Thomas Keller Leads a Global Chef Lineup to Las Vegas for Wynn Revelry by Chef's Table
Wynn Las Vegas and Chef's Table have revealed the full lineup for their third annual September culinary weekend, built around dinners, brunches, and masterclasses led by more than twenty chefs from around the world, headlined by French Laundry founder Thomas Keller. Here is what this year's lineup means for a city already mid-renaissance in fine dining.
Key takeaways
- Wynn Las Vegas and Chef's Table have unveiled the full lineup for Wynn Revelry, a three day culinary weekend set for September 18 through 20 and now in its third year.
- The lineup spans more than twenty chefs from five continents, headlined by Thomas Keller of The French Laundry alongside names like Marcus Samuelsson, Nina Compton, and Asma Khan.
- Tickets range from a $295 general admission seat at the marquee Saturday feast up to an all access package priced from $3,500 per person.
- For a fine dining scene still riding the momentum of the Michelin Guide's return, the event is another sign that Las Vegas now expects to be treated as a genuine culinary capital, not just a stopover.
Figures reflect ticket pricing and the announced chef lineup as published by Wynn Las Vegas and Chef's Table.
A Marquee Weekend on the Calendar
Wynn Las Vegas has spent years building a reputation on quiet, exacting hospitality rather than spectacle, so it is notable how much ambition the resort brings to its culinary festival business. The property and the dining media group Chef's Table jointly revealed the full lineup for Wynn Revelry, a three day event running September 18 through 20 and now in its third year.
The framing matters. Las Vegas already hosts food festivals built around volume, dozens of restaurants pouring small plates into a convention hall. Wynn Revelry reads differently, organized instead around a handful of ticketed dinners, a brunch, and behind the scenes sessions, each one anchored by chefs who rarely appear on the same stage, let alone the same weekend.
The Chefs Making the Trip
The opening night dinner brings together a genuinely international roster, with Thomas Keller of The French Laundry sharing the kitchen with Marcus Samuelsson, Chris Bianco, Nina Compton, and Asma Khan, plus chefs traveling in from Wynn's own Macau properties and from Copenhagen and Bangkok kitchens with global followings. Wynn's Sarah Thompson, who leads the resort's own Casa Playa, rounds out the group as the home team representative.
A second marquee dinner the following night leans further into emerging and internationally celebrated talent, with chefs arriving from New Orleans, Santiago, Bogotá, and Cartagena, among others. A separate Sunday brunch and a handful of smaller, invitation leaning gatherings fill out the rest of the schedule, giving the weekend a rhythm that builds rather than front loads its biggest names into a single evening.
For a restaurant built on the French repertoire, the presence of Keller in particular carries some weight. His decades of insisting that technique should serve the ingredient, never the other way around, is a philosophy we recognize in our own kitchen, even if our dining room sits a very long way from Yountville.
What Guests Can Actually Book
Wynn Revelry is structured in tiers rather than a single admission price, which makes it easier for a curious diner to dip a toe in without committing to the full weekend. General admission to the Saturday evening dinner starts at $295 before taxes and fees, while the top tier package, described as an all access pass to nearly every ticketed moment of the weekend, begins at $3,500 per person.
In between sit smaller, standalone experiences described as intimate masterclasses and behind the kitchen access sessions, which run across all three days rather than being confined to a single block of time. A late night gathering exclusive to top tier ticket holders and an invitation only industry celebration close out the schedule on Saturday and Sunday respectively.
Organizers have been clear that this is meant to be the start of something ongoing rather than a one off. Brian Gullbrants, chief operating officer for Wynn Resorts North America, said the collaboration is meant to be "more than a weekend of exceptional dining," positioning it as a long term commitment rather than a single splashy weekend.
Why It Matters for a City Mid-Renaissance
This announcement lands at an interesting moment for Las Vegas dining. The city is still absorbing the news that the Michelin Guide will finally return this August after more than a decade away, and restaurants across the valley have spent the summer sharpening menus and service in anticipation. A festival that pulls in chefs of Keller's caliber, alongside a genuinely global supporting cast, reinforces the idea that Las Vegas now competes for culinary attention on its own terms rather than borrowing it from the Strip's headline residencies.
It also signals something about where hotel groups think their most discerning guests want to spend a weekend. Wynn is not positioning this as a mass market food festival with wristbands and sample cups. It is positioned closer to a curated dinner party, ticketed like a marquee show, which tracks with how the resort has generally approached its own dining rooms.
Planning Ahead
Tickets and full package details are already available through the event's official site, and given the scale of the lineup, the marquee dinners are likely to move quickly once word spreads beyond industry circles. Anyone weighing a trip built around the weekend should expect hotel rates on the Strip to firm up as September approaches.
We will be watching how the weekend unfolds with real interest, not least because a gathering built around Keller's brand of restraint and precision is very much in conversation with the kind of evening we try to build every night. If a weekend anchored by The French Laundry's founder is not reason enough to plan a proper night out, we are not sure what is. Our own tables are considerably easier to book, and we would love to set one for you.
The Wynn Revelry Weekend at a Glance
The three day event is built around a handful of distinct gatherings rather than one single festival hall. Here is how the weekend breaks down.
- Revelry Revealed Experiences: Smaller, intimate masterclasses and behind the kitchen access sessions running across all three days of the weekend.
- The Icons Dinner: Friday evening's headline dinner, led by Thomas Keller alongside a roster of internationally decorated chefs.
- The Feast: Saturday's marquee gathering, spotlighting a further wing of celebrated chefs from across the Americas and beyond, with general admission starting at $295.
- A Late Night Gathering: An after hours event reserved for guests holding the top tier all access package.
- Grand Revelry Brunch: Sunday morning's closing meal, hosted in one of Wynn's signature dining rooms.
- An Industry Celebration: An invitation only Sunday gathering honoring the chefs and organizers behind the weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wynn Revelry by Chef's Table?
It is a three day culinary weekend at Wynn Las Vegas, now in its third year, running September 18 through 20, 2026, built around ticketed dinners, a brunch, and smaller masterclass style sessions led by more than twenty chefs from around the world.
Who is headlining the event?
Thomas Keller of The French Laundry headlines the opening night dinner, alongside chefs including Marcus Samuelsson, Nina Compton, Chris Bianco, and Asma Khan, plus a rotating cast of internationally recognized talent across the rest of the weekend.
How much do tickets cost?
General admission to the Saturday evening feast starts at $295 per person before taxes and fees, while the top tier all access package begins at $3,500 per person.
Is this a one time event?
Revelry is Wynn Las Vegas' signature culinary festival, now in its third year, and organizers have positioned it as a long term, returning event.