ARIA LAS VEGAS WELCOMES CULINARY SENSATION ‘WAGYUMAFIA’ FOR EXCLUSIVE DINNER EXPERIENCE JANUARY 24
LAS VEGAS (January 18, 2023) – WAGYUMAFIA, one of the world’s most exciting and celebrated restaurants, will host an all-Wagyu Omakase-style pop-up dinner at ARIA Resort & Casino on Tuesday, January 24 at 8 p.m. Hisato Hamada, acclaimed chef and co-founder of the WAGYUMAFIA Group, will curate a special evening that will entertain guests with selections of the world’s most exclusive Ozaki Wagyu Beef.
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“WAGYUMAFIA is known for delivering memorable experiences for diners around the world,” said ARIA President & COO Anton Nikodemus. “Bringing this legendary culinary event to ARIA will delight our guests as they enjoy an evening unlike any other in the city.”
Guests will be immersed in a special culinary experience that honors the deeply rooted history and tradition of Japan’s Wagyu farmers. The multi-course tasting menu, prepared and served by Hamada, will highlight a selection of coveted Ozaki Beef, a rarity typically reserved for WAGYUMAFIA’s members-only restaurants. Hosted in the private dining room at Jean Georges Steakhouse, the dinner will share Hamada’s extraordinary creativity and craft in a one-of-a-kind dining experience.
Tickets are priced at $500 all-inclusive per person and available by calling the restaurant at 702-590-8660 or by visiting ARIA online. Dinner starts at 8 p.m. and reservations are required.
Known for its acclaimed cuts and dinner services, WAGYUMAFIA has surprised and excited diners and food media from around the world. For more information, visit WAGYUMAFIA online.
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ABOUT ARIA RESORT & CASINO
ARIA Resort & Casino is a stunning AAA Five Diamond resort on The Strip featuring amenities including world-class dining experiences at Din Tai Fung, Carbone and CATCH, premium meeting and convention space, striking architecture and sustainable design. Combined with its unparalleled offerings, including the first-of-its-kind public Fine Art Collection, ARIA sets the bar for a new generation of resort experiences. ARIA is operated by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information and reservations, visit ARIA.com, call toll free at (866) 359-7757 or find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
ABOUT WAGYUMAFIA
WAGYUMAFIA is a Tokyo-based restaurant group founded by acclaimed chef and entrepreneur, Hisato Hamada.
Since its opening in 2016, WAGYUMAFIA has broken traditions and boundaries to create unforgettable culinary experiences. And from its humble beginnings in popup dinner parties around Tokyo, WAGYUMAFIA has become one of the most exciting food and entertainment brands in the world, operating 19 restaurants across Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia, with new international openings to be announced this year, as well as spawning a world tour that has travelled to over one hundred countries in less than five years, and featured some of the biggest chefs and names in restaurants and hospitality. WAGYUMAFIA is also home of the world’s most expensive cutlet sandwich, the now iconic Kobe Beef Chateaubriand cutlet sandwich, a viral sensation across social media that has captured the imagination and taste buds of food lovers around the world.
The WAGYUMAFIA Group includes the original WAGYUMAFIA concept, the more casual YAKINKIKUMAFIA, Wagyu Ramen concept, MASHI NO MASHI, and sake bar, YATCHABAR. The Group also operates a Wagyu export business, and has launched signature products including branded hot sauce, garlic chips, craft beer, and sake.
In addition to building a global community through food, WAGYUMAFIA is dedicated to its Japanese Wagyu farmers, providing a platform for them to showcase their work as craftsmen and artisans to the world.
For more information, please visit: www.wagyumafia.com
Instagram: @wagyumafia
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Ashley Farkas
MGM Resorts International
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