CHEF EMERIL LAGASSE AND THE PALAZZO LAS VEGAS ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL CELEBRITIES AND ATHLETES TO ATTEND THE GRAND OPENING OF “LAGASSE’S STADIUM”

Derek Fisher, Danica Patrick, Jeremy Piven, Bruce Jenner, Beth Ostrosky Stern and more!

WHAT:  

On Friday, September 25, Chef Emeril Lagasse and The Palazzo will celebrate the grand opening of LAGASSE’S STADIUM with the Ultimate Tailgate Party. Emeril Lagasse has lowered the lights and turned up the heat at Lagasse’s Stadium - a ground-breaking new place to dine, watch and play at The Palazzo. The invitation only event will welcome athletes, celebrities and sports fans along with other special guests to get in on the action, and check out Emeril’s game-day fare.

Expected to attend: Renowned Chef Emeril Lagasse; Star of PEEPSHOW and previous member of Danity Kane, Aubrey O’Day; Model, television personality and actress, Beth Ostrosky Stern; U.S. track and field legend, Olympic gold medalist decathlon winner and TV personality, Bruce Jenner; Professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers, Craig Smith; TV personality, Carson Kressley; Actor, Dan Cortese; Auto racing driver, Danica Patrick; Olympic gold medalist swimmer, Dara Torres; LA Laker starting point guard Derek Fisher; TV actress from Law & Order and Angel, Elisabeth Röhm; UFC fighter, Frank Trigg; Retired professional basketball player, Gary Payton; Major League Baseball pitcher legend, Greg Maddux; MMA Fighter Gina Carano; Actor from hit HBO series Entourage and movie star from The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, Jeremy Piven; Actor from HBO series Entourage Kevin Dillon; previous Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and contestant on ABC’s The Bachelor and Dancing with the Stars: Season 8, Melissa Rycroft and fiance Tye Strickland; Actor from hit HBO series Entourage, Rex Lee; UFC fighter, Tyson Griffin; MMA fighter, Urijah Faber; Retired NFL defensive tackle and contestant on Dancing With The Stars: Season 7, Warren Sapp

WHEN:                

Friday, September 25, 2009: 8:30 pm

WHERE:               

The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino

Lagasse’s Stadium

3325 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Additionally On Friday, September 25, sports enthusiasts and fans of LA Lakers point guard Derek Fisher will have the chance to meet Fisher during his book signing event at Lagasse’s Stadium inside The Palazzo from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Fisher will be present greeting fans and signing his new compelling book CHARACTER DRIVEN: Life, Lessons, and Basketball in the ultimate sports bar and sportsbook at The Palazzo. Copies of Fisher’s book will be available for purchase the day of the event for $24.99 plus tax.

Expected to attend:

LA Lakers point guard Derek Fisher

WHEN:                

Friday, September 25, 2009:

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Derek Fisher Book Signing

Media Check-in at 11:45 am/Arrival at 12:00 pm

Check-in in front of Lagasse’s Stadium located on the lower level of The Palazzo