What is vegas unstripped?

Group of chefs posing outdoors at night under street signs for Vegas Unstripped.

Inspired by the exploding off-Strip local culinary scene, Vegas Unstripped is Las Vegas’ only festival by chefs, about chefs, and for the Vegas community. Created in 2018, VU is an independent, not-for-profit event focused on promoting local chef talent, wherever they work (vs. particular restaurants or brands). Participating chefs are selected to represent the cutting edge of talent throughout the Vegas valley--each Chef is challenged to create unique dishes for the night reflecting their culinary vision. Proceeds of the event cover chef expenses as needed, and then support local underserved charities serving the community. Tickets are priced affordably to encourage participation from all food fans.

PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS

2024

oscar amador edo, anima by edo * john arena metro pizza, truly pizza * ANTHONY CARRON ALEXXA’S * JOHNNY CHURCH JOHNNY C’S CATERING * francesco dicaudo basilico ristorante italiano * roy ellamar the fine company * christophe feyt hukl hospitality * oulay fisher calabash african kitchen * dj flores milpa * kari garcia tsp baking company * cory harwell carson kitchen * bruce kalman soulbelly bbq * steve kestler aroma latin american cocina * gary lamorte honest hospitality * marty lopez scotch 80 * gilleum marcoux smokey jay’s bbq & catering * gina marinelli la strega* giovanni mauro monzu italian oven & bar, old school pizzeria * sean o’hara esther’s kitchen * luke palladino meta hospitality * vincent pouessel & joe lipnicki summer house * adam rios al solito posto * michael rubinstein vetri cucina * jackson stamper ada’s food + wine * joe swan mabel’s bbq* YURI SZARZEWSKI PARTAGE * JAMES TREES & ramtin yashar BAR BOHEME *

BAR STARS

ADAM RAINS * MAX SOLANO * JOE MIKULICH * CHRIS GUTIERREZ * DIANE MINA

2023

jun & nick an yu or mi sushi * john arena metro pizza, truly pizza * geno bernardo * francesco dicaudo basilico ristorante italiano * oulay fisher calabash african kitchen * dj flores milpa * bruce kalman soulbelly bbq * steve kestler aroma latin american cocina * stephen lee * dustin lewandowski 1228 main * marty lopez scotch 80 * gina marinelli la strega * winston matsuuchi kyara * giovanni mauro monzu italian oven & bar, old school pizzeria * matt meyer 138 * vincent pouessel summer house * alex reznik * adam rios al solito posto * ismaele romano * michael rubinstein * jackson stamper ada’s food + wine * jamie tran black sheep * JAMES TREES esther’s kitchen * michael vakneen * joe valdez table 34 * ivon valenzuela * marc marrone + Jeff weiss

BAR STARS

bob cranston mgp wine * matt lindsey lord of wine * eric prato garagiste * adam rains the golden tiki * the sand dollar lounge

2021

oscar amador edo tapas * geno bernardo the summit club * johnny church johnny c’s diner * john arena metro pizza * franceso dicaudo * sonia el-nawal rooster boy cafe * justin kingsley hall main st. provisions * brian howard sparrow + wolf * bruce kalman soulbelly bbq * keris kuwana keris sweets * gary fx lamorte honest hospitality * jimmy li shanghai taste * gina marinelli la strega * marc marrone graffiti bao, skinnyfats * gio mauro pizzeria monzu * matt meyer served * daniel ontiveros carversteak * floriana pastore signora pizza * ralph perrazzo snap-o-razzo * michael stamm mgp specialty food food, cured & whey * jackson stamper ada’s wine bar * valerie stunning paradice city creamery * james trees esther’s kitchen * michael vakneen pop up pizza, the hamsa brand * kahi vu district one, le pho * steve young al solito posto

2019

oscar amador edo tapas * geno bernardo the summit club * johnny church cook fast llc * saipin chutima lotus of siam * chris decker metro pizza * sonia el-nawal rooster boy cafe * justin kingsley hall main st. provisions * brian howard sparrow + wolf * shaun king * gina marinelli la strega * marc marrone graffiti bao * ralph perrazzo snap-o-razzo * michael stamm & emily brubaker mgp specialty food food, cured & whey * sheridan su flock & fowl, fat choy * yuri szarzewski & vincent pellerin eatt, partage * jamie tran the black sheep * james trees esther’s kitchen, ada’s * kahi vu & tony nguyen district one *

BAR STARS

bin702 * the golden tiki * harney & sons tea * herbs & rye * jammyland * the sand dollar lounge * starboard tack * velveteen rabbit * vesta coffee roasters

2018

brian howard sparrow + wolf * james trees esther’s kitchen * ralph perrazzo bbds * chris decker metro pizza * daniel krohmer other mama * chris bulen gastromix* sheridan su flock & fowl, fat choy * jason olson paid in full * jamie tran the black sheep * justin kingsley hall the kitchen at atomic * khai vu district one, le pho, mordeo wine bar * gina marinelli la strega *