Sarah Thompson, executive chef of Casa Playa in Wynn Las Vegas, won the Best Chef: Southwest category on Monday at the 2026 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony held at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/food/for-the-first-time-in-15-years-las-vegas-chef-wins-a-james-beard-award-3839043/
