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Media Contact: Margo Kesler
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Festival Finale Promises Delicious Elegance
Best of the Fest™ Culminates the 26th Annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival

(Scottsdale, AZ) - March 15, 2004 - The crème de la crème top off the 26th Annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival with an elegant Sunday evening affair aptly named, the Best of the Fest™. This symphony de cuisine is a well-orchestrated evening of culinary creations and fantastic wines all prepared before your very eyes by conducting chefs.

On Sunday, April 18th the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale will host ten hand picked chefs, premier wineries and guests ready to enjoy a five-star dinner and wine pairing. Each year chefs vie for these ten coveted spots. The ten chefs will demonstrate their culinary mastery by creating a five-course meal at tableside for two tables of twenty guests to match and complement selected vineyard presentations.

"This evening is the festival's grand finale! It's filled with decadent cuisine, wine, and great folks. Best of the FestTM is bittersweet as the night is exploding with energy from acclaimed chefs but at the same time is the farewell to this year's festival. It truly is an evening to remember," says Tom Wiltbank, event chairperson. The evening commences with a sparkling wine aperitif followed by dinner and a raffle of the original artwork featured in this year's Festival poster.

Featured chefs are:

Chef de Cuisine William Bradley - Golden Swan at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale
Chef de Cuisine Juan Solorio - Ristorante Sandolo at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale
Executive Chef Todd Berry - Hidden Meadow Ranch
Executive Chef Fernando Divina - LON'S at the Hermosa
Executive Chef Michael Hoobler - The Latilla at The Boulders
Executive Chef Aaron Miller- Inn at Lost Creek - Telluride, CO
Executive Chef Reed Groban- Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort & Spa
Executive Chef Damieon Glantz - Camelback Inn
Executive Chef Brad Thompson- Mary Elaine's at the Phoenician
Chef Lee Helson - T. Cook's at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa

Bliss begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale. Attendance is very limited for this ever popular, Sunday evening affair so don't delay. Tickets are $150 per person and may be purchased at www.ScottsdaleCulinaryFestival.org or by calling (480) 945-7193.

The Scottsdale League for the Arts (SLA) contributes to several Valley organizations, including the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, the Arts in Education Council, and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. SLA is a non-profit volunteer organization made up of concerned and caring individuals who invest their time and effort to raise funds for the arts and art education programs.

SLA is looking for positive and motivated people to volunteer at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival. It's a wonderful way to get involved in the community and expand your knowledge about the arts and culinary fields. To find out more information on becoming a volunteer please call Scottsdale League for the Arts at (480) 945-7193.

For a full schedule of events please visit the web site at www.ScottsdaleCulinaryFestival.org or call (480) 945-7193. Memberships are available for $125 annually. This is a fun way to become involved in your community and expand your knowledge in the art and culinary fields.

For media inquiries please contact Margo Media at (602) 264-2655.