LAS VEGAS, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With a nod to
the past and eyes set squarely on the future, on April 18, 2020, the long-running UNLVino will
transform into the EVOLUTION Las Vegas Food & Wine Experience;
a multi-sensory festival with a focus on immersive activations
designed around the best chefs, winemakers, brew masters and
distillers in the world. A joint collaboration between Caesars
Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) and Southern Glazer's Wine &
Spirits of Nevada, this inaugural
event will be held at the new CAESARS FORUM Convention Center,
located adjacent to the High Roller Observation Wheel and The LINQ
Promenade. EVOLUTION will honor legendary Chef, Bobby Flay, with the Dom Perignon Award of
Excellence, and will feature interactive experiences unlike any
festival before it, uniting sight, sound and taste to put the
attendee at the center of the action.
Award-winning chef, restaurateur, and media personality, Bobby
Flay, has built a name for himself among the widening ranks of
celebrity chefs. Known for his unique and innovative style of
cooking, the Iron Chef has received five Daytime Emmy Awards for
shows like Boy Meets Grill, Grill It! with Bobby Flay, and Barbecue Addiction, and was the
first chef ever to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
in 2015. With his Southwestern-style Mesa
Grill at Caesars Palace and fast-casual concept, Bobby's
Burger Palace, Flay is no stranger to the Las Vegas culinary scene.
Bringing together the shining stars of Las Vegas' culinary scene with acclaimed chefs
and beverage experts from around the globe, EVOLUTION will feature
engaging cooking demonstrations, tastes from local chefs and
restaurants, immersive wine, beer & cocktail tastings, live
music and much more. And, as with UNLVino before it, a
portion of the proceeds will fund scholarships for students of the
UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, one of the top
hospitality management programs in the nation. As part of the
prestigious program, 40 students will help organize and produce the
high-profile event through a fully-immersive, upper division
course.
"I am honored to participate and be recognized at the inaugural
EVOLUTION festival," said Bobby
Flay. "Las Vegas offers the
most incredible array of restaurants, and chefs in the world.
With EVOLUTION, we can support the education of the students,
showcase the best in culinary and celebrate the dynamic
Las Vegas food scene."
"Caesars Entertainment has long been at the forefront of the
culinary scene in Las Vegas with
world-renowned chefs like EVOLUTION honoree, Bobby Flay," said Caesars Palace Regional
President, Gary Selesner.
"Partnering with greats like Bobby and many other renowned chefs
has cemented our role as a leader in the hospitality industry. By
hosting this newly reimagined event, it's an incredible way to
bring together the culinary leaders of the Las Vegas while providing scholarship
opportunities to the young talent of tomorrow."
"The students and staff at UNLV's
Harrah College of Hospitality are
honored to be a part of this event each year. The hands-on
experience our students receive producing this large, high-profile
event is something they cannot get anywhere else, and the legacy
they leave for other students through funding scholarships is
incredibly rewarding. These scholarships are a critical part of the
ongoing success of the college, and with the support that EVOLUTION
provides, students are granted the opportunity to pursue higher
education and a career in the hospitality industry," said College
of Hospitality Dean Stowe Shoemaker.
For tickets and additional information, please visit
www.EvolutionLV.com, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram
@EvolutionVegas and on Facebook.
About Chef Bobby Flay:
Bobby Flay is an award-winning chef,
restaurateur, cookbook author and media personality. He has opened
numerous restaurants in New York
City, Las Vegas and beyond,
such as Gato, Mesa Grill, Bobby Flay Steak and Shark. In addition
to his fine dining restaurants, there are 12 outposts of his
fast-casual concept, Bobby's Burger Palace. He is the author
of 15 best-selling cookbook, including the most recent
titled Bobby at Home which was released in the fall of
2019. Bobby has starred in countless Food Network programs,
including Beat Bobby Flay, The Flay
List and Iron Chef America. Among his many distinctions are
the 1993 James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef of the Year, his
induction into the James Beard Foundation's Who's Who of Food and
Beverage in America in 2007. Bobby has received five Daytime Emmy
Awards for Boy Meets Grill, Grill It! with Bobby Flay and Barbecue Addiction. In 2015, he
received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the first chef ever
to be awarded one.
About Caesars Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment is
one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers
and the most geographically diverse U.S. casino-entertainment
company. Since its beginning in Reno,
Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through
development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Caesars
Entertainment's resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®,
Harrah's® and Horseshoe® brand names. Caesars Entertainment's
portfolio also includes the Caesars Entertainment UK family of
casinos. Caesars Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and
value with its guests through a unique combination of great
service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational
excellence and technology leadership. Caesars Entertainment is
committed to its employees, suppliers, communities and the
environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. For more
information, please visit www.caesars.com/corporate.
About Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits of Nevada
Southern Glazer's Wine &
Spirits of Nevada is the state's
leading beverage distribution company and a division of Southern
Glazer's Wine & Spirits. Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
is the world's pre-eminent distributor of beverage alcohol, and
proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. The Company
has operations in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canada and employs nearly 22,000 team members.
Southern Glazer's urges all retail customers and adult consumers to
market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly. For more
information visit www.southernglazers.com. Follow us on Twitter and
Instagram @sgwinespirits and on Facebook at
Facebook.com/SouthernGlazers.
About UNLV's William F. Harrah College of Hospitality
The UNLV Harrah College of Hospitality is consistently ranked as
one of the top hospitality programs in the world. Studying just
blocks away from the epicenter of the hospitality industry – the
Las Vegas Strip, UNLV hospitality
students enjoy unparalleled opportunities to gain hands-on,
industry-relevant experience. Each year the college organizes
nearly 600 internships, welcomes more than 100 national hospitality
brands to recruitment events, and pairs and average of 175 industry
mentors with students. And the recent completion of the college's
new state-of-the-art academic building Hospitality Hall, students
are helping the college usher in a new era of excellence in
hospitality education.
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