This just in—Food Network series “Ace of Cakes” star Duff Goldman, winner of season 10 of “Hell’s Kitchen” Christina Wilson, acclaimed pastry chef François Payard, chef and restaurateur Frank Pellegrino, Jr. and the “Godfather of Italian-American cooking” Steve Martorano have just been added to the faculty of Food University at Caesars Palace, taking place March 27-29. Tickets are now available for the event, which is designed to transform fun-loving foodies from average cooks into exceptional home chefs in just 72 hours with a dynamic schedule of classes.
Goldman, owner of Charm City Cakes bakeries in Baltimore and Los Angeles, as well as the do-it-yourself cake bakery Cakemix in West Hollywood, will present a hands-on cake-decorating seminar during Food University’s three-day curriculum. Payard, owner of more than a dozen popular pâtisseries and bakeries worldwide, including Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro at Caesars Palace, will teach a class called “Chocolate Epiphany.” Pellegrino, proprietor of the storied Rao’s restaurants in New York and Las Vegas inside Caesars Palace, will lead a class focused on preparing classic Italian dishes. Classes taught by Wilson—who earned the role of head chef at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris Las Vegas following her “Hell’s Kitchen” win—and Martorano, owner of Martorano’s restaurants in Ft. Lauderdale and Hollywood, Fla. and the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, will be announced soon.
Food University’s schedule will comprise three days packed with classes and epicurean experiences. Unlike any other food festival or culinary event, Food University offers food lovers a chance to rub elbows with top chefs, sommeliers, mixologists, cheese experts, fine food purveyors and even farmers—all of whom will serve as Food U faculty. Food U “scholars” will not merely eat, drink and learn in the presence of lauded chefs; indeed, they will enthusiastically don their own chef whites and hone their cooking skills alongside celebrity chef “professors.”
Food University is revolutionary and immersive culinary travel experience for curious and fun-loving foodies seeking to raise their culinary IQ. Unlike any other food festival or culinary event, Food University literally offers food lovers a chance to rub elbows with top chefs, sommeliers, mixologists, fine food purveyors—the Food U “faculty”—as they learn alongside them during three days of exhilarating culinary curriculum. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For more information, go to www.FoodUniversityLasVegas.com.
Tickets Now Available for Three-Day Culinary Event Mar. 27–29 Featuring 12 Hands-on Classes, Three Off-Site “Field Trips,” a Mixology Seminar, Six Meals and More
Christopher Taranto - Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Plan ahead and make sure to come out and Savor San Luis Obispo County during the month of January. January 2013 will be our 6th Annual Restaurant Month. You will be able to visit participating San Luis Obispo County Restaurants, January 1 - 31, for a 3-course, prix-fixe menu for only $30!
Grow Zinfully Wild Weekend March 15 - 17, 2013
Spring in Paso Robles Wine Country means complex flavors, bright fruit and the intense colors of Zinfandel. It’s a time to be re-energized. A time to unwind and unthink. A time to Grow Wild. And this spring we invite you to taste for yourself each visionary vintage from our variety of vineyards, wineries and winemakers.
With its depth of character and boldness, Zinfandel is the proud heritage grape of Paso Robles Wine Country, personifying the culture and traditions of the area. So come out, try a taste and Grow Wild through the wineries and vineyards of Paso Robles Wine Country in celebration of our Grow Zinfully Wild Weekend, March 15-17, 2013.
Join more than 130 wineries for a selection of barrel tastings, winemaker dinners, vineyard tours, laid-back barbecues, live music, and much more! Use the weekend brochure below as your guide to plot your course to Paso Robles Wine Country during three days of spectacular Zinfandel weekend activities!