28th Annual American Wine & Food Festival
Saturday Evening American Wine & Food Festival
Date: Saturday, September 25 2010, 5-11 PM
*5:00 PM Wolfgang Puck VIP Cooking Demonstration
*VIP entrance available only with tickets purchased through
Festival Patron and MasterCard® promotions. (contact 1-800-964-4742 or
offers@octagon.com) –> 6:00 PM Festival Opens
Location: Universal Studios Backlot, 3900 Lankersheim Blvd, Gate 3, Universal City, CA
Staged against the backdrop of movie sets, the signature Saturday night event returns, once again, to Universal Studios Backlot. 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 the sounds of live bands. Cap the night off in “Sherry Yard’s Sweet Sanctuary Champagne and Port Lounge” – an after-hours retreat. Kick back in cozy niches under the stars or dance the night away to a live band.
Tickets to this event are $300. For details and cost for VIP tickets, please call
Joan Wrede at (310) 574-3663.
Chefs Grand Tasting Dinner
Date:Sunday, September 26 2010, 6 PM
Location: Spago Beverly Hills 176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA
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 team up, each preparing one course, for the Grand Gala dinner. This year’s featured chefs will be Nobu Matsuhisa of Matsuhisa Beverly Hills, Charlie Palmer of Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza, Paul Bartolotta of Bartolotta and Ristorante di Mare, Michael White of AltaMarea Group, Santi Santamaria of Restaurant Can Fabes, and Dominique Ansel of Restaurant Daniel.
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.
The 28th American Wine & Food Festival
Supporting Meals On Wheels Programs of Los Angeles
Welcome to the 2010 edition of one of America’s premier culinary events. Once again, many of the world’s top chefs and wine and spirit purveyors will gather on the beautifully lighted backlot of Universal Studios, Los Angeles, to raise a celebratory glass in support of the Meals On Wheels Programs of Los Angeles.
This year, for the first time, the American Wine & Food Festival will host an exclusive festival pre-party, “An Evening on the Beach.” This exciting new event will be a truly unique experience, with extraordinary food, specialty cocktails, crackling fires, and music on some of Santa Monica’s most sought after sand.
On the evening of September 25, 2010, a pantheon of food and beverage stars will exercise their considerable talents for the enjoyment of over 2,700 food and wine enthusiasts. The opportunity to sample exceptional dishes prepared by an internationally acclaimed group of chefs will be accompanied by live music, dancing, and a silent auction.
Since its inception in 1982, this Puck-Lazaroff Charitable Foundation event has raised more than $15 million for the Meals On Wheels Programs of Los Angeles, which serve thousands of meals each day to Los Angeles’ homebound, senior and disabled citizens.
We most cordially invite you to join us in support of a great cause and a most memorable evening.
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE JULY 5
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For sponsorship inquiries, contact:
Joan Wrede
(310) 574-3663
jwrede@jwevents.com
For media inquiries, contact:
Sarah Savage
Evans, Hardy + Young Inc.
(805) 963-5841 ext. 209
ssavage@ehy.com
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