Pine Dining is a Summer Chef Cookout Series taking place over eight weekends at the site of the historic Mt. Charleston Lodge. Acclaimed Las Vegas chefs are invited to curate “cookout” weekends for the ultimate mountain dining experience with all proceeds going to the nonprofit of their choice.

James was born and raised in Las Vegas, where he began his culinary career at Las Vegas High School, earning an internship at the Mirage after his first two years of Basic Training. He has had the privilege of working under great chefs such as Bradley Ogden, Michael Mina, Eric Ripert and Gordon Ramsay. After working with Michael Mina for five years he worked with chef Gordon Ramsay and colleague Andi Van Willigan on both “Kitchen Nightmares” and “Hell’s Kitchen.” James returned to his craft to open Esther’s Kitchen in 2018 and Al Solito Posto in 2021.

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