AN EVENING WITH ANTHONY BOURDAIN AND ERIC RIPERT AT THE HIPPODROME THEATRE MAY 22, 2010

Tickets just went on sale today! Scroll down for more information.

Here is the press release I received about this event, is sounds pretty awesome for Baltimore Foodies!

The host of NO RESERVATIONS, Anthony Bourdain, is coming to the Hippodrome Theatre Saturday Evening, May 22nd for one night only. Bourdain is the acclaimed television personality, best-selling author, public speaker, world traveler, gourmand, and punk-rock aficionado. Bourdain will be joined by his special guest and friend, Eric Ripert, chef, author, and host of PBS’ Avec Eric. Ripert is executive chef and co-owner of New York’s celebrated three-star Michelin restaurant Le Bernardin.

Bourdain and Ripert, will provide an evening of storytelling and observation providing the audience with a frank and provocative back and forth about what really goes on behind the kitchen doors- from both ends of the spectrum. Through illustrative anecdotes and stories, the night will include highlights from Ripert’s career and lurid lowlights from Bourdain’s career, and will give the audience a real-world understanding of what it takes to survive in the cutthroat culture of fine dining restaurants. The program portion of the evening will include an audience Question and Answer.

Audience members will be able to include in their ticket the opportunity to be a part of The Hippodrome Foodie Experience immediately following the show. Audience members can join Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert in sampling Baltimore’s Top restaurants best dishes, tasting wine and spirits from around the world and mingling with fellow “foodies” at the Hippodrome.

Who: No Reservations, An Evening with Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert
Where: The Hippodrome Theatre
When: Saturday Evening May 22, 2010 8:00 pm curtain
Post show reception with a sampling of Baltimore’s best restaurants in the Pavilion 9:30 pm – 12:30 am
How Much: Tickets are $29.00-$89.00 (plus applicable service fees)
- With a limited number of $250.00 VIP tickets which will include a special Meet and Greet with Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert, VIP ticket locations, access to the after party and a gift bag from the evening.
- The $89.00 tickets include access to the post show reception. Guests whose tickets do not include the after party will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to the party separately.

Tickets are on sale to the public Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Hippodrome Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations including Charge-by- Phone 410.547-SEAT and 800-551.SEAT and online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/.