Las Vegas culinary event Picnic in the Alley returns for a fifth year on Sunday, Oct. 25. Taking over The Arts District in Downtown Las Vegas and bringing together multiple venues from 3-6 p.m., Picnic in the Alley celebrates the women defining the city’s culinary and hospitality community.

Picnic in the Alley, created by Jolene Mannina and Co-Event Producer Sharee Bruscher, this year will feature returning chefs and artisans and activations with new partners to expand the female-focused showcase. This year’s lineup includes a mix of sweet and savory bites along with local shopping from local makers:

• Amber Tuttle, Chef Lorena Cardenas & Chef Edna Penate of Sparrow + Wolf  
• Andrea McLean of PopNpies  
• Andrea Mineshima, Pastry Chef of Honey Salt  
• Angelica Halley of Honest Hospitality  
• Brittany Snyder, Executive Chef of 44 Grand 
• Christina Sforza of Urban Jungle
• Crystine Nguyen of This Mama’s House  
• Dani White of Yukon Pizza 
• Effi Kasandrinos of Kasandrinos Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
• Erica Bell of Double Zero Pie and Pub 
• Floriana Pastore of Signora Pizza
• Gina Marinelli of Las Strega and Harlo Steakhouse and Bar 
• Ilayali Lili Hernandez of The Little Crumb Shoppe  
• Irina Hili, Owner and Baker of Motherloaf702 
• Jae Doan of Doanburi  
• Jaimee Pepe of Twin Creek at Silverton 
• Jessica Woods of Wild Rind Cheese + Provisions  
• Keris Kuwana of Bakers Blueprint  
• Kimmie Mcintosh of Milkfish Bakeshop 
• Kori Cortez of Spilled Milk
• Laura Vargas, Chef De Cuisine of Jaleo by José Andrés  
• Lili Barajas, Chef of Tacotarian 
• Makini Jovaun of Harvest Divine Elegance   
• Mallory Gott, Co-Owner of Winnie and Ethel’s  
• Morgan Marquez Castillo of Súchil Made  
• Natalie Young of Echo • taste • sound 
• Nicole Brisson of Brezza, Bar Zazu and Armari Italian Kitchen and Wine Shop  
• Paige Courtney, Owner/Operator of The Chop Shop and The Bake Shop Park City 
• Salmone Pilas of Oming’s Kitchen 
• Sarah Thompson of Casa Playa  

Guests are invited to sip their way through the elements of Picnic in the Alley, with a lineup of beverages from bubbles to brews and mocktails to in between from professionals including:   

• Amy Watts, Marketing Director of  Wes Brands, Aspen Vodka 
• Cami Razo of  Viking Mike’s Alpine Yurt Bar 
• Cesilia Berumen of  The Golden Tiki 
• Cessy Mendoza and Honey Flores of  Hiraya Coffee 
• Christina Dylag, Owner of Velveteen Rabbit 
• Emily Baddock, Owner of Alt Imports   
• Jacqueline Wisemen of Nestle Waters and Premium Beverages 
• Julia Pennington of  Animal Spirits, Hera the Dog Vodka 
• Kat Thomas of  Ada’s 
• Kim Owens, Owner of Main St. Provisions 
• Nadine Medina of The Cocktail Cone 
• Niki Benevides of MarkeTeam 
• Roxy Hendrickson and Kat Calma of The Dustland Bar 
• Wyndee Forrest of Crafthaus 
• Danielle Crouch of Jammyland 
• Madisyn Gaudioso of Class Cocktails & Vermuteria 

 “We are so thrilled to bring Picnic in the Alley back to the Las Vegas Arts District this year; it’s such a special event celebrating amazing hospitality icons and artists here in Las Vegas,” says Mannina. “The event really allows attendees to create so many special moments and build connections while empowering others – it’s one-of-a-kind.” 

Continuing to shine a light on the many women in Las Vegas, all proceeds from this year’s Picnic in the Alley will benefit the selected nonprofit Women’s Hospitality Initiative.

Recognizing the gender disparity at every level of the hospitality community, leading entrepreneurs and executives from Las Vegas’ food and beverage industry established the Women’s Hospitality Initiative in late 2019.

Situated in a global dining and hospitality hotspot, WHI is dedicated to forging a pathway for women’s leadership through training, advocacy and essential business and management skills.

Tickets to the 21+ event are available now. Each $150 ticket provides guests access to the entire event, with doors open from 3 p-6 p.m. Guests can learn more and purchase tickets at PicnicintheAlley.com.