Vegas Unstripped 2025
Sunday, April 27. 6PM – 9PM
Vegas Unstripped returns to Palms Casino Resort for the second year in a row! Over 30 new dishes from Las Vegas’ most acclaimed and creative chefs! Plus cocktails, wine, and other beverages from Las Vegas’ best bars.
One price for everything. Tickets on sale now.
This year, the festival will gather more of Las Vegas’ most acclaimed and creative culinary leaders than ever before, who will each create a new dish or drink for one night only.
Participating Chefs & Bartenders
Confirmed Chefs:
- John Arena (Metro Pizza, Truly Pizza) World Pizza Champions member
- Myrhissa Bautista (Soulbelly)
- Geno Bernardo (The Summit Club)
- Sterling Buckley (Palate)
- Anthony Carron (Alexxa’s)
- Johnny Church (Johnny C’s Catering) “Chopped” winner
- Steve Cook, Erica Joyce & Daniel Schneider (Wild Fig BBQ)
- Kari Garcia (TSP Bakery)
- Brian Howard (Sparrow & Wolf, Spaghetti On The Wall Hospitality) James Beard Semi-Finalist
- Jason Janson (Vetri Cucina)
- Bruce Kalman (SoulBelly BBQ) James Beard Award nominee and “Chopped” winner
- Steve Kestler (Aroma Latin American Cocina), James Beard Award finalist
- Keris Kuwana (Electric Playhouse)
- Gary LaMorte (Honest Hospitality, Fortune Events)
- Marty Lopez (Scotch 80 Prime)
- Gina Marinelli (La Strega, Harlø Steakhouse), James Beard Award semi-finalist
- Sean O’Hara (Esther’s Kitchen)
- Joel Ott (Joel’s Chophouse, Ahern Hotel)
- Luke Palladino (Meta-Hospitality, Laguna Pool House & Kitchen)
- Ellie Parker (Main Street Provisions)
- Taylor Persh (Goose Hospitality)
- Vincent Pouessel (Summer House)
- Rachel Rang (Rang’s Coccina)
- Adam Rios (Al Solito Posto)
- Eduardo ‘Lalo’ Saavedra (Casa de Juliette)
- Josh Smith (Bourbon Steak)
- Stephen Smith (Mabel’s Bar & Q)
- Jackson Stamper (Ada’s Food + Wine)
- Yuri Szarzewski (Partage, Le Club)
- Jamie Tran (The Black Sheep) James Beard Award finalist
- James Trees (Bar Boheme), James Beard Award finalist
Confirmed Bartenders include:
- Tony Abou-Ganim (The Modern Mixologist)
- Jonah Gibbs (Petite Boheme)
- Francesco Lafranconi (Carver Road Hospitality)
- Adam O’Donnell (Jive Turkey)
- Nick Palmeri (Gaetano’s)
- Adam Rains (The Golden Tiki)
Vegas Unstripped 2025 | Discover Culinary Delights
USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience
Llama Lot Las Vegas, October 12, 2024.
Attendees enjoyed sampling food from local chefs, emerging talent, and culinary leaders.
Sipped on premier wine, beer and spirits from the best regional and national brands while listening to music and attending live demonstrations.
Also offered were Mixology Classes a hands-on experience crafting unique cocktails alongside expert mixologists. Mixology classes were sponsored by Codigo 1530 Tequila and Skrewball Whiskey.
For information about this year’s sponsors and participates visit: https://wineandfood.usatoday.com/
Vegas Unstripped Chef Festival returned to the Palms Casino at Sammy’s Island
– by The LV Experience
Vegas Unstripped took place on Saturday May 18 at the Palms Casino Resort’s new Sammy’s Island pool by Sammy Hagar.
The city’s most acclaimed and creative chefs came together to present one-night-only original dishes, accompanied by cocktails from many of the city’s best bars, live local entertainers, and more.
“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?”
Created in 2018 as a reaction to the Strip-focused Vegas Uncork’d event, 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.
● 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.
This year’s Chefs included:
Oscar Amador – Chef/Partner EDO, Anima by EDO, John Arena Co-Owner Metro Pizza/Truly Pizza,
Anthony Carron -Chef Alexxa’s Lumache with Maine Lobster, Johnny Church – Owner Johnny C’s Catering, Francesco DiCaudo – Executive Chef Basilico Ristorante Italiano, Roy Ellamar – Executive Chef
The Fine Company, Christophe Feyt – Director of Pastry HUKL Hospitality, Oulay Fisher – Chef/Owner
Calabash African Kitchen, DJ Flores – Chef/Owner Milpa, Kari Garcia – Owner/Baker TSP Baking Company, Cory Harwell – Chef/Owner Carson Kitchen, Bruce Kalman – Founder/Smoker, Steve Kestler –
Chef/Partner Aroma Latin Cocina, Gary FX LaMorte – Founder Honest Hospitality, Dustin Lewandowski –
Executive Chef, Marty Lopez – Executive Chef Scotch 80, Gilleum Marcoux – Owner Smokey Jay’s BBQ & Catering, Gina Marinelli Executive Chef La Strega, Giovanni Mauro – Chef/Owner Monzu Italian Oven & Bar, Old School Pizzeria, Sean O’Hara – Executive Chef Esther’s Kitchen, Owner – Meta Hospitality, Vincent Pouessel & Joe Lipnicki – Summer House, Adam Rios – Executive Chef Al Solito Posto, Michael Rubinstein – Executive Chef Vetri Cucina, Jackson Stamper – Executive Chef Ada’s Food + Wine, Joe Swan
Executive Chef – Mabel’s BBQ, Yuri Szarzewski – Executive Chef Partage, James Trees & Ramtin Yashar –
Chefs Bar Boheme.
PLUS COCKTAILS!
Adam Rains/The World Famous Golden Tiki
“Shelly’s Demise”
Chris Gutierrez/Stray Pirate
“Curry on my Wayward Rum”
Joe Mikulich/EDO and Anima by EDO
Clarified pina colada
Max Solano/Bar Chef Productions – Two Cocktails
Diane Mina/Diane Mina’s Garden Grown Blends
Bloody Mary with Hera The Dog Vodka
Bloody Maria with Tequila Ocho
Micheladas with Trumer Pils
WINE poured by
MGP Fine Wine
DB Wine & Spirits
Bird Dog Wines
Sommelier Matthew-Loren
BEER provided by
Abel Baker Brewing
Trumer Pils
Big Noise Beer
For more information visit Vegas Unstripped 2024