Chef exits Kitchen at Atomic
Justin Kingsley Hall has left the executive chef position at The Kitchen at Atomic to focus on a new Arts District restaurant set to open this summer. He’s working with Kim Owens, formerly of the Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse chain, to develop a space at 1214 S. Main St., into what Owens calls “a neighborhood social house environment with lots of great shareable items and upscale comfort food.” In addition to revamping the menu at Atomic, Hall helped open Sparrow + Wolf, operated the SLO-BOY pop-up in the parking lot of Dino’s Lounge and worked in both the Las Vegas and L.A. Comme Ca locations.
In the meantime, the Kitchen at Atomic has announced Jackson Stamper will take the reins in the back of the house. He comes to Las Vegas from New York City, where he’s spent the past five years as executive chef at the critically acclaimed Employees Only. He’s promising customers
“the same outstanding service and value” but teases, “I think they will be pleasantly surprised with what I’m planning for the menu.”
Uncork’d tickets on sale
While it was announced that tickets for the annual Vegas Uncork’d would go on sale Tuesday, a peek at the website said the release has been changed to Wednesday. For information on the events of the food fest planned for May 9-12, visit vegasuncorked.com on or after Wednesday. Presumably.