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Forbes
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Wynn Las Vegas Gathers Culinary Icons, Including Ducasse And Lagasse, For A Once-In-A-Lifetime Dinner
Revelry food festival returns in September. Wynn Las Vegas When Wynn Las Vegas' Revelry culinary festival arrives September 19 to 27, the hottest ticket will be the Icons Dinner, a once-in-a-lifetime meal from some of the world's most renowned chefs, including Alain Ducasse, Marcus Samuelsson, Emeril Lagasse, Dominique Crenn, Jacques Torres and Alfred Portale, the hotel exclusively shared with Forbes Travel Guide. During the 7 p.m. Sept. 27 dinner at the Four-Star hotel's new PISCES Bar & Seafare restaurant, a tasting menu will celebrate culinary excellence with each distinguished chef offering a signature dish. Alain Ducasse will be at the Icons Dinner. Wynn Las Vegas 'You're gonna really get dishes that defined these chefs throughout the years,' said chef Christopher Lee, vice president of Culinary Operations and Restaurant Development at Wynn Las Vegas. 'I really wanted to honor the bold, vibrant flavors of the Caribbean and the Bahamas,' Samuelsson said about his planned plate: jerk oxtail with lobster peas and rice, island curry, squash blossoms and pikliz (a pickled slaw). 'These places have given so much to global food culture.' 'The jerk oxtail brings that deep, smoky heat that I love, layered with spices that bring everything to the next level,' he said. 'Then we've got the lobster peas and rice, which nods to the Bahamian comfort classics but elevates it with that sweet, briny lobster that feels like a celebration.' The island curry pulls from both West Indian and African traditions, and the pikliz lends crunch, acid and a Haitian punch of flavor, he added. 'This dish is about connection between islands, cultures and kitchens.' Marcus Samuelsson will make jerk oxtail. Wynn Las Vegas According to Lee, the Icons were carefully chosen. 'They had to be, like OGs — iconic GOATs in the industry.' He then rattled off their bona fides: 'Marcus Samuelsson brought Scandinavian food to the forefront in New York City — his Ethiopian influence and his recent adventures are awesome. He's just dialed in.' Referencing Lagasse, Lee said, 'I know he's a big TV personality and some people might have opinions that he's more TV than culinary driven. But I will challenge that every day of the week because when he cooks for you, he cooks amazing food.' Lee said he's looking forward to meeting Alain Ducasse: 'When I was young, I was completely inspired by him.' Emeril Lagasse will cook up something special in Vegas. Wynn Las Vegas He added that Dominique Crenn, who returns for her second Revelry appearance, is one of the best chefs in the world. Lee also called Alfred Portale 'the godfather of New York City.' 'If you want to look at the chefs that really took New York American cuisine to the forefront, he's one of them.' And 'Jacques Torres is probably the most iconic chocolatier in the world,' he said. When Samuelsson reflects on his Icon status, he wants to pay it forward. 'I came to the U.S. 30 years ago, a young chef born in a hut in Ethiopia, raised in Sweden, with a dream about making it in New York City,' he said. 'Every part of that journey has shaped who I am today, and I don't take a second of it for granted. Being able now to give back and help raise up the amazing talents around me is the part of this stage of life that I value most.' The dinner will cap off the nine-day Revelry. Lee said what makes the food festival even more special is that it drew inspiration from Cirque du Soleil's residences to create 'immersive worlds' and add a Vegas spin. Rather than going to a tent to enjoy Chinese dim sum or Thai noodles, a set will transport you to Asia. There will also be more food-and-beverage-related entertainment this year. While Lee is leaving the specifics as a surprise, he said attendees can expect activities like last year's sacrificial cutting of a 350-pound tuna on stage with samurai swords. This will mark Dominique Crenn's second Revelry. Wynn Las Vegas Altogether, the second annual event will bring about 30 chefs to Vegas for a slate that includes culinary collaboration dinners (try the 'From Farm to Knife Lunch' with Katina and Kyle Connaughton of Five-Star SingleThread Farms Restaurant in Healdsburg and Jeff Ramsey of Wynn Las Vegas' Four-Star Mizumi) as well as 'connoisseur' classes (ranging from barbecue with pitmasters Burt Bakman of L.A.'s Slab and Daniel Castillo of San Juan Capistrano, California's Heritage Barbecue, to bourbon with Brother's Bond founder and actor Ian Somerhalder). Lee also will host an All-Star Dinner featuring chefs Angie Mar (Le B., New York), Gavin Kaysen (Spoon and Stable, Minneapolis), Fariyal Abdullahi (Hav & Mar, New York), JJ Johnson (Fieldtrip, New York) and pastry chefs Jennifer Yee (Wynn) and Juan Contreras (Atelier Crenn, San Francisco). Alfred Portale will bring New York cooking to Las Vegas. Wynn Las Vegas But the most coveted event will be the Icons Dinner — and not just for the guests. 'There's nothing more inspiring than coming together with culinary legends like Dominique Crenn, Alain Ducasse, Emeril Lagasse and Alfred Portale,' Samuelsson said. 'Each of them brings their own incredible flavor, story and spirit to the table. I can't wait to see the culinary power we create together and share that energy with every guest who joins us. Let's make it unforgettable.' The Icons Dinner will also serve craft cocktail pairings from Mariena Mercer Boarini, Wynn's master mixologist, and wines to complement each course from Brian Weitzman, the hotel's executive director of wine. Tickets to the dinner are available here. MORE FROM FORBES Forbes Forbes Travel Guide's Best Hotel Bars For 2025 By Jennifer Kester Forbes 18 Undiscovered Beach Getaways By Forbes Travel Guide Forbes From Anguilla To Australia, Forbes Travel Guide's 2025 Star Award Winners By Jennifer Kester Forbes Inside The New Ritz-Carlton Superyacht That Took Kendall Jenner And Tom Brady For A Ride By Spencer Whaley
Eater
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
Alain Ducasse's Sky-High Restaurant to Close After a Decade Above the Strip
A decade after opening his French Riviera–inspired restaurant 64 floors above the Las Vegas Strip, Alain Ducasse will close Rivea this summer. The final dinner service is set for Sunday, June 22. Ducasse has operated restaurants in that iconic rooftop space for more than 20 years, adapting through two major hotel rebrands. The first, Mix (stylized as miX), opened in 2004 atop what was then the Hotel (stylized as THEhotel) at Mandalay Bay. Mix earned Michelin stars in both 2008 and 2009, back when Michelin still evaluated Las Vegas restaurants, adding to Ducasse's grand total of 21 Michelin stars across his global restaurant empire. In 2014, the Hotel rebranded as Delano Las Vegas, and one year later, Rivea and the adjacent Skyfall Lounge replaced Mix on the 64th floor. Most recently, in December 2024, the hotel rebranded again, this time becoming W Las Vegas under a partnership between MGM Resorts and Marriott International. Rivea's French-style dining spans dishes like mussels in garlicky white wine and herb butter sauce, tender gnocchi with English peas and romanesco, and Maine lobster with fresh linguine and truffle cream. It debuted with a bold design — the lighted 'wave wall' was made of hundreds of glass squares arranged in a pattern meant to evoke the motion of the Mediterranean. But the primary draw has always been the view, which looks out over the Las Vegas Strip. MGM Resorts International confirmed that the Skyfall Lounge, with its balcony views, will remain open and that plans for the now-vacant restaurant space will be announced in the coming months. Whatever takes its place, the views will remain a stellar highlight. Sign up for our newsletter.
Euronews
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Crafting excellence: Chef Alain Ducasse on his culinary journey
Alain Ducasse's journey is grounded in passion and precision. The Michelin-starred chef reveals his vision for the future of fine dining and sustainable gastronomy. ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤ
Time Out
30-04-2025
- Business
- Time Out
The best ONESIAM experience in Bangkok for every type of traveller
Siam Paragon For the sophisticated spender If your suitcase is always packed with designer threads and signature scents, Siam Paragon will feel like home. This ultra-luxury destination is Bangkok's fashion powerhouse, housing LUXE HALL (mezzanine floor), which features more than 20 prestigious flagship stores and boutique shops of global brands such as Louis Vuitton, Loro Piana, Berluti, Chanel, Cartier, Bvlgari, Vacheron Constantin, and Tiffany & Co. Whether you're browsing for the latest runway looks, exquisite timepieces or covetable accessories, Siam Paragon sets the gold standard in high-end shopping. ONESIAM Global Visitor Card Perk: Enjoy a six percent VAT refund, up to 80 percent off selected retail brands, and an additional five percent discount at Paragon Department Store on a wide range of lifestyle products. ICONSIAM For the culture seeker Set along the Chao Phraya River, ICONSIAM is where art and culture come together in one stunning riverside experience. Explore SOOKSIAM (ground floor), an in-mall floating market that showcases regional cuisine and crafts from Thailand's 77 provinces, as well as live traditional performances. Then head up to ICONCRAFT (fourth and fifth floors) for artisanal treasures and modern interpretations of traditional Thai design, perfect for meaningful souvenirs with a story. If all that shopping works up an appetite, indulge in a world-class meal at Blue by Alain Ducasse, a refined French restaurant helmed by the legendary 21-Michelin-starred chef. ONESIAM Global Visitor Card Perk: Enjoy up to 80 percent off at participating stores, plus an extra five percent discount at the iconic Japanese department store Siam Takashimaya, which carries exclusive items not found in any other branches. Siam Center For the vibrant trendsetter Edgy, eclectic, and ever-evolving, Siam Center is where Bangkok's creative crowd goes to shop and be seen. The vibe here is playful and progressive, with bold fashion from Thai and global street-style labels like Greyhound Original, Baking Soda, and Ake Ake. Stop by the Absolute Siam Store (first floor), a curated multi-brand boutique locals call the "Thai pop culture store" for its exclusive drops and creative collabs. And when it's time to refuel, the mall's collection of cafés and restaurants makes it a hotspot for both your Instagram feed and appetite. ONESIAM Global Visitor Card Perk: Enjoy up to 80 percent off at selected outlets, and a five percent discount at Absolute Siam Store on homegrown fashion finds. Siam Discovery For the discerning tastemaker This cutting-edge and concept-driven mall is a curated playground where art, design, fashion, and food collide. Trendsetters will love the many unique offerings here, where fashion goes beyond the mainstream. Explore Club 21 for boundary-pushing labels like Issey Miyake and Comme des Garçons, or hunt down statement homeware at ODS (Objects of Desire Store), featuring standout Thai design. At Discovery Selection, you can find a range of specially curated niche fashion and independent labels from around the world, including up-and-comers from Spain, Belgium and more. Whether you're into bold fashion or design that tells a story, this is the place to discover what speaks to your individual sense of style. ONESIAM Global Visitor Card Perk: Enjoy five percent off at Discovery Selection and 10 percent off at Club 21 on select designer brands like 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, and ISSEY MIYAKE. An additional 10 percent discount is also available exclusively at Comme des Garçons. ICS Lifestyle Complex For the wellness wanderer Connected directly to ICONSIAM, ICS Lifestyle Complex is Bangkok's stylish new lifestyle and wellness enclave. This compact destination offers a slower pace and a thoughtfully curated selection of cafés, Thai beauty brands, and health-conscious stores. On the fifth floor, Siriraj H Solutions is a first-of-its-kind smart medical and wellness facility, while the sleek Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Riverside offers panoramic views of the Chao Phraya River, which makes for a stunning reset. Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok For the value voyager Shopping without guilt? That's the dream. Located just outside the city, Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok offers up to 70 percent off major global and lifestyle brands like Balenciaga, Burberry, Coach, Nike, Adidas, Sandro, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Michael Kors. Designed as a breezy open-air complex, it's all the thrill of the hunt and the buzz of scoring a deal worth bragging about, with the chill of a resort.
South China Morning Post
25-04-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Where a wine expert from France eats French food in Hong Kong, plus dim sum and hotpot
Originally from Montpellier, France, Romain Loriot is the founder of Hong Kong bar and online wine retailer ThinkWine. He spoke to Andrew Sun. Advertisement I grew up in Montpellier, in the south of France, next to the sea. I am from a family of classical musicians. My mother taught me to cook not for the love of food, but to get me to be independent. In the beginning, I wanted to be a pastry chef, but I decided to go into wine. My culinary adventure started with French chef-restaurateur Alain Ducasse. I worked for him for eight years, and had the amazing opportunity to come to Hong Kong to open Rech by Alain Ducasse . After two years, I decided to open my own business. My wife is Shanghainese, so we regularly go to Dynasty, Hong Kong (3/F, Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2802 8888). I like the Peking duck and dim sum. It is very good. A variety of dishes from Dynasty, Hong Kong. Photo: Dynasty, Hong Kong Megan's Kitchen hotpot with bouillabaisse soup. Photo: SCMP We also love hotpot. We try different places but Megan's Kitchen (5/F, Lucky Centre, 165-171 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2866 8305) I am very impressed by. It does a soup with tomato and crab, and a soufflé. The thing is, we always have to have one non-spicy and one spicy soup base. I cannot handle too spicy.
