The Culinary Institute of America, founded in 1946, is easily the nation’s most prominent and prestigious school for chefs, having turned out such big names as Todd English, David Burke, Michael Mina, Charlie Palmer, Roy Yamaguchi, Cat Cora, and Anthony Bourdain, who famously wrote about his years on campus in his bestseller, Kitchen Confidential. …read more
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By Lisa Mogensen, Contributor Wandering through the grounds of the ultra luxury Las Vegas resort Bellagio guests can not only admire the dramatic Chihuly glass artwork on the ceiling or the spectacular fountains out front they can also find an array of celebrity chef restaurants from Michael Mina‘s eponymous restaurant to Julian Serrano’s Picasso in one resort. But what might not be immediately evident to the eye are the Bellagio’s ultimate foodie experiences, the Epicurean Epicenter events. Taking place in the high-tech and interactive 1,170 square-foot Tuscany Kitchen, guests can watch as one of Bellagio’s celebrity chefs prepare a multicourse meal up close and personal for them to savor. That’s not all. For each event the Bellagio invites a highly acclaimed vineyard to pair its wines with the celebrity chef’s cuisine. The 2013 season begins with what might be the most special Epicurean Epicenter yet, and definitely the ultimate foodie dream. Celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten will be kicking off the season by practicing his magic in the Tuscany Kitchen.
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