Showcasing the five-star ambiance and services characteristic ofresidential living at L.A. LIVE, guests savored the culinary passion andinnovation of Wolfgang Puck's gourmet cuisine, sampling exclusive Thanksgivingrecipes for two signature Puck dishes: butternut squash risotto with sauteedshrimp, along with potato galette with dill cream and a house-smoked salmonwith caviar.

"Looking at L.A. LIVE, where we have our new restaurant opening, it'sreally amazing what is happening now in downtown Los Angeles," said WolfgangPuck, as he began his holiday cooking demonstration at The Ritz-CarltonResidences. "Living at The Ritz at L.A. LIVE is the best of both worlds withfirst-class room service and world-class restaurants at your doorstep. Youcan eat my food at home or just go downstairs to my new restaurant -- we'lltake care of you."

Added Wolfgang at the end of his cooking demonstration, "L.A. LIVE isgoing to be such an exciting project, and we really can't wait until we openhere downtown. In fact, I know I might buy a Ritz condo, too, if I get a gooddeal today!"

"The overwhelming interest in the project proves the appetite for downtownliving, especially for an exceptional residential retreat at the heart of L.A.LIVE," said Timothy J. Leiweke, president and CEO of AEG, developer of L.A.LIVE. "The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE are complemented, not only bya world-class hotel property that answers a long-awaited need for DowntownL.A.'s millions of visitors, but a rich mix of prominent restaurantsreflecting the uniqueness of Los Angeles and its passion for food."

The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE will top a 54-story glass andsteel structure also housing The Ritz-Carlton and the JW Marriott Hotel LosAngeles at L.A. LIVE, all combined in a modern skyscraper that is set todramatically reshape the city's world-famous downtown skyline. Designed byCalifornia architecture firm Gensler, the hotel/residential tower will span 2million square feet on two and a half acres of the 27-acre L.A. LIVE site.

Starting on the 27th floor, the 224 Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVEwill offer homeowners the ultimate in privacy and convenience via a separateentrance and private elevator, as well as private facilities, including aresidential sky lobby with a landscaped terrace and an exclusive residentiallounge with a private board room and media room. All the while, residents canenjoy special access to the five-star services of The Ritz-Carlton, such as adedicated residential concierge/doorman, valet parking and VIP status with TheRitz-Carlton guest relations, as well as hotel amenities just an elevator rideaway, including a full-service restaurant, private heated rooftop pool, andstate-of-the-art spa and fitness center. From floor-to-ceiling windows thatframe a picturesque landscape of mountain, ocean and city views, to the24-hour, five-star concierge service, the Residences offer an everydayopportunity to indulge in luxury, while also experiencing the excitement ofL.A. LIVE.

Location is everything, and The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE willbe just steps from the city's best in entertainment, sports, nightlife, liveperformances and fine dining offerings at L.A. LIVE. Hailed for its role inthe renaissance of Downtown Los Angeles, the vibrant L.A. LIVE district isalready home to the world-famous STAPLES Center, the Los Angeles ConventionCenter and the brand-new NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE. Set to complete its finalphase in 2010 when the Residences will be available for occupancy, L.A. LIVEwill include the equivalent of six city blocks of restaurants, cafes, cinemas,bowling lanes, music clubs, ESPN broadcast studios and the GRAMMY Museum, inaddition to the hotel and residential facilities.

Residents also will experience exclusive entertainment perks throughspecial advance invitations and VIP access to L.A. LIVE events and venuesoperated by Downtown Los Angeles-based developer AEG, hailed worldwide as oneof the leading sports and entertainment presenters. In addition to STAPLESCenter and NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, AEG owns and operates some of the world'sfinest and most successful arenas, theatres and stadiums.

ABOUT L.A. LIVE

AEG is currently overseeing the development of L.A. LIVE, a4-million-square-foot, $2.5 billion downtown Los Angeles sports, residential &entertainment district adjacent to STAPLES Center and the Los AngelesConvention Center featuring NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, a 7,100-seat,live-performance theater; a 54-story, 1,001-room convention "headquarters"hotel (combining JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton brands and 224 upscaleresidences -- The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE), Club NOKIA L.A. LIVE,a 2,200-capacity, live-music venue; a 14-screen Regal Cineplex; "broadcast"facilities for ESPN along with entertainment, restaurant and office space.

L.A. LIVE will also be the region's most in-demand and busiest hospitalitylocation, featuring 260,480 square feet of conference center and ballroomfacilities; eight world-class restaurants, including the ESPN Zone, FlemingsPrime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, Katsuya, The Farm of Beverly Hills, Yard House,Rosa Mexicana, Trader Vic's and a new dining concept developed by WolfgangPuck; a 100,000-square-foot special events deck; the famous Lucky Strike Lanesbowling center; the celebrity-owned Conga Room; and the one-of-a-kind GrammyMuseum saluting the history of music and the genre's best known awards show.All of the aforementioned facilities will be centered around NOKIA Plaza L.A.LIVE, a 40,000-square-foot outdoor event space.

ABOUT AEG

AEG is one of the leading sports and entertainment presenters in theworld. AEG, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Anschutz Company, owns orcontrols a collection of companies including facilities such as STAPLESCenter, The Home Depot Center, Sprint Center, The O2, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVEand NOKIA Theatre Times Square; sports franchises including the Los AngelesKings (NHL), two Major League Soccer franchises, a Major League Lacrosse team,two hockey franchises operated in Europe, management of privately held sharesof the Los Angeles Lakers, the ING Bay to Breakers foot race and the AmgenTour of California cycling road race; AEG LIVE, the organization'slive-entertainment division, is a collection of companies dedicated to allaspects of live contemporary music performance, touring and a variety ofprogramming and multi-media production.

For more information, visit AEG today at http://www.aegworldwide.com. Contact: Michael Roth, AEG Jessica del Mundo, GolinHarris (213) 742-7155 (213) 438-8772 mroth@staplescenter.com jdelmundo@golinharris.comSOURCE AEG