Gaylord  Texan Offers Junior Chefs Camp as part of Annual SummerFest Event

GRAPEVINE, TX (April 30, 2008) - Back by popular demand, Gaylord Texan Resort’s Junior Chefs Camp for Kids will return this year as part of the resort’s annual SummerFest event, offering a variety of events and activities for visitors during the 2007 summer season.

Designed to introduce basic kitchen techniques and provide a hands-on opportunity to prepare popular and simple recipes, young aspiring culinary students will learn the secrets of the profession from Gaylord Texan’s Executive Chefs and Culinary teams. During each class, each Junior Chef will rotate throughout interactive kitchen stations learning techniques on table setting, serving styles and hands-on cooking specifics. At the program’s conclusion, parents will be invited back to dine in the resort’s Ama Lur restaurant for a three-course luncheon, hosted and served by their very own “Junior Chef.”

Four classes will be offered throughout the summer including:

Class #1: IT’S GRILL FUN!
Saturday, May 26th
9:00am – 1:00pm &
Saturday, July 28th
9:00am – 1:00pm
Learn basic grilling techniques and marinating tips along with grill safety!
Menu includes Rosemary Chicken, Grilled Summer Vegetable Kabobs, Garlic & Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, and Warm Chocolate Donuts with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

Class #2: CHOP! CHOP!
Saturday, June 9th
9:00am – 1:00pm &
Saturday, August 11th
9:00am – 1:00pm
We provide lessons in Wok-ery as well as exposure to some cool and unique ingredients!
Menu includes Edamame with Sesame Sea Salt, Stir Fry Garlic Beef with Broccoli, Coconut Steamed Rice, and Chocolate-Dipped Fortune Cookies

Class #3: TUTTI PAZZI – A MIX OF ITALIA
Saturday, June 23rd
9:00am – 1:00pm &
Saturday, August 25th
9:00am – 1:00pm
Stimulate your taste buds while learning the basic flavors, ingredients, and vocabulary of this historic cuisine!
Menu includes Antipasti Garden Salad, Chicken and Pasta Primavera, Toasty Italian Cheese Bread, and Gelato Sandwiches.

Class #4 – SUPPER SIMPLE
Saturday, July 14th
9:00am – 1:00pm
Kids will learn to combine simple and tasty ingredients to make a delicious gourmet dinner for the whole family!
Menu includes Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin, Wild Mushroom Polenta, Grilled Asparagus with Caramelized Onions, and White Chocolate Cherry Brownies.

The cost for Junior Chefs Camp is $90 per child, per class, and includes lunch, a seated lunch for the parents, an apron, a hat, and a class photo. Junior Chefs who take all four classes will also receive a personalized photo album that captures their experience.

For more information on Gaylord Texan Resort’s Junior Chefs Camp or to make reservations, call (817) 778-1000 or visit www.gaylordtexan.com.

ABOUT GAYLORD TEXAN RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER
Already the premier convention destination of the American Southwest, Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center on Lake Grapevine offers world-class facilities, more than 400,000 square feet of convention space and four-and-a-half acres of Texas vistas under signature atriums. Ideally situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Grapevine, Gaylord Texan is only six minutes from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Gaylord Texan is a Gaylord Hotels-branded property owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a Nashville-based hospitality and entertainment company that also owns and operates the Grand Ole Opry. For more information, visit www.gaylordhotels.com.

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Media Contact:
Martha Neibling
Public Relations Director
817-778-1145
mneibling@gaylordhotels.com