Today he is the Corporate Executive Chef for Nicholas & Company for the regions of Las Vegas, Nevada and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Was voted one of the 45 under 45 outstanding gentlemen in Las Vegas by Esquire magazine , Made it all 12 episodes of The Next Food Network Star, Preformed a Food demo on the Rachael Ray show, Chopped All stars,2011 Food Network Food Truck Face off winner. As well ,he is currently supporting St Judes Ranch For Children and the Leeds Discovery Children’s Museum doing his “Chef Thing” for them. Had the honor to judge food competitions such as Iron Chef, The 2012 World Food Championships and many in house food events.
He specializes in banquets consisting of annual holiday functions, weddings, corporate events with large events of all kinds and fine dining experience of many cuisines as well as trendy fun casual cuisines . From his banquet and catering experience , in 2008 he decided to compete in the only ever “Food Network Challenge Big Bash Catering Competition”, and pulled out of it with the Gold medal and the rights to be known as one of two ” Food Network Challenge Catering Champions”of all time .
He moved from Staten Island-(Brooklyn to Las Vegas in 1989, but his culinary style reflects his classic, New York Italian and American Classic comfort with a modern day twist . Learning to cook from his mother and grandmother, Vic adds his modern Vegas flair to traditional recipes from his childhood. From working as a cook at the local restaurants many years ago, he has explored the hotel industry inside and out on the food and beverage side of things on a technical level.
Between serving as the Executive Chef for Nicholas and Company and Vegas’s many TV appearances, he still managed to cook up another project with the opening of a new restaurant. Vegas recently opened 7 Sinful Subs, a specialty sandwich shop serving up New York Italian-style subs with a Las Vegas twist.
Were excited to see the field of competitors who have already won their golden ticket and registered to compete at the 2024 World Food Championships. And we are always proud to announce our special guests and celebrity judges participating in our judging events across the nation – were sure the championship food certainly helps! Best of luck to our 2024 competitors!
The TV Celebrity Chef actually helped WFC get off the ground in many ways, including serving as a host, emcee and celebrity judge at numerous WFC special events for three years in a row. But this November, he’ll be stepping up to the plate in an even bigger way, as he makes his debut on WFC’s Final Table in Orange Beach, Alabama.
In addition to his WFC insights on judging and the competition process, Vic has a wealth of experience in TV cooking challenges. Although he is best known for his role on the show “Bar Rescue,” he has also appeared on shows such as “The Next Food Network Star,” “Chopped All Stars,” “Food Truck Face Off,” NBC’s “Food Fighters,” and more.
Chef Vic Vegas opens new Las Vegas diner
FAQ
What happened to Vic from Food Network Star?
How tall is Vic Vegas?
What happened to Las Vegas?
Las Vegas went through a period about 15 years or so ago where they tried to cater to families and children and make it an all inclusive, family destination. It was a colossal failure and most gaming corporations have given up.
Who owns Vegas Vic?
The Lowden family owns the trademark for Vegas Vic and plans to create a neon replica. Inside, the restaurant and lounge plan to include a dining room for 200 with velvet booths, a retro chic vibe, and stage, two patios including one for cigar smoking, and a private dining room for 14 with a view of the stage, where jazz music will perform.
Who is Vic MOEA?
Vic Moea, 38 (Las Vegas), a self-trained restaurant chef, worked his way up the culinary ladder from dishwasher to Executive Chef at Las Vegas hotels such as companies as MGM inc..,Station Casinos, Binions, Sahara House of Lords and many local restaurants around the city in a 20 year span.