April 9, 2010
Vegas Uncork'd Presented by Bon Appetit Grand Tasting Serves a Uniquely Vegas Mix of Cuisine, Spirits, Entertainment
LAS VEGAS (April 8, 2010) – Vegas Uncork’d Presented by Bon Appétit, the four-day culinary extravaganza sponsored by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and held each Mother’s Day weekend, will present a Grand Tasting boasting more restaurants, more vintners and a more spectacular setting—the newly expanded Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis at Caesars Palace—than ever before.
Beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 60 celebrated chefs will gather poolside at the Garden of the Gods to offer imaginative culinary samplings from the city’s most lauded restaurants, while 30-plus wines from vintners around the world will be poured. Additionally, a dozen top chefs will be on hand to inscribe their newest cookbooks to the delight of their foodie fans.
This year, 18 area properties will be represented at the Grand Tasting, including Vegas Uncork’d anchor resort partners Caesars Palace, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand and Wynn/Encore. Joining the Grand Tasting lineup for the first time are restaurants from The Venetian/The Palazzo and CityCenter. (A complete roster of confirmed participating chefs and restaurants may be found at the end of this release.)
Garden of the Gods, the iconic swimming and lounging oasis that serves as the backdrop for the Grand Tasting, has been completely redesigned. This “destination within a destination” features eight distinctive swimming pools with lavish amenities; the new Fortuna pool with its 18-foot waterfall, 44 new private cabanas, hundreds of new vibrant blue deck chairs, plush daybeds and loveseat-inspired scoop chairs. This luxurious new environment allows for the incorporation of several intimate areas within the Grand Tasting designed to enhance guests’ overall enjoyment of the event. These include the PURE lounge at the Venus Pool, the Patron Cocktail Lounge and the Infiniti sushi bar.
“No other city offers such a concentration of native culinary talent gathered together in one place, nor does anyone offer a backdrop for an evening of epicurean adventure more exhilarating than Las Vegas,” said Rob O’Keefe, executive director, Vegas Uncork’d Presented by Bon Appétit. “As one of our steadfast partners from the beginning, Caesars continuously seeks to improve upon its successes. Its redesign of the Garden of the Gods pool complex will most certainly offer an incomparable Grand Tasting experience for our guests.”
Additional information on Vegas Uncork'd presented by Bon Appétit, including a list of participating chefs, full event schedule and ticket information may be found at www.VegasUncorked.com .
ABOUT Bon Appétit Magazine
Bon Appétit magazine celebrates the world of great food and the pleasure of sharing it with others. Every issue engages over 8 million readers in a hands-on experience regarding all aspects of the epicurean lifestyle—cooking, dining out, wine and spirits, travel, entertaining, shopping, and kitchen design. Both creative inspiration and practical guide, Bon Appétit delivers just the right mix of sophistication and accessibility, indulgence and simplicity—and quality.
Bon Appétit is published by Condé Nast, a division of Advance Publications, which operates in 24 countries and is the world leader in exceptional content creation. Please visit www.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 148,000 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.
GRAND TASTING 2010 LINEUP
|
Chef First Name |
Chef Last Name |
Restaurant |
Property |
|
Sven |
Mede |
American Fish |
Aria |
|
Masa |
Takayama |
Bar Masa |
Aria |
|
Robert |
Moore |
Jean Georges Steakhouse |
Aria |
|
Jean Phillipe |
Maury |
Jean Philippe Patisserie |
Aria |
|
Julian |
Serrano |
Julian Serrano |
Aria |
|
Shawn |
McClain |
Sage |
Aria |
|
Vincenzo |
Scarmiglia |
Sirio Ristorante |
Aria |
|
Brian |
Massie |
Union |
Aria |
|
Yu |
Li |
Beijing Noodle |
Caesars Palace |
|
Guy |
Savoy |
Guy Savoy |
Caesars Palace |
|
Bobby Paul |
Flay Del Favero |
Mesa Grill |
Caesars Palace |
|
Francois |
Payard |
Payard Patisserie and Bistro |
Caesars Palace |
|
Frank Sr. and Frank Jr. |
Pellegrino |
Rao's |
Caesars Palace |
|
Bradley |
Ogden |
Bradley Ogden |
Caesars Palace |
|
Bryan |
Ogden |
Munch |
Caesars Palace |
|
Daniel |
Waked |
Neros Steakhouse |
Caesars Palace |
|
Tony |
Ho |
Sea Harbour |
Caesars Palace |
|
Joseph |
Elevado |
Social House |
Crystals |
|
Isaac |
Carter |
Todd English P.U.B. |
Crystals |
|
Kim |
Canteenawalla |
Society Café |
Encore |
|
Rene |
Lenger |
Switch Steakhouse |
Encore |
|
Jet |
Tila |
Wazuzu |
Encore |
|
Joel |
Versola |
Nobu |
Hard Rock Hotel |
|
Fuji |
Fujita |
Marssa |
Loews Lake Las Vegas |
|
Charlie Megan |
Palmer Romano |
Aureole |
Mandalay Bay |
|
Mary Sue Susan |
Milliken Feniger |
Border Grill |
Mandalay Bay |
|
Hubert |
Keller |
Fleur de Lys & Burger Bar (split station) |
Mandalay Bay |
|
Alain |
Ducasse |
Mix |
Mandalay Bay |
|
Rick |
Moonen |
RM Seafood |
Mandalay Bay |
|
Benjamin |
Jenkins |
StripSteak |
Mandalay Bay |
|
Matt |
Seeber |
CraftSteak |
MGM Grand |
|
Greg |
Harrison |
Fiamma |
MGM Grand |
|
Steve Claude |
Benjamin Le-Tohic |
L'Atelier Joel Robuchon & Joel Robuchon (split station) |
MGM Grand |
|
Josh |
Crain |
Nobhill |
MGM Grand |
|
Scott |
Irestone |
Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill |
MGM Grand |
|
Scott |
Linquist |
Dos Caminos |
Palazzo |
|
Ralph |
Scamardella |
LAVO |
Palazzo |
|
Jill |
Montinola |
SUSHISAMBA |
Palazzo |
|
Kerry |
Simon |
Simon at Palms Place |
The Palms |
|
Jean Joung |
Joho Sohn |
Eiffel Tower |
Paris |
|
John |
Schenk |
Strip House |
Planet Hollywood |
|
Steve |
Martorano |
Café Martorano |
Rio |
|
Laurent |
Tourondel |
BLT Burger |
The Mirage |
|
Richard |
Sandoval |
Isla |
Treasure Island |
|
Luciano |
Pellegrini |
Valentino |
Venetian |
|
Zach |
Allen |
B&B Ristorante |
Venetian |
|
|
|
Carnevino |
Venetian |
|
Masa |
Ishizawa |
Okada |
Wynn |
|
David |
Spero |
Tableau |
Wynn |
|
Carlos |
Guia |
The Country Club |
Wynn |
|
Martin |
Heierling |
Silkroad |
Vdara |
|
Matthew |
Silverman |
Vintner Grill |
Independent |
|
Saipin |
Chutima |
Lotus of Siam |
Independent |
|
Michael and Wendy |
Jordan |
Rosemary's |
Independent |
LAS VEGAS (April 8, 2010) – Vegas Uncork’d Presented by Bon Appétit, the four-day culinary extravaganza sponsored by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and held each Mother’s Day weekend, will present a Grand Tasting boasting more restaurants, more vintners and a more spectacular setting—the newly expanded Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis at Caesars Palace—than ever before.
Beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 60 celebrated chefs will gather poolside at the Garden of the Gods to offer imaginative culinary samplings from the city’s most lauded restaurants, while 30-plus wines from vintners around the world will be poured. Additionally, a dozen top chefs will be on hand to inscribe their newest cookbooks to the delight of their foodie fans.
This year, 18 area properties will be represented at the Grand Tasting, including Vegas Uncork’d anchor resort partners Caesars Palace, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand and Wynn/Encore. Joining the Grand Tasting lineup for the first time are restaurants from The Venetian/The Palazzo and CityCenter.
Garden of the Gods, the iconic swimming and lounging oasis that serves as the backdrop for the Grand Tasting, has been completely redesigned. This “destination within a destination” features eight distinctive swimming pools with lavish amenities; the new Fortuna pool with its 18-foot waterfall, 44 new private cabanas, hundreds of new vibrant blue deck chairs, plush daybeds and loveseat-inspired scoop chairs. This luxurious new environment allows for the incorporation of several intimate areas within the Grand Tasting designed to enhance guests’ overall enjoyment of the event. These include the PURE lounge at the Venus Pool, the Patron Cocktail Lounge and the Infiniti sushi bar.
“No other city offers such a concentration of native culinary talent gathered together in one place, nor does anyone offer a backdrop for an evening of epicurean adventure more exhilarating than Las Vegas,” said Rob O’Keefe, executive director, Vegas Uncork’d Presented by Bon Appétit. “As one of our steadfast partners from the beginning, Caesars continuously seeks to improve upon its successes. Its redesign of the Garden of the Gods pool complex will most certainly offer an incomparable Grand Tasting experience for our guests.”
Additional information on Vegas Uncork'd presented by Bon Appétit, including a list of participating chefs, full event schedule and ticket information may be found at www.VegasUncorked.com .
ABOUT Bon Appétit Magazine
Bon Appétit magazine celebrates the world of great food and the pleasure of sharing it with others. Every issue engages over 8 million readers in a hands-on experience regarding all aspects of the epicurean lifestyle—cooking, dining out, wine and spirits, travel, entertaining, shopping, and kitchen design. Both creative inspiration and practical guide, Bon Appétit delivers just the right mix of sophistication and accessibility, indulgence and simplicity—and quality.
Bon Appétit is published by Condé Nast, a division of Advance Publications, which operates in 24 countries and is the world leader in exceptional content creation. Please visit www.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 148,000 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.