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Anyone seeking a unique taste of 50 Best in the form of menus created and cooked by superstar chefs from the world’s most acclaimed restaurants should book a seat at one of the 50 Best Signature Sessions in Las Vegas.
Chefs and their teams from, among others, Le Du and Potong in Bangkok, Brat in London, Quique Dacosta in Dénia, Spain, Piazza Duomo in Alba, Italy, Atomix in New York and Pujol in Mexico City will be joining forces with a range of local restaurants including Sparrow + Wolf, Casa Playa, Wakuda and Bazaar Meat to create once-in-a-lifetime dining experiences.
Running from Sunday June 2nd through Thursday June 6th in locations both on and off the Strip, the collaborations also feature: Slovenian chef Ana Roš of Hiša Franko; San Francisco-based Dominique Crenn of Atelier Crenn; current World’s Best Female Chef Elena Reygadas of Rosetta in Mexico City; Kyle Connaughton of SingleThread and the legendary Thomas Keller of The French Laundry, both in California; and renowned pastry chefs Dominique Ansel and Pia Salazar.
Ahead of the award ceremony revealing the list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, on June 5th, check out the full line-up of 50 Best Signature Sessions dining events and – most importantly – find out how to secure a coveted seat at these exclusive tables.
The events at a glance:
Sparrow + Wolf x Hiša Franko
When: Dinner, Sunday 2nd June
Where: Sparrow + Wolf, 4480 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Who: The team from Hiša Franko from Kobarid, Slovenia, led by former holder of The World’s Best Female Chef title, Ana Roš, comes to chef Brian Howard’s acclaimed off-Strip restaurant, Sparrow + Wolf, to kick off the series.
What else: This one-off, 60-seat dinner will combine regional European and modern American elements across a special five-course menu, featuring 10 dishes and canapés, priced at $350++ per person with an optional wine pairing at $150 per person.
Esther's Kitchen X Brat & Mountain
When: Lunch, Monday June 3rd
Where: Esther’s Kitchen, 1131 South Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Who: London-based chef Tomos Parry brings his fire-cooking skills to Las Vegas for a lunch-time feast at Esther’s Kitchen, the downtown restaurant from acclaimed US chef James Trees.
What else: Parry will feature dishes from Brat (No.53 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023) and his new restaurant, Mountain – arguably the hottest opening in the UK capital of the last year – alongside Trees’ Italian-inspired fare in a combination of individual and sharing plates. The $250++ ticket is inclusive of drinks, with circa 70 spots available.
Casa Playa X Rosetta
When: Dinner, Monday June 3rd
Where: Casa Playa, Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Who: Three leading female chefs come together for a celebration of Mexican cuisine at Wynn Las Vegas’ buzzing Casa Playa restaurant. Chef Sarah Thompson, who previously worked with Enrique Olvera of Pujol fame, hosts The World’s Best Female Chef 2023, Elena Reygadas of Rosetta in Mexico City. Meanwhile, Wynn’s executive pastry chef Jennifer Yee will provide dessert.
What else: Guests can expect a five-course dinner exploring vibrant flavours from south of the border for $375++ per person, with 100 seats up for grabs.
Mizumi X Le Du X Potong
When: Dinner, Monday June 3rd
Where: Mizumi, Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Who: Two of Asia’s finest cooks – Thitid ‘Ton’ Tassanakajohn of Le Du (No.15 in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2023) and Pichaya ‘Pam’ Soontornyanakij of Potong, who was recently crowned Asia’s Best Female Chef 2024 – bring a taste of Bangkok to Las Vegas in conjunction with Mizumi executive chef Jeff Ramsey.
What else: Japan meets Thailand at Wynn Las Vegas’ exclusive Mizumi, where a six-course omakase menu will be served. Tickets are $425++ inclusive of the beverage programme.
Wakuda X Pujol & Cosme
When: Dinner, Monday June 3rd
Where: Wakuda, The Palazzo Lobby, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, 3325 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109
Who: Iconic Japanese-born chef-restaurateur Tetsuya Wakuda joins forces with fellow culinary legend Enrique Olvera – the chef behind the ground-breaking Pujol in Mexico City (No.13 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023) and the ever-popular Cosme in New York City (No.73 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023). Olvera will be joined by head chefs Jesús Durón from Pujol and Gustavo Garnica from Cosme.
What else: Just 50 diners will be privy to this exclusive cross-cultural extravaganza at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. Tickets are $375++ including a curated sake and wine pairing.
Sinatra X Piazza Duomo
When: Lunch, Tuesday June 4th
Where: Sinatra, Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Who: Sinatra executive chef Theo Schoenegger welcomes Enrico Crippa and team to his sophisticated restaurant at Wynn Las Vegas to showcase the very finest in Italian cuisine. Crippa’s fine dining spot, Piazza Duomo in Alba (No.42 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023), is renowned for its art-inspired dishes.
What else: Expect a creative overload at this 50-cover lunchtime occasion, with canapés, four courses, cocktails and wine pairing included in the $375++ ticket price.
Bazaar Meat by José Andrés X Quique Dacosta
When: Early evening dinner, Tuesday June 4th
Where: Bazaar Meat by José Andrés, Sahara Las Vegas, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Who: Chef and humanitarian José Andrés (former winner of the Icon Award from The World’s 50 Best Restaurants) is one of the highest-profile figures in global gastronomy. Quique Dacosta is one of Spain’s most revered chefs with his eponymous Dénia restaurant ranking at No.20 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023.
What else: The two Spanish-born greats go back decades and will be curating a 10-course Iberian feast for the times, supported by Estrella Damm. Tickets are $500++ per person with a cocktail, Spanish wine pairings and Estrella Damm lager included.
Lakeside X 50 Best Icons
When: Dinner, Thursday June 6th
Where: Lakeside, Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Who: The 50 Best Signature Sessions series rounds off with a bang: seven of the finest chefs from across the Americas gather at Lakeside for the Icons Dinner, hosted by Wynn Las Vegas executive chef Christopher Lee. The all-star line-up includes: Thomas Keller and Daniel Humm from Best of the Best restaurants The French Laundry and Eleven Madison Park; former Icon Award winner Dominique Crenn of Atelier Crenn; JP Park of Atomix (No.8 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023); Kyle Connaughton of SingleThread (No.68 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023), as well as one former and one current holder of The World’s Best Pastry Chef title in Dominque Ansel and Pía Salazar, respectively. Cocktails come from Wynn’s master mixologist Mariena Mercer Boarini.
What else: Preceded by a cocktail-and-canapé reception, this once-in-a-lifetime dining event takes the form of a six-course feast, along with a range of exceptional wine pairings. Tickets are a cool $2,000++ per person.
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The list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, will be announced on Wednesday 5 June from Las Vegas. To stay up to date with the latest news, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube, and sign up to our newsletter.
