Chef James Trees & The Hustle Behind Vegas' Best Restaurants | Ep 314 episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 1H 33M

Chef James Trees & The Hustle Behind Vegas' Best Restaurants | Ep 314

from Hey BigHead: The Vegas Local Podcast · host Andrew Figurelli

In this episode of Hey BigHead: A Vegas Local Podcast, we sit down with Chef James Trees,  one of the most respected chefs in Las Vegas and the force behind Esther’s Kitchen and several standout restaurants across the city.From opening in the Las Vegas Arts District to building a multi-restaurant group, Chef Trees shares what it really takes to succeed in the Vegas food scene.We get into:• The community behind Las Vegas food• The truth about food influencers• How restaurants actually make money• Real Italian food vs American Italian• What it takes to open and survive a restaurant• Giving back to the Las Vegas communityFeatured Chef James Trees Restaurants:• Esther’s Kitchen• Ada’s• Al Solito Posto• Bar Boheme• Petite Boheme• High Steaks---The Hey BigHead Show is proud to be a Vegas Local podcast.Check out more episodes on HeyBigHead.com and follow us on all the socials @heybigheadshow

NOW PLAYING

Chef James Trees & The Hustle Behind Vegas' Best Restaurants | Ep 314

0:00 1:33:30

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Hey BigHead: The Vegas Local Podcast?

This episode is 1 hour and 33 minutes long.

When was this Hey BigHead: The Vegas Local Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on April 14, 2026.

What is this episode about?

In this episode of Hey BigHead: A Vegas Local Podcast, we sit down with Chef James Trees,  one of the most respected chefs in Las Vegas and the force behind Esther’s Kitchen and several standout restaurants across the city.From opening in the Las...

Can I download this Hey BigHead: The Vegas Local Podcast episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!