EPICUREAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO HOST 12TH ANNUAL M.E.N.U.S. EVENT AT LUXOR HOTEL AND CASINO

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M.E.N.U.S. Will Feature Las Vegas’ Top Restaurants and a Private Performance by Jabbawockeez

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Epicurean Charitable Foundation of Las Vegas (ECF) will host its 12^th annual M.E.N.U.S. (Mentoring & Educating Nevada’s Upcoming Students) fundraiser with a private VIP performance by the world-famous dance crew, Jabbawockeez, and a dine-around featuring Las Vegas’ top restaurants. The event will be held at Jabbawockeez Theater and poolside at Luxor Hotel and Casino Friday, Oct. 4.

 

The gala will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception and celebrity red carpet outside the Jabbawockeez Theater. Guests will then enjoy a private performance of Jabbawockeez’ all-new hip-hop dance show “PRiSM,” at 7 p.m., followed by a first-class dine-around at Luxor’s pool from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. LAX Nightclub will host an official M.E.N.U.S. after-party immediately following the dine-around at 11:30 p.m.

 

“M.E.N.U.S. continues to grow along with our charitable foundation,” said Jason Shkorupa, ECF President and Vice President of Food and Beverage for Luxor Hotel and Casino and Excalibur Hotel & Casino “This fundraiser presents a fantastic opportunity for donors to contribute to the education of future Las Vegas food and beverage and hospitality professionals. We are honored and excited to benefit ECF by hosting this premier dining event at Luxor.”

 

The exclusive poolside dine-around will feature samplings and spirits from more than 30 of Las Vegas’ top restaurants, including Luxor’s own TENDER Steak & Seafood, Rice & Company and Tacos & Tequila as well as Gordon Ramsay BURGR, KGB by Chef Kerry Simon, Bradley Ogden’s Hops & Harvest, Table 10 by Chef Emeril Lagasse, Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House and several restaurants from Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and Bellagio Resort & Casino. Guests also will enjoy music provided by a DJ throughout the evening and an elegant silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind items.

 

Tickets to the event start at $500 per person, with sponsorship opportunities available at different levels based on contribution and available amenities. There also will be additional VIP packages available beginning at $5,000 up to the elite Diamond Sponsorship level at $48,000. More information on tickets and individual sponsorship levels may be found by contacting Liz Gaiter at [phone], [e-mail] or visiting the ECF website at www.ECFLV.org.

 

ECF students play a key role in the execution of every M.E.N.U.S. event, assisting with set-up, dining operations, silent auction and venue and event logistics. This hands-on participation provides a valuable learning experience for the students, allowing them the opportunity to mingle with top industry leaders and bond with one another in a world-class hospitality and culinary environment.

 

Proceeds from M.E.N.U.S. support ECF’s primary charitable endeavor of providing annual scholarship awards for underprivileged high school students seeking careers in the hospitality and food and beverage industries. Scholarship recipients receive financial support of up to $48,000 to cover tuition, books and other fees at the college or university of their choice. Since their inception in 2001, ECF has donated more than $1 million in scholarships to local Clark County students and more than $1 million in charitable grants to other local Las Vegas organizations.

 

The Foundation’s charitable efforts are made possible thanks to generous contributions from donors including Southern Wine & Spirits, Wirtz Beverage of Nevada, Diageo, Fiji Water, Coca-Cola, Johnson Brothers, MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment and more.

 

 

Comprised of more than 20 of Las Vegas’ top food and beverage and hospitality executives, Epicurean Charitable Foundation of Las Vegas not only awards students with scholarship funds to attend any four-year accredited university of their choice, it also provides mentorship throughout each student’s college career and helps to place the students in internships and jobs. 2013 marks the 12th year of ECF and in its tenure the foundation has provided more than $1 million to local scholars and also more than $1 million in charitable community grants to such organizations as Make-A-Wish Foundation, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum, UNLV Rebel Athletic Foundation, Nevada Blind Children's Foundation, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and The Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce.  Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas can be reached at 702-932-5098 or by visiting the website. Become a friend on Facebook or follow ECF on Twitter.

 

 

One of the most iconic resorts on The Strip, the Luxor pyramid invites curiosity while the resort’s interior rewards visitors with equal parts excitement, mystery and intrigue.  This 4,405-room resort features a wide variety of entertainment including world-famous dance crew Jabbawockeez, the Cirque du Soleil production CRISS ANGEL Believe, the provocative adult revue FANTASY, the hilarious comedy of Carrot Top, Menopause The Musical and the exclusive LAX Nightclub.  Luxor provides an unparalleled travel destination with world-class exhibits including BODIES…The Exhibition, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition and SCORE! The Ultimate Sports Fan Destination, a spa and salon, a wedding chapel, an inviting pool complex and delectable restaurants. Luxor also is connected to Mandalay Bay through The Shoppes at Mandalay Place – a collection of boutiques and restaurants.  Luxor is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM).  For more information and reservations, visit luxor.com or call toll free at [phone] or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

 

 

Jabbawockeez has developed a one-of-a-kind style that has been incredibly influential in the dance community, effectively changing the way people view dance around the globe. Dressed in expressionless white masks and gloves, they guide the audience’s attention away from individual identities and toward a unified group to create a canvas for the audience to visualize the music by painting artistic imagery through their intricate moves. After being crowned the original champions of MTV’s “Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew,” the group’s unmatched talent and captivating style quickly became a fan favorite throughout the world. They have appeared on numerous television shows including “Dancing With The Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “LIVE! With Kelly & Michael,” “The TODAY Show,” “E! News” and “America’s Next Top Model.” For more information, please visit www.jbwkz.com or connect on Twitter @Jabbawockeez and on Facebook.