{"id":85110,"date":"2020-11-17T01:31:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T16:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-lexus-culinary-cinema-elevates-drive-in-theater-with-gourmet-dining-experience\/"},"modified":"2020-11-17T02:33:04","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T06:33:04","slug":"lexus-culinary-cinema-eleva-el-nivel-del-autocine-con-una-experiencia-gastronomica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/lexus-culinary-cinema-eleva-el-nivel-del-autocine-con-una-experiencia-gastronomica\/","title":{"rendered":"Lexus Culinary Cinema Elevates Drive-In Theater with Gourmet Dining Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PLANO, Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 16, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212;\u00a0To meet the growing desire for socially distanced events, Lexus hosted the first-ever Lexus Culinary Cinema \u2013 a three-night gourmet drive-in movie event at L.A. LIVE&#8217;s Event Deck in downtown <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>. The event, which took place this past weekend, elevated the\u00a0typical drive-in movie experience by engaging Lexus Culinary Masters, Chefs Jon Shook and <span class=\"xn-person\">Vinny Dotolo<\/span>, Ludo Lefebvre and <span class=\"xn-person\">Carlo Mirarchi<\/span> to create gourmet dinners inspired by the feature film being shown each evening.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg8a40left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg8a40left\" title=\" \" border=\"0\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1335438\/HERO_Lexus_Culinary_Cinema_1.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>For three consecutive sold-out nights, more than 100 vehicles pulled into L.A. LIVE&#8217;s Event Deck to enjoy a delicious three-course meal and a fan-favorite movie from the comfort of their vehicles. Each evening featured a different menu curated by a Lexus Culinary Master. Chefs Jon and Vinny opened the event with cuisine paired with &#8220;Once Upon a Time in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hollywood<\/span>.&#8221; Chef Ludo followed with dishes designed for the film &#8220;Sideways,&#8221; and Chef Carlo closed the series with dinner fare fit for &#8220;Little Miss Sunshine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We understand people&#8217;s desire for socially distanced outdoor events. As a human-centric brand, we continue to explore ways to innovate and create elevated experiences for our guests,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Lisa Materazzo<\/span>, Lexus vice president of marketing. &#8220;With the help of our talented roster of Culinary Master chefs, Lexus Culinary Cinema brought gourmet dining to the classic drive-in movie theater, and provided an experience only Lexus could deliver.&#8221; \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Tickets to this one-of-kind Lexus experience were priced at <span class=\"xn-money\">$25<\/span> per person and included admission to the film along with the three-course meal, complimentary gift bag and pre-movie trivia. <\/p>\n<p>The Lexus Culinary Masters program includes a number of the country&#8217;s most talented chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary personalities. They serve as ambassadors to the brand to help craft amazing experiences and amplify Lexus core values of human-centered craft, innovation, curiosity and hospitality. The current group of Lexus Culinary Masters includes <span class=\"xn-person\">James Beard<\/span> Award-winning chefs <span class=\"xn-person\">Michelle Bernstein<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Stephanie Izard<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Jon Shook<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Vinny Dotolo<\/span>; Michelin star awarded chefs such as the legendary Daniel Boulud, Dominique Crenn, Ludo Lefebvre, <span class=\"xn-person\">Nickolas Martinez<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Carlo Mirarchi<\/span>; celebrated sommelier <span class=\"xn-person\">Carlton McCoy<\/span>, and the &#8220;father of Southern Cuisine&#8221; <span class=\"xn-person\">Dean Fearing<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p><b><u>About Lexus<br \/><\/u><\/b>Lexus&#8217; passion for brave design, imaginative technology,\u00a0and\u00a0exhilarating performance enables the luxury lifestyle brand to create amazing experiences for its guests.\u00a0Lexus began its journey in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of global luxury customers in more than 90 countries. In <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, Lexus vehicles are sold through 242 dealers offering a full lineup of luxury vehicles. With six models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers eight F SPORT models and two F performance models. Lexus is committed to being a visionary brand that anticipates the future for luxury customers.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2983065-1&amp;h=3706249633&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Flexus&amp;a=www.facebook.com%2Flexus\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.facebook.com\/lexus<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2983065-1&amp;h=3908069701&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Flexus&amp;a=www.twitter.com%2Flexus\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.twitter.com\/lexus<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2983065-1&amp;h=2329743853&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Flexusvehicles&amp;a=www.youtube.com%2Flexusvehicles\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.youtube.com\/lexusvehicles<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2983065-1&amp;h=796585527&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flexususa&amp;a=www.instagram.com%2Flexususa\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.instagram.com\/lexususa<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2983065-1&amp;h=943354&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Flexususa&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Flexususa\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/lexususa<\/a>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><b>Note to Editors<\/b>: Lexus product information and images are available online via our news media website <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2983065-1&amp;h=2934041154&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Flexusnewsroom.com%2F&amp;a=http%3A%2F%2FLexusNewsroom.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/LexusNewsroom.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>MEDIA CONTACTS: <br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Daphne Dobbs<\/span><br \/>310-437-2091<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:daphne.dobbs@teamone-usa.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">daphne.dobbs@teamone-usa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Jesse Zand<\/span><br \/>310-883- 5602<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:jesse.zand@teamone-usa.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">jesse.zand@teamone-usa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpge008left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpge008left\" title=\"Lexus Logo\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Lexus Logo\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/626836\/Lexus_Logo.jpg  \"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2983065-1&amp;h=828211543&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1335438%2FHERO_Lexus_Culinary_Cinema_1.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1335438%2FHERO_Lexus_Culinary_Cinema_1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1335438\/HERO_Lexus_Culinary_Cinema_1.jpg<\/a> <br \/>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2983065-1&amp;h=144863081&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F626836%2FLexus_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F626836%2FLexus_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/626836\/Lexus_Logo.jpg<\/a> \u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Lexus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PLANO, Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 16, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212;\u00a0To meet the growing desire for socially distanced events, Lexus hosted the first-ever Lexus Culinary Cinema \u2013 a three-night gourmet drive-in movie event at L.A. LIVE&#8217;s Event Deck in downtown <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>. 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