MGM RESORTS ANNOUNCES BLOCKBUSTER ROSTER OF CULINARY ICONS AND BEVERAGE VISIONARIES AT BELLAGIO FOUNTAIN CLUB FOR FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2026
José Andrés, David Chang, Mario Carbone, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Masaharu Morimoto, Maneet Chauhan, Rhoda Magbitang, Britt Rescigno and Globally Celebrated Bars Come Together to Ignite the City's Premier Hospitality Experience During Race Weekend, Nov. 19-21
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 1, 2026 Bellagio Fountain Club is once again assembling one of the most exclusive collections of culinary and beverage talent in the world for FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2026, bringing together an extraordinary line-up of award-winning chefs celebrated hospitality companies, including JKS Restaurants' Gymkhana and Catch Hospitality Group's The Corner Store and renowned spirits industry icons for a race-weekend experience found nowhere else on the planet.
"There are few experiences that unite this caliber of culinary and beverage talent alongside one of the biggest sporting events in the world," said Ari Kastrati, MGM Resorts International Chief Content, Development and Hospitality Officer. "Guests aren't simply attending a race or a dinner. They're stepping into an immersive experience where world-renowned chefs, premium hospitality, and the spectacle of the Las Vegas Grand Prix come together against the backdrop of the Fountains of Bellagio."
Overlooking the fastest stretch of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit®, Bellagio Fountain Club returns Nov. 19-21 with a culinary program headlined by José Andrés, David Chang, Mario Carbone, Masaharu Morimoto, Michael Mina, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Michael and Bryan Voltaggio, alongside acclaimed newcomers:
• Food Network's "Tournament of Champions" two-time winner Maneet Chauhan
• Bravo's "Top Chef" 2026 champion Rhoda Magbitang
• Food Network's "Chopped" champion and "Beat Bobby Flay" winner Britt Rescigno
• Award-winning Executive Chef Eleazar Villanueva of Joël Robuchon, a 2026 MICHELIN Guide Two-Star French restaurant at MGM Grand Las Vegas
• San Francisco chef David Nayfeld of Che Fico, a World's 50 Best Discovery recipient
• Japan's renowned Yoroniku restaurant, a World's 50 Best Discovery honoree
• Adept Hospitality's Sushi Bar, an intimate Omakase experience served directly by the chef
• Legendary bar professional Shingo Gokan, one of the world's most sought-after bartenders and owner of renowned bars Speak Low and Sober Company in Shanghai Gokan in Hong Kong and Sangai in Tokyo
• Schmuck, acclaimed NYC cocktail bar and a World's 50 Best Discovery honoree
Additional restaurants and venues making an appearance include The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, ARIA's MICHELIN Selected Gymkhana, and The Cosmopolitan's Zuma, along with one of the city's most anticipated restaurant openings this fall, The Corner Store.
After selling out for three consecutive years, Bellagio Fountain Club has become one of the most coveted tickets of race weekend, offering guests an unprecedented opportunity to enjoy dishes prepared by some of the world's most influential chefs while watching Formula 1® race cars reach speeds exceeding 215 mph along the Las Vegas Strip.
Throughout the weekend, chefs will personally prepare and serve signature creations from dedicated culinary stations across the venue, transforming Bellagio Fountain Club into a showcase of global culinary excellence. From Michelin-starred innovators and acclaimed restaurateurs to television personalities, rising stars and spirits-forward professionals pouring one-of-a-kind creations, the lineup reflects an extraordinary range of talent, cuisines and world-class hospitality perspectives assembled under one roof.
Guests can purchase Bellagio Fountain Club tickets through Ticketmaster. Additional details on MGM Resorts' events and activations surrounding the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2026 will be announced soon. Follow @MGMResortsIntl for updates leading into race week.
