Red Hot Friday Kickoff Celebration
Date: Friday, October 2, 2009 - 7 p.m.
Location: Voyeur - "LA's new, exclusive nightlife destination"
7969 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles (valet parking)

Designed to whet the appetites of Festival first-timers and alums alike, this party offers chic eats by Wolfgang Puck Catering paired with terrific wines and innovative libations by Ultimat Vodka and Beam Global Spirits & Wines - all set to the sounds of a DJ playing your favorite music. The intimate lounge setting is perfect for mingling with philanthropists and foodies who are newcomers and well-knowns on the Los Angeles scene.

Red Hot Kickoff Celebration tickets are available for $150 per person.

Saturday Evening American Wine & Food Festival
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009 - 5-11 p.m.
*5:00 PM Wolfgang Puck VIP Cooking Demonstration
*VIP entrance available only with Festival Patron packages.
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 swinging sounds of live bands.

Cap the night off in “The Lounge” – an after-hours retreat featuring sparkling wines from the Loire Valley Region of France and whimsical desserts by Pastry Chefs Francois Payard and Spago's Sherry Yard. Kick back in cozy niches under the stars or dance the night away to live bands.

Saturday American Wine & Food Festival tickets are available for $300 per person online or $350 at the door. Table reservations are available from $3,500.

Chefs Grand Tasting Dinner
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Spago Beverly Hills
176 N Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA

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 Gina DePalma of Ristorante Babbo; Dean Fearing of Fearing's at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas; Laurent Gras of L2O; Thomas Keller of Bouchon; Jereme Leung of Jereme Leung Creative Concepts Pte Ltd; and Nobu Matsuhisa of Matsuhisa & Nobu LA pair up, each preparing one course, for the grand gala dinner.

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.

In addition to individual tickets, the Festival offers special Patron and Corporate packages. For all ticket inquiries please call Joan Wrede at (310) 574-3663.

$25,000 Premier Patron
- A preferred Festival Table, seating for twelve (12)
- Two (2) invitations to the coveted Sunday Chefs Grand Tasting Dinner at Spago Beverly Hills
- Saturday Festival limousine service for twelve (12), roundtrip from the Hollywood and Highland Renaissance Hotel (please call 310-574-3663 for reservations)
- Twelve (12) invitations to the Saturday “Wolfgang & Friends in the Kitchen” demonstration (early 4:30pm admisson)
- Twelve (12) invitations to “Red Hot Friday Kickoff Celebration”
- 2 night accommodations in a Parlor Suite compliments of the Wynn Las Vegas/Encore Hotels. Please call 310.574.3663 for arrangements.
- Prominent full-page ad placement in the Festival program book
- Recognition in the Festival program book
- Corporate or Individual Signage at the Festival, if desired
- Your support will provide 3,830 hot, nutritious meals to the homebound in Los Angeles.

$15,000 Distinguished Patron
- A preferred Festival Table, seating for ten (10)
- Six (6) invitations to the Saturday “Wolfgang and Friends in the Kitchen” demonstration (early 4:30pm admisson)
- Six (6) invitations to “Red Hot Friday Kickoff Celebration”
- 2 night accommodations in a Parlor Suite compliments of the Wynn Las Vegas/Encore Hotels. Please call 310.574.3663 for arrangements.
- A full-page ad in the Festival program book
- Recognition in the Festival program book
- Corporate or Individual Signage at the Festival, if desired
- Your support will provide 2,170 hot, nutritious meals to the homebound in Los Angeles.

$10,000 Supporting Patron
- A preferred Festival Table, seating for ten (10)
- Four (4) invitations to the Saturday “Wolfgang and Friends in the Kitchen” demonstration (early 4:30pm admisson)
- Four (4) invitations to “Red Hot Friday Kickoff Celebration”
- 2 night accommodations in a Parlor Suite compliments of the Wynn Las Vegas/Encore Hotels. Please call 310.574.3663 for arrangements.
- One half-page ad in the Festival program book
- Recognition in the Festival program book
- Your support will provide 1,350 hot, nutritious meals to the homebound in Los Angeles.

$5,000 Festival Patron
- A VIP Festival Table, seating for ten (10)
- Two (2) invitations to the Saturday “Wolfgang and Friends in the Kitchen” demonstration (early 4:30pm admisson)
- Two (2) invitations to “Red Hot Friday Kickoff Celebration”
- 2 night accommodations in a Parlor Suite compliments of the Wynn Las Vegas/Encore Hotels. Please call 310.574.3663 for arrangements.
- Recognition in the Festival program book
- Your support will provide 500 hot, nutritious meals to the homebound in Los Angeles.

$3,500 Table Patron
- A Reserved Festival Table, seating for ten (10)
- Recognition in the Festival program book
- Your support will provide 165 hot, nutritious meals to the homebound in Los Angeles.

$2,500 Sponsor-a-Chef
- Sponsor the chef of your choice. Your name or company name will appear on professionally-designed signage at the chef‘s Festival station
- Two (2) invitations to the Saturday “Wolfgang and Friends in the Kitchen” demonstration (early 4:30pm admisson)
- Two (2) invitations to “Red Hot Friday Kickoff Celebration”
- 2 night accommodations in a Parlor Suite compliments of the Wynn Las Vegas/Encore Hotels. Please call 310.574.3663 for arrangements.
- Festival Table reservations for two (2)
- Recognition in the Festival program book

$1,000 Festival Friends
- Two (2) invitations to the Saturday “Wolfgang and Friends in the Kitchen” demonstration (early 4:30pm admisson)
- Festival Table reservations for two (2)
- Recognition in the Festival program book
- Your support will provide 100 hot, nutritious meals to the homebound in Los Angeles

Must be 21 years or older.