GIVEAWAY – Food Network Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival

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It’s almost time for the Food Network Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival! My Mom attended last year’s festival and really enjoyed herself. This year’s festival is July 29th – August 1st.

Harrah’s Entertainment Atlantic City, Food Network and Conde Nast Traveler are teaming up with some of the world’s most prestigious chefs for the second annual Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival. Featuring world-renowned chefs, the three-day festival will be held at all four Atlantic City properties, Harrah’s Resort, Caesars, Showboat & Bally’s, from July 29-August 1, 2010. A portion of the proceeds from the festival benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The inaugural Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival was met with huge success and the 2010 event promises to be even larger and more prestigious.

Showcasing an array of national and local culinary talent including Guy Fieri, Sandra Lee, Sunny Anderson, Pat & Gina Neely, Ted Allen, Claire Robinson, Melissa d’Arabian, Anne Burrell and Alex Guarnaschelli, the festival will include more than 40 lavish events including cooking demonstrations, wine and spirits seminars and walk-around tasting events. Some of the highlights include:

* Sommelier Showdown: The Ultimate Blind Tasting where three top sommeliers will go head-to-head in a blind tasting moderated by celebrity sommelier Michael Green.
* Jersey Tomato Brunch with Claire Robinson featuring a five course brunch paired with Jersey Tomato-inspired specialty cocktails.
* Sweet & Stylish Hosted by Sandra Lee blends designer fashion and sensual desserts in a nightlife event featuring Food Network stars Ted Allen, Alex Guarnaschelli, Claire Robinson, Melissa d’Arabian and Anne Burrell. Sandra Lee will showcase specialty cocktails while featured chefs serve favorite desserts as models walk the catwalk in today’s trendiest fashions.
* Guy Fieri’s Cheesesteak Battle where regional chefs go head to head in the ultimate battle of the best judged by Guy Fieri and event participants to see who will receive the award for top cheesesteak.

“We have a supremely talented line up of chefs for this year’s Food and Wine Festival,” said Don Marrandino, President Eastern Division Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. “Our partnership with Food Network and Conde Nast Traveler ensures that our guests will enjoy a sensational event unrivaled by anything seen in Atlantic City to date.”

“Harrah’s Entertainment Atlantic City is truly an iconic destination and we are thrilled to be partnering with them on the Food Network Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival,” said Sergei Kuharsky, General Manager, New Enterprises, Food Network. “We saw the great success Harrah’s had last year and are looking forward to a hugely successful event.”

Conde Nast Traveler will join the team as the media sponsor hosting a special Conde Nast Traveler’s Taste the World: Grapes & Global Tapas. The internationally renowned travel publication will also be showcasing seminars with top editors and select chefs from their annual “Hot List” issue.

Tickets for the Food Network Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival start at only $30. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.acfoodandwine.com or by calling Ticketmaster.

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Folks wanting to get really up close and personal should look into the Food Network AC Food and Wine Festival travel package. Guests will enjoy VIP Access to exclusive events at the Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival, including two tickets to each of the following: ‘

* Guy Fieri’s Cheesecake Battle with speed line access!
* Sandra Lee’s Sweet & Stylish with early access and the chance to mingle with celebrity chefs: Ted Allen, Alex Guarnaschelli, Claire Robinson, Melissa d’Arabian and Anne Burrell
* Sunny Anderson’s Sunset, Spirits and Sliders Event with early access and a chance to meet Sunny before the general public arrives
* Grand Market with speed line access [choice of Saturday or Sunday]
* Neely’s Down Home Gospel Brunch with VIP guaranteed pre-reserved seating to this already SOLD OUT special event

The VIP package includes a two night-hotel stay, July 30 and 31, 2010.

* Waterfront Premium Room at Harrah’s Resort, Package Price $785 (including taxes)
* Deluxe Room at Caesars, Package Price $950 (including taxes)

For more details and to book this package, visit the following link: http://www.foodnetworktravel.com/ac

To celebrate the upcoming festival I have a fun prize to give away.

WIN IT!

ONE WINNER will receive a prize pack including a signed copy of Guy Fieri’s book, More Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and a Food Network tote bag.

HOW TO ENTER. (MANDATORY)

To enter leave me a comment on this post telling me which one celebrity or event you’d most like to see if you attended this festival.

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Leave an additional comment for each entry you qualify for. You must have completed the first entry according to the instructions to be eligible for any bonus entries.

THE SMALL PRINT.

US addresses only please. This contest will end on Saturday 07/31/10 at 11:59 pm est.  If you’ve entered any of my giveaways before then you know that only comments containing all of the requested information will be eligible for entry. The winner must contact me to confirm they wish to receive the prize within two days of my email notifying them they’ve won.  Good luck to everyone!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.