Kitchen camaraderie

Chefs bring star-power, crave-worthy fare to series of events

MResorts International hosted several star-studded culinary events over the weekend that brought together top chefs from within and without the local restaurant world.

Mandalay Bay and the Delano Las Vegas hosted six meals over three days, featuring seven of their top chefs. Hubert Keller, Charlie Palmer and Michael Mina hosted individual events at their restaurants, while Shawn Mcclain invited off-strip chef James Trees into Libertine Social for two nights of collaboration.

Friday night, Alain Ducasse hosted Keller, Palmer, Mina and Mcclain, plus Susan Feniger and Akira Back, for a seven-course dinner at Rivea called Dine Under The (Michelin) Stars.

Observing the kitchen with Ducasse before service began, Palmer noted, “There’s a lot of cooks in the kitchen,

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is scheduled to open Thursday at Fiesta Henderson, on the heels of the closing of its location at Tivoli Village. The flagship remains at 7585 Norman Rockwell Lane. Tivoli management has announced it’ll be replaced by another Mexican restaurant.

Sightings

Shaquille O’neal grabbing breakfast at Morels Steakhouse before a day of shooting for his Facebook Watch reality show, “Big Chicken Shaq.” Professional boxer Freddie Roach at MB Steak atthe Hard Rock Hotel.

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Chitose Suzuki Las Vegas Review-journal @chitosephoto The Wine & Food Experience drew hundreds of people to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Saturday.