LAS VEGAS CULINARY KINGPINS TO LEAD CHEFLIVE's BOARD

Cheflive has announced the appointment of Chef Sean DiCicco to the Chairman of the Board, and Chef Luciano Pellegrini as Vice-Chairman of the Board.

(PRWEB) September 6, 2005 -- Chef Sean DiCicco was recently elected to Chairman of the Board of Directors for Cheflive, a group of Vegas chefs who are building an online culinary database with streaming videos.

Chef DiCicco graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Soon after graduating, Sean landed a lead cook position at New Yorks famous Tavern on the Green.

Always up for a challenge, Chef DiCicco later became chef/owner of a fine dining establishment in Philadelphia, specializing in American Continental Cuisine." He continued his career with Executive Chef positions in hotels, including The Hualalai Resort Four Season in Kona, Hawaii, and Banquet Chef at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2001, he was awarded Las Vegas Chef of the Year for Culinary Excellence by the American Tasting Institute.

Prior to joining Mandalay Bay, Chef DiCicco served as Director of Culinary Operations at The Venetian. His commitment to excellence has gained him the respect of his peers as well as those who work under his exceptional guidance.

Luciano Pellegrini, award-winning Chef of Valentinos and Caffee Giorgio in Las Vegas also has a sweet tooth for Cheflive, and serves as Vice-Chairman of the Board.

Chef Pellegrini opened Piero Selvaggios Valentino" Las Vegas in the Venetian Resort in July 1999, followed by Caffe Giorgio," a casual-dining restaurant he and Selvaggio opened at Mandalay Bay in 2003. Pellegrini, executive chef and business partner, was named best chef in the Southwest by the James Beard Foundation.

In Las Vegas, Chef Luciano Pellegrini has navigated the kitchens for nearly two decades. Now a 26-year veteran, Pellegrini is mentoring other up-and-coming young chefs and contributes to the Las Vegas community in many ways.

Recently, Pellegrini and DiCicco both became involved with an innovative start-up company called Cheflive. Their enthusiasm for the companys business model and concepts were so great, they agreed to support the success of this new venture dedicated to bringing chefs to digital video. Cheflive is opening a culinary demonstration studio with the goal of making cooking shows accessible to tourists in Las Vegas who love to watch their celebrity chefs". Cheflive will sell tickets for live cooking demonstrations and classes at the Holsum Lofts on W. Charleston Blvd in Las Vegas. The state-of-the-art studio seats an audience of 36 guests.

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