Vegas Unstripped Chef Festival Returns October 2023

Unique Event Gathers Las Vegas’ Citywide Culinary Stars

The Feast of Friends has announced the return of Vegas Unstripped, a unique food festival celebrating local Las Vegas chefs. This year, the event is planned to take place 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, October 14 at a location to be announced in the 18b Arts District.

Thirty of the city’s most acclaimed and creative chefs will be brought together to present one-night-only original dishes, cocktails from many of the city’s best bars, live local entertainers, art activations and more.

Tickets for the event are now available via vegasunstripped.com for $150 plus fees. Attendees must be 21+.

“Each year, the message of Vegas Unstripped evolves a little bit, but really remains the same,” says Event Producer Eric Gladstone of The Feast of Friends: “To show Las Vegas locals the strength of our city-wide culinary scene, and to show visitors and the world that Vegas food means more than an outpost for celebrity chefs. We can’t say that Las Vegas is a great culinary city if we don’t build up our own heroes.”

Created in 2018 as a reaction to the Strip-focused Vegas Uncork’d event (now defunct), Vegas Unstripped initially only invited chefs working off-Strip. This year, Unstripped is welcoming chefs regardless of where they cook, and offering open submissions. In past years (2018, 2019, 2021), the lineup was curated by Gladstone and an informal panel of consulting chefs.

Participating chefs and more details will be announced in the coming weeks.

A few other unique elements of Vegas Unstripped

Vegas Unstripped is an independent, not-for-profit event focused on promoting local chef talent (vs. particular restaurants or brands).
Participating chefs are chosen to represent the cutting-edge of talent in Las Vegas and challenged to create unique dishes for the night reflecting their culinary passions.
Named chefs are requested to attend and serve guests personally.
Tickets are priced affordably to encourage participation from all food fans.
Virtually all expenses of the independent chef/restaurateurs are covered by event revenue. Most principal staff are volunteers. Chefs and their staffs donate their time.
Net proceeds are donated to underserved local charities. To date, Vegas Unstripped has donated nearly $20,000 locally (details on the vegasunstripped.com website)
Every year the event has sold out of its set number of attendees, which has gradually grown.

Ticket Information
Tickets are available now at vegasunstripped.com for $150 (plus nominal fees). A small number of tickets will be available for a higher price on the day of the event.

About Vegas Unstripped By Locals and The Feast of Friends
Vegas Unstripped is Las Vegas’ only festival by chefs, about chefs, and for the Vegas community. The evening is augmented by beverages from Las Vegas’ best local bars, local musicians, local art and more.

Participating chefs represent the cutting-edge of independent talent in Las Vegas, and are challenged to create unique dishes for the night reflecting their culinary passions. All necessary expenses of the independent chef/restaurateur are covered by event revenue to the extent possible, with net proceeds going to underserved local charities. To date, VU has donated nearly $20,000.

The Feast of Friends is a multi-faceted marketing, media and event company based in Las Vegas and focused on independent food & beverage.