Odyssey Las Vegas 2008 Event Schedule Announced and Ticket Sales Launched

Eighth annual, four-day food, wine and the arts lifestyle event takes place November 6 - 9, 2008 in Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) September 14, 2008

Mark your calendars, epicurean adventurers! Odyssey Las Vegas has officially announced their lineup for their eighth annual food, wine and art event. With four days of delight featuring master chefs, fine art and wine from across the globe, Odyssey epitomizes the art of living well.

This year's event features:
The signature Master's Dinner, complete with entertainment by Skip Martin of Kool & the Gang. An annual sellout event, the evening includes five courses of incomparable cuisine and sumptuous wine, each course prepared by a team of two celebrity chefs from icons of Las Vegas. As an added twist, the chefs are ultimately auctioned-off for private engagements, all to benefit The Odyssey Foundation!

The return of the Aphrodisiac - on Saturday evening, Odyssey guests can revel in an uninhibited journey for the palate through bawdy wines and sensual food pairings at the hip Simon Restaurant & Lounge at Palms Place.

The robust and rollicking Crab Broker Celebrity Chef Golf Tournament and Bourbon St. BBQ - you won't mind if you don't hit par when you're paired-up to play with one of Las Vegas' premier chefs in our annual tourney. Guests can relax after their round at our gourmet annual BBQ event that's anything but ordinary. Enjoy everything from escargot to fresh Alaska King Crab with other groovy grillin' and live entertainment featuring Kaya Jones.

Odyssey Las Vegas 2008 will take place Thursday through Sunday, November 6 - 9, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Each new venue promises to delight the palate and thrill the senses. Tickets are on sale now PRWeb Press Release Newswire and can be obtained by calling the Odyssey Lifestyle headquarters at: 877-370-9182 or 702-257-2345 or online at odysseylifestyle.com. PRWeb Press Release Newswire See below for the full lineup of events. VIP Packages are available: Deluxe VIP Package all six events for a 15% discount and the VIP Package for five events without golf for a 10% discount.

Odyssey Las Vegas 2008 Event Lineup:
Grill of Brazil and Beyond - Thursday, November 6 - $200 p/p
Celebrate opening night with the culture and cuisine of Japan, Brazil and Peru at SUSHISAMBA strip & Sugarcane Boutique Nightclub. Live entertainment by the Sugar Cane Dancers and Kaya Jones.
SUSHISAMBA strip & Sugarcane Boutique Nightclub at The Palazzo
VIP Reception at Montblanc Las Vegas 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Cocktails and Cuisine 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.

The Masters Dinner - Friday, November 7 - $300 p/p or $3,000 table of 10
Prepare for a dazzling evening as you join 10 of Las Vegas' most prized chefs, 5 world-renowned vintners and 1 celebrated artist for a black-tie event with live and silent auction.
Bellagio Las Vegas
Silent auction, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails 6 - 7 p.m.
Five-course dinner and live auction 7 - 11 p.m.

Fish Without a Doubt Cooking Demo & Luncheon - Saturday, November 8 - $160 p/p
An exclusive cooking demonstration & luncheon event with Chef Rick Moonen.
Rick Moonen's RM Seafood at Mandalay Place
Cooking demonstration 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Three-course luncheon 12 - 2 p.m.

An Aphrodisiac Odyssey - Saturday, November 8 - $200 p/p
A tribute to the sensual side of food by Chef Kerry Simon.
Simon Restaurant & Lounge at Palms Place
Cocktails and Cuisine 6:30 - 11:30 p.m.

The Crab Broker Celebrity Chef Golf Tournament & Bourbon St. BBQ
Sunday, November 9 - $225 p/p
Your chance to join the city's most celebrated chefs in a round of golf!
Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort
5-man scramble, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Bourbon St. BBQ, 1 - 6 p.m.

Bourbon St. BBQ - Sunday, November 9 - $125 per person
An afternoon filled with sultry blues, a gourmet barbeque spread, refreshing libations, cool brews, an oyster bar, and several succulent varieties of crab flown in by The Crab Broker. Live entertainment by Kaya Jones.
Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Odyssey Las Vegas is the city's first-ever annual four-day event celebrating gourmet food, fine wines, and the arts with appearances and serious kitchen duty by Las Vegas' superstar chefs. Odyssey is proud to support the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children PRWeb Press Release and The Odyssey Foundation's Scholarship Program for Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas.
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