Chefs
to the Max will host ‘Sunday Supper’ from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, at
Celebrity Chef Kerry Simon’s new Carson Kitchen in Downtown Las Vegas. The mini
dine-around will feature a collaboration of neighborhood off-Strip chefs with
100 percent of proceeds going toward the recovery of Max Jacobson, a popular
local food writer from Vegas Seven who was critically injured last December.
“Max
Jacobson is, and always will be, an iconic part of the Las Vegas dining
family,” said Cory Harwell, managing partner of Simon Hospitality Group. “Kerry
and I are excited to host this benefit at our new Downtown restaurant and look
forward to supporting Chefs to the Max.”
‘Sunday
Supper,’ priced at $75 per person, will be hosted by Carson Kitchen Executive
Chef Matt Andrews and feature the cuisine of celebrated local chefs including:
Vic "Vegas" Moea of V’s Café; Luciano Pellegrini and José Aleman of
Marche Bacchus French Bistro and Wine Shop; Ming See Woo of Fú Asian Kitchen
inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; Paloma Cuellar of La Comida; and Chris
Palmeri of Naked City Pizza and Desnudo Tacos. O Face Doughnuts, which shares
the old John E. Carson Hotel with Carson Kitchen, will also offer tasty treats.
“Max
and his wife, Setu, are hopeful that they will be in Las Vegas in time to
attend the dinner,” said Al Mancini, a longtime friend and colleague at Vegas
Seven. “They are grateful to the local community for all of their support, both
emotional and financial.”
Jacobson
suffered traumatic brain injuries when he was struck by a car on Dec. 23 of
last year while walking home from the gym. Since April, he has been undergoing
rehabilitation in Denver and Omaha, where he has seen tremendous improvements.
Jacobson is currently walking and dining out once again and his speech
continues to improve.
‘Sunday
Supper’ is sponsored by Southern Wine & Spirits. Tickets and more
information is available by calling (702) 473-9523 or by email at
ChefstotheMax@gmail.com.
