Famed chefs to take part in exclusive signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on January 28th
Foodies will have the opportunity to meet four of the 2011 Sun WineFest celebrity chefs on January 28th. Chefs Govind Armstrong, Robert Irvine, Christina Pirello and Jasper White will speak with guests and sign copies of their latest cookbooks in a special Signings & Sightings event at Mohegan Sun.
The personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Friday, January 28th from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.  Armstrong will be signing copies of Small Bites, Big Nights: Seductive Little Plates for Intimate Occasions and Lavish Parties and Irvine will be signing Impossible to Easy: 111 Delicious Recipes to Help You Put Great Meals on the Table Every Day. Pirello will sign her award-winning cookbook, Cooking The Whole Foods Way and White will be signing one of his many cookbooks, The Summer Shack Cookbook. Guests who wish to gain entry to the signing line must purchase a copy of one of the chef’s aforementioned books on the day of the event, at Spin Street in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
Each chef will be featured during the Sun WineFest on January 29th and 30th. The weekend includes the Grand Tasting with over 1,000 wines and ales, the Elite Cru Tasting with best-of-the-best wines and winemakers and Bubbles & Bon Bons, a Champagne and Chocolate tasting. Event tickets may be  purchased online at ticketmaster.com, sunwinefest.com, over the phone at 1.800.745.3000 or in-person at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
Tickets for one-of-a-kind wine and beer seminars are available through the Mohegan Sun Box Office in person or at 860.862.8499. For a complete listing of seminars, visit sunwinefest.com.
ABOUT GOVIND ARMSTRONG
As executive chef and owner of 8 oz. Burger Bar in Los Angeles and South Beach, Govind is strongly committed to market-driven California-style cuisine that focuses on fresh seasonal ingredients from the finest local producers and farmers. He travels the world as a consultant chef for Air New Zealand; a member of the Macy’s culinary advisory board; and as guest chef aboard the Queen Mary 2 and Crystal Cruises. He is the author of Small Bites, Big Nights and has been featured in People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” issue, Bon Appétit, Gourmet, O Magazine, along with TV appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Iron Chef America, Extra, Bravo’s Top Chef and The Today Show.
ABOUT ROBERT IRVINE
For over 25 years Robert Irvine has cooked his way across the globe, and now brings his vast experience to Food Network. On Dinner Impossible, Robert serves stunningly creative dishes for both intimate gatherings and throngs, without warning and at a moment’s notice — cooking for cowboys on a cattle drive and for master instructors at the Culinary Institute of America.
Robert co-hosts Worst Cooks in America with Anne Burrell, where their challenge is to transform the country’s most hopeless cooks, and also hosts Restaurant: Impossible where he attempts to save America’s most desperate restaurants from impending failure. Robert’s latest cookbook, Impossible to Easy, was released in 2010 and he is owner of the highly rated Robert Irvine’s Eat! on Hilton Head Island.
ABOUT CHRISTINA PIRELLO
Christina is one of America’s preeminent authorities on natural and whole foods and has made it her purpose in life to show Americans that they can look their best and feel great too by learning to eat natural, organic food. Christina has a Masters in food science and nutrition and knows first-hand about the importance of healthy eating—at 26, she cured herself of leukemia with her diet.  In January of 2010 Cooking the Whole Foods Way was named the healthiest cookbook of the decade by Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine.  Christina is the Emmy Award-winning host of the television series Christina Cooks!
ABOUT JASPER WHITE
Jasper’s extensive research into the historical and cultural aspects of New England foodways, as well as his more than 30 years of cooking experience, have made him a trusted authority on New England foods, especially seafood.  He has authored four cookbooks, his latest — The Summer Shack Cookbook – The Complete Guide to Shore Food.  Jasper diverged from quietly elegant and formal dining when he opened Jasper White’s Summer Shack in Cambridge, MA, and later at Mohegan Sun, Boston’s Back Bay and Hingham, MA.  The Summer Shacks have received enthusiastic reviews from local and national press, including the 2001 James Beard Award Nomination for “Best New Restaurant.”
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Sun WineFest 2011 is a production of Cirilli Associates LLC, a Connecticut-based marketing firm that specializes in event concepts, event production, and customized marketing and sponsorship programs.
ABOUT SIGNINGS AND SIGHTINGS
Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings, presented in collaboration with Spin Street, is a one-of-a-kind experience that allows guests to get up-close-and-personal with some of the world’s biggest entertainers.  Whether it’s an up-and-coming band, well-known comedian or chart-topping musician, a Signings & Sightings event provides artists with an exciting opportunity to share their latest work in an interactive way with fans.  Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, offers a variety of music, movies and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event. Visit mohegansun.com for more information.