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Join Us For Our
Jubilee Kickoff Party!
 Friday, April 11th
5 to 7 p.m.
The Fleur Room at Moxy Chelsea
35th Floor
105 West 28th Street
Manhattan

 

 

Get ready to kick off the Jubilee weekend! Last year’s Kickoff Party was so much fun, we’re making it an annual event. We’ll raise a glass as the sun sets over the skyline and the Hudson River. Meet Team Cherry Bombe and Jubilee VIPs, enjoy great bites and sips, and pick up your credentials to make Saturday check-in even faster.
 
Thank you to Chase, in partnership with the Independent Restaurant Coalition, for supporting our Kickoff Party.
 
As the IRC’s official financial services partner, Chase is graciously offering guests a complimentary one-year membership to the IRC. If you are an owner or operator of an independent restaurant or bar, a supplier or partner to the industry, or a nonprofit that shares the IRC's mission, be sure to chat with the folks from IRC and claim your complimentary one-year membership.

Tickets are $50 for members/$75 for non-members and include all food & drink. Get your tickets now and get a jump on the Jubilee magic! Members, check your inbox for special member pricing.
 

 

 

 

The Weekend Schedule

 
 

Friday, March 7th

Welcome Party at The Velveteen Rabbit
📍 1218 S Main Street, Las Vegas
⏰ 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
 
Kick off the weekend with an evening of cocktails, conversation, and community at The Velveteen Rabbit, one of Las Vegas’s most beloved Off the Strip gathering spots. Enjoy drinks, mix and mingle with inspiring industry leaders, and toast to an exciting weekend ahead. Plus, some of the city’s coolest food trucks will be on hand, serving up delicious bites to keep the party going. It’s the perfect way to start the Cherry Bombe Residency in Las Vegas!

 

 

 

Saturday, March 8th

Morning Programming & Networking at Encore
📍 Encore (Brahms Ballroom) Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas
⏰ 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
 
A morning of engaging talks, insightful panels, and thought-provoking discussions featuring female talent in and around the world of food, beverage, and hospitality.
  • 10:00 A.M. | Welcome & Breakfast
  • 10:45 A.M. | Programming: Panels & Talks
  • 11:15 A.M. | Break
  • 11:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. | Programming: Panels & Talks
  • 12:15 P.M. – 12:45 P.M. | Networking
  • 1:00 P.M. | Event Wraps

 

 

Saturday, March 8th

Community Dinner at Gjelina at The Venetian Resort
📍 Gjelina at The Venetian Resort, 3325 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas
⏰ 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
 
Celebrate International Women’s Day in style at our Cherry Bombe Community Dinner at Gjelina at The Venetian. Gather with fellow attendees and industry leaders for a beautiful meal, great company, and a toast to the incredible women shaping the world of food.
 
 

 

 

 

The Weekend Schedule

 
 

Friday, March 7th

Welcome Party at The Velveteen Rabbit
📍 1218 S Main Street, Las Vegas
⏰ 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
 
Kick off the weekend with an evening of cocktails, conversation, and community at The Velveteen Rabbit, one of Las Vegas’s most beloved Off the Strip gathering spots. Enjoy drinks, mix and mingle with inspiring industry leaders, and toast to an exciting weekend ahead. Plus, some of the city’s coolest food trucks will be on hand, serving up delicious bites to keep the party going. It’s the perfect way to start the Cherry Bombe Residency in Las Vegas!

 

 

 

Saturday, March 8th

Morning Programming & Networking at Encore
📍 Encore (Brahms Ballroom) Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas
⏰ 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
 
A morning of engaging talks, insightful panels, and thought-provoking discussions featuring female talent in and around the world of food, beverage, and hospitality.
  • 10:00 A.M. | Welcome & Breakfast
  • 10:45 A.M. | Programming: Panels & Talks
  • 11:15 A.M. | Break
  • 11:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. | Programming: Panels & Talks
  • 12:15 P.M. – 12:45 P.M. | Networking
  • 1:00 P.M. | Event Wraps

 

 

 

Saturday, March 8th

Community Dinner at Gjelina at The Venetian Resort
📍 Gjelina at The Venetian Resort, 3325 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas
⏰ 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
 
Celebrate International Women’s Day in style at our Cherry Bombe Community Dinner at Gjelina at The Venetian. Gather with fellow attendees and industry leaders for a beautiful meal, great company, and a toast to the incredible women shaping the world of food.
 
 

 

 

 

Join us!

 

Join us for an unforgettable Destination Cherry Bombe: Las Vegas Residency as we celebrate International Women’s Day and the incredible women shaping the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. We can't wait to see you there!
 
Schedule & talent subject to change.

 


About Destination Cherry Bombe:
Las Vegas

Destination Cherry Bombe combines our love for travel and exploration with our mission of celebrating the women in food & drink that inspire us. The franchise kicked off last year with Season 1 of our podcast miniseries, Destination Cherry Bombe, dedicated to Las Vegas. Stay tuned for Season 2, premiering on February 19th, where host Kerry Diamond will talk to even more of the folks on the Vegas scene, from icons to up and comers.
 
 
 
Special thanks to our partners
 

Join Radio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond & some of the top female culinary talent to celebrate Destination Cherry Bombe, our new podcast miniseries dedicated to all things food & travel. We'll have networking, a panel conversation, and great food & drink. Our venue is the beautiful La Fontaine restaurant, located inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

 

Tickets are $30 and include the latest issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine, plus all bites and sips. Come meet other members of the Vegas Bombesquad and learn about the folks shaping the city's culinary landscape.

 

Kerry will be moderating a panel with award-winning chef & restaurateur Susan Feniger, beverage director Juyoung Kang, mixologist Mariena Mercer Boarini, and Chef Laetita Rouabah.

KERRY DIAMOND
 
Kerry Diamond is the founder of Cherry Bombe, the indie media and events company that celebrates women in and around the world of food. She is the editor in chief of Cherry Bombe’s print magazine, author of the Cherry Bombe Cookbook, and hosts the Radio Cherry Bombe podcast and the Max official companion podcast Dishing On Julia. Kerry is on the board of directors of the Food Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting culinary-focused public high school students in New York City. Previously, Kerry worked at WWD, Harper’s Bazaar, Lancôme, and Coach, and owned several restaurants and an award-winning coffee shop in Brooklyn. She loves the intersection of culinary and culture, and is committed to bringing people together through food and drink.
KERRY DIAMOND
 
Kerry Diamond is the founder of Cherry Bombe, the indie media and events company that celebrates women in and around the world of food. She is the editor in chief of Cherry Bombe’s print magazine, author of the Cherry Bombe Cookbook, and hosts the Radio Cherry Bombe podcast and the Max official companion podcast Dishing On Julia. Kerry is on the board of directors of the Food Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting culinary-focused public high school students in New York City. Previously, Kerry worked at WWD, Harper’s Bazaar, Lancôme, and Coach, and owned several restaurants and an award-winning coffee shop in Brooklyn. She loves the intersection of culinary and culture, and is committed to bringing people together through food and drink.
SUSAN FENIGER
 
Susan Feniger is an iconic culinarian, author, entrepreneur, and co-owner of Mundo Hospitality Group, which she runs with her business partner, Mary Sue Milliken. Susan and Mary Sue teamed up 40 years ago to open the critically acclaimed City Café and CITY Restaurant in Los Angeles. The chef duo continue breaking barriers as female restaurateurs in a male-dominated industry, pioneering sustainability initiatives and developing their culinary offerings in a variety of culinary ventures including food trucks and a full-service events and a catering business.
SUSAN FENIGER
 
Susan Feniger is an iconic culinarian, author, entrepreneur, and co-owner of Mundo Hospitality Group, which she runs with her business partner, Mary Sue Milliken. Susan and Mary Sue teamed up 40 years ago to open the critically acclaimed City Café and CITY Restaurant in Los Angeles. The chef duo continue breaking barriers as female restaurateurs in a male-dominated industry, pioneering sustainability initiatives and developing their culinary offerings in a variety of culinary ventures including food trucks and a full-service events and a catering business.
JUYOUNG KANG

 

Juyoung Kang is Director of Beverage Development for Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a vertically integrated luxury hotel, gaming, entertainment, and meeting destination conceived by Fontainebleau Development. An award-winning hospitality professional and mixologist with more than 20 years of experience in leadership and operations, Juyoung oversees the development and implementation of cocktail and beverage menus for Fontainebleau Las Vegas’ bar, lounge, and restaurant collection—maintaining the highest level of quality and integrity for the resort’s custom cocktail and beverage selections.
JUYOUNG KANG

 

Juyoung Kang is Director of Beverage Development for Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a vertically integrated luxury hotel, gaming, entertainment, and meeting destination conceived by Fontainebleau Development. An award-winning hospitality professional and mixologist with more than 20 years of experience in leadership and operations, Juyoung oversees the development and implementation of cocktail and beverage menus for Fontainebleau Las Vegas’ bar, lounge, and restaurant collection—maintaining the highest level of quality and integrity for the resort’s custom cocktail and beverage selections.

MARIENA MERCER BOARINI
 
Mariena Mercer Boarini first joined Wynn Resorts in 2021 as the resort mixologist for Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, where she oversaw the beverage programs for more than 30 venues across the resort. In 2023, Mariena was promoted to the role of Master Mixologist – North America for Wynn Resorts, where she now leads the beverage programs at Wynn and Encore Las Vegas and Encore Boston Harbor, while supporting all future developments in North America.
 
In addition to taking home the global title at The Opihr World Adventure Cocktail Competition in Morocco in 2015, Mariena has also been named “Top Bartender in Las Vegas” and one of the “Top 10 Female Bartenders in the World.”
MARIENA MERCER BOARINI
 
Mariena Mercer Boarini first joined Wynn Resorts in 2021 as the resort mixologist for Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, where she oversaw the beverage programs for more than 30 venues across the resort. In 2023, Mariena was promoted to the role of Master Mixologist – North America for Wynn Resorts, where she now leads the beverage programs at Wynn and Encore Las Vegas and Encore Boston Harbor, while supporting all future developments in North America.
 
In addition to taking home the global title at The Opihr World Adventure Cocktail Competition in Morocco in 2015, Mariena has also been named “Top Bartender in Las Vegas” and one of the “Top 10 Female Bartenders in the World.”
LAETITA ROUABAH
 
Laetitia Rouabah is Executive Chef of La Fontaine, an elegant, daytime French fine dining destination at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. A member of the restaurant and resort’s 2023 opening team, Chef Rouabah oversees all facets of La Fontaine’s menu, including its acclaimed classic brunch offerings.

In internationally trained culinary artist and protégé of Chef Alain Ducasse, Chef Rouabah joined La Fontaine following a celebrated career in the United States and France. She previously served as executive chef of Benoit New York; chef de cuisine of Restaurant Allard in Paris; chef de cuisine of Salon la Premiere at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport; and also held roles at the Eiffel Tower’s Restaurant Le Jules Verne, The Dorchester, and Hotel Plaza Athenee.
LAETITA ROUABAH
 
Laetitia Rouabah is Executive Chef of La Fontaine, an elegant, daytime French fine dining destination at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. A member of the restaurant and resort’s 2023 opening team, Chef Rouabah oversees all facets of La Fontaine’s menu, including its acclaimed classic brunch offerings.

In internationally trained culinary artist and protégé of Chef Alain Ducasse, Chef Rouabah joined La Fontaine following a celebrated career in the United States and France. She previously served as executive chef of Benoit New York; chef de cuisine of Restaurant Allard in Paris; chef de cuisine of Salon la Premiere at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport; and also held roles at the Eiffel Tower’s Restaurant Le Jules Verne, The Dorchester, and Hotel Plaza Athenee.
ABOUT THE RESTAURANT
 
Located inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas, La Fontaine features modern delectable delicacies with rich French flavors from Executive Chef Laëtitia Rouabah.
ABOUT THE RESTAURANT
 
Located inside Fontainbleau Las Vegas, La Fontaine features modern delectable delicacies with rich French flavors from Executive Chef Laëtitia Rouabah.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNER