![]() ![]() “A lot of our clientele are locals and they know great food, so we’re here to provide that.” “I told Charlie: give me carte blanche and I’ll give you the best,” says Thomas. If that wasn’t enough, they’ve got vegan options to boot! They even have a Chinese wok section and a cutting-edge dry-aging program for their selection of choice meats. Its state-of-the-art scratch kitchen imports fresh seafood every day while its in-house butcher shop produces the highest quality, never-frozen cuts. Offering up the best in sushi, steak and seafood, JING Las Vegas is three restaurants in one. Since then, the two have set out on a quest to run the best globally-inspired restaurant in Vegas. “He really dug the food and ambiance, and our owner Charlie liked him instantly. “I asked Rob to come to check us out,” recalls Chef Thomas. When Charlie asked Thomas if he knew a solid GM, only one name came to mind. Following Sage’s closing in 2020, Thomas would be recruited by JING owner Charlie Huang. ![]() While working together in Aria’s COVID response team, helping to maintain and winterize the property while feeding first responders and security, Thomas and Rob would develop a strong bond. ![]() After moving to Vegas in 2018 he would serve as GM of two Aria restaurants – first Chef Shawn McClain’s Sage, then Mina Group’s Bardot Brasserie – before joining JING in the spring of 2021.įollowing his apprenticeship at world-renowned The French Laundry, Indiana-born chef Thomas Griese has gone on to grace some of Las Vegas’ most venerable kitchens with his unique form of culinary genius, including Sage, Andre’s at Monte Carlo, Alize at The Palms, Le Cirque at Bellagio, and Charlie Palmer Steak at The Four Seasons. As Senior Food & Beverage Manager for the San Francisco Giants, Rob opened the esteemed Gotham Club in 2014. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Rob Velez has held a variety of hospitality leadership positions. What makes JING Las Vegas so special? The dynamic duo of General Manager Rob Velez and Executive Chef Thomas Griese. By Ryan Gillum Novem409 Views JING Las Vegas has become the go-to destination for off-Strip vibe dining.Īfter more than fifteen years of culinary conquest in Colorado, JING has expanded to Sin City, bringing its legendary global fusion cuisine and high energy atmosphere to the community of Summerlin. ![]()
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