Iron Chef Bobby Flay Adds Spice to Gaylord Opryland's 3rd Annual Fiddlin', Brewin, Bar-B-Q'N Cook Off™

Be with Bobby by Purchasing Weekend Vacation Package

Nashville, Tenn.—( July 30, 2007 ) Food Network sensation Chef Bobby Flay will spice up the competition at the third annual Fiddlin', Brewin', Bar-B-Q'N Cook-Off at Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Sept. 28 and 29.

Chef Bobby Flay, a barbecue enthusiast himself, will face the flames, grilling specialties of his own, as he showcases his unique and trendy culinary talents in a crowd-pleasing, 90-minute Celebrity Chef Series seminar on Saturdayduring the cook-off weekend.

More than $30,000 in cash prizes will be awarded in this Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned cook-off, and vacation packages are available for those who want to come experience all the fun.The two-day event will showcase the talents of more than 80 barbecue enthusiasts competing for top honors in various categories including Meat (chicken, beef brisket, pork, ribs), Dessert and Anything Butt competitions. The event also includes traditional festival favorites consisting of food, beer and concerts by Cross Canadian Ragweed and Mickey and the Motorcars.

Chef Flay's distinctive culinary style catapulted him into stardom with stints on the Food Network. Along with the Iron Chef series, Flay starred on Hot Off the Grill with Bobby Flay; Food Nation Boy Meets Grill; and BBQ with Bobby Flay. Flay is an accomplished author who has written several cookbooks. He also has a new television show premiering this summer.

"Our Celebrity Chef Series and our annual BBQ Cook-Off have been proven successes," said Arthur Keith, senior vice president and general manager, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. "Combining the two events will provide one extraordinary weekend for our guests and a wonderful ending for our SummerFest™ celebration. It also demonstrates our commitment to bringing world-class entertainment to our resort."

The cook-off's overall grand prize winner will receive $13,000, as well as four VIP tickets for reserve seating at the Grand Ole Opry®, plus a guided backstage tour and a commemorative trophy. The reserve grand champion will receive $5,000, two VIP Opry tickets, an Opry backstage tour and a commemorative trophy. Prize money and ribbons will be awarded through 10th place for each category.

To coincide with this event, Gaylord Opryland has established a two-night vacation package (Sept. 28 - 30). Packages start at $199* and include room accommodations; two-day admission to the Cook-Off that includes a Friday night concert and a ninety-minute cooking seminar by Iron Chef Bobby Flay on Saturday; a souvenir event apron; and a Gaylord Opryland VIP Coupon Book.

To book your vacation package to the Fiddlin', Brewin', Bar-B-Q'N Cook Off™ with Iron Chef Bobby Flay, call 1-888-999-OPRY (6779) or visit www.gaylordopryland.com. For more information on Chef Flay, go to www.foodnetwork.com.

*Rate is per person based on double occupancy for traditional accommodations, plus applicable tax and daily resort fee. Atrium Garden, add $65 plus tax per night. Other restrictions apply.

ABOUT GAYLORD OPRYLAND NASHVILLE
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center - the largest non-gaming in-hotel facility in the continental United States - is known for providing superior products and services to the meetings and convention industry. Winner of numerous prestigious awards including the coveted Gold Key Elite Award in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and Gold Platter Elite in 2004, 2005 and 2006, Gaylord Opryland Nashville is the flagship property of the Gaylord Hotels brand owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.gaylordentertainment.com or www.gaylordopryland.com.

Media Contacts:
Ann Dee McClane amcclane@gaylordhotels.com 615.458.2896
Kim Keelor kkeelor@gaylordhotels.com 615.458-2877

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