Tickets
are now on sale for The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America®: “Local Flavor
from Coast To Coast,” a national traveling food festival which will visit Las
Vegas on Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28.
The
five-weekend festival will visit 10 cities from September 20 through October
19, 2013. Taste America will showcase culinary all-stars and public events
exploring the nation’s unique range of local cuisines in Las Vegas along with
nine other cities including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City,
Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco and Washington D.C. Taste America is
presented by the James Beard Foundation (JBF) in partnership with Chase
Sapphire Preferred® Visa Signature®.
A
weekend-long tour, Las Vegas’ Taste America festivities will kick-off on Friday,
September 27 with a variety of free culinary consumer events throughout the
city (from Downtown Las Vegas to Summerlin), and culminate in an exclusive
dining event at The Mirage Hotel & Casino the evening of Saturday,
September 28. A spectacular poolside gala tasting and reception, “A Taste of
America” will be co-hosted by James Beard Award winner and Taste America
All-Star, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto (proprietor, Morimoto Restaurants) and
Host Chef Christian Schmidt (The Mirage, Las Vegas). The event will also
feature delectable dishes and cocktails from several of Las Vegas’ most
celebrated local chefs, including James Beard Award winner François Payard
(Payard), Paul Bartolotta (Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare), Saipin Chutima
(Lotus of Siam), Luciano Pellegrini (Valentino), Eric Klein (Spago), Brian
Massie (The Light Group), Laurent Tourondel (BLT Burger), Julian Serrano
(Picasso Bellagio), Malcolm Mitchell (Mint Gastro Pub), Adam Arencibia
(Japonais) and more.
Tickets
for “A Taste of America” are now available for purchase at jbftasteamerica.org,
and are priced at $120 per person, all-inclusive. VIP tickets are also
available for $250, which include exclusive VIP access to all events including
the official after party at 1OAK Nightclub at The Mirage immediately following
the poolside reception. The James Beard Foundation is proud to donate a portion
of the evening’s proceeds to Epicurean Charitable Foundation.
The
Taste America culinary agenda for Las Vegas includes:
Friday,
September 27
4
p.m.: Bellagio Picasso
Restaurant – Champagne, Sparkling and Chefs (3600 Las Vegas Blvd)
An afternoon of
bubbly and heavenly creations from James Beard Award Winner Julian Serrano, AAA
Five Diamond Award Picasso Bellagio.
8
p.m.: L’Atelier de Joël
Robuchon & Joël Robuchon Restaurant MGM Grand (3799 South Las Vegas Blvd)
An
evening of Wine & Food presented by Joël Robuchon tasting menu (12 courses,
16 plates)
Saturday,
September 28
10
a.m.: Sur La Table at
Fashion Show Mall (3200 S Las Vegas Blvd #1175)
This
full day of free consumer retail events features in-store chef appearances,
cooking demonstrations, tastings from local artisans and producers and a
special cooking demonstration and book signing with Taste America All-Star
Masaharu Morimoto at 2pm.
11:30
a.m.: Sur La Table - Cooking
Demonstration JBF Award Winner François Payard
2:00
p.m.: Sur La Table - Cooking
Demonstration JBF Award Winner Masaharu Morimoto Iron Chef and proprietor of
Morimoto Restaurants
Taste
America Vehicle
The
official Taste America vehicle will make stops at local farmers markets and
various locations throughout the weekend to promote healthy, sustainable
practices with tastings and demos from participating chefs. Exact locations and
times to be confirmed.
8
p.m.: “A Taste of
America” Poolside Reception at The Mirage (3400 South Las Vegas Blvd)
Co-hosted
by Taste America All-Star Masaharu Morimoto and Host Chef Christian Schmidt,
the evening will include a tasting reception featuring delectable dishes and
cocktails from several of Las Vegas’ finest restaurants at The Mirage’s
award-winning pool. The ladies of FANTASY, the popular adult revue at Luxor
Hotel and Casino, will heat things up with a poolside performance. Immediately
following the reception, VIP ticket holders will have access to an exclusive
after party at 1 OAK nightclub.
“The
Taste America traveling food festival will shine a light on the dynamic
culinary cities across the country,” said Susan Ungaro, president of the James
Beard Foundation. “Our Taste America chefs will be working with local farmers
and artisanal producers of everything from cheese to chocolate. With the
support of Chase Sapphire Preferred Visa Signature, we are now able to bring
together the best innovators in our food world to educate and entertain
Americans about local flavors from coast to coast.”
The
James Beard Foundation’s Taste America is presented by Chase Sapphire Preferred
Visa Signature, a premier rewards credit card for people who love travel and
dining. Chase Sapphire Preferred Visa Signature cardholders will enjoy
exclusive benefits not available to the public at James Beard Foundation’s
Taste America events, including access to chefs, recipes, preferred seating,
and more.
The
James Beard Foundation’s Taste America is supported by retail partner, Sur La
Table, national media partner, Every Day with Rachael Ray, and national
sponsors including Breville, Delta Air Lines, The Gulf Oyster Industry Council,
and Lurpak® butter. For more information about Taste America events in Las
Vegas, please contact Alan Semsar (702) 50-WINE-6 or visit
jbftasteamerica.org/event/las-vegas.
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