Chef Sarah Thompson Of Casa Playa On Mentorship & Making Her Mark In Las Vegas

Today’s guest is Sarah Thompson, executive chef at Casa Playa at Wynn Resort in Las Vegas and a newly minted James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef: Southwest. Before getting tapped to helm the 300-seat restaurant, Sarah got her start working at celebrated spots like Marea and Cosme in New York City. Today, she’s one of the few female executive chefs on the world-famous Strip. Sarah joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the influence of her family, why she was drawn to fine dining, her tight-knit team, her thoughts on teaching and mentorship, and more. Thank you to Las Vegas for supporting our show. Learn more and book your trip here . For Jubilee 2025 tickets, click here . To get our new Love Issue, click here . Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts. More on Sarah: Instagram , Casa Playa , Wynn Las Vegas More on Kerry: Instagram