Check out this page to read a fantastic article by Jamie Pappas of the Sun Herald!

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Cat

BEAU RIVAGE, ACCLAIMED CHEF CAT CORA AND WINEMAKER ROB MONDAVI
TEAM UP FOR CHARITY
Special Five Course Wine Pairings Dinner to Benefit Gulfport Police Athletic League

BILOXI, Miss. – On May 29, Beau Rivage Resort and Casino presents “One Way Out,” a cooking demonstration by Food Network star Cat Cora combined with a five-course dinner with wine pairings by special guest Rob Mondavi to benefit the Gulfport Police Athletic League (PAL) and Chefs for Humanity.
For $125 per person, guests are invited to Beau Rivage’s Magnolia Ballroom from 7:15 pm – 9:30 pm for a special five- course dinner with wine pairings. Cat will demonstrate on stage while Beau Rivage’s food & beverage team will prepare the menu and serve 350 guests. After Cat highlights each course, Rob Mondavi will introduce and discuss each accompanying wine selection. A silent auction featuring chef and wine dinners and trips, as well as signed cookbooks and other culinary items will take place during the dinner.
In addition, Beau Rivage will host an intimate VIP cocktail reception from 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm in its Azalea Ballroom where for an additional $50 per person ($175 total), a limited number of guests can meet Cat while enjoying an open bar and hand passed hors d’oeuvres.
Real “foodies” and fans will want to purchase one of the exclusive $600 platinum level tickets. Limited to only 10 guests, platinum ticket holders get up close and personal with Cat and Rob Mondavi with on stage seating for the five-course dinner and cooking demonstration, hosted bar, complimentary room for two at Beau Rivage on May 29, a $100 spa certificate per room and Champagne Brunch for two at the Beau Rivage Buffet on May 30.
Tickets for “One Way Out,” can be purchased by calling the Gulfport Police Athletic League at 228.868.5981. All proceeds will benefit the PAL Center at Gaston Point, a new culinary arts program for at-risk youth. Beau Rivage room reservations can be made by calling 888.567.6667 or visiting www.beaurivage.com.

ABOUT CHEF CAT CORA
Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, Chef Cat Cora has continued to make a lasting impression on the culinary community, both on- and off-screen. In 2005, Cat made television history on Food Network’s Iron Chef America as the first and only female Iron Chef, and in November 2006 Bon Appetit magazine bestowed her with their Teacher of the Year Award. That month, she was also honored with another great culinary distinction when she was named Executive Chef of the magazine. In December 2008, Cat launched CCQ (Cat Cora’s Que) at Macy’s new Signature Kitchen restaurant in California’s South Coast Plaza location. Inspired by her own unique barbeque traditions, Cat designed CCQ as a fast casual concept that defines her passion for global BBQ, offering various sauces and flavors. She also plans to open Kouzzina (Greek for “kitchen”) at Walt Disney World’s Boardwalk Resort in the fall of 2009. Kouzzina will offer a menu of Mediterranean-style cuisine that pays tribute to the Cat’s Greek roots. She has authored two cookbooks, Cat Cora’s Kitchen and Cooking From The Hip: Fast, Easy, Phenomenal Meals. Outside of the kitchen, Cat is known for her philanthropy. She is President and Founder of Chefs for Humanity, an organization which was founded in response to the 2004 Tsunami disaster.

ABOUT ROB MONDAVI
A seasoned wine dinner speaker and grandson of the late Robert Mondavi, one of the most influential and revered winemakers in California history, Rob Mondavi’s enthusiasm for wine began more than 30 years ago. Raised in Napa Valley, he spent much of his time as a child playing among the vines and barrels at Robert Mondavi Winery. Growing up, the young Mondavi worked in a variety of roles at the family winery, from vineyards to cellar to hospitality. In 2004, he and his family founded Folio Fine Wine Partners, an importer, fine wine agency and producer of quality wines from California, Argentina, Italy, Austria, Spain and New Zealand. Mondavi’s role as president of Winegrowing for the company has enabled him to return to his true passion of winemaking. He is the winemaker for I’M Wines, Oberon, Spellbound and Medusa.

ABOUT BEAU RIVAGE
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, named one of the top 100 hotels in the continental United States and Canada by Travel + Leisure Magazine, opened on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1999. The property re-opened for business August 29, 2006 following a dramatic $550-million renovation. Beau Rivage is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM MIRAGE, the premier entertainment, hotel and gaming company in the world. For more information or to make reservations, call (888) 56-ROOMS or visit www.beaurivage.com.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mary Cracchiolo-Spain, 228-386-7134; mspain@beaurivage.com

On May 14, 2009 AOL featured their TOP SEARCHED CELEBRITY CHEF’S -
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Celebrity Chefs Who Inspire Us

Top Searched Celebrity Chefs on AOL Search:
1. Rachael Ray
2. Paula Deen
3. Cat Cora
4. Sandra Lee
5. Bobby Flay
6. Tyler Florence
7. Ina Garten
8. Guy Fieri
9. Emeril Lagasse
10. Alton Brown

Today, TV celebrity chefs are some of the biggest names in Hollywood. They’ve gone from being stuck back in the kitchen to the forefront of a cooking empire that includes TV shows, books, restaurants and more. Julia Child has got nothing on our list of the top searched celebrity chefs.

Rachael Ray topped our celeb chef list and knocked other popular cook’s like Giada De Laurentiis, Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay, Tom Colicchio and Mario Batali off the list. They can’t all be on top! To be fair, Rachel Ray does more than just cook. Aside from hosting her own talk show and Food Network program, the Emmy-award winner writes books and is a spokesperson for Dunkin Donuts. With all that work, its no wonder she is the master of making meals in 30 minutes!

These culinary icons make cooking fun and exciting again. Cat Cora, number 3 on our list, showed the adrenaline-pumping creativity behind planning a meal on ‘Iron Chef’, where she was the first female Iron Chef. Other chefs like Emeril Lagasse bring their talent to TV and instruct the masses on how to make a delicious feast. They inspire the inner foodie in all of us.

Who is your favorite celeb chef? Let us know! Search for more celebrity chefs on AOL Search and get great recipe ideas on AOL Food.

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Cat

If you have any interest in the event or attending, please check out this page!

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Cat

Check out these great photos from Bon Appetit’s Vegas Uncork’d ~ David Foster & Friends Private Sessions. To view check out this page!

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Cat

I am being honored by the Hellenic Times this Saturday! To check out more information follow the link and double click the PDF file!

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Cat

Hellenic Times Information

Check out these pictures from my meal at my restaurant ‘CCQ’ (Cat Cora’s ‘Que) in Macy’s Signature Kitchen! I stopped by with a friend and we had the best meal, the place was spotless and the wait staff was fantastic - I couldn’t be more pleased!

If you’re in Southern California - stop in and check it out!

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Cat

Pulled Pork Platter with a Blue Corn Jalapeno Cornbread Madeleine!

Barbeque Shrimp Salad with a Cheddar & Chive Cornbread Madeleine!

Global Barbeque Sauces to mix or enjoy solo!

To check out the pictures and information from my time in Las Vegas for Bon Appetit’s Vegas Uncork’d see this page!

Enjoy~

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Cat

To see the interview and recipe, check out this page!

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Cat

Photos & More from the Florida Film Festival -

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Cat