Bon Appetit's Vegas UnCorked 2010

The GRAND TASTING was AWESOME!

The May 2010 Bon Appetite Vegas Uncorked Event, Grand Tasting, was hummm I have no words to express this event. For the past 3 years I attended only the cooking classes which have been beyond my expectation. I have always planned on attending the Grand Tasting but the ticket is a little more than my resources could accomodate so I normally passed. This year the cooking classes did not tickle my culinary interest so I decided to take my resources and apply them all to the Grand Tasting ticket. This was such a good decision. Seeing all the chefs from most, if not all of the upscale restaurants was exciting by itself. Barbara Fairchild, Editor in Chief, Kerri Simon, Bobby Flay, Cat Cora, Wolfgang Puck, Hubert Keller and the list goes on. Then there was the FOOD. THE FOOD. THE FOOD. From the time you enter into the pool at Ceaser's you are given a glass and the "Go" sign to eat and drink until you drop. At this event you must pace yourself. With over 65 restaurant you will want to taste and savor everything. Most had not only food samples but a signature drink. There were also about 15 wine tasting booths. Oh my! From the interpretation of Bagels and Lox’s in a shoot glass creatively made with salmon roe, chive cream and crumple fillo with a dill spring to Israeli Couscous with braised cheeks in a red wine reduction. Oh and the Kobe Beef meatballs, these just melt in your mouth. The Pineapple spiked Monticristo Rum chilled and the Sesame Crusted Tuna with Raspberry Gêlée. There is not enough space to write all that I tasted and experienced. My suggestion is that you go next year 2011. I will be there for sure. Come with an open culinary mind, ready to taste everything and allow the food to carry you off to faraway lands where the real journey begins. Thank you Bon Appetite.