SEP 27: 26th AMERICAN WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL RETURNS TO UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BACKLOT

Featured Event Listing posted by Don Rose

***update: Saturday's event is now SOLD OUT, but tickets are still available for the Friday evening “Red Hot @ Red Seven” party***

The AWFF's annual food and wine extravaganza is a Best Bet of The LA Report, one of our Top Ten Annual LA Events. After an extremely successful 25th anniversary festival weekend last year, another fantastic soiree is expected this month. Once again, the world’s top chefs and fine wine and spirit purveyors will join in celebrating the 26th year of the American Wine & Food Festival.

On September 27, 2008, a line up of today’s most prominent chefs will converge upon Universal Studios in Los Angeles for a culinary celebration at the American Wine & Food Festival. A star-studded gathering of internationally celebrated chefs and fine wine and spirit purveyors will serve in honor of the occasion.

The American Wine & Food Festival is open to the public and features live music, a silent auction and an epicurean feast prepared by an array of the world’s greatest chefs. More details and a link to buy tickets are at: www.awff.org/tickets.html. Must be 21 years or older.
Event Beneficiary: Meals On Wheels

Since its inception in 1982, the Puck-Lazaroff Charitable Foundation has supported the American Wine & Food Festival, raising more than $14 million for the Los Angeles Chapter of Meals On Wheels. This organization serves thousands of meals each day to Los Angeles’ homebound, senior and disabled citizens.

Tickets and Ticket Packages

In addition to $300 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 the Friday evening “Red Hot @ Red Seven” party- 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 the Friday evening “Red Hot @ Red Seven” party- 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 the Friday evening “Red Hot @ Red Seven” party- 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 the Friday evening “Red Hot @ Red Seven” party- 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 the Friday evening “Red Hot @ Red Seven” party- 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