On Wednesday
April 9th, Nevada’s original wine festival, UNLVino, kicked off its
40th anniversary with a night of exceptional food and wine at the second annual
Sip & Savor at Spago. World-renowned Chef Wolfgang Puck was honored at the
event, as guests sampled exquisite dishes from his acclaimed array of Las Vegas
restaurants while imbibing on renowned wine selections. A portion of the
proceeds from the night went to the UNLVino scholarship fund at William F.
Harrah’s College of Hotel Administration.
A
special ceremony took place to present Chef Puck the Dom Pérignon Award of
Excellence for his immense contributions to the Las Vegas culinary and business
community. UNLVino’s founder, Larry Ruvo of Southern Wine & Spirits, UNLV’s
Hotel College Dean Dr. Stowe Shoemaker, and UNLV student Jessica Gordon
presented Chef Puck with the prestigious honor.
“It’s because of all of you here that Las
Vegas is a fabulous city,” Chef Puck told the crowd. “With people like Larry
Ruvo, the city has become a place where people truly want to give back.”
Guests
indulged on mouthwatering dishes from Chef Puck’s six Las Vegas restaurants
including true Japanese Wagyu Steak sliced to order from CUT; Eggs Benedict
2014 from host restaurant Spago; Risotto Frutti di Mare from Lupo; Handmade
Butternut Squash Agnolotti with crisp pancetta from Postrio; an array of
signature wood-oven baked pizzas from Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina; and
Kobe Flank Steak Tacos from Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill. Renowned pastry chef
Kamel Guechida created an extravagant dessert buffet complete with
make-your-own s’mores, Salted Caramel Verine, Strawberry Basil Gazpacho
Shooters, Cheesecake Lollipops, and an assortment of petit fours and chocolates.
The
wine flowed the whole night through, with guests sipping on varietals from
Wolfgang Puck’s personal collection as well as Holdredge, DAOU, Kistler,
HALL/WALT, Chehalem, Robert Kacher, Cain, Henriot, Patz & Hall, Robert
Talbott, Au Bon Climat, Enotec, Old Bridge Cellars, The Sorting Table, Marimar
Torres, Swanson, Treasury Heirloom, Biale, Heitz and Emeritus.
Local
Las Vegas comedians Brad Garrett and Carrot Top stopped by the event to show
their support for the fundraiser, as well.
UNLVino
continues tonight with the mixology-inspired BAR-b-q at Caesars Palace Garden
of the Gods Pool at 7 p.m. Tomorrow, April 11, The Venetian Las Vegas’ Doge’s
Palace Plaza will host the champagne-filled Bubble-Licious at 7 p.m. The event
concludes on Saturday, April 12, with the Founders’ Grand Tasting at Keep
Memory Alive Event Center at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
at 7 p.m.
About
UNLVino
UNLVino
was cofounded in 1974 by the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
and Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada, the two organizations which continue
to sponsor it today. Over the past 40 years, UNLVino has raised several million
dollars for scholarships and other academic development needs of UNLV students.
UNLVino is differentiated through unparalleled, hands-on student experiences at
all levels of event planning, execution and promotion, as well as the impactful
funds raised each year – all testaments to the celebratory weekend’s broader
purpose – scholarship. For more information,
visit UNLVino.com.
Photo Credit:
Matt Carter/LV Action Images
I totally agree and that wine are more common than ever and a very recognised things.your article is very good.thanks for sharing this.You can also visit at http://bartenders411.com/vegas.
ReplyDelete