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SAHARA LAS VEGAS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH JAMES BEARD AWARD-WINNING CHEF KWAME ONWUACHI
New Restaurant Slated to be Onwuachi’s First West Coast Concept
LAS VEGAS (March 2025) – An extraordinary new era in SAHARA Las Vegas’ culinary journey will begin in late 2025 with the opening of a restaurant by James Beard Award-winning Chef Kwame Onwuachi. Renowned for revolutionizing the East Coast dining scene with New York’s Tatiana and Washington, D.C.’s Dōgon, Onwuachi is thrilled to debut an original concept at SAHARA, which will mark his first restaurant on the West Coast.
The partnership with Onwuachi aligns with SAHARA Las Vegas’ ongoing transformation, as the resort continues to blend its storied legacy with all-new experiences. It will showcase Onwuachi’s signature culinary artistry and also embrace the vibrant energy and spectacle of Las Vegas in a way only SAHARA can deliver.
“We have closely followed Chef Onwuachi’s career and deeply admire the significant impact he has had in New York City and Washington, D.C., where he has redefined the dining scene with his acclaimed cuisine,” said Paul Hobson, general manager of SAHARA Las Vegas. “At SAHARA, he will connect with a whole new audience, and we are honored to welcome him.”
“I am excited for this next chapter, and the opportunity to bring a new culinary concept to SAHARA Las Vegas and the city’s dynamic food scene,” added Onwuachi.
Additional details about Onwuachi’s SAHARA Las Vegas restaurant will be unveiled in coming months, and it will occupy the current Bazaar Meat by José Andrés space, which closes June 30, 2025. To follow developments and sign up for updates about the new restaurant, click here.
ABOUT KWAME ONWUACHI
Kwame Onwuachi is a James Beard Award-winning chef, and author of the critically acclaimed cookbook “My America” and memoir “Notes from a Young Black Chef,” which is being turned into a feature film by A24. Kwame has been named one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs, Esquire Magazine’s 2019 Chef of the Year and is a 30 Under 30 honoree by both Zagat and Forbes. He’s also been featured on Time’s 100 Next List and has been named the most important Chef in America by the San Francisco Chronicle. Kwame appeared as a judge on season 18 of “Top Chef” in April 2021. He first appeared as a contestant on the show in season 13. He also was the host of the 2021 and 2022 James Beard Awards in Chicago. Kwame currently serves as Food & Wine’s executive producer. In this newly appointed role, Kwame will collaborate on big brand moments and events, including the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, as well as the creator of “The Family Reunion: Presented by Kwame Onwuachi,” an annual multi-day event taking place in Middleburg, Virginia, that celebrates diversity in the hospitality community. His restaurant concept Tatiana, opened at the Lincoln Center in November 2022. Since its opening, it has had numerous top accolades, including “The #1 Restaurant in New York City,” by the New York Times, “The One to Watch” by World’s 50 Best Restaurants and La Liste’s “World’s Best Restaurants List.” In the Fall of 2024, he partnered with the Salamander DC hotel to open his newest restaurant concept, Dōgon.
ABOUT SAHARA LAS VEGAS
SAHARA Las Vegas is an all-encompassing resort and casino with 1,613 guest rooms and suites in three distinctive towers, more than 80,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, AZILO Ultra Pool, one rooftop pool and a collection of acclaimed restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. The inviting casino occupies 60,000 square feet and features approximately 600 of the latest slot and video poker machines, 50 classic table games, the brand-new Infinity High Limit Lounge, a lively poker room and a sports book operated by global gaming leader William Hill. An impressive selection of culinary and cocktail offerings includes Bazaar Meat by José Andrés™, named “Best Restaurant in Nevada” by Business Insider; famed Philadelphia sports bar Chickie’s & Pete’s; The Noodle Den; CASBAR Lounge; Uno Más; Prendi; The Tangier; Zeffer’s Café and James Beard Award-winning chef Shawn McClain’s Balla Italian Soul. SAHARA Las Vegas is also proud to serve as home to MAGIC MIKE LIVE Las Vegas presented by Channing Tatum. SAHARA Las Vegas players can also enjoy the perks of an Infinity Rewards membership, a joint loyalty program between SAHARA and its sister property Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Reno, which gives players the opportunity to earn and redeem rewards across both destinations. SAHARA Las Vegas is a minority-owned business certified by the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council. For more information, please visit saharalasvegas.com and stay connected on Instagram, Facebook and X.
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