The culinary event of the year is once again hitting Los Angeles! Combining world renowned chefs, mouth watering found and drink, sensational entertainment and of course a good cause, Wolfgang Puck’s 26th Anniversary American Wine & Food Festival will begin on September 26th and feature three amazing celebrity-infused events to benefit the Los Angeles Chapters of Meals on Wheels.

Hosted by Wolfgang Puck, Barbara Lazaroff and friends, the AWFF will kick off with Red Hot @ Red Seven on Friday, move to the Universal Studios’ back lot on Saturday and culminate in an exclusive feast at Spago Beverly Hills on Sunday. Get your tickets soon, as they always sell out!

The American Wine & Food Festival
The Puck-Larzaroff Charitable Foundation has supported the American Wine & Food Festival since it began in 1982. This exciting event has raised more than $14 million for the Los Angeles Chapters of Meals on Wheels, which serves thousand of meals each day to Los Angeles’ homebound senior and disabled citizens. As a result of their efforts on behalf of Meals On Wheels, the Austrian-born Puck, renowned for feeding Hollywood glamour at the annual post-Oscar extravaganza, and leading restaurant designer Lazaroff, are also celebrated for their philanthropic spirit.

The Kick Off Event - Red Hot @ Red Seven
Wolfgang Puck’s celebrated eatery in the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Red Seven will get the weekend’s festivities started on Friday, September 26th from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This event is open to the public, but also draws some of Hollywood’s biggest names who are invited to sample spectacular beef morsels served by Red Seven, CUT and sidebar Beverly Hills, CUT and sidebar Las Vegas, Lawry’s The Prime Rib and La Brea Bakery, as well as enjoy smooth wine & spirits and sizzling musical entertainment.

Red Hot @ Red Seven tickets are available through the Puck-Lazaroff Charitable Foundation for $150 per person, parking is included.  For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.AWFF.org.

Saturday at Universal Studios’ Back Lot
On September 27th from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the AWFF held on the back lot of Universal Studios is open to the public and will feature live bands, a silent auction featuring hundreds of one of a kind luxurious items, an amazing spread and a few additional surprises. This highly popular event draws in 2,500 plus people who are given the opportunity to sample tasty plates prepared by top chefs, including Nobu Matsuhisa of Matsuhisa & Ubon, Julian Serrano of Picasso, Alex Stratta of Alex, Roy Yamaguchi of Roy’s, Lee Hefter of Spago Beverly Hills, Stephen Pyles of Stephen Pyles, Mark Peel of Campanille, Jasper White of Summer Shack, Sam Choy of Sam Choy’s and many more.

AWFF tickets are available through the Puck-Lazaroff Charitable Foundation for $300 per person.  Table reservations are available from $3,500.  For sponsorship opportunities and to purchase tickets visit www.AWFF.org.

Sunday Night’s Chefs Grand Tasting Dinner
Wrapping up this delectiable weekend, Spago Beverly Hills will host the 9th Annual Chefs Grand Tasting Dinner which begins at 6:00 p.m. The evening will see Wolfgang Puck, Lee Hefter & Barbara Lazaroff with Chef de Cuisine Thomas Boyce & Executive Pastry Chef Sherry Yard welcoming six of the finest chefs from around the world, each preparing one course of an elegant six-course meal. A live auction featuring one of a kind items and experiences will follow.

Chefs Grand Tasting Dinner tickets are available for $750 per person or $7,000 per table.  Please contact Tracey Spillane, General Manager Spago, at (310) 385-0880 for reservations.  Seating is limited.

Participating Chefs (To Date)

Alex Stratta, Gino Angelini, Robert Del Grande, Mark Peel, Luis Diaz and Rene Mata, Tom Colicchio and Matt Accarrino, Ari Rosenson, Matt Hurley, Dean Fearing, Frank Ostini, Paul Prudhomme, Lydia Shire and Mario Capone, Cal Stamenov, Nobu Matsuhisa, Michael Mina, Michelle Bernstein, Nancy Silverton and Matt Molina, Joachim Splichal, Francois Payard, Julian Serrano, Michael Tusk, Jimmy Schmidt, Matt Bencivenga, Richard Reddington, Roy Yamaguchi, Sam Choy, Kerry Heffernan, Sherry Yard, Lee Hefter and Thomas Boyce.

Participating Vintners (to Date)

Ancien Wines, Au Bon Climat, Bakerlane Vineyards, Beckman Vineyards, Beringer Vineyards, Bernardus Winery, Bonaccorsi Wine Company, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Chalone Vineyard, Cielo Malibu Estate Vineyards, Cobblestone Vineyards, Dreyfus, Ashby & Co., Dr. Loosen, Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery, Frank Family Vineyards, Hendry Wines, Havens Wine Cellar, J. Jacaman Estate Wines, Justin Winery, Kalin Cellars, Laetitia Vineyard & Winery, Lancaster Estate, LIOCO Wine Company, Malibu Family Wine, Melville Vineyards & Winery, Miner Family Vineyards, Peju Province Winery, Pride Mountain Vineyard, Qupé Wine Cellars, Raymond Vineyard & Celler, Rosenthal-The Malibu Estate, Summerland Winery, Whitcraft Winery

Event Sponsors (To Date)

MasterCard, Southern California Gas, Belvedere Vodka. Barilla, La Brea Bakery, Patrón Tequila, American Airlines, Republic Master Chef, Integrated Transportation Services, Southern Wine & Spirits, Classic Party Rentals, Mansour Travel, Clear Channel Outdoors, EvansHardy+Young, Jacob Maarse, Universal Studios, Fiji Water, Moët-Hennessy, Idaho Potato Commission, Wolfgang Puck Coffee, KJAZZ 88.1 and Acteva Online Ticketing. www.AWFF.org