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Last December, he was inspired to dig a little deeper to create something for sushi purists. When Griese took the position at JING, the menu’s sushi section was already packed with “new style” sashimi and rolls that put creative spins on the most popular breeds of fish. Since taking the helm of JING’s kitchen last summer, Griese has taken several bold steps to take what was already a serious culinary program to the next level: upgrading the restaurant’s steak options, engaging top seafood purveyors from Australia to Nantucket, and finding Australian truffle harvesters who can the provide prized winter variety in the heat of the Las Vegas summer. “The demographic in Summerlin, they can tell good food,” explains the fine-dining veteran, who worked in Las Vegas’ Le Cirque, Alize and Andre’s and Napa’s French Laundry before opening restaurants around the world for celebrity chef Michael Mina and Italian butcher Dario Cecchini.

(Editor’s note: Chef Thomas insisted his team was pictured with him.) Along with his culinary team, too, of course. Chef Thomas Griese is the man tasked with making sure we remember. It’s a place where F&B professionals come to enjoy bottle service after their shifts in plush booths, birthday celebrants are greeted with sparklers, and the beautiful people dance and grind to a DJ’s beats under the neon-piped ceiling.Īmidst this near-constant state of celebration, it can be easy to forget that JING is also a serious restaurant.

From its Monday Industry Nights and Wednesday Ladies Nights, through the weekends and into Sunday party brunch, the restaurant has become the neighborhood’s preferred spot for the see-and-be-seen crowd.

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Walking through the doors of JING on just about any day or night of the week, you’re likely to find festivities in full swing. For proof, one need look no further than Jing’s “omakase” plate: a weekly selection of lesser-known types of sashimi, exquisitely prepared and presented amidst the purple neon and pumping bass of Downtown Summerlin’s party hotspot. Serious food need not be confined to serious spaces.

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