Top Celebrity Chefs Transforming Las Vegas: Part 4

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Top Celebrity Chefs Transforming Las Vegas: Part 4

Las Vegas is one of the best culinary destinations for celebrity chefs worldwide. The city in the desert provides a beautiful arena for chefs to showcase their inspirations and creations. Even the most discriminating culinary enthusiasts will find something interesting in Sin City. Today, we bring you part four of our series highlighting the top celebrity chefs in Las Vegas.

1. Tom Colicchio

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Instagram[/caption] Tom Colicchio gained a reputation as the head judge of the popular TV show, "Top Chef." Even though he lost his Michelin star, the American celebrity chef has continued to excel in his profession and even appeared in several additional TV shows. He also runs a culinary podcast named "Citizen Chef" through the iHeartRadio Podcast Network. Tom Colicchio has left his culinary footprint in Las Vegas through his two restaurants. Lovers of the steak will be thrilled by the menu in Tom Colicchio's Craftsteak and Heritage Steakhouse.

Heritage Steakhouse

Located in: The Mirage
Address: 3400 S Las Vegas Blvd
Hours: Sunday to Thursday (5pm to 10pm), Friday and Saturday (5pm to 11pm)
Phone: 866-339-4566
Website: https://www.hardrockhotelcasinolasvegas.com/dining/heritage-steakhouse

Tom Colicchio's Craftsteak

Located in: MGM Grand
Address: 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd
Hours: every day (5pm to 10pm)
Phone: 702-891-7318
Website: https://mgmgrand.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/craftsteak-steak-house.html

2. Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger

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Instagram[/caption] Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger are a famous duo who teamed up and stormed the global culinary industry. Their journey started 35 years ago and has seen them become award-winning chefs, television personalities, pioneers, entrepreneurs, and cookbook authors. In Sin City, the duo runs four eateries and a food truck featuring modern Mexican cuisine. Their impact goes beyond their passion for culinary art; Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger are philanthropists taking part in various organizations in different capacities.

Border Grill Mandalay Bay

Located in: Mandalay Bay Beach
Address: 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd
Hours: Monday to Friday (11am to 10pm), weekend (10am to 10pm)
Phone: 702-632-7403
Website: https://mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/border-grill.html?icid=NS-AW-FB-GMB_BorderGrill-LV-MB

BBQ Mexicana

Located in: Mandalay Bay Beach
Address: 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd
Hours: Monday to Friday (11am to 4pm)
Phone: 702-632-7403
Website: https://www.bordergrill.com/bbq-mexicana/

Pacha Mamas

Located in: T-Mobile Arena
Address: 3780 S Las Vegas Blvd
Website: https://www.bordergrill.com/pacha-mamas/

Pacha Mamas

Located in: Allegiant Stadium
Address: 3333 Al Davis Way
Website: https://www.bordergrill.com/pacha-mamas/

3. Lorena Garcia

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Instagram[/caption] Lorena Garcia earned her spot by appearing in multiple TV cook shows. The Venezuelan chef has appeared on popular shows like NBC's America's Next Great Restaurant and Top Chef Masters. She has run various obesity campaigns encouraging people to deal with obesity through healthy eating. Her famous campaigns include Taco Bell's Cantina Bell Menu and Big Chef: Little Chef. Lorena Garcia partnered with John Kunkel to open CHICA Las Vegas at the Venetian Las Vegas, making her the first female Latina chef featured on the Las Vegas Strip.

CHICA Las Vegas

Located in: The Venetian Las Vegas
Address: 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd
Hours: Sunday to Thursday (9:30am to 11pm), Friday and Saturday (9:30am to 2am)
Phone: 702-805-8472
Website: https://chicarestaurant.com/chica-restaurant-vegas

4. Todd English

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Instagram[/caption] Todd English began his career as a chef at the tender age of 15 years. He joined the Culinary Institute of America at the age of 20. 1991 the James Beard Foundation named Todd English National Rising Star Chef. The same organization named him Best Chef in the Northeast three years later. Some of the popular cooking shows that Todd English has appeared or participated in include:

Food Trip with Todd English
Cooking Under Fire
Opening Soon
Top Chef
The Today Show
Iron Chef etc.

Todd English has two restaurants in Sin City that showcase his culinary passion.

The Beast by Todd English

Located in: AREA15
Address: 3215 S Rancho Dr.
Hours: Every day (12pm to 12pm)
Phone: 725-210-5365
Website: https://thebeastbytoddenglish.com/

The Pepper Club

Located in: The English Hotel
Address: 921 S Main St
Hours: Sunday to Thursday (7am to 10pm), Friday and Saturday (7am to 11pm)
Phone: +1 725-228-2393
Website: https://www.thepepperclub.com/

Other Popular Chefs in Las Vegas

Masaharu Morimoto

Morimoto Las Vegas

Located in: MGM Grand
Address: 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd
Hours: Sunday to Thursday (5pm to 10pm), Friday and Saturday (5pm to 12am)
Phone: 702-891-3001
Website: https://mgmgrand.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/morimoto.html?icid=NS-AW-FB-GMB_Morimoto-LV-MG

Dominique Ansel

Dominique Ansel Las Vegas

Located in: Caesars Palace
Address: 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd
Hours: Every day (6am to 11pm)
Phone: 702-731-7865
Website: https://www.caesars.com/caesars-palace/restaurants/dominique-ansel

Chris Santos

Stanton Social Prime Restaurant

Located in: Caesars Palace
Address: 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd
Hours: Sunday to Thursday (5pm to 10:30pm), Friday and Saturday (5pm to 11:30pm)
Phone: 702-650-5985
Website: https://www.caesars.com/caesars-palace/restaurants/stanton-social-prime

Beauty & Essex

Located in: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Address: 3708 S Las Vegas Blvd
Hours: Sunday to Thursday (5pm to 10:30pm), Friday and Saturday (5pm to 11:30pm)
Phone: +1 702-737-0707
Website: https://taogroup.com/venues/beauty-essex-las-vegas/