List of Participating Chefs (as of 1/13/10)
	Paul Bartolotta Paul Bartolotta is the two-time James Beard Award-winning chef at the helm of Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas, where he has garnered acclaim for his refined Italian preparations of freshly made pastas and seafood flown in daily from the Mediterranean. His eponymous restaurant received the AAA Four-Diamond award in 2007 and 2008 and was nominated in the “Best New Restaurant” category by the James Beard Foundation in 2006.
	Richard Blais, recipient of Gayot Guide’s ‘Top Five Rising Chefs of 2005,’ appeared on BRAVO’s ‘Top Chef’ and ‘Top Chef Masters’ and on the Food Network’s ‘Iron Chef America’ and ‘Food Detectives’. Owner of Blais and Flip.
	Anthony Caporale, producer and host of Art of the Drink TV and its companion feature-length DVD, Art of the Drink: Bar Essentials, Volume 1.
	Sean DiCicco, executive chef, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino was named Las Vegas Chef of the Year for Culinary Excellence by the American Tasting Institute in 2001.
	Betty Fraser is co owner award-winning restaurant Grub, As You Like It Catering and the private event venue The Fountain Court. She has appeared on numerous television and radio shows including Recipe TV’s “The World’s Greatest Chefs,” NBC’s Today Show and the 2nd season of the Bravo Network hit “Top Chef”.
	Neal Fraser, Co-owner and Executive Chef, award-winning Los Angeles restaurants Grace and BLD. Former contestant on Iron Chef.
	Eric Greenspan opened The Foundry on Melrose in Los Angeles to rave reviews and resounding success.With it’s swanky bar, live jazz, and un-surpassed cuisine, The Foundry on Melrose has already established itself as a player on the Los Angeles scene. Former contestant on Iron Chef.
	Carlos Guia is the executive chef of The Country Club Grill, A New American Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas, where he brings a vibrant touch to the modern American steakhouse with a menu that seamlessly blends comfort with innovation.
	Brian Malarkey, award winning executive chef, appeared on Bravo's Top Chef, and host of "The Remix" on BRAVOTV.com.
	Charlie Palmer, master Chef and hospitality entrepreneur overseeing more than 13 notable restaurants, including Aureole, food forward, wine shops and award-winning boutique hotels.
	Patricia Richards, Mixologist for Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. Patricia Richards oversees the creation of specialty cocktails for the resorts’ food and beverage outlets. Richards took on the position in 2007 and has made a name for herself as the first female in Las Vegas to run a program of comparable size.
	Kerry Simon, winner of Iron Chef America, partner in multiple successful restaurant ventures in Los Angeles and Las Vegas including SIMON LA and Cathouse at the Luxor.
	Curtis Stone, can currently be seen on NBC’s hit series “The Biggest Loser” as the specialist chef teaching the contestants how to make good nutritional choices and prepare healthy meals. An Australia native, he is a regular contributor on America’s most popular morning program NBC’s “The Today Show”.
	Alex Stratta, an Award-winning Chef , showcases his talents at Wynn Las Vegas as executive chef of both his namesake restaurants—ALEX, featuring French cuisine of the Rivera, and STRATTA, which highlights rustic Italian-American fare.
	Eli Sussman and Max Sussman, authors of Freshman in the Kitchen: from Clueless Cook to Creative Chef, the essential cookbook for high school and college students.
	Jet Tila is the rising star and expert in Asian cuisine at the helm of Wazuzu at Encore, the new signature resort in the Wynn collection, where he serves a creative menu inspired by the cuisines of Thailand, China and Japan. Tila was previously a sought-after private chef in his native Los Angeles and also was cited in the Guiness Book of World Records for preparing the world's largest stir-fry.
	Gary Vaynerchuk is a wine and marketing expert and the star of Wine Library TV.
	David Walzog brings an innovative approach for inspired American cuisine to SW Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas, the resort’s AAA Four-Diamond award-winning signature steakhouse. Located on the resort’s majestic Lake of Dreams, the restaurant is an ideal spot for a casual, yet elegant dinner with a breathtaking view and an equally impressive menu.

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Monday, January 25:

Noon – NATPE Top Chef – Quickfire Challenge – Judged by Celebrity Chefs
1pm – NATPE Top Chef – part II
2pm – Paul Bartolotta, Executive Chef, BARTOLOTTA Ristorante di Mare, Wynn Las Vegas
4pm – Vegas Bartender Competition – Hosted by Anthony Caporale, “Art of the Drink”
5pm – Mixology Competition with Network execs
5:45pm – Top Chef Contestant winner from noon and 1pm compete in finale

Tuesday, January 26:

Noon – NATPE Iron Chef – Judged by Celebrity Chefs
1pm – NATPE Iron Chef – part II
2pm – Eli and Max Sussman, authors of “Freshman in the Kitchen” as seen on the Today Show
3pm – Health Starts Here by WHOLE FOODS
4pm – Margarita Competition
5pm – Blind Wine Tasting with Anthony Caporale
5:45pm – Iron Chef Contestant winner from Noon and 1pm compete in finale

Wednesday, January 27:

Noon – Saketini Tasting hosted by WHOLE FOODS
1pm – Carlos Guía, Executive Chef, The Country Club, Wynn Las Vegas – Demo in Spanish
2pm – Gary Vaynerchuk, The Wine Library