The Culinary Magic Continues with the 14th Annual World of Food & Wine Festival at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

The best foods, wines and chefs will converge on The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel for the 14th annual World of Food & Wine festival November 19-21, 1999. Connoisseurs from around the world will gather for informative seminars, grand tastings and rare opportunities to meet and mingle with some of the world's best chefs. This year the resort will honor Alice Waters with its Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her outstanding contributions to the culinary field as a gifted mentor. Five events are scheduled for the three-day, two-night extravaganza and can be purchased separately or in a package including special room rates.

Informative seminars and tastings include: an interactive cooking class, a Ritz-Carlton style gourmet barbecue, an “edible gems” and vodka tasting, and a cigar and bourbon pairing with renowned cigar expert Richard Carlton Hacker.

The World of Food & Wine is sponsored by Appellation magazine, American Airlines and Ketel One Vodka. The events range in price from $60 to $150. Guestrooms are available from $265 per night single or double occupancy for a garden/poolview room, $305 for a coastline room and $335 for an oceanfront view room. For additional information or to make a reservation, please call 949/489-5897.

Consistently ranked among the best resorts in the world, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel offers a variety of recreational activities, award-winning dining and personalized service. For more information or reservations call 800/241-3333, the hotel directly at 949/240-2000,or (800)287-2706 a travel professional or visit The Ritz-Carlton website at www.ritzcarlton.com.

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Join the Festivities for the 14th Annual World of Food & Wine
at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel !

What: The 14th Annual World of Food & Wine Event brings connoisseurs from around the world for informative seminars, grand tastings and rare opportunities to meet and mingle with some of the world’s best chefs and winemakers. Seven events are scheduled for the three-day, two-night extravaganza.

The events include:

Friday, November 19

Meet the Chefs: Hosted by Gourmet and KitchenAid, meet the chefs being showcased throughout the weekend and enjoy culinary classics paired with wines from the Robert Mondavi Family of Wines.

Saturday, November 20

Cooking with the Masters: Wente Vineyards Executive Chef Kimball Jones demonstrates the art of California cooking. Watch the chef in action as he prepares a three-course gourmet luncheon.

A Poolside Barbecue – Ritz-Carlton Style: Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel Executive Chef Christian Rassinoux and Chef de Cuisine Yvon Goetz grill, roast and smoke fine game, poultry and seafood over the open fire.

Edible Gems: Indulge in some of the world’s most coveted caviar along with Ketel One vodka in the resort’s famed Wine Room.

The Cigar Czar’s Secret Stash: Cigar Czar Richard Carleton Hacker shares his favorite collection of Fuente cigars, paired with fine Small Batch Burbons.

The Great American Tasting: Meet California’s leading winemakers and feast on culinary classics from California. The U.S. Pastry Team presents an entire room of mouthwatering temptations.

Sunday, November 21

Lifetime Achievement Award Brunch honoring Chef Alice Waters:The culmination of the weekend honors Alice Waters by preparing a four-course brunch featuring famed dishes reflecting her “new American Cuisine.”

Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629

When: Friday, November 19 through Sunday, November 21, 1999

How:For reservations, call The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel at (949) 240-5897 or (800) 287-2706