1. EVENT ORGANIZERS & SPONSORS
World Gourmet Summit
Las Vegas
“WITH A MEDITERRANEAN TOUCH”
November 5 - 9, 2008
Spiedini Ristorante
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas
“The Summit” Pinnacle Community Center

2. WELCOME
2008 Honorees
Welcome to the World Gourmet Summit Las Vegas 2008!
Dear World Gourmet Summit Las Vegas Attendees,
Hall of Fame Inductees 2008 Restaurateur of the Year 2008 It is my great honor to welcome you to the fifth annual World Gourmet Summit Las Vegas. This event
will also be the highlight of the fifteenth anniversary of the International Food & Beverage Forum.
The members of the International Food & Beverage Forum use this showcase of Culinary Arts
Larry Maguire Walter Wagner combined with the world’s finest wines and music to raise funds for scholarships and other
Hall of Fame Inductee 2008 Restaurateur of the Year 2008 charitable causes.
President, Far Niente Wineries Crown Melbourne Limited
Passionate about wine, Larry is a true Walter has created the most exciting
Ambassador for the premium wine Food & Beverage concepts for the Through the worldwide support and donations to our annual auction we will surpass this year the
industry. Under his leadership a small Crown Towers in Melbourne. Due to $500,000 mark of scholarships. We are proud to have students of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary
winery has grown into a globally-acclaimed their success he is now exporting Arts Las Vegas and the “Keep Memory Alive” Foundation as the recipients of this year’s funds raised.
luxury producer. those concepts globally.
Your contribution will give our scholarship recipients the opportunity to realize their dreams!
Thank you for participating.
Mario Bonafaccia Sincerely,
Donations in the name of this year’s honorees
Hall of Fame Inductee 2008
will be made to the Cordon Bleu Foundation to
Hotel & Restaurant Consultant
support scholarships for Culinarians and to:
Mario has inspired and served as mentor to
many young Food & Beverage executives
during his time with Hilton International and
Ciga Hotels. Dr. hc Kurt H. Fischer
President
The International Food & Beverage Forum

3. EVENT DETAILS
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
FEATURED SPEAKERS
The International Food & Beverage Forum Kurt H. Fischer
Master Chef Dinner K.H. Fischer & Associates, LLC
As founder of the International Food & Beverage Forum, he
created the Forum’s Endowment Fund and launched the First
Time: 7:30 PM North American World Gourmet Summit.
Location: Spiedini Ristorante,
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa Claude Peiffer
RAK Porcelain Europe
His great knowledge of the hotel and restaurant industry
Members of The International Food & Beverage Forum, The combined with his retail experience make Claude the leading
International Food & Beverage Forum Hall of Fame Society and invited authority in tableware.
guests will meet the featured Master Chef for an informal dinner.
Charles Satkewich
Host Hotels & Resorts
After a sixteen-year career with Westin Hotels & Resorts, Charles
Rum, Coffee & Cigar Tasting at moved to Host Hotels & Resorts’ Asset Management Division
where he now applies his skills from an owner’s point of view.
Gustav’s Cigar Bar
Alain Najar
Time: 10:00 PM Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne
Location: Gustav’s Cigar Bar, Alain has been teaching at EHL since 1992. He consults as a
module leader in the executive education programme organized
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa by Lausanne Hospitality Consulting around the world.
Join The International Food & Beverage Forum Members, The Richard Schneider
International Food & Beverage Forum Hall of Fame Society members Bally’s Atlantic City
and the featured Master Chefs, taste some Costa Rican Coffee , Rum Richard spent most of his career in the Casino world and
and enjoy a great Costa Rican Cigar. oversees today the Food & Beverage division of Bally’s in
Atlantic City.
Costa Rican Coffee Experts will attend this event to present their coffee.
Matthew Siegel
ASC Fine Wines
A Sommelier by trade, Matthew has worked on three continents
to gather a global experience. Today Matthew heads the
The World Gourmet Summit Shanghai office of ASC Fine Wines.
Las Vegas is an event of the
Patrick Willis
World Gourmet Club organized MARC
As COO of the Marlon Abela Restaurant Corporation Patrick has
in association with the created a number of highly visible and award-winning
restaurants and other food-related businesses.
St. Moritz Gourmet Festival ,
Walter Wagner
and the Masters of Australian Crown Melbourne Limited
Walter has created the most exciting Food & Beverage concepts
Food & Wine! for the Crown Towers in Melbourne. Due to its success he is now
exporting those concepts globally.

4. EVENT DETAILS
EVENT DETAILS
ENTERTAINERS Thursday, November 6, 2008
FEATURED CHEFS
Carlos Montané Philip David Zawisza Dehner Franks Trio The International Food & Beverage Forum Yvonnik Lalle
Tenor Cavalier Baritone “A musician who knows no limit!”
Born in Havana, Cuba, Carlos, Born in Michigan, Philip has Dehner is an accomplished songwriter Panel Discussion MARC Restaurants – London, England
has sung with major opera sung at major Opera houses in and musician who has performed in Yvonnik gained experience in several Michelin Star Restaurants
companies around the world, Europe and the United States. numerous concerts as a soloist with in Paris and is now Executive Chef at Morton’s dining Club in
Time: 11:30 AM London as well as the Corporate Chef of MARC’s Bistro division.
including the Metropolitan In 1993 he was awarded the orchestra, as jazz combo leader and as a
Opera, New York. Marion Anderson Prize. solo pianist worldwide. Location: Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas
Katherine Donaho-Wessman
Le Cordon Bleu - Las Vegas, USA
This event will give young hospitality students and faculty Katherine is a certified and award-winning Executive Pastry Chef
Piotr Wisniewski Joanna Ruszala members the opportunity to learn from top industry professionals who has led several major pastry operations in Las Vegas. Today
Pianist Soprano their secrets of success. she inspires the students at Le Cordon Bleu to achieve excellence.
Piotr’s repertoire contains not only A graduate from the Academy of Music
solo piano works but chamber music in Katowice, Poland, Joanna has José Luis Nunes Pestana
as well. He particularly enjoys working performed mainly in Eastern Europe and International Speakers will cover the topic: “Go Green” in the
Reid’s Palace – Funchal, Madeira
with vocalists. is now pursuing her Doctoral degree at Hospitality Industry José, a Madeira native has moved up the ranks at the world-
Indiana University, Bloomington. famous Reid’s Palace in Funchal. He also represented Madeira in
The International Food and Beverage Forum Panel Discussion will many international promotions.
be moderated by the President of The International Food &
Beverage Forum Kurt H. Fischer. Joël Schaeffer
Restaurant Joël Schaeffer - Mertert, Luxembourg
Born and educated in Luxembourg Joël refined his culinary skills
Speakers will include Charles Satkewich, Vice president, Host Hotels in many high-end restaurants in France. Today he owns and
& Resorts; Alain Najar., Professor, Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne; manages a Michelin star Restaurant.
Matthew Siegel, Director of Sales, ASC Fine Wines; Claude Peiffer,
Managing Partner, RAK Porcelain Europe SA and Denis Paul, Owner, Heinz Lauer
EcoFuel Worldwide. Le Cordon Bleu - Las Vegas, USA
Heinz comes from a German restaurant owner’s family who after
many years of practical experience has dedicated his efforts to
train young Culinarians.
Gustav Mauler
JUST MINUTES FROM THE STRIP
yet our recipe for Las Vegas meetings is more
“Spices play a crucial role in mood Gustav International – Las Vegas, USA
Gustav’s skills and knowledge influenced the changes of the
hospitality industry in Las Vegas. Today Gustav’s Master Chef
Catering Company is the highest-rated one in the state.
gracefully inspired. Intimate and sophisticated, manipulation. L notes on a musical scale,
ike Emilio LaScala
ours is a fresh menu of extraordinary meeting Gustav International – Las Vegas, USA
experiences. Spacious guestrooms, over 6 acres spices, when used skillfully, combine to Emilio started his career in his father’s restaurant in Milan. After
gaining experience across Europe he came to Las Vegas where today
of elegant function space, Mediterranean he holds the position of Corporate Chef of Gustav International.
architecture, championship golf and an award
winning spa.
create a sublime culinary symphony.” Carlos Fernandez
Le Cordon Bleu – Las Vegas, USA
Quote by Inder Singh Kalra Carlos has worked as Executive Chef in various locations across
221 N. Rampart Blvd. the USA. Today he shares his expertise with the students of Le
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145 Hall of Fame Inductee 2004 Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas.
www.jwlasvegasresort.com
(702) 869-7031

5. EVENT DETAILS
EVENT DETAILS
Thursday, November 6, 2008 Thursday, November 6, 2008 cont. Friday, November 7, 2008 cont. Friday, November 7, 2008 cont.
The World Gourmet Club Port & Madeira Tasting at The Las Vegas Grand Gourmet Safari Port & Madeira Tasting at
Induction Gala Dinner Gustav’s Cigar Bar Gustav’s Cigar Bar
Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Time: 6:00 PM Time: 10:00 PM Location: Desert Vista Ballroom, Time: 11:30 PM
Location: Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas Location: Gustav’s Cigar Bar, “The Summit” Pinnacle Community Center Location: Gustav’s Cigar Bar,
SPIEDINI
Attire: Dark Suit JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa WINE EXHIBITION
RISTORANTE
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
Through Southern Wine & Spirits and the
The event will start with a Champagne Reception and a selection of Join The International Food & Beverage Forum Members, Hall of Fame International Food & Beverage Forum contacts we Join The International Food & Beverage Forum Members, Hall of Fame
very special hors d’oeuvres. Society members, the featured Master Chefs, taste some Bartholomew will showcase wines from four continents. Society members, the featured Master Chefs, taste some Bartholomew
Broadbent’s Port & Madeira and enjoy a great cigar from Gustav’s Broadbent’s Port & Madeira and enjoy a great cigar from Gustav’s
At 7:00 PM Kurt H. Fischer, President of the International Food & exquisitely-stocked humidor. Wineries will show the wines which were awarded The International exquisitely stocked humidor.
Beverage Forum and Ken House, President of Le Cordon Bleu Food & Beverage Forum 2007 Wine Awards.
College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas will officially open the new
International Food & Beverage Hall of Fame at Le Cordon Bleu A special “Fiji Water” station will be featured.
College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas. Friday, November 7, 2008 COSTA RICA STATION
Through Costa Rica Secrets this station will include a display of Costa Saturday, November 08, 2008
After the Cocktail you will be served a five-course Dinner “With a
Rican Art and Coffee station to sample Costa Rican Coffee.
Mediterranean Touch”, prepared by visiting Master Chefs José Luis Culinary Master Class & Wine Costa Rican Coffee Experts will attend this event to present their coffee.
Nunes Pestana, Madeira, Joel Schaeffer, Luxemburg and Yvonnik Pairing Session I Culinary Master Class & Wine Pairing
Lalle, London. They will be joined by Chefs Carlos Hernandez, Kathy FOOD STATIONS
Donaho, Pastry Chef and students of Le Cordon Bleu Culinary International Master Chefs and Individual Restaurateurs from Las Session II
College of Las Vegas under the guidance of Heinz Lauer. Time: 12:00 Noon to 2:30 PM Vegas will host food stations to showcase their specialties.
Location: Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas Time: 12:00 Noon to 2:30 PM
FOOD PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT EXHIBITION
Each course will be accompanied by fine wines from around the Through the International Food & Beverage Forum contacts we will Location: Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas
world. This event will feature Joel Schaeffer “Bocuse D’Or finalist 2005”, attract a number of companies to present their food products and
Luxembourg and Jose Pestana, Executive Chef, Reid’s Palace, Funchal, food-related equipment at individual stands. This event will feature two international Master Chefs Yvonnik Lalle,
After the first course new members of the World Gourmet Club will Madeira. Executive Chef, Mortons, London and Corporate Chef Bistro Division,
be officially inducted by the founding partner of the Club Kurt H. Tillamook Cheese will feature a special Cheese Tasting station. MARC Restaurants and Emilio LaScala, Corporate Chef, Gustav
Fischer. Each Chef will present two of their favorite dishes International, Las Vegas.
ENTERTAINMENT
Following the main course several items will be auctioned off “live” Each dish will be paired with two wines presented by Matthew Siegel, The Dehner Franks Trio will perform throughout this event.
Each Chef will present two of their favorite dishes.
for the benefit of young hospitality students. Master Sommelier, ASC Fine Wines, Shanghai, China CHARITY AUCTION
Through the International Food & Beverage Forum members and Each dish will be paired with two wines presented by Matthew Siegel,
Dinner music will be performed by the Dehner Franks Trio. friends, Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada and other sponsors we will Master Sommelier, ASC Fine Wines, Shanghai, China
attract a large number of auction items which will be auctioned off at
this event for the benefit of the Cordon Bleu Foundation providing
scholarships to culinary students and to Keep Memory Alive.
The auction items will include stays at top hotels, dinner at top
restaurants, large bottles of wine from four continents, food and
beverage-related items and more.

6. EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, November 8, 2008 cont. Saturday, November 8, 2008 cont.
The International Food & Beverage Forum Costa Rican Coffee and Cigar Tasting
“Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas has a rich history providing
Hall of Fame Gala at Gustav’s Cigar Bar quality culinary educations. Thank you for being a part of our students’ success.”
Ken House, President
Time: 6:30 PM Time: 11:30 PM
Location: Spiedini Ristorante at Location: Gustav’s Cigar Bar,
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
Attire: Black Tie
Join The International Food & Beverage Forum Members, Hall of Fame
The event will start with a Champagne Cocktail Reception during Society members, the featured Master Chefs, taste some Costa Rican
which the guests can view details of the final auction items for the Coffee and Rum and enjoy a great Costa Rican Cigar.
Benefits of The International Food & Beverage Forum’s Endowment
Fund supporting scholarships for young Hospitality students and Costa Rican Coffee Experts will attend this event to present their coffee.
“Keep Memory Alive” supporting the mission of the Lou Ruvo Brain
Institute.
After the Cocktail you will be served a six-course Dinner, prepared
by visiting Master Chefs José Luis Nunes Pestana, Madeira; Joel
Schaeffer, Luxemburg; Yvonnik Lalle, London; Kathy Donaho, Las
Vegas; Gustav Mauler and his brigade of Spiedini Ristorante
assisted by students of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las
Vegas.
Each Course will be accompanied by wines from around the world.
Before the main course the newly-elected 2008 Inductees of the
International Food & Beverage Hall of Fame and the 2008
Restaurateur of the Year will receive their trophies.
After the main Course some very special items will be auctioned off
live. All the proceeds of this evening will benefit the Cordon Bleu
Foundation providing scholarships to culinary students and “Keep
Memory Alive” supporting the mission of the Lou Ruvo Brain
Institute.
Dinner music will be performed by the Dehner Franks Trio and a
special guest performance features Professor Carlos Montané,
Tenor; Joanna Ruszala, Soprano; Phil Zawisza, Baritone and Piotr
Wisniewski, Pianist.
Spiedini Ristorante at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
1451 Center Crossing Road The Le Cordon Bleu logo is a registered
Las Vegas, Nevada 89144 trademark of Le Cordon Bleu BV.