audi & mastercard® present
the 27th american wine and food festival benefiting los angeles chapters of meals on wheels. announcing pre-sale tickets and vip perks at this epicurean event hosted by the wolfgang puck & barbara lazaroff charitable foundation.
for its 27th year, the american wine and 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.
friday evening kickoff event
when: friday, october 2, 2009 - 7 p.m.
location: tbd
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 beginning july 1. for more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.awff.org.
saturday evening universal studios back lot event
when: saturday, october 3, 2009 - 5-11 p.m.
*5:00 pm wolfgang puck vip cooking demo
*vip entrance available only with tickets purchased through
the mastercard® promo.
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 beginning july 1. table reservations are available from $3,500. for more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.awff.org.
chefs grand tasting dinner
when: 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; nobu matsuhisa of matsuhisa & ubon; and gina depalma of ristorante babbo pair up, each preparing one course, for the grand gala dinner.
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 and food festival. in addition to its philanthropic presence making for a memorable weekend, mastercard® is serving up palate-pleasing perks to its world and world elite mastercard® cardholders. pre-sale tickets are currently available to these cardholders, along with vip packages customized for the culinary connoisseur - inviting them to experience a new world of personalized value.
world and world elite mastercard® cardholders can savor the full weekend of festivities with a special package sure to tantalize the taste buds of any gastronome. the exclusive $1,000 weekend package (valued at $1,300) is available by mastercard® through august 16, 2009, and includes:
-1 ticket to the friday evening kickoff event
- individual tickets purchased through mastercard® will also include an autographed copy of "new classic family dinners" by chef mark peel. 1 vip ticket to the saturday evening event on the back lot of universal studios
enjoy star treatment with reserved seating at wolfgang puck's vip cooking demonstration one hour prior to the festival. watch as puck and a celebrated culinary co-star perform a playful demonstration to an exclusive group of festival attendees.
individual tickets purchased through mastercard® are upgraded to vip access at no extra charge and include an autographed copy of "new classic family dinners" by chef mark peel.
- 1 ticket to the sunday chefs grand tasting dinner at spago beverly hills
- 1 autographed copy of the upcoming release "new classic family dinners" by festival guest chef mark peel of campanile restaurant in los angeles
world and world elite mastercard® cardholders can take advantage of these customized culinary experiences by calling 1-800-964-4742 or emailing offers@octagon.com. reservations are limited in number and subject to availability, and are only valid if purchased using your world and world elite mastercard®.
1 comments:
OMG I missed the american food and wine festival. But anyway enjoyed it going through your blog. Keep it up the good work
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