KCET, the nation’s largest independent public media company serving Southern and Central California, presents KCET UNCORKED!, a celebration of fine dining with the award-winning American Chef Thomas Keller at his acclaimed Bouchon Bistro in Beverly Hills.
The unique benefit includes two exclusive culinary events June 12 and 13, 2011, which support the future of KCET program development for its 3.6 million viewers in the 11 communities it serves.
On Sunday, June 12, 7:00 p.m., Jorian Hill’s wine will flow freely as guests savor culinary specialties, and relish traditional French fare at various food stations crafted by Chef de Cuisine Rory Herrmann: Pâté de Campagne, Charcuterie & Artisanal Cheeses, BÅ“uf Bourgignon, BLT’s (Bacon, Arugula & Truffle sandwiches), Cod Brandade Beignets, Miniature Lemon Tarts, Mignardises & Bouchons (their signature Valrhona chocolate brownies). Attendees will have an opportunity to chat with Chef Keller, and tour Bouchon’s state-of-the-art kitchens, and enjoy informal cooking demonstrations with its various chefs, and trying their hand at making the restaurant’s signature epi baguettes in the bakery. A highlight of the event will be a silent auction with travel packages, certificates to top restaurants, and other unique must-have items.
On Monday, June 13, 5:30 p.m., KCET hosts an intimate evening limited to 60 guests at Bouchon Bistro, with an extraordinary six-course Chef’s tasting menu by Chef Thomas Keller and his team, along with wines from Rusack Vineyards. The event also includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the Bouchon kitchens and a live auction of high-end travel and culinary packages with Bonhams & Butterfields Chief Operating Officer, and auctioneer Patrick Meade.
Tickets to KCET UNCORKED! are $250 per person on Sunday, June 12 at 7 p.m. and $2,500 (event limited to 60 guests) on Monday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. Bouchon Bistro is located at 235 North Canon Drive in Beverly Hills, CA 90210. For tickets and information please call (323) 953-5357, or visit www.KCET.org/tickets.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
CBRE
CB Richard Ellis
Additional Sponsors
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP
HUB International
Loeb & Loeb LLP
Mercedes Benz of Beverly Hills
Montage Residences Beverly Hills
Viking
Wells Fargo
Lucie and Gordon Bava, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Susan and Scott Edelman, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Ann Graham Ehringer
Debra and Channing D. Johnson, Loeb & Loeb LLP
Sandra Krause and Bill Fitzgerald
Joanne and Roger A. Kozberg, HUB International
Ronald S. Lushing
Sherry and William C. Roeder, HUB International
Lorraine and Sid Sheinberg
Claudia and David J. Zuercher, Wells Fargo
