Celebrity Chefs Food & Wine Event To Benefit Hurricane Sandy Victims
Celebrity chefs with roots in both New York City and Las Vegas have inspired a unique food and wine extravaganza to benefit superstorm Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.
#Dine4Sandy Hurricane Sandy Relief
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Start Spreadin’ The News Event
“When it comes to the hospitality industry, Las Vegas and New York City are really sister cities,” said Michael Severino of Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada. “This is just a small way all of us in Las Vegas can help those that have been affected by these monster stormsâ€.
The event will take place on the New York-New York Hotel & Casino Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday, December 9, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A partial list of the chefs/restaurants invited to participate in “Start Spreadin’ the News†includes: Mario Batali, Tom Colicchio, Scott Conant, Todd English, Bobby Flay, Charlie Palmer, Nobu, Gordon Ramsay, Thomas Keller, Palm Restaurant, Smith & Wollensky, Rao’s, Stage Deli, Nathan’s, Carnegie Deli, Old Homestead and many others. Great wine, craft beers and specialty cocktails will be provided by Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada. 100% of the proceeds will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Photo credit: Courtesy
Tickets are on sale now for $100 and can be visiting NewYorkNewYork.com/Sandy or by calling the New York-New York box office at 866-606-7111.
All attendees will receive a commemorative chip reading, “When the ‘chips’ were down, Las Vegas stepped up to help those who were dealt a bad hand by Hurricane Sandy, 12-9-12.”
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