LAKE TAHOE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL COOKS IT UP SEPTEMBER 5-7

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STORY SUMMARY: (NORTH LAKE TAHOE, California/Nevada) – Things are cooking up in North Lake Tahoe with the 23rd Annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival offering a sumptuous lineup of culinary events September 5-7 at the Village at Northstar.

FOOTAGE INCLUDES: B-roll from the 2007 Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival, also held at the Village at Northstar, plus soundbite (see below).

SUPPORTING COPY: It’s an edible extravaganza at the 23rd Annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival, scheduled for September 5 through September 7 in the great outdoors at the new Village at Northstar.

Headlining the event is Stephanie Izard, recent winner of Bravo TV’s Top Chef, who will showcase her award-winning skills in her first West Coast cooking demonstration. Returning festival favorites include Chef Lars Kronmark of the Culinary Institute of America presenting a lively outdoor grilling demonstration, along with a special four-course luncheon prepared by Chef Joseph Keller of Yountville’s Bouchon and Bistro Zinc Restaurant in Las Vegas. The Blazing Pans Mountain Chef Cook-Off pits reigning champion Chef Jacques Cornelis of the Resort at Squaw Creek against Mike Trombetta a personal chef, formerly with Tahoe City’s Christy Hill.

Additional featured events include the Gourmet Marketplace and Vendor Fair, Grand Tasting Competition, an international wine and cheese pairing seminar and a hands-on sushi rolling and sake pairing class. Kids and families can also get creative with a free hands-on pizza class and flowerpot painting workshop.

For event details and ticket information, click to www.tahoefoodandwine.com.

Lake Tahoe was recently recognized as the #1 U.S. travel destination by TripAdvisor for 2008 (#10 in the world), and the #1 destination by Orbitz users for winter 2007-2008. To experience firsthand what the users of TripAdvisor are raving about, along with the latest weather conditions, special events, web cams and recreational activities, click to www.GoTahoeNorth.com.

North Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno Tahoe International Airport, two hours from Sacramento International Airport and just over three hours from San Francisco International Airport. Visitor information centers are located at 380 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village.
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SOUNDBITE:
- Jacques Cornelis, Executive Chef, Resort at Squaw Creek

LOCATORS:
- North Lake Tahoe, CA/NV
- Village at Northstar, North Lake Tahoe

Footage provided by:
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association
Contact: Pettit Gilwee 530-583-2138
Pettit@PureTahoeNorth.com