1NIGHT! Vegas Trifecta JBF Semif Black Sheep/Jipata/Milkfish @ JBF 🍽️ [PREPAID]

Since Meetup fees waived, BUY YOUR OWN TIX HERE and request to sit w/ Jeff

Note: JBF Dinners have recently been sold out before posting menus so that's your heads up!

We are heading to JBF Platform! Loved The Black Sheep! OFF the Vegas strip is where the true gems lie!

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, Three 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists come together to showcase Las Vegas's standout Off-Strip Culinary talent. Save on the flight to/from Las Vegas! ✈️

This collaborative dinner features a savory-to-sweet menu from three of the city's top talents. Chef Jamie Tran of The Black Sheep brings her modern Vietnamese American cooking to the savory courses, while chef and sommelier Bank Atcharawan of Jipata presents East Asian flavors paired with a thoughtful beverage program. The sweet finale? Pastry Chef Kimmie McIntosh of Milkfish Bakeshop serves up playful, soulful Filipino desserts inspired by pre-colonial traditions. This is a rare chance to experience three distinct culinary perspectives—and three different heritages—at a single table.

4.8/5 on Yelp, 5/5 on Google (JIPATA)
4.4/5 on Yelp, 4.7/5 on Google (THE BLACK SHEEP)
5/5 on Google (MILKFISH BAKESHOP)

INSIDE THE DISHES - Inside the Filipino Pop-Up Bakery Slinging Ube-Swirled Babka and Pandan Tres Leches (EATER LAS VEGAS)
At Las Vegas’s Milkfish Bakeshop, Kimberly Mcintosh draws on her Filipino heritage to bake inventive desserts. The James Beard Awards foundation took notice.

A Big TASTE of The Black Sheep – Las Vegas NV (THE FORKING TRUTH)

Cost: $264 (ALL IN)

Menu: (based avail)
HORS D’OEUVRES

• Kusshi Oyster with Pickled Plums, Tamarind–Nuoc Cham Sauce, and Micro Thai Basil
• Miang Pla Lai > Betel Leaf with Grilled Unagi, Toasted Coconut Flakes, Ginger, Crispy Shallots, Caramelized Fish Sauce, and Finger Lime
• Barbecue Pork Belly Skewer with Banana Ketchup–Barbecue Sauce, Pickled Onions, and Chili

DINNER

• Grilled Spotted Prawns Banh Beo with Green Onion–Chili Oil, Rieu Cua Gelée, Crispy Shallots, and Fresh Herbs
• Roasted Black Cod with Tom Kha Velouté, Crispy Enoki Mushrooms, Black Garlic Oil, and Lemongrass Crumbles
• Braised Caramelized Pork

SIDES

• Sticky Rice
• Thai Eggplant Salad
• Roasted Anaheim Pepper Relish

DESSERT

• Karioka > Coconut Mochi Fritters with Coconut Jam–Toffee Sauce, Latik Toasted Coconut Crumble, Xroads Ilocano Asin Sea Salt

This one-night-only dinner will feature a cocktail reception with passed hors d'oeuvre upon arrival, an expertly crafted multi-course menu with thoughtfully curated wine or beverage pairings, and a Q&A with the featured chefs.

James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served.

~A La Cuisine