Expanded Lineup Debuts September 18–20 Wynn Las Vegas and Chef's Table have announced an expanded roster for Wynn Revelry by Chef's Table, adding three-Michelin-starred chef Massimo Bottura of Osteria Francescana (Modena, Italy), James Beard Award winner Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon of Kalaya (Philadelphia), and Mason Royal of Max and Helen's (Los Angeles) to the September 18–20 event. The festival now represents more than 30 James Beard Award honors, 30 Michelin stars, and 12 World's 50 Best awards collectively among its talent. Bottura's Osteria Francescana has twice ranked No. 1 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants List. Suntaranon, named North America's Best Female Chef in 2025, will see Kalaya featured on North America's 50 Best Restaurants list at No. 11, following its 2026 James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant.

## Masterclasses and Behind-the-Scenes Access The newly unveiled Revelry Revealed: Chef's Table Experiences offer intimate masterclasses with participating chefs. Sessions include: Friday, September 18:
- Trompe l'Oeil Pastry with Dinara Kasko, a Ukrainian architect-turned-pastry chef known for 3D-printed silicone molds and geometric desserts
- Secrets of Senegal's Ataya Tea Ceremony with Serigne Mbaye, chef and co-owner of Dakar NOLA (New Orleans), ranked No. 4 on North America's 50 Best Restaurants list
- Botanical Brunch Cocktails with Christina Veira of Toronto's Bar Mordecai, ranked No. 37 on North America's 2025 50 Best Bars list
- California Soul cooking demonstration with Keith Corbin, executive chef and co-owner of Alta Adams (Los Angeles) and two-time James Beard Award nominee
- Mediterranean Mezze at Home with Sara Aqel, named 2026 Middle East and North Africa's Best Female Chef
- Bucket List Pizzas with Jacob Serebnick of Ceres (New York), an alumnus of three-Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park Saturday, September 19:
- Confectionary Magic with Camila Fiol, named Latin America's Best Pastry Chef in 2024, and Wynn's Executive Pastry Chef Jen Yee
- The Street Foods of Quito with Alejandro Chamorro of Nuema (Quito, Ecuador), ranked No. 10 on Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list
- Sea, Soil & Fire: A Culinary Collaboration with Rodolfo Guzmán of Boragó (Santiago, Chile), ranked No. 23 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2025, and Sarah Thompson of Casa Playa (Wynn Las Vegas), 2026 James Beard Award winner for Best Chef: Southwest
- The Art of the Perfect Steak with Doug Psaltis of Asador Bastian (Chicago), included in The New York Times' list of the 50 best restaurants in America in 2024

Weekend Programming The Icons Buffet on Friday, September 18, features Suntaranon alongside actor and Brother's Bond Bourbon co-founder Ian Somerhalder; Thomas Keller of three-Michelin-starred The French Laundry (Yountville, California); James Beard Award winners Susan Bae of Moon Rabbit (Washington, D.C.), Nina Compton of Compère Lapin (New Orleans), Marcus Samuelsson of Red Rooster (New York and Miami), Alfred Portale, and Sarah Thompson; Tam Kwok Fung of two-Michelin-starred Chef Tam's Seasons (Wynn Macau); Michael White, founding chef of Michelin-starred Marea (New York); and Mark Iacono of Lucali (Brooklyn and Miami). Saturday evening features The Feast, a grand-scale tasting experience hosted at Wynn Event Pavilion and Lawn. The weekend continues Sunday with the Grand Revelry Brunch at Mizumi and concludes with Chef's Table Honors, an invite-only celebration at Delilah recognizing influential figures in the industry. "Chef's Table has been such an incredible champion of untold food stories from around the world," Suntaranon said. "I'm so honored to be part of an event that brings the community together for an energetic weekend celebrating what we all love most — great food." Wynn Revelry is now in its third year and marks the first partnership between Wynn Las Vegas and Chef's Table, the Emmy Award-winning Netflix series created by David Gelb. Curated ticket packages are available for the festival.

Why It Matters

For hospitality operators and F&B professionals, Wynn Revelry signals how major casino resorts are leveraging celebrity chef partnerships and experiential programming to justify premium pricing and drive food-focused tourism. The festival's emphasis on masterclasses and intimate access—rather than buffet-only dining—reflects broader industry trends toward education-driven, storytelling-centered culinary events. The breadth of award recognition (30+ James Beard honors, 30 Michelin stars, 12 World's 50 Best) positions the event as a destination for serious food professionals and affluent consumers, setting a high bar for competitor programming.

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Written by FBM Publications Editors