Bon Appetit Magazine, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and an selected group of Las Vegas resorts will join forces right through Mother's Day weekend for a unique gastronomic event: The Las Vegas Uncork'd. The finest chefs in the U.S, including Daniel Boulud, Tom Colicchio, Todd English, Michael Mina, Wolfgang Puck, Guy Savoy and Jean-Georges Vongerichten will gather at the event for an extraordinary, intimate culinary experience with no comparison. Bon appetit Executive Chef and Iron Chef Cat Cora will also be attending the event.

There are over 25 events planned at Bellagio, CaesarsPalace, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, LakeLas Vegas, and Wynn Las Vegas. The organizers are confident that this delectable weekend will surely persuade the most demanding connoisseurs.

Among the things to see at the Las Vegas Uncork'd 2008 you will find a Tale of Five Chefs Gala at the Bellagio; a delicious weekend wrap-up brunch at Wynn Las Vegas; a unique Grand Tasting featuring restaurants from across Las Vegas at Caesars Palace; after-hours poker at Hard Rock; a Masters vs. Rookies Pro-Am cooking competition at Caesars Palace; and an extraordinary evening of music at Lake Las Vegas Resort that will open the Summer Concert Series. Bon Appetit magazine commemorates the greatest culinary experiences, every issue is read by almost six million people, informing the readers about cooking, restaurants, wine & spirits, travel, entertaining, shopping and kitchen design.

"Bon Appetit is delighted to join the LVCVA, Bellagio, CaesarsPalace, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, LakeLas Vegas, and Wynn Las Vegas in a spectacular gathering of who's who in the food world," declared Paul Jowdy, Bon Appetit VP and main publisher. "What's not to love about mixing it up with world-class chefs and the finest sommeliers from all over the country in one of the hottest culinary destinations today?"

Las Vegas became the fourth U.S. city reviewed by the Michelin Guide, the prestigious restaurant and lodging guidebook. Earlier in 2007, AAA awarded four restaurants in Las Vegas, the Five Diamond Award: Alex at Wynn Las Vegas, Joel Robuchon at MGM Grand, Le Cirque and Picasso at the Bellagio.

"Las Vegas and bon appetit first partnered in 2007 to create a highly successful event, attracting more than 4,000 visitors eager to experience all that the Las Vegas culinary world has to offer," expressed Terry Jicinsky, senior VP of marketing for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. "With new, even more exciting and intimate events planned in 2008, Las Vegas prove once again that it can entertain like no other destination in the world. Where else can you dine with a celebrated chef, talk one-on-one with a Bon Appetit editor, and then relax in a world-class spa or shop at a designer boutique, all in one weekend?"