On
Thursday, April 16, Chef Daniel Boulud received the prestigious Dom Pérignon
Award of Excellence during UNLVino’s Bubble-Licious at The Venetian® Las Vegas.
The James Beard Award winning chef was surrounded by his esteemed colleagues
and guests when he was honored for his work as a hospitality industry leader, a
recognition bestowed to culinary mavericks by UNLVino.
Chef
Daniel Boulud, who has the award-winning restaurant, db Brasserie at The
Venetian said, “This award of excellence is certainly one of the finest awards
you can receive if you are in the hospitality industry.”
This
is UNLVino 41st annual celebration of wine with the fizzy affair,
Bubble-Licious. Guests were treated to a variety of champagnes and sparkling
wines under the gorgeous desert sky at The Venetian's picturesque Doge's
Palace. The Venetian’s world-class eateries, including db Brasserie, Yardbird
Southern Table & Bar, Lagasse’s Stadium, Carlo’s Bakery and Sushi Samba to
name a few also provided hors d’oeuvres.
In
addition to his award, Chef Boulud was surprised with a belated birthday treat,
a lavish cake created by fellow Venetian Las Vegas restaurateur and “Cake Boss”
Buddy Valastro. Boulud’s birthday is March 25.
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 four
decades, UNLVino has raised several million dollars for scholarships and other
academic developmental 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 or follow @UNLVino_Vegas on Twitter.
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