Signs Wolfgang Puck Catering as Exclusive Catering Partner; Becomes the

First Las Vegas Resort to Extend the Partnership with a Celebrity Chef

Beyond a Restaurant

    LAS VEGAS, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to the culinary world,
 today's consumers are more knowledgeable than ever. From all natural
 American Kobe burgers to sashimi-quality Big Eye Tuna, foodies everywhere
 have their finger on the pulse of new and exciting ingredients. Five-star
 hotels have answered these epicures' demands for cutting-edge cuisine by
 partnering with high-profile chefs for destination restaurants. But when
 you're developing Las Vegas' newest hotspot, the recipe for success is
 about breaking the mold.
     The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino announced today a groundbreaking
 partnership with uber-celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck. The $3 Billion
 Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino, slated to be the city's premier attraction,
 will use Wolfgang Puck Catering as its exclusive hotel caterer. The
 innovative deal marks the first time there will be full integration of a
 celebrity chef within a Las Vegas hotel and casino, from banquets and
 catering to room service, to hotel room mini bars, and even the employee
 dining room!
     "I've been a part of some amazing, cutting-edge endeavors," said
 Wolfgang Puck, chef/owner of Wolfgang Puck Catering. "But this creative
 partnership with The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino has me especially
 excited. We share a common desire to achieve a high standard for fine
 dining, and this allows us to share our passion outside of a restaurant
 setting."
     Set to debut in 2009 on the famed Las Vegas Strip, The Cosmopolitan
 Resort & Casino will feature Wolfgang Puck Catering in an integral role.
 Clearly an evolution in how Vegas will eat, The Cosmopolitan/Wolfgang Puck
 alliance will deliver an unparalleled level of dining services to all
 aspects of the property.
     "Wolfgang Puck exemplifies the ultimate in culinary arts and restaurant
 hospitality," said Audrey Oswell, chief operating officer of The
 Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino. "This collaboration will merge gourmet dining
 with other non-traditional facets of our hotel and resort, allowing us to
 immerse Vegas visitors and residents in an unprecedented style of
 sophistication."
     "This venture represents an incredible opportunity for us to showcase
 our expertise in a new and exciting way," said Carl Schuster, chief
 executive officer and president of Wolfgang Puck Catering. "We are looking
 forward to an illustrious, long-lasting relationship with The Cosmopolitan
 Resort & Casino."
     Together, The Cosmopolitan and Wolfgang Puck Catering are undeniably
 revolutionizing the Las Vegas culinary scene. Every meal promises to be an
 unforgettable experience for guests, condo owners and visitors. It's a
 blueprint for success with potentially far-reaching effects -- an ambitious
 goal fitting for a project on the grand scale of The Cosmopolitan.
     About The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino
     The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino is a $3 Billion full-service resort
 and casino that will premiere at the heart of The Strip -- on the corner of
 Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue in late 2009. Satisfying the demand
 for a lifestyle experience, The Cosmopolitan will offer a mix of boutique
 distinction, urban design and technological advancement, with a very unique
 personality.
     The Cosmopolitan will feature 2,998 condo-hotel and hotel rooms set
 inside two 600-foot-tall towers. The towers are perched atop a four-level,
 100-foot-tall lower podium. The sleek, iconic architecture provides direct
 accessibility to all full-service amenities, including more than 150,000
 square feet of integrated ballroom, business, convention &
 meeting/conference space, a 40,000 square-foot spa, salon & fitness center
 and an 80,000 square-foot casino incorporating the most advanced gaming
 technology.
     The Cosmopolitan has approached the design of the shops and restaurants
 in a completely integrated fashion. Unlike traditional Las Vegas
 landscapes, retail is at the front door providing millions of people with
 direct access from both Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue. The striking
 custom-designed three-story transparent glass fa�ade will feature 46
 unconventional shops to fit anyone's pocketbook, and 15 dining destinations
 to satisfy any craving.
     With unprecedented views of the Las Vegas Strip, guests, visitors and
 condo-hotel owners will literally be surrounded by the icons that make Las
 Vegas such an exciting and sought after destination. For more information,
 visit http://www.cosmolv.com.
     About Wolfgang Puck Catering
     Wolfgang Puck Catering, formed in May 1998 after Wolfgang and Carl
 Schuster met through the Academy Awards(R) Annual Governors Ball, brings a
 new level of inspiration to catering and food service management at more
 than thirty cultural and entertainment venues across the country.
     Wolfgang Puck Catering currently operates restaurant and catering
 services at cultural and entertainment venues in major markets including
 Hollywood & Highland, the Kodak Theatre, and Sony Pictures Studios in Los
 Angeles; Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art, the University of Chicago's
 Gleacher Center, the Chicago History Museum and Spertus Institute of Jewish
 Studies; the Saint Louis Art Museum and Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis;
 Benaroya Hall and Seattle Design Center in Seattle; the Museum of Science
 and the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston; the Walker Art Center in
 Minneapolis; the Indianapolis Museum of Art; the new Freedom Forum Newseum
 being built near Capitol Hill in Washington, DC; and the Georgia Aquarium
 in Atlanta.
     Wolfgang Puck Catering sets the standard for culinary excellence,
 bringing its team's legendary combination of innovative cuisine and refined
 service as fine-dining restaurateurs to the world's most renowned and
 demanding corporate, cultural, and social settings. For more information,
 visit http://www.wolfgangpuckcatering.com.
 
 

SOURCE The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino, Wolfgang Puck Catering