Giada De Laurentiis, Salvatore Calabrese, Gordon Ramsay, Guy Savoy and Francois Payard Headline Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit
Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit day three, Saturday, April 30, was a big day for The Cromwell as Giada De Laurentiis and Salvatore Calabrese made their event debut with brunch and a mixology class. At Caesars Palace, culinary gods entertained and Gordon Ramsay and HELL’S KITCHEN season 15 finalist Kristin Barone and newly-crowned winner Ariel Malone brought the heat.
Emmy Award-winning celebrity chef and New York Times best-selling author Giada De Laurentiis made her Vegas Uncork’d event debut with “Brunch at GIADA: An Italian Inspired Feast,” at her wildly popular restaurant at The Cromwell. Guests at the brunch we also pleasantly surprised by the presence of Tyra Banks, who was there to support her good friend.
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“It was wonderful to see World-renowned mixologist, Salvatore “Maestro” Calabrese, taught guests how to shake, stir and pour like a pro at his “Mix it up with the Maestro: The Craft of the Cocktail” class at Bound by Salvatore at The Cromwell. Guests created four of his cocktails, including the famous Breakfast Martini and Spicy Fifty. “ Michael Politz, Food and Beverage Magazine
In honor of Caesars Palace’s 50th anniversary, chefs Gordon Ramsay, Guy Savoy and Francois Payard joined culinary forces for the Chefs of the Gods event, independent of the Vegas Uncork’d program. Ramsay kicked off the event with a multi-dish demonstration, Payard dished on his famous chocolates and Savoy demonstrated his famous incredible artichoke and black truffle soup.
”Ramsay’s second event of the day, “Beat the Heat with Gordon Ramsay,” was a HELL’S KITCHEN reunion with season 15 winner, Ariel Malone, and runner-up, Kristin Barone, as well as season 10 winner and season 15 sous chef, Christina Wilson. Malone and Barone each created a dish for the event.”
Adam Rapoport welcome guests to Giada De Laurentiis’ brunch event at GIADA at The Cromwell, which Salvatore Calabrese created two welcome cocktails for. Credit Jeff Ragazzo/KabikPhotoGroup.com
Giada De Laurentiis poses with guests at her brunch event. Credit Jeff Ragazzo/KabikPhotoGroup.com
Salvatore Calabrese shows his newest students how to properly make a cocktail at his mixology event at Bound by Salvatore. Credit Jeff Ragazzo/KabikPhotoGroup.com
Chef Gordon Ramsay takes the stage at Chefs of the Gods at Caesars Palace
Chef Guy Savoy holding two key ingredients, a black truffle and artichoke, at Chefs of the Gods at Caesars Palace. Credit Erik Kabik