The founder of Ada’s Food + Wine, Al Solito Posto and the recently expanded Esther’s Kitchen deserves this recognition for his accomplishments, but he earns it through his warm personality and community pride. James Trees is a Las Vegan first and a Beard Award finalist second, and that’s exactly how he rolls. Estherslv.com/james-trees.

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