Vegas Uncork'd

yes, it's been over a year since either of us have blogged. i will say that we've had a lot going on. about two weeks after the last blog, jared asked me to marry him! about six months later, we got married in a beautiful ceremony, and shared an incredible dinner with family and friends. now that things have begun to settle down, i think i'm ready to blog again.

it should come as no surprise that, although we took some time off from blogging, we did not take any time off from cooking, eating, cooking, and more eating. i will share some of the highlights from 2010 in a future post. for this post, i'd like to devote some attention to an event that has become somewhat of an annual pilgrimage for jared and i. i'm referring to Vegas Uncork'd, its website describes it (fittingly) as a "world class food and wine festival." jared and i have been enthusiastic attendees of this glorious event since 2008, and we'll be attending again this year on May 5th. 

 

we've had some great experiences and made some unforgettable memories at Vegas Uncork'd. one of the highlights for us is the Celebrity BlackJack tournament. the first year we attended i managed to get us in by chatting it up with a very sweet person working the door. a few minutes later i'm telling the story of how we got into the event to some really cool people. i soon realize that i'm talking to a VP from Bon Appetit magazine and the person responsible for the entire Vegas Uncork'd effort, Rob O'Keefe, Executive Director Vegas Uncork'd. i know what you're thinking. i felt like a huge dork after i realized my faux pas, trust me. and for some unknown reason, they didn't throw us out. instead we continued to chat with them and explained how much enjoyed the events, and that we'd definitely be returning the next year. the story gets better but, i think i've shared enough. it's really better told in person. suffice it to say that we've attended BlackJack more than once, and every year it gets better and better. 

 

 

i'm counting down the days until Vegas Uncork'd 2011. i know we'll have a great time and, i'm thrilled about the Master Series Dinner we're attending at Sinatra in the Encore. i'm also looking forward to staying in the Encore for the first time. we've stayed at the Wynn the past few years. jared and i have so much fun in Vegas. there is a ton to do and an endless list of amazing restaurants for us to try. i'll share a few photos from past Vegas Uncork'd events that we've attended below.  enjoy!

click here to view some of our Vegas Uncork'd photos.