The Feast of Friends has announced the return of the Vegas Unstripped food festival this spring, with a notable new home. This year, the event is planned to take place from 7-10 p.m on Saturday May 18 at the Palms Casino Resort. Thirty of the city’s most acclaimed and creative chefs will be brought together to present one-night-only original dishes, accompanied by cocktails from many of the city’s best bars, live local entertainers, art activations and more. Ticket price has remained at $150 plus fees, now available via vegasunstripped.com. Attendees must be 21+.
“Moving to Palms was a big step for our local-oriented event,” said Event Producer Eric Gladstone of The Feast of Friends. “But the focus and the goals of Unstripped remain the same: to show Las Vegas locals the strength of our city-wide culinary scene, and to show visitors and the world that Vegas food means more than an outpost for celebrity chefs. What better way to say that, than to bring everyone together at one of our city’s best off-Strip resorts?”
“We are excited to welcome Vegas Unstripped poolside at Palms,” said Greg Van Stone, Vice President of Food & Beverage at Palms. “Bringing Vegas Unstripped to the Palms underscores our commitment to the vibrant culinary scene of Las Vegas, showcasing the best local chefs and artisans our city has to offer and providing our guests with unforgettable dining experiences. We look forward to welcoming both locals and visitors alike to indulge in the extraordinary flavors of Las Vegas right here at the Palms.”
Created in 2018 as a reaction to the Strip-focused Vegas Uncork’d event (now defunct), Vegas Unstripped initially only invited chefs working off-Strip but now welcomes Vegas chefs regardless of where they cook, offering open submissions. Participating chefs and more details will be announced in coming weeks.
A few other unique elements of Vegas Unstripped:
● Vegas Unstripped is an independent, not-for-profit event focused on promoting local chef talent (vs. particular restaurants or brands).
● Participating chefs are chosen to represent the cutting edge of talent in Las Vegas and challenged to create unique dishes for the night reflecting their culinary passions.
● Named chefs are requested to attend and serve guests personally.
● Tickets are priced affordably to encourage participation from all food fans.
● Virtually all expenses of the independent chef/restaurateurs are covered by event revenue. Most principal staff are volunteers. Chefs and their staff donate their time.
● Net proceeds donated to underserved local charities. To date, Vegas Unstripped has donated nearly $30,000 locally (details on the vegasunstripped.com website)
● The event has grown in size every single year.
● Ticket price has remained the same and fees have actually been reduced from last year.
Ticket Information:
Tickets are available now at vegasunstripped.com for $150 (plus nominal fees). A small number of tickets will be available on the day of the event for a higher price.
About Vegas Unstripped and The Feast of Friends
Vegas Unstripped is Las Vegas’ only festival by chefs, about chefs, and for the Vegas community. Participating chefs represent the cutting edge of independent talent in Las Vegas, and are challenged to create unique dishes for the night reflecting their culinary passions. The evening is augmented by beverages from Las Vegas’ best local bars, local musicians, local art and more. All necessary expenses of the independent chef/restaurateur are covered by event revenue to the extent possible, with net proceeds going to underserved local charities. To date, VU has donated nearly $30,000.
The Feast of Friends is a multi-faceted branding agency, incorporating brand development, traditional and digital marketing, media & influencer relations, social media, websites and events based in Las Vegas and focused on independent food & beverage.
