VEGAS UNCORK’D BY BON APPÉTIT AUCTIONS LIMITED EDITION CELEBRITY CHEF COATS WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITTINGTHREE SQUARE FOOD BANK

Bid April 16-28 on Commemorative Chef Coats Signed by World-Class

Culinary Talents at CharityBuzz.com/ThreeSquare

LAS VEGAS –Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit, presented by Chase Sapphire Preferred®, adds a special element to the annual culinary extravaganza by donating two limited edition chef coats for auction, with all proceeds benefittingThree Square Food Bank, Southern Nevada’s largest nonprofit hunger-relief organization. A treasure for culinary enthusiasts, each chef coat features signatures from world-renowned celebrity chefs, master sommeliers and cutting-edge mixologistsfrom ARIA, Bellagio, Caesars Palace and MGM Grand. Bidding for the Vegas Uncork’dcommemorative chef coats opens April 16 and is available online until 3 pm EST on April 28 at CharityBuzz.com/ThreeSquare.

“We’re tremendously thankful for the support we’ve received in Las Vegas for the past nine years, andit is our honor to partner with a great organization such as Three Square in a shared mission to serve the community,”said Adam Rapoport, editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit.

Three Square is Southern Nevada’s largest food bank and has distributed more than 34 million pounds of food to families last year alone. Through the auction of the chef coats, Vegas Uncork’d aims to raise funds that will directly benefit the individuals receiving food assistance in the area.

Brian Burton, President and CEO of Three Square Food Bank, said,“Vegas Uncork’dis the largest culinary celebration in the city, and we’re thrilled to collaborate in our efforts to pursue a healthy hunger-free community and bring awareness to the cause in Southern Nevada.”

Vegas Uncork’d returns April 23-26, featuring intimate dinners and one-of-a-kind experiences with some of the greatest chefs in the world. This year’s star-studded lineup includes EmerilLagasse, Gordon Ramsay,Guy Savoy, Ho Chee Boon, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Michael Mina, Mary Sue Milliken, Susan Feniger,Shawn McClain and more. The exclusive signed chef coats will be on display during a number of the Vegas Uncork’devents,including the Saber Off at the newly opened Lago at Bellagio, the Grand Tasting in the luxurious Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis at Caesars Palace and the Celebrity Chef Brunch at BARDOT Brasserie at ARIA.

Limited tickets are still available for several events, including Chef's Counter: All-Star Feast at ARIA, California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir: A Tasting of Balance at Bellagio, Tequila and Tacos with The Too Hot Tamales at Caesars Palace and The New Orleans Fish House Experience with EmerilLagasse at MGM Grand. For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit

###

About Bon Appétit

Bon Appétit is where food and culture meet. The award-winning No. 1 food lifestyle brand covers food through the lens of fashion, travel, technology, design, and home. Under editor in chief Adam Rapoport, the brand has been nominated for 17 National Magazine Awards, including wins in 2014 for General Excellence and Photography; 10 James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards; and more than 50 Society of Publication Designers (SPD) nominations for design and photography, including Magazine of the Year. Under vice president and publisher Pamela Drucker Mann, the magazine was named ‘One to Watch’ by Advertising Age in 2014 and Adweek’s Food Magazine of the Year in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

About Three Square Food Bank

Established in 2007 to provide hunger relief, Three Square Food Bank offers wholesome, nutritious food to nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools and feeding sites that serve a wide range of Southern Nevadans. A national model project inspired by Founder Eric Hilton with a grant provided by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Three Square is a community collaborative partnership with businesses, nonprofit agencies, food distributors, higher education institutions, the Clark County School District, governmental entities, the media and thousands of volunteers to efficiently and effectively work together to serve those in our community struggling with hunger. Three Square currently provides more than 34 million pounds of food and grocery product – the equivalent of more than 28 million meals – per year to more than 1,300 community partners. Three Square is a member of the Feeding America network of food banks. For additional information visit For the latest news and events on Three Square, visit Facebook and follow them on Instagram and Twitter (@threesquarelv).

Media Contacts

Dan Aldworth, Bon Appétit

/ (212) 286-5392

Allee Bennett, Kirvin Doak Communications

/ (702) 737-3100

Adrienne Prather-Marcos, R&R Partners

/ (702) 228-0222