LAS VEGAS, July 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wynn Las Vegas
made a dramatic expansion to its culinary portfolio with the
announcement of its partnership with acclaimed Chef Thomas Keller and his collection of restaurants
that include famed Bouchon, The French Laundry, Per Se, The Surf Club Restaurant and TAK Room.
"We couldn't be more pleased to have Chef Thomas Keller join our expanding dining
collection. Like Wynn, Chef Keller is not just in the
business of exceeding expectations but creating memorable moments
and delivering quality at a level unanticipated by guests," said
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt
Maddox.
Taking over the space previously occupied by The Country Club,
the new venture is expected to open in the fall of 2020.
About Wynn Las Vegas:
Wynn Resorts (Nasdaq: WYNN) is the recipient of more Forbes
Travel Guide Five Star Awards than any other independent hotel
company in the world and was once again named the best resort in
Nevada on Condé Nast
Traveler's 2019 "Gold List," a title received for the twelfth
time. Wynn and Encore Las Vegas consist of two luxury hotel towers
with a total of 4,750 spacious hotel rooms, suites and villas. The
resort features approximately 192,000 square feet of casino space,
22 signature dining experiences, 11 bars, two award-winning spas,
approximately 290,000 square feet of meeting and convention space,
approximately 160,000 square feet of retail space as well as two
theaters, two nightclubs, a beach club and recreation and leisure
facilities. Wynn Las Vegas recently unveiled Wynn Plaza, a Strip-front expansion that offers
a collection of world-renowned luxury, contemporary, and lifestyle
brands. For more information on Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, visit or
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About Chef Thomas
Keller:
Thomas Keller is renowned for his culinary skills and his
exceptionally high standards. He has established a new
paradigm within the hospitality profession. He is the first and
only American-born chef to hold multiple three-star ratings from
the prestigious Michelin Guide, as well as the first American male
chef to be designated a Chevalier of The French Legion of Honor,
the highest decoration in France.
He has received countless accolades, including The Culinary Institute of America's "Chef of the Year"
Award and the James Beard Foundation's "Outstanding Chef" and
"Outstanding Restaurateur" Awards, and was inducted into the
12th Class of the California Hall of Fame in
December 2018. Known for his
dedication to mentoring young chefs, in 2017, Keller, along with
chef Daniel Boulud, led Team USA
to a historic gold at the Bocuse d'Or. A place where excellence,
execution and innovation intersect, Chef Keller's restaurants
approach one guest at a time, and include The French Laundry,
Per Se, Bouchon, Ad Hoc + Addendum,
TAK Room, The Surf Club Restaurant, La Calenda and Bouchon Bakeries
in the United States and in the
Middle East.
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