and vote
for your favorite during a tasting hosted by Bon Appétit Restaurant &
Drinks Editor Andrew Knowlton. Small bites from Executive Chef Patrick Lee of
Noodles accompany the cocktail extravaganza.
· Celebrity Chef Poker Tournament,
Friday, May 11: Celebrity Chefs and attendees rub elbows as the Boulevard Pool
at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is transformed into a true hands-on gaming
experience. Enjoy a world-class poker tournament, live performances by DJ Who
and Paulo, flavorful dishes from STK, a unique menu of handrolls from Blue
Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill and specialty cocktails from David Myers’ 18A
cocktail program. Player ticket includes a seat in the poker tournament and
fans can purchase spectator tickets. First prize of $2,500, second prize of
$1,500 and third prize of $1,000 will be donated to Communities In Schools and
Vegas Roots.
· The Nature of a Good Party with Alain
Ducasse, Saturday, May 12: Take advantage of this extraordinary event to meet
celebrity chef Alain Ducasse over a glass of champagne and enjoy the
five-course Taste of miX menu, created by the chef, with wine pairings. Leave
full and happy with a signed copy of the chef’s latest cookbook, “Nature:
Simple, Healthy, and Good.”
· At the Fish Market with Costas
Spiliadis, Saturday, May 12: Here’s an opportunity for food lovers to release
their inner chefs. Join chef and restaurateur Costas Spiliadis as he shares his
secrets to finding the most quality fish at the market, how to distinguish
between high- and low-quality fish, best preparations and practices for making
fish at home and healthy eating through the Mediterannean diet.
Sold-out
events include Chronicles of a Couple that Cooks Together with Jean-Georges
Vongerichten; Master Pastry with Francois Payard; Master Series Dinner: Spices
of Life with Bobby Flay; Paella Lunch with José Andrés; Rao’s On The Grill:
Italian Brunch with the Pellegrinos; Sip, Swirl & Select Like A Sommelier
with Bellagio Wine Director Jason Smith; Too Hot Tamales Live Demonstration
with Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken; Uptown/Downtown and Unusual Pairings.
To
purchase tickets and for more information about the 2012 Vegas Uncork’d by Bon
Appétit, please visit www.VegasUncorked.com.
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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 150,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas alone and more than 10 million
square feet of meeting and exhibit space citywide, the LVCVA mission centers on
attracting ever-increasing numbers of leisure and business visitors to the
area. For more information, go to
www.lvcva.com or www.VisitLasVegas.com.
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