KCET UNCORKED! Two Special Evenings of Celebration at omas Kellers Bouchon Bistro

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KCET UNCORKED!

TWO SPECIAL EVENINGS OF CELEBRATION AT

THOMAS KELLERS BOUCHON BISTRO IN BEVERLY HILLS

Celebrate the Newly Independent KCET

Los Angeles - May 12, 2011 - KCET, the nations largest independent public media company serving Southern and Central California, presentsKCET UNCORKED!, a celebration of fine dining with the award-winning American Chef Thomas Keller at his acclaimed Bouchon Bistro in Beverly Hills. The unique benefit includes two exclusive culinary events June 12 and 13, 2011, which support the future of KCET program development for its 3.6 million viewers in the 11 communitiesit serves.

On Sunday, June 12, Jorian Hills rich, elegant wine will flow freely as guests savor culinary specialties, and relish traditional French fare at various food stations crafted by Chef de Cuisine Rory Herrmann: P t de Campagne, Charcuterie & Artisanal Cheeses, B uf Bourgignon, BLTs (Bacon, Arugula & Truffle sandwiches), Cod Brandade Beignets, Miniature Lemon Tarts, Mignardises & Bouchons (their signature Valrhona chocolate brownies). Attendees will have an opportunity to interact with Chef Keller, delight in a behind-the-scenes experience that includes a tour of Bouchons state-of-the-art kitchens, informal cooking demonstrations given by its various chefs, and trying their hand at making the restaurants signature epi baguettes in the bakery. A highlight of the event will be a silent auction with travel packages, certificates to top restaurants, and other unique must-have items.

On Monday, June 13, KCET hosts an intimate evening limited to 60 guests at Bouchon Bistro, with an extraordinary six-course Chefs tasting menu by Chef Thomas Keller and his team, along with wines from Rusack Vineyards. Named Americas Best Chef by Time magazine, and author of four culinary books, Chef Keller will personally join guests at each of the six tables for one course respectively. In addition to an exceptional culinary experience, the event also includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the Bouchon kitchens and a live auction of high-end travel and culinary packages with Bonhams & Butterfields Chief Operating Officer, and auctioneer Patrick Meade.

Were excited to partner with Chef Thomas Keller and celebrate the new KCET, said Al Jerome, KCET President and CEO. KCET UNCORKED! is a great way to help support our award-winning programming and be part of a special cultural and culinary experience in Los Angeles.

We share KCETs excitement in raising funds for its new programs. They are an essential element of Southern Californias community so am hopeful that our combined efforts will further its impact and legacy, added Keller.

Tickets to KCET UNCORKED! are $250 per person on Sunday, June 12 at 7 p.m. and $2,500 (event limited to 60 guests) on Monday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. Bouchon Bistro is located at 235 North Canon Drive in Beverly Hills, CA 90210. For tickets and information please call (323) 953-5357, or visit www.KCET.org/tickets.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

CBRE

CB Richard Ellis

Additional Sponsors

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

HUB International

Loeb & Loeb LLP

Mercedes Benz of Beverly Hills

Montage Residences of Beverly Hills

Viking

Wells Fargo

Lucie and Gordon Bava, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Susan and Scott Edelman, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Ann Graham Ehringer

Debra and Channing D. Johnson, Loeb & Loeb LLP

Sandra Krause and Bill Fitzgerald

Joanne and Roger A. Kozberg, HUB International

Ronald S. Lushing

Sherry and William C. Roeder, HUB International

Lorraineand Sid Sheinberg

Claudia and David J. Zuercher, Wells Fargo

About KCET

On-air, online and in the community, KCET plays a vital role in the cultural and educational enrichment of Southern and Central California. KCET offers a wide range of award-winning local programming as well as the finest public television programs from around the world. KCET currently produces the Emmy , duPont-Columbia and Peabody Award-winning SoCal Connected, a hard-hitting prime-time weekly television news program that examines the issues and people of Southern California. Throughout its more than 40-year history, KCET has won hundreds of major awards for its local and regional news and public affairs programming, its national drama and documentary productions, its quality educational family and childrens programs, its outreach and community services and its website, kcet.org. KCET is a donor-supported community institution. For additional information about KCET productions, Web-exclusive content, programming schedules and community events, please visit kcet.org.

About Bouchon Bistro

In October 1998, four years after his successful debut in Napa Valley with The French Laundry, Chef Thomas Keller introduced Bouchon. Inspired by the traditional bistros Chef Keller encountered while travelling in France, Bouchon lives up to this heritage, offering authentic fare with Kellers unfailing attention to detail in both ingredients and presentation. Bouchon in Beverly Hills is Chef Kellers third Bouchon restaurant, and is located in the vibrant Business Triangle of Beverly Hills. Bouchons seasonal menu and raw bar selections change throughout the year, while staples like roast chicken, leg of lamb, quiche and trout amandine remain as consistent, perennial favorites. The vin de carafe program features selections made exclusively for the restaurant from top wineries in the Central Coast of California. Kellers staff includes Chef de Cuisine Rory Herrmann, General Manager Stephen Cook, Pastry Chef Sharon Wang and Head Sommelier Alex Weil.

About Chef Thomas Keller

Thomas Keller is renowned for his culinary skills and his exceptionally high personal standards. He has established a collection of restaurants that set the standard within the hospitality in

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