Audi
& MasterCard® Present
The 27th American Wine & Food Festival Benefiting
Los Angeles Chapter Of Meals On Wheels
Tickets
Now on Sale! Friday Night Sizzles with Return of "Red Hot
@ Red Seven"
LOS ANGELES, CA, July 2, 2009 - For its 27th
year, the American Wine & Food Festival, hosted by the Puck-Lazaroff
Charitable Foundation, is serving up a world-class culinary
celebration benefiting Los Angeles Chapters of Meals On Wheels.
With generous contributions from our returning top sponsors
Audi and MasterCard(®, AWFF is delighted to deliver a weekend
of feasting and fundraising. This star-studded food Festival
taking place October 2 - 4, 2009, in Los Angeles, features world-renowned
chefs, vintners and spirit purveyors at the most anticipated
epicurean event of the year.
The
Festival features a spectacular spread of delectable dishes,
superb libations, fantasy auction items and amazing entertainment
in three events - each offering a different level of participation
for culinary connoisseurs to contribute to the cause.
Red
Hot @ Red Seven Kickoff Event
Date: Friday, October 2, 2009 - 7 p.m.
Location: Red Seven by Wolfgang Puck at the
Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood
Designed to whet the appetites of Festival first-timers and
alums alike, this party offers chic eats and innovative libations
in an intimate lounge setting. Mingle with philanthropists and
foodies who are newcomers and well-knowns on the Los Angeles
scene.
Friday
Evening Event tickets are available for $150 per person. For
more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.AWFF.org
Saturday
Evening Event at Universal Studios Back Lot
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009 - 5-11 p.m.
*5:00 PM Wolfgang Puck VIP Cooking Demonstration
*VIP entrance available only with tickets purchased through
Festival Patron and MasterCard® promotions. 6:00
PM Festival Opens
Location: Universal Studios Back Lot
Staged against the backdrop of movie sets, the signature Saturday
night event returns, once again, to Universal Studios Back Lot.
As dusk falls, a spectacularly lit movie set provides the stage
for a culinary scene like none other: An unrivaled epicurean
feast prepared by world-renowned chefs, superb libations including
fine wines and smooth spirits, and a silent auction filled with
luxury items - all set to swinging sounds of live bands.
Saturday
Evening Event tickets are available for $300 per person. Table
reservations are available from $3,500. For more information
and to purchase tickets, visit www.AWFF.org
Chefs
Grand Tasting Dinner
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Spago Beverly Hills
Wolfgang Puck, Lee Hefter & Barbara Lazaroff with Chef de
Cuisine Thomas Boyce & Executive Pastry Chef Sherry Yard
welcome several of the world's finest chefs to prepare an elegant
six-course dinner at the 10th Annual Chefs Grand Tasting Dinner.
This
limited-seating event at Spago Beverly Hills is filled with
exquisite dishes paired with select wines and a live auction
featuring one-of-a-kind items and experiences.
Celebrity
chefs Thomas Keller of Bouchon; Dean Fearing of Fearing's at
The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas; Jereme Leung of Jereme Leung Creative
Concepts Pte Ltd; Laurent Gras of L20; Nobu Matsuhisa of Matsuhisa;
and Gina DePalma of Ristorante Babbo pair up, each preparing
one course, for the grand gala dinner.
Reservations
for the Chefs Grand Tasting Dinner are available for $750 per
person or $7,000 per table. Please contact Ellen Farentino,
Spago, at (310) 385-0880.
In
addition to the spectacular Festival line up, AWFF is pleased
to announce special events and perks.
For
a second year, Audi's charitable support will help set the scene
for an unforgettable Festival. In addition, Audi will host a
special wine tasting in the month of September featuring distinguished
sommelier Christopher Miller of Spago Beverly Hills. Sommelier
Miller has been dubbed "2008 Best Young Sommelier in the
World," "2007 Best Young Sommelier in the U.S."
(both Chaine des Rotisseurs International and National Competitions),
and Wine & Spirits magazine's "Best New Sommelier of
2008." Miller's expertly executed, yet approachable, wine
tasting is the perfect entrée into wine season. Stay
tuned for more details in early August.
We
are also honored to have MasterCard® return for a third
year as the preferred card of the American Wine & Food Festival.
In addition to its philanthropic presence making for a memorable
weekend, MasterCard® is serving up palate-pleasing perks
to its cardholders. World and World Elite MasterCard® cardholders
can savor the full weekend of festivities with VIP packages
and ticket purchase perks customized for the culinary connoisseur.
Please contact MasterCard® at 1-800-964-4742 or offers@octagon.com
to purchase special packages and tickets. Reservations are
limited in number and subject to availability, and are only
valid if purchased via MasterCard® using your World and
World Elite MasterCard®.
Saturday
Participating Chefs & Restaurants (to date):
Alan Wong of Alan Wong's; Alex Stratta of ALEX, Wynn Las Vegas;
Larry Forgione of An American Place; Gino Angelini of Angelini
Osteria; Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier of Arrows Restaurant;
Jonathan Waxman of Barbuto; Paul Bartolotta of Bartolotta; Laurent
Tourondel of BLT; Thomas Keller of Bouchon; Robert Del Grande
of Café Annie; Mark Peel of Campanile; Rene Mata of Chinois
on Main; Walter Manzke of Church & State; Mark Miller of
Coyote Café; Ken Oringer of Clio; Tom Colicchio of Craftsteak;
Ari Rosenson of CUT at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel; Matt Hurley
of CUT at The Palazzo Las Vegas; Richard Sandoval of Four Seasons
Resort Punta Mita, Mexico; Roger Stettler of Four Seasons Resort
Maui, Hawaii; Ilan Hall of Gorbals; Frank Ostini of The Hitching
Post; Lydia Shire and Mario Capone of Locke-Ober; Cal Stamenov
of Marinus Restaurant at Bernardus Lodge; Nobu Matsuhisa of
Matsuhisa & Ubon; John Cuevas of Montage Beverly Hills;
Nancy Silverton of Mozza; Octavio Becerra of Palate Food + Wine;
Joachim Splichal of Patina; Francois Payard of Payard Patisserie
& Bistro; Julian Serrano of Picasso; Jimmy Schmidt of Rattlesnake
Club; Richard Reddington of Redd; Sam Choy of Sam Choy's; Charles
Phan of Slanted Door; Kerry Heffernan of South Gate; Mark Ferguson
of Spago Bachelor Gulch; Wolfgang Puck of Spago Beverly Hills;
Sherry Yard of Spago Beverly Hills; Lee Hefter and Thomas Boyce
of Spago Beverly Hills; David Robins and Eric Klein of Spago
Las Vegas; Cameron Lewark of Spago Maui; Stephan Pyles of Stephan
Pyles Restaurant; Lissa Doumani and Hiro Sone of Terra, St.
Helena, and AME, San Francisco; David Walzog of SW Steakhouse,
Wynn Las Vegas; Traci Des Jardins of Traci Des Jardiniere; Piero
Selvaggio, Luciano Pellegrini and Angelo Auriana of Valentino;
Yuji Wakiya of Wakiya Ichiemicharo; Marc Djozlija and Aram Mardigiam
of Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill; Mat Bencivenga, Yoshi Kojima
& Scott Drewno of Wolfgang Puck Restaurants.
Sunday
Participating Chefs & Restaurants (to date):
Thomas Keller of Bouchon; Dean Fearing of Fearing's at The Ritz-Carlton,
Dallas; Jereme Leung of Jereme Leung Creative Concepts Pte Ltd;
Laurent Gras of L20; Nobu Matsuhisa of Matsuhisa; Gina DePalma
of Ristorante Babbo.
Participating
Vintners (to date):
Beckmen Vineyards; Beringer Vineyards; Bernardus Winery; Bonaccorsi
Wine Company; Bouchaine Vineyards; Chappellet Winery; Charles
Krug Winery; Chateau St. Jean Winery; Cielo Malibu Estate Wineyards;
Crimson Wine Group; Domaine Drouhin Oregon; Dreyfus, Ashby &
Co.; Duckhorn Wine Company; Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery;
Francis Coppola Estate Winery; Frank Family Vineyards; Frog's
Leap Winery; Gramercy Cellars; Grgich Hills Estate; Gridley
Family Cellars; J Vineyards & Winery; JUSTIN Winery; Laetitia
Vineyard & Winery; Lancaster Estate; Loire Valley Wine Bureau;
Long Shadows Vintners; Malibu Family Wines; Malibu Vineyards;
Melville; Morgan Winery; O'Shaughnessy Winery; Paradigm Winery;
Peju Province; Rosenthal-The Malibu Estate/Surfrider; Semler
& Saddlerock; Silver Oak Wine Cellars; Tantara Winery; Topanga
Vineyards; Waters Winery; Whitcraft Winery.
Participating
Spirits (to date):
Ultimate Vodka, Patron Tequila, PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur, Ventura
Limoncello.
Event
Sponsors (to date):
Audi, MasterCard®, Fiji Water, Campbell Soup, Southern California
Gas, Pure Blue Meat Australian, Tillamook Cheese, Solaire Wines
by Robert Mondavi, Ultimate Vodka, Patron Tequila, Loire Valley
Wine Bureau, Idaho Potato Commission, EvansHardy+Young, Mansour
Travel Company, American Airlines, Wynn Encore Las Vegas, PAMA
Pomegranate Liqueur, Ventura Limoncello, Wolfgang Puck Bistro,
Wolfgang Puck Catering, Wolfgang Puck Coffee, La Brea Bakery,
Integrated Transportation Services, Republic Master Chefs, Universal
Studios, Acteva, Mighty Leaf Tea, L.A. Specialty Produce, Knork
Flatwear, Southern California Wine & Spirits, Tsar Nicoulai
Caviar, SYSCO Los Angeles, Miele, Urbani Tartufi, US Foodservice
Los Angeles Division, Classic Party Rentals, Clear Channel Outdoor,
Jacob Maarse, Renaissance Hotels.
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About
the American Wine & Food Festival
Since its inception in 1982, the Puck-Lazaroff Charitable Foundation
has supported the American Wine & Food Festival, raising
more than $15 million for Los Angeles Chapters of Meals On Wheels.
This organization serves thousands of meals each day to Los
Angeles' homebound senior and disabled citizens.
As
a result of their efforts on behalf of Meals On Wheels, the
Austrian-born Puck, renowned for feeding Hollywood glamour at
the annual post-Oscar extravaganza, and leading restaurant designer
Lazaroff, are also celebrated for their philanthropic spirit.