Oct 4, 2011 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
Famed restaurateurs to take part in exclusive signings on October 22nd as part of Mohegan Sun’s 15th anniversary celebration
WHAT: Mohegan Sun is cooking up two can’t-miss 15th anniversary Signings & Sightings events with the nation’s foremost chefs & restaurateurs, Bobby Flay and Todd English. Both personal appearances and signings will take place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, October 22nd. Flay will be signing copies of his newest book, Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain Cookbook: Celebrate America’s Great Flavors from 11:00am until Noon and English will be signing his successful cookbook Cooking In Everyday English: The ABCs of Great Flavor at Home from 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Both books will be available at Spin Street.
WHEN: Saturday, October 22nd in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
11:00am – Noon: Bobby Flay
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Todd English
IN DETAIL: 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.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions only Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain Cookbook: Celebrate America’s Great Flavors and Cooking In Everyday English: The ABCs of Great Flavor at Home will be signed by authors. These books must be purchased on the day of the event at Spin Street in order to gain entrance to the signing. Visit mohegansun.com for more information.
ABOUT FLAY: Bobby Flay is a critically-acclaimed chef/restaurateur, award-winning cookbook author and television personality with two restaurants, Bobby’s Burger Palace and Bar Americain, located at Mohegan Sun. In addition, Flay is the chef/owner of three Mesa Grill restaurants in New York, Las Vegas and the Bahamas, another Bar Americain in New York City, Bobby Flay Steak in Atlantic City and five other Bobby’s Burger Palaces on the East Coast. Flay is the host of numerous popular cooking shows on Food Network, from the Emmy-winning Boy Meets Grill and Grill It! with Bobby Flay to the Iron Chef America series, Throwdown! With Bobby Flay, The Next Food Network Star and Bobby Flay’s Barbeque Addiction. A New York Times best-selling author, he has also written several cookbooks including Bobby Flay’s Throwdown!, Bobby Flay’s From My Kitchen To Your Table and his most recent, Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain Cookbook: Celebrate America’s Great Flavors. His website is www.bobbyflay.com.
ABOUT ENGLISH: Todd English is a renowned chef, restaurateur, author, entrepreneur and television star based in Boston, Massachusetts and New York City. In 1989, English opened his first restaurant Olives in Charlestown, Massachusetts, which quickly drew national and international applause for English’s interpretive rustic Mediterranean cuisine. In recent years, English has established Olives as one of the most prestigious names in the nation by opening locations in New York and Las Vegas. English is a four-time James Beard Award winner and inductee into the James Beard Foundation’s “Who’s Who in Food and Beverage in America.” He has published three critically-acclaimed cookbooks, with his fourth book on the way- Cooking in Everyday English the ABCs of Great Flavor at Home, which will hit bookstands on October 11, 2011. English has created the record-breaking houseware line, The Todd English Collection, and hosts the Emmy-nominated PBS travel series Food Trip with Todd English. Todd English Enterprises includes over twenty innovative restaurants spanning the country including Todd English’s Tuscany at Mohegan Sun. Most recently, English opened CrossBar, a Modern-American restaurant and bar at the legendary Limelight in New York City. Todd English is also very involved with several local and national charities including Citymeals-on-Wheels, Share Our Strength, Men with Heart, Men Against Breast Cancer, the Boys and Girls Clubs, Volunteers of America, Autism Speaks, Make-A-Wish Foundation and City Harvest. His website is www.toddenglish.com.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
This event is part of Mohegan Sun’s month-long 15th anniversary celebration. Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th for all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.
Sep 28, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Celebrities ‘crystallized’ to appear include cast members of Jersey Shore, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and others
UNCASVILLE, CT – Mohegan Sun’s Crystal Anniversary keeps shining with more and more stars scheduled to appear at the Northeast’s premier entertainment destination during its anniversary weekend October 21st – 23rd including cast members from Jersey Shore, So You Think You Can Dance judge Mary Murphy with dancers Gev Manoukian and Jonathan “Legacy” Perez, Season 9 American Idol contestant and Connecticut native Katie Stevens and celebrity chefs and restaurateurs Bobby Flay and Todd English, among others. And it’s all free!
Mohegan Sun, one of the world’s largest and most spectacular entertainment and gaming destinations, recently unveiled its plans for a month-long celebration in October to celebrate its crystal 15th anniversary including a one-time-only special performance by Jennifer Lopez, a private tribute dinner for “the hardest working man in show business” Regis Philbin, tons of free events with some of the hottest celebrities around, special appearances by Buddy Valastro, The Cake Boss, and so much more.
The weekend also features Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famer Stephen Stills and Country superstar Dierks Bentley performing free concerts in Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den on October 21st & 22nd, while the General Hospital soap stars of Port Chuck take the stage in The Cabaret Theatre on October 22nd during a private concert.
Throughout the 15th anniversary weekend, The Shops at Mohegan Sun will be home to several free events with some of today’s hottest stars including a Reality Check event with cast members of Jersey Shore on Friday, October 21st. And on Saturday, the action continues when chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay hosts a public autograph signing of his new book Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain Cookbook. Celebrity chef Todd English will also be hosting a Signings & Sighting event that afternoon for his newly released book, Cooking in Everyday English: The ABCs of Great Flavor at Home.
The fun continues when So You Think You Can Dance judge Mary Murphy, along with dancers Gev Manoukian and Jonathan “Legacy” Perez, host a special Reality Check that evening in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, followed by Season 9 American Idol contestant and Connecticut native Katie Stevens on Sunday afternoon.
Mohegan Sun is celebrating its Crystal Anniversary throughout the month of October with spectacular entertainment, celebrity appearances, special promotions and unique signature events. In addition, several specially-themed retail and dining deals will be offered throughout the property at Bare Escentuals, Elemis Spa, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Sephora, Tommy Bahama, Ballo, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, Michael Jordan’s 23.sportcafe, Michael Jordan’s Steak House and many others.
There is also a special promotion with $200,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs with Mohegan Sun’s 15th Anniversary Ultimate Experience Giveaway. Guests will have their chance to win an amazing prize package including a Mohegan Sun VIP concert experience complete with overnight accommodations in a luxurious suite as well as room and spa credits. Additional prizes including complimentary tickets to Live With Regis & Kelly including a trip and bakery credit at The Cake Boss’ Carlo’s Bakery and tickets to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and the list goes on!
Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th for all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos
Aug 25, 2011 | Breaking News, Community Relations, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
East Coast Gaming Destination Marks 15 Years with Month-Long Festivities
Uncasville, CT (August 25, 2011) – Mohegan Sun, one of the world’s largest and most spectacular gaming destinations, is getting ready to celebrate its 15th anniversary and is planning to do it in style. The festivities at the East Coast’s top entertainment hot spot will take place throughout the entire month of October but will culminate with a Gala Weekend October 21st – 23rd highlighted by a one-time-only special performance by Jennifer Lopez in Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, October 22nd created especially for this celebration. Ticket pricing and an on-sale date will be announced shortly.
The weekend will also feature a celebrity salute to Regis Philbin. Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Stephen Stills and Country star Dierks Bentley will also be performing free concerts in Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den on October 21st & 22nd, while the General Hospital soap stars of Port Chuck rock the house in The Cabaret Theatre on October 22nd.
Mohegan Sun will roll out the red carpet for special guests who will participate in public events including Buddy Valastro, The Cake Boss, celebrity chefs Bobby Flay, Todd English and Jasper White, as well as Mary Murphy of So You Think You Can Dance. Several other celebrities will be on hand to participate in the festivities.
A signature cocktail will celebrate Mohegan Sun’s crystal anniversary and special hotel packages, gaming promotions, food specials and more will be announced shortly.
Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Nov 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Celebrity Chef Dine Around, Elite Cru Tasting, Whiskey & Bourbon Tasting and Bubbles & Bon Bons will provide one-on-one experiences withinnovative winemakers and celebrity chefs from around the world
Sun WineFest 2011 presented by Lexus will have an exclusive lineup of special events available to wine and food enthusiasts looking to enhance their weekend. Elite Cru Tasting, Celebrity Chef Dine Around, Whiskey & Bourbon Tasting and Bubble & Bon Bons events will provide guests with unique opportunities to learn about their favorite food and wine from world-renowned experts.
Celebrity Chef Dine Around
On Saturday evening, January 29th, Sun WineFest 2011’s Celebrity Chef Dine Around will feature some of the most prominent names in the industry. Food and wine enthusiasts will be served signature dishes by celebrity chefs, expertly paired with wines from the nation’s top winemakers from 7:30pm to 11:00pm in the Uncas Ballroom. The evening also includes a champagne reception presented by Möet & Chandon and a silent auction to benefit the Connecticut Sports Foundation.
Signature dishes will be served by a variety of celebrity chefs and winemakers themselves including Bobby Flay, Ben Ford, Todd English, Jasper White, Govind Armstrong, Donatella Arpaia, Jimmy Burke, Lorenzo Canella, Nicoletta Canella, Kim Canteenwalla, Luca De Ferrari, Betty Fraser, Michael Ginor, Dorie Greenspan, Ihsan Gurdal, Andy Husbands, Robert Irvine, Michael Martini, Peter Mondavi Jr., Frederick Booker Noe III, Christina Pirello, Douglas Rodriguez, Francesco Russo, Chris Schlesinger, Jacques Torres and Marcela Valladolid.
Tickets for this culinary extravaganza are $175.00 per person.
Elite Cru Tasting
Wine lovers can get up-close-and-personal with some of the “best of the best” vintages from all over the world at the Elite Cru Tasting from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on Saturday, January 29th in The Cabaret Theatre. This event, in its second year, will offer select vintages from premium wineries and producers such as Antinori, Rubicon Estate, Dierberg & Star Lane Vineyards, Cliff Lede Vineyards, BOYANCI, Duckhorn, Terrabianca and more. The tasting will also feature oysters and gourmet cheeses and gives guests a chance to talk one-on-one with winemakers for the duration of the affair. Tickets for this one-of-a-kind opportunity are $200.00 per person which includes admission to the Saturday Grand Tasting and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Connecticut Sports Foundation.
Whiskey & Bourbon Tasting
Sun WineFest introduces a new event to its all-star lineup of tastings with the Whiskey & Bourbon Tasting presented by Beam Global Spirits & Wine from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Leffingwells` Martini Bar on Friday, January 28th. The 3-hour tasting will give inquiring minds an opportunity to meet and enjoy the insight of Frederick “Fred” Booker Noe III, the great grandson of Jim Beam and a seventh generation distiller. Notable fine bourbon distilleries will also be on hand including Maker’s Mark, Booker’s, Knob Creek and Jim Beam. Dedicated space will also be provided for a premium cigar sampling hosted by AVO Cigars—Cigars in Perfect Harmony. AVO Cigars bear the name of famed pianist and legendary cigar connoisseur Avo Uvezian. After a successful career as a jazz pianist Avo Uvezian toured the Caribbean in search of the finest tobaccos and the best factory for making his cigars.
In 1982 he found both in the Dominican Republic. Today AVO Cigars are enjoyed by aficionados all over the world and Avo’s lifelong quest for perfect harmony has brought him great success in not one, but two careers – music and premium cigars. Tickets are $75.00 per person and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Connecticut Sports Foundation.
Bubbles & Bon Bons
Topping off Sun WineFest’s blockbuster weekend is the new Bubbles & Bon Bons event in The Cabaret Theatre from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Sunday, January 30th.
Guests will mingle with Jacques Torres, one of the most highly regarded pastry chefs and chocolatiers in the world, and Mohegan Sun Executive Pastry Chef Lynn Mansel, the Guinness World Record Holder for the Largest Wedding Cake. Food Network Chef Robert Irvine will also be in attendance for the evening which will give foodies an opportunity to sample high-end champagnes, chocolates and gourmet cheeses in an intimate setting. Tickets for this sumptuous event are $95.00 per person.
The weekend’s main event, the Grand Tasting takes place from 12:00pm to 5:00pm on Saturday, January 29th and Sunday, January 30th in the Convention Center at Mohegan Sun. Over 1,000 wines, spirits and beers will be on-hand for tasting as well as sample dishes from some of the area’s finest restaurants. There will be a nominal charge for the sampling of signature dishes – a portion of the proceeds benefits Channel 3 Kids Camp. Tickets for this weekend attraction are $70.00 for a one-day pass and $110.00 for a weekend pass.
Tickets for the Grand Tasting, Elite Cru Tasting, Celebrity Chef Dine Around, Whiskey & Bourbon Tasting and Bubbles & Bon Bons may be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, sunwinefest.com, over the phone at 1.800.745.3000, or in-person at Mohegan Sun’s Box Office.
For more information on Sun WineFest 2011 events, featured personalities and hours and area hotel information, visit sunwinefest.com or Facebook and Twitter at facebook.com/sunwinefest and twitter.com/sunwinefest.
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.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
Sep 22, 2010 | Special Events
Famed restaurateur and television personality to take part in exclusive signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on October 30th
One of the nation’s foremost chefs, restaurateurs and famed television 
personalities , Bobby Flay, will be taking part in a special Signings & Sightings event at Mohegan Sun, where he operates two of his restaurants: Bar Americain and Bobby’s Burger Palace.
The personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, October 30th from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Flay will be signing copies of BOBBY FLAY’S THROWDOWN! More Than 100 Recipes from Food Network’s Ultimate Cooking Challenge (Clarkson Potter/Publishers) his ultimate companion cookbook to one of America’s favorite food shows, Throwdown! With Bobby Flay. The book will be released on October 12, 2010 and serves up more than a hundred recipes with features by chefs Stephanie Banyas and Miriam Garron.
Every week on Throwdown!, chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay goes head-to-head with cooks who have staked their claim as masters of an iconic dish—buffalo wings, chicken cacciatore, or sticky buns, for example—even though he may never have cooked these things before. The results are always entertaining—and delicious. In his first-ever cookbook collaboration with Food Network, Bobby shares the recipes and fun from his popular show. For each episode, both Bobby’s recipe and his challenger’s are included, comprising a cross-country tour of regional specialties and good-hearted competitive spirit. Travel to San Antonio for puffy tacos; Philadelphia for cheesesteaks; Harlem for fried chicken and waffles; and Charleston for coconut cake – tons of fantastic flavors are featured in this best-of-the-best book from the first seven seasons of Throwdown!.
This is a braceleted signing event. Guests who wish to gain entry to the signing line must purchase a book on the day of the event at Spin Street in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, where they will receive a signing line bracelet. This bracelet will allow line admittance for two adults and children.
ABOUT BOBBY FLAY
Bobby Flay is the chef-owner of three Mesa Grill restaurants, two Bar Americains, Bobby Flay Steak and five Bobby’s Burger Palaces. He is the host of numerous popular cooking shows on Food Network, from the Emmy-winning Boy Meets Grill and Grill It! with Bobby Flay to the Iron Chef America series and Throwdown! With Bobby Flay. A New York Times bestselling author, he is also the food correspondent for CBS’s The Early Show and a contributing editor for Parade magazine. This is his tenth book. His website is www.bobbyflay.com.
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.
WHAT: Mohegan Sun is cooking up two can’t-miss 15th anniversary Signings & Sightings events with the nation’s foremost chefs & restaurateurs, Bobby Flay and Todd English. Both personal appearances and signings will take place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, October 22nd. Flay will be signing copies of his newest book, Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain Cookbook: Celebrate America’s Great Flavors from 11:00am until Noon and English will be signing his successful cookbook Cooking In Everyday English: The ABCs of Great Flavor at Home from 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Both books will be available at Spin Street.
