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How Chef Leticia Nunez Runs the Best Buffet in Las Vegas - Chefs of the Strip (Bacchanal)

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  • čas přidán 21. 12. 2018
  • Welcome to the first episode of Chefs of the Strip! Today, we're at the Bacchanal Buffet, in Caesar’s Palace, following Leticia Nunez to figure out how she keeps the best buffet in Las Vegas running strong.
    Eater is the one-stop-shop for food and restaurant obsessives across the country. With features, explainers, animations, recipes, and more - it’s the most indulgent food content around. So get hungry.
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  • @marlenevalle4252
    @marlenevalle4252 Před 5 lety +3435

    I like how humble she is in the way she bosses her workers. She doesn't yell or makes them feel ashamed or stupid, instead she just corrects them and makes them feel good to work with her. She is amazing. Plus she gets involved hands on hands with them, not just sits around.

    • @danomalley2473
      @danomalley2473 Před 5 lety +82

      Yup. Reminds me of a boss I had at a local grocery store. We had orientation at a building across the street, and on the way over to the store, my boss told us new recruits to head into the store, while he went into a neighboring parking lot to grab a shopping cart that some customer of ours had taken off premises. He could have had any of us do it, but he did it himself. This guy was always working. If he was walking from the back of the store to the front, he would face the shelves (move stock to the front) on the way. He was always stopping to pick up little pieces of paper or whatever off of the floor while on his way to somewhere else. It made everyone else OK with doing that as well. He didn't just order people around.

    • @jojomakes
      @jojomakes Před 5 lety +65

      Hopefully she’s the same way off camera lol

    • @jessicaconner1242
      @jessicaconner1242 Před 5 lety +5

      Marlene Valle I would totally work with her

    • @gmoops8986
      @gmoops8986 Před 5 lety +2

      Yup! She's great huh.

    • @gmoops8986
      @gmoops8986 Před 5 lety +2

      If you have worked in a kitchen, you have seen the chef(!) throwing pans and spats.

  • @jordanl5341
    @jordanl5341 Před 5 lety +2066

    Sees a negative Yelp review, sees if it is a legit complaint, fixes it before next service... Wish all restaurants were all this good

    • @oodjee
      @oodjee Před 4 lety +43

      ​@Uncle Ed Are you serious? It's how you become the best, Ed. Its in her best interest to fix the problems in the complaints.

    • @Koldeman
      @Koldeman Před 4 lety +35

      That one bad comment stayed on the top of her mind all morning. That is committment to being the best.

    • @kongchho
      @kongchho Před 4 lety +13

      @Uncle Ed yep just for show. That's why it's such a low rated buffet and why they get so little customers.

    • @ashtonduda9971
      @ashtonduda9971 Před 4 lety

      Koldeman doesn’t she have terrible restaurant reviews though lol

    • @EmeraldTalks
      @EmeraldTalks Před 4 lety +1

      @Ashton mullins Yeah. That comment was sarcastic, although it’s hard to tell through text.

  • @tonytony9783
    @tonytony9783 Před 5 lety +2174

    She's the boss and yet serves the line like anybody else !
    True leader!

    • @cosmancho2959
      @cosmancho2959 Před 5 lety +16

      Or she just did it this time to look good on camera.

    • @greyeaglem
      @greyeaglem Před 5 lety +91

      @@cosmancho2959 That buffet is known to be one of the best in Vegas. That doesn't happen if you check the line once because a camera is there. She does this all the time. You can tell by watching how she does it and by their reputation.

    • @pedrojoubert3471
      @pedrojoubert3471 Před 5 lety +9

      That's how it should be arriba Latinos coño

    • @timprescott4634
      @timprescott4634 Před 2 lety

      For THIS production.

  • @alexivack3453
    @alexivack3453 Před 5 lety +1586

    I have worked in a number of restaurants with buffets and as a banquet chef, this chef is an ass-kicker and I would love to work for her. Bravo chef.

    • @eolsunder
      @eolsunder Před 5 lety +11

      and she's adorable also … so funny.. "I work my ass off" lol sorry I said ass, I work my butt off...

    • @gmoops8986
      @gmoops8986 Před 5 lety +2

      @@eolsunder I believe the original term. ass(f##king would be my insertion). I accept the apology. Most mildly accepted terms are OK.

    • @pugboi8017
      @pugboi8017 Před 4 lety

      Respect to you sir. Chefs are my heroes

    • @rohanmiscrits
      @rohanmiscrits Před 4 lety

      @Uncle Ed I like cashews

  • @MidnightCravings
    @MidnightCravings Před 5 lety +2533

    *If the chef cares about what the customer thinks then he/she truly cares about what he/she dishes out...well done!*

  • @lawncee
    @lawncee Před 5 lety +3220

    She seems like such a respectable and demanding head chef. Props to her

    • @el5letras1
      @el5letras1 Před 5 lety +3

      Demanding yes she got that lolz

    • @Real_Infinity95
      @Real_Infinity95 Před 5 lety +36

      When you run a huge business like she does, I think you would want everything to be perfect.

    • @kimchiburger7844
      @kimchiburger7844 Před 5 lety +1

      Master chef?

    • @animaladam5
      @animaladam5 Před 5 lety +1

      Far from a master, only in her little mind...

    • @kobzster06
      @kobzster06 Před 5 lety +10

      I so agree. It's an exceptionally demanding head chef position, in charge of all aspects of both cooking and support/supplies. I don't think she ever sits on her shift except for lunch break, constantly checking the taste of the food and its appearance, constantly checking the functionality of all the equipment, etc. I don't think I could handle such a position.

  • @valiantmar
    @valiantmar Před 5 lety +367

    This woman is a force of nature!!! I'd go to Las Vegas just to eat here!!!!!!!! Bravo to her and her staff!!!

    • @michelleburch863
      @michelleburch863 Před 4 lety +3

      That's all I wanna go for...first thing would be the fruit kitchen for me...get full..hit joint I hit n put up...smoke a cig n do it all over again

    • @gxlilea.d1634
      @gxlilea.d1634 Před 3 lety +2

      I’ve been there and I can confirm that it is delicioussss

  • @nathanielcarrillo5428
    @nathanielcarrillo5428 Před 5 lety +498

    In May I stayed in Vegas for five days for EDC2019. My friends and I went to the Bacchanal two times for breakfast and one time for dinner and we were not disappointed. Highly recommend this place and the bottomless mimosa are sooo good ☺️ the lady serving them didn’t allow my glass to go empty. She was stealthy like a ninja just refill after refill 😂 I love this place

    • @evan2156
      @evan2156 Před 4 lety

      Would that be for network marketing?

    • @margauxvirra
      @margauxvirra Před 4 lety +1

      How much is the buffet?

    • @aussie1546
      @aussie1546 Před 3 lety +6

      $45 seat for buffet

    • @mrquelowhat274
      @mrquelowhat274 Před 3 lety +2

      @@aussie1546 $45? Dang we should’ve gone to that one. We went to the MGM grand one and it was like $80 and was ok

    • @Romans8-9
      @Romans8-9 Před 3 lety +2

      @@mrquelowhat274 $80! That's insane. I never ate at MGM. I think the top 3 are Caesars, The Wynn and Cosmo and pretty sure they are all in the $50 range.

  • @Lyralli
    @Lyralli Před 5 lety +3016

    "Our buffet has the best food. I'll throw down with anybody."
    That's the kind of energy I want every buffet chef to bring.

    • @ryknow6944
      @ryknow6944 Před 5 lety +5

      @Leonardo's Truth I have, and it was indeed VERY good food

    • @squiremuldoon5462
      @squiremuldoon5462 Před 5 lety +1

      She knows the boss is watching.

    • @marciabsb1
      @marciabsb1 Před 5 lety +7

      @Marauder Мародер Rude.

    • @mistervacation23
      @mistervacation23 Před 5 lety +1

      Fly away buzzard, fly away crow, way down south where the winds don't blow. Rub your nose and give two winks and save us from this awful jinx.

    • @Dandyshoe
      @Dandyshoe Před 5 lety

      Honestly, you can find the same energy in every episode of kitchen nightmares with chefs/owners

  • @jasminejones-anderson9244
    @jasminejones-anderson9244 Před 5 lety +2302

    I've lived in Vegas for over 15 years.. I've tried EVERY buffet... this is hands down the best buffet!!! EVERYTHING was good and FRESH!! I literally got so full the last time I went, I had to take a nap in my car in the parking garage before I could even drive to go home...😭😭😭😭

  • @GUESSMYZAIS
    @GUESSMYZAIS Před 5 lety +132

    I love how she appears to be respectful in her approach towards staff and follows up with a thank you, great job etc... a very important quality in a leader.

  • @andrewgarratt1503
    @andrewgarratt1503 Před 4 lety +41

    It always warms my heart to see someone immigrate to the US, climb the ladder and achieve success doing something they are passionate about, like this lady. Such an inspiration!

  • @MikeRetroModz
    @MikeRetroModz Před 5 lety +2006

    I admire that she actually reads their bad yelp reviews and try to improve upon it, Wow.
    Every business should do that.

    • @rividizd
      @rividizd Před 5 lety +66

      As someone in the food and services industry for 10 yrs I say its impossible to make everyone happy. Anything 3/5 or above I say is good!

    • @well_as_an_expert_id_say
      @well_as_an_expert_id_say Před 5 lety +21

      Yelp is not authentic though

    • @Dayvit78
      @Dayvit78 Před 5 lety +14

      Getting customer feedback is important, but it may not be accurate. So it's more to be taken as a guide, rather than an absolute fact that you have to react to. (Even if the review itself is truthful, it's colored by memory bias - if you had a bad time, you'll remember more things as being bad, and vice versa if you had a good time.)

    • @rh7225
      @rh7225 Před 5 lety +23

      Yelp is mostly filled with "never gonna be happy" old shits. They are the only ones still using it.

    • @HigherPlanes
      @HigherPlanes Před 5 lety +4

      @@rividizd wrong attitude.

  • @privatevision4683
    @privatevision4683 Před 5 lety +956

    A lot of people don't get to see this side of Las Vegas. The prep that goes behind a tourist's favorite amenities. All the chefs, dishwashers, and janitors. The blue collar backbone of Las Vegas. Real Vegas people.

    • @Hiatchhhx
      @Hiatchhhx Před 5 lety

      Private Vision 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @trollsnrats
      @trollsnrats Před 5 lety +8

      You can say that about any job. Lol

    • @bbgub5748
      @bbgub5748 Před 5 lety +3

      You can serve the best food on the planet, vegas is still a dump

    • @whammersbach
      @whammersbach Před 5 lety +2

      99% itll be latinos and to think some methed out people hate us

    • @aidankhaos7687
      @aidankhaos7687 Před 5 lety +1

      @@bbgub5748 Lmao. Ok buddy

  • @smokiedapoo2
    @smokiedapoo2 Před 5 lety +731

    I got tired just watching her work. That woman has stamina.

    • @BrVi_7
      @BrVi_7 Před 3 lety +7

      I miss working and having good bosses. It seems most of my adult life I've worked for complete psychos

    • @a1dayone348
      @a1dayone348 Před 3 lety +3

      @@BrVi_7 Me too 😌

  • @buckboardhc822
    @buckboardhc822 Před 5 lety +147

    Wow she is something else!! What a great chef, humble and with so much energy. Anybody in the food industry can look up to this lady!

  • @lstruggy
    @lstruggy Před 5 lety +2335

    Here’s a tip: buy the 24hr/$100 buffet pass(any Caesar own buffet property) start w dinner comeback the next day early for breakfast, do lunch and finally back to dinner 👌🏽

    • @wedoebe
      @wedoebe Před 5 lety +47

      PMC05 Great tip👍

    • @idontwantone132
      @idontwantone132 Před 5 lety +23

      Thanks for this!

    • @Timenow1
      @Timenow1 Před 5 lety +13

      Thx for the Tip Bro! ✌

    • @anthonyramirez7164
      @anthonyramirez7164 Před 5 lety +21

      Where do you buy this pass?

    • @lstruggy
      @lstruggy Před 5 lety +40

      Anthony Ramirez at any Caesar concierge center or dial 0 from your hotel room and they will point u there 😋

  • @astridgonzalez5622
    @astridgonzalez5622 Před 5 lety +7036

    Notice how she uses "we" instead of "I" when she talks about being the best.

    • @brusk3978
      @brusk3978 Před 5 lety +130

      Astrid Gonzalez
      Yea I also notice how she said we never stop while she is outside taking a breather talking about “this must be how Celine dion feels like before a big show”🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

    • @christianlemelin9862
      @christianlemelin9862 Před 5 lety +58

      Corporate mentality. What? Did you think you were discovering something incredible. LMFAO

    • @astridgonzalez5622
      @astridgonzalez5622 Před 5 lety +300

      @@christianlemelin9862 I was pointing out why she's successful... When you celebrate your team's wins and don't toot your own horn all day. Might be new for some mediocre managers out there though.

    • @christianlemelin9862
      @christianlemelin9862 Před 5 lety +63

      I've worked for corporate. I've met hundreds of chefs like her and their all lazy. As for the "we", well....if you're in front of 20 employees, and you say "I am the best".... your not gonna last very long. It's 100% corporate. She looked pretty ordinary to me.

    • @christianlemelin9862
      @christianlemelin9862 Před 5 lety +13

      @Son Le WTF did you just say?😂

  • @mykingdomforahorse9256
    @mykingdomforahorse9256 Před 5 lety +160

    somebody give this woman a raise! she's amazing. they are lucky to have her.

    • @rajinbraynard1080
      @rajinbraynard1080 Před 4 lety +12

      She owns the restruant. Go tp the restruant to give her a raise. More customers = more money. I dont think she wants more money, she wants her buffet to be as good as it can.

    • @sleepstudyrelaxingsounds8322
      @sleepstudyrelaxingsounds8322 Před 2 lety

      Don't worry.. She getting Hella paid🦜

    • @Hunter-sm8nd
      @Hunter-sm8nd Před 2 lety +3

      @@rajinbraynard1080 She doesn’t own the restaurant , Caesar’s does.

  • @spidercadillac7139
    @spidercadillac7139 Před 3 lety +5

    I work there as a dishwasher 4 years and prep cooking after 9 years work there im proud my self work hard 7 days a week working holidays Christmas now I have my own company restaurants 11 total and restaurant distribution for meals and drinks

  • @Jay-so2dk
    @Jay-so2dk Před 5 lety +490

    This woman is amazing, no wonder shes been there for 6👍 she makes sure everything is running smoothly and good. To be honest I want to go eat there because of her and this video 👌

    • @HeadlessChickenTO
      @HeadlessChickenTO Před 5 lety +5

      Chefs are usually first in to turn on the lights and the last to leave to turn those lights off. It's a hard gig at any scale.

    • @dinnersdetroitfoodco.4971
      @dinnersdetroitfoodco.4971 Před 5 lety +1

      Thought i was the only one

    • @lissetteramirez191
      @lissetteramirez191 Před 5 lety +2

      Same!!!! Currently planning a Vegas trip because I’ll be 21 this year but this buffet sounds like a highlight of vegas

    • @alfredmedina6264
      @alfredmedina6264 Před 5 lety +1

      Jay Jay , I was thinking the same😋

    • @DecipherDiz
      @DecipherDiz Před 5 lety

      And that’s why they made this video... what other buffet will you try? The one that’s advertised. Just as good as any other buffet. Nothing special. I live here.

  • @JohnQuach
    @JohnQuach Před 5 lety +662

    Big props to the teams that make good buffet food. Serving huge quantities of people and ensuring the quality is consistent is tough.

  • @agentmv
    @agentmv Před 5 lety +39

    i love this buffet; I go here every time I'm in Vegas through the years! Keep up the great work, chef Nunez!

  • @violinplayer101
    @violinplayer101 Před 4 lety +33

    I love that this woman strives for excellence, and doesn't settle for mediocre. The fact that she actually takes the Yelp reviews that are less than 5 stars and tries to fix the issues that caused them is amazing.

  • @bangzell6885
    @bangzell6885 Před 5 lety +778

    You gotta love the energy and confidence coming off of Chef Nunez! Another wonderful production, Eater.

    • @diangopa
      @diangopa Před 5 lety

      I am pretty shure it must be "Nuñez" but who cares😂

    • @jahjoeka
      @jahjoeka Před 5 lety

      Of course they only like comments that praise them...

  • @RL82
    @RL82 Před 5 lety +32

    I love how she can be super demanding without being rude, or putting her employees down... the best kind of boss. Respect.

    • @zoe9632
      @zoe9632 Před 5 lety

      Absolutely. She's awesome.

  • @lauraroberts8203
    @lauraroberts8203 Před 5 lety +90

    Never wanted to go to Vegas untill watching this!!!Yum!!🍗

  • @godsspeedify
    @godsspeedify Před 5 lety +70

    My respect to this woman, this is a very hard job

  • @jasoncataldi2053
    @jasoncataldi2053 Před 5 lety +135

    “It takes a certain kind of crazy to be a chef..”. Amen to that sister. Great job. Bacchanal is the best!

  • @toomuch4em
    @toomuch4em Před 5 lety +191

    I love the fact that she is willing to go in and do work on the line if her people need help.
    I've worked in food service before and It felt like every manager just barked at you when there were problems and just made you feel bad for not being better.
    This lady doesn't freak out on her people, she tells them what's wrong and supports them in getting everything done correctly.

  • @Aruesx
    @Aruesx Před 5 lety +958

    "Our buffet has the best food. I'll throw down with anybody."
    Gordon Ramsay, Leticia masterchef battle.
    Edit: It's a wonder how anything you say can be turned political

    • @gildardogarcia4587
      @gildardogarcia4587 Před 5 lety +8

      Now everyone is the best is not a competition with any body is just with ourselves to be better everytime.

    • @mahadragon
      @mahadragon Před 5 lety +39

      Ramsay actually has a restaurant in Vegas they get negative reviews all the time on Yelp

    • @hssy2jrocker
      @hssy2jrocker Před 5 lety +9

      @@mahadragon Yelp extorts money from shops to keep good reviews..

    • @jonathangarza4844
      @jonathangarza4844 Před 4 lety +13

      Like she said, feeding 4,000 vs. Feeding 10. He can tune each piece of his dish until he likes it. Her team has to tune hundreds of pieces AS it's being served. Chef Ramsey can't compare in that aspect.

    • @jonathangarza4844
      @jonathangarza4844 Před 4 lety +8

      Aaannnd... i totally replied to a 2 month old comment.. i need to get off of CZcams comments when I cant sleep...

  • @-wicked-eharmonywithme7185
    @-wicked-eharmonywithme7185 Před 5 lety +42

    Really like that she went back on the yelp reviews and tried to improve on that, bravo to her

  • @jamesaxios8397
    @jamesaxios8397 Před 5 lety +702

    I've been gambling all my life...I've been to hundreds if not a thousand buffets. This buffet at Caesers palace the Bacchanal is hands down the best ever. Breakfast lunch and dinner..to call it a buffet is an insult. If it was located in my hometown or state even. It would be the best restaurant. CONGRATS ITS THE BEST.

    • @GodsDiamond7
      @GodsDiamond7 Před 5 lety +4

      JAMES AXIOS teach me how to gamble

    • @raltommo
      @raltommo Před 5 lety +53

      @@GodsDiamond7 you just open your wallet and give your money to the casino

    • @Edala22
      @Edala22 Před 5 lety +5

      Congratulations James, you have paid for all their wages.

    • @jamesaxios8397
      @jamesaxios8397 Před 5 lety +5

      @@GodsDiamond7 I learned a long time ago that in order to win a small fortune...it is best to start with a large fortune!lol

    • @ovensoup2110
      @ovensoup2110 Před 5 lety

      JAMES AXIOS weird flex but ok

  • @SantaCruzSoulSurfer
    @SantaCruzSoulSurfer Před 5 lety +199

    “I’ll throw down with anyone!” I liked her immediately after hearing that! And she focuses on complaints daily to adjust service! Passion for perfection!

    • @14kurtismiller
      @14kurtismiller Před 4 lety +1

      Some people are doing the job that they love so the little things that matter, they pay attention and fix them. Going the extra mile is their norm. This can't be said for everybody in the profession in which they work.

  • @44264
    @44264 Před 5 lety +287

    You know in Japan, an apprentice spends 3 years just to perfect cooking sushi rice. Man, it ain't easy!

    • @CarlosSanchez-en6mr
      @CarlosSanchez-en6mr Před 4 lety +4

      Frederick Lim its a California roll, calm down 😂

    • @nonegone7170
      @nonegone7170 Před 4 lety +21

      Actually, it's more like 3 years of washing rice, let alone cooking : )

    • @judeisnot_rude
      @judeisnot_rude Před 3 lety +1

      Another 5 years learning how to use the sushi knives

    • @ibec69
      @ibec69 Před 3 lety +12

      BS, an apprentice starts a regular sushi place, they're on rice duty on their first few days. I live in Japan. That perfect place you imagine exists only in your heads. There are more than 20000 sushi places only in Tokyo. If an apprentice took 3 years to make rice all those places wouldn't be able to find enough people to work for them.

    • @sant-oyo387
      @sant-oyo387 Před 3 lety +11

      @@ibec69 Im pretty sure they mean real deal top sushi rice. I’m not an expert but there’s a certain technique to make it, and many small aspects like washing it (how many times, how long, maybe even temperature of the water), the cooking method, water to rice ratio, vinegar amount, how to stir to steam properly, etc. Even when you got this down, it’s hard to keep it being consistent. There’s no chance all sushi places have experts making perfect rice, most of us wouldn’t/don’t feel the difference between perfect sushi rice and any sushi rice. This is why not every single sushi shop needs an expert, many people conform with some sticky rice.

  • @gmoops8986
    @gmoops8986 Před 5 lety +11

    Chef Nunez is phenomenal.
    Her attention to the details, her expectation of excellence, the respect from the crew...
    The urging and teaching and training never stops. She demands perfection and achieves it.
    She goes through a LOT of spoons. (Some kitchens say: You have ten tasters, five on each hand).
    Q, Why does Chef Nunez take such pains?
    A, She cares and is proud of her team.

  • @andrestapia7329
    @andrestapia7329 Před 5 lety +779

    She is representing Oaxaca just right. All my respect. . great video. 👍

    • @Dragonologist
      @Dragonologist Před 5 lety +10

      Shes american bro shes one of us now.

    • @esperanzagh
      @esperanzagh Před 5 lety +49

      @@Dragonologist but her taste buds are Mexican, your welcome 😂

    • @SayHelloLeah
      @SayHelloLeah Před 5 lety +11

      she really is an idol of Oaxaca and Vegas!

    • @yourewrong16
      @yourewrong16 Před 4 lety

      NOICE

    • @cynthiaotito8697
      @cynthiaotito8697 Před 4 lety +20

      @@Dragonologist Sure, she's American now. If she was a struggling single babysitter with three kids, she'd be "our Mexican babysitter" easily

  • @nolabadgirlzexclusivevip609

    I'm a chef. ..
    But this woman exceeds all expectations. . That's literally an insurmountable job.

  • @traceymohan9915
    @traceymohan9915 Před 5 lety +5

    I love this lady !She take pride in her job!You are an excellent example of a leader !God bless you !She handles food for the public and takes pride in being the best !Respect !

  • @Jasongy827
    @Jasongy827 Před 5 lety +101

    Her skills to delegate and organize is amazing. OMG I want to go to the buffet. Everything looks spot on.

  • @anthonyramirez7164
    @anthonyramirez7164 Před 5 lety +127

    Representing Oaxaca! That’s how we do it! Much respect for the Chef and her whole team at Bacchanal

    • @Timenow1
      @Timenow1 Před 5 lety +1

      For sure Bro! Dios Bendicio a Nuestra Jente for Sure! Happy 2019, Feliz Ano Nuevo y'all

    • @itsluismedia
      @itsluismedia Před 5 lety +3

      Eyyy even though I was born in the United States my parents are from Oaxaca. Proud to see this women be successful

    • @simonbeechrealnameisdeanan8592
      @simonbeechrealnameisdeanan8592 Před 5 lety +4

      Viva Mexico e Mexicanas.
      Now let's build that wall.

  • @shdwctchr
    @shdwctchr Před 2 lety +1

    What a Boss!!! Amazing!!!! Talks and speaks with other employees with respect and help out stations when they are looking low. Great Boss!!!!

  • @iamsam8446
    @iamsam8446 Před 5 lety +121

    She runs a buffet like a table service restaurant... Tastes everything. That's nuts, but they have a line everyday and it's $50/head.

    • @ryknow6944
      @ryknow6944 Před 5 lety +3

      Or you get that Buffet Pass and it burns down to more like, $20/head

    • @stardustgirl2904
      @stardustgirl2904 Před 5 lety

      @Jeff Keeth I actually can't eat food that's bad quality, because I have thyroid disease, and I'm very sensitive to chemicals thst are sprayed on our food! Everything has to be fresh and organic! I don't eat at McDonald's ever, the food is very processed! I don't think the food here is all organic

    • @sheiswhitney
      @sheiswhitney Před 5 lety

      Well we know what she eats daily. Lol

  • @alphacause
    @alphacause Před 5 lety +35

    I envy Chef Leticia Nunez. She has such a passion for what she does! I wish I found such joy in my job. Like most people, a mix of practicality coupled with fear of risk, caused me to settle for a profession (i.e. desktop support/systems administrator in the IT field) that I consider to be mind numbing drudgery. At least if I can't be part of a profession that I have true zeal for, it is satisfying to see a person who works in a field that they truly love. Thank you for this video showing the sense of purpose that a fulfilling career can impart to a person's life.

  • @d3athsquad843
    @d3athsquad843 Před 5 lety +5

    I give 5 stars!! Such strength and determination. Impressive supervision. I love how she leads by example and keeps a very close eye to detail. Magnifico!!

  • @803mastiff9
    @803mastiff9 Před 4 lety +5

    She is an inspiration for anyone that has passion regardless what they do.

  • @GOP4USA
    @GOP4USA Před 5 lety +69

    LOVE HER. She needs her own reality show.

    • @eater
      @eater  Před 5 lety +3

      Or you could just watch this vid over and over!

    • @kiatiming101
      @kiatiming101 Před 5 lety +3

      @@eater maybe you guys could take a hint and give her the Netflix🤷🏿‍♂️

  • @kentibardolaza2724
    @kentibardolaza2724 Před 5 lety +15

    The moment when every time she says "Thank You" to her co-chefs eventhough she has a higher position compare to them literally shows how humble she is. ❤️❤️

  • @MaydayKeeper
    @MaydayKeeper Před 4 lety +2

    Such a wholesome Lady, She cares about her staff and her job as well as takes pride as everything she does. She cares about the customer reviews and work to address it promptly.
    She's a leader who helps everyone else instead of shouting at them and bossing them around. She loves what she does, her life, her job and that's why the restaurant is going so amazing.
    I wish we had more bosses like her in the world :')

  • @vihankakar795
    @vihankakar795 Před 3 lety +1

    Great Leadership! Great Lady. She needs to be given a raise for sure.

  • @michael22414
    @michael22414 Před 5 lety +35

    She's a modern superhero. That buffet is so good and to see her literally on the line serving shows the attention and detail and care she puts in to every day.

  • @TheCarGoru
    @TheCarGoru Před 5 lety +10

    As a car dealership owner, this video taught me a few things about quality control, inspection, and leadership. Thank you, Chef!

  • @eclecto
    @eclecto Před 5 lety +6

    Really inspiring to see a chef waiting for the prime matter at 4am and work for another 14 to 16 hours a day! Respect this lady.

  • @SkyeRangerNick
    @SkyeRangerNick Před 5 lety +11

    Totally astounding. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. Deep respect and admiration. Now I understand what the buffet is at Caesar's Palace.

  • @yojon75
    @yojon75 Před 5 lety +19

    I work for a local booking site (not going to name it but we are the biggest) and I always say that if you are looking for a buffet for people who want a buffet then go to Bacchanal, but if you are taking people who don't like buffets then go to Wicked Spoon which is at the Cosmo. Both are amazing, but Wicked Spoon feels more like a weird cafeteria for foodies, and Bacchanal has a lot of what makes an amazing buffet great, carvery station, multi-national/ ethnic food stations (that are actually traditional), amazing pastry and confectionery, and most importantly great staff.

    • @pressrepeat2000
      @pressrepeat2000 Před 5 lety

      Quixotic Phoenix Great description. These two are the best. Different, but truly great.

  • @RomaineDavy
    @RomaineDavy Před 5 lety +260

    Looks like 80% international's working there one thing I can tell you they work hard and always push to the next level I wish I could work there

    • @feliciarivera4297
      @feliciarivera4297 Před 5 lety

      Why don't you apply then?

    • @peasndough
      @peasndough Před 5 lety +3

      @rencrow cleary not white, clearly only stated facts, clearly didnt say anything negative. 🚫 trump

    • @laundrysauce234
      @laundrysauce234 Před 4 lety

      INCOMING TRIGGERED REPS HEADS DOWN

    • @TheDavinci314
      @TheDavinci314 Před 4 lety +2

      @Ewolf5150 actually... you did that. You concocted it and pulled it right out of your uneducated ignorant ass. He never stated or asserted that all whites were percieved to be Trump supporters or Republicans. Maybe if you tried harder in school you wouldn't be such a loser today.

    • @TheDavinci314
      @TheDavinci314 Před 4 lety +2

      @@peasndough I'm white, and I firmly believe Trump and his supporters are the most corrupt morally deficient little dicked motherFers on the planet.

  • @johnvancoller7315
    @johnvancoller7315 Před 3 lety +4

    Tons of respect for this Chef and her team

  • @arizandyv13
    @arizandyv13 Před 5 lety +14

    This lady is exactly like my mom. A true Oaxaqueña

  • @ldodom
    @ldodom Před 5 lety +85

    Leticia Nuñez's level of excellence is so inspiring. Please run for public office.

    • @3689dyf
      @3689dyf Před 5 lety +6

      LD ODOM lol so funny we’re at this point where we’re asking for random competent ppl to run for office

    • @simonbeechrealnameisdeanan8592
      @simonbeechrealnameisdeanan8592 Před 5 lety

      Leticia nenez for president 2020!

    • @zoe9632
      @zoe9632 Před 5 lety

      Lol... good idea

    • @nathanjohnson5596
      @nathanjohnson5596 Před 5 lety

      Berry O favoritism is the new retardism. Popularity over experience.

  • @samuel2pac72
    @samuel2pac72 Před 5 lety +470

    I adore her.

    • @cliftonyoung7838
      @cliftonyoung7838 Před 5 lety

      F*** her she better higher some black people in there all I'm f****** Migos in there

    • @TheHateuguys
      @TheHateuguys Před 5 lety +7

      @@cliftonyoung7838 hire**

    • @allstatemademehomele
      @allstatemademehomele Před 5 lety +2

      I too adore her. She serve as if she's expecting Jesus to come. Thank you for your service.

    • @xavierfranco5800
      @xavierfranco5800 Před 5 lety +2

      @@cliftonyoung7838 Before you go spouting off about your black brethren try using the right spelling of "hire" first. That won't look good on your resume or your application.

    • @cliftonyoung7838
      @cliftonyoung7838 Před 5 lety

      @@xavierfranco5800 did you come over here on the boat or did you swim here

  • @thomastessier4529
    @thomastessier4529 Před 3 lety +2

    The way she pays attention to the small details is what quality is all about. Good job lady.

  • @kaushiksarkar103
    @kaushiksarkar103 Před 4 lety +3

    Best female chef I have ever seen, so cheerful, so good mood for, like she is cooking for her home, but the home for which she is cooking consist of 40,000 people. OMG

  • @shittyG1
    @shittyG1 Před 5 lety +757

    It is my dream to get stoned and eat here

  • @leahw4969
    @leahw4969 Před 5 lety +15

    Really hardworking and dedicated, I can’t help but admire these strong and amazing people

  • @wickedfarms
    @wickedfarms Před 5 lety +2

    "They have that stamina...that crazy energy... that restlesness, you never stop, because there is so much to be done. "
    I love those words Leticia, it describes myself very well. i love your dedication and commitmet.

  • @abhisheksathe123
    @abhisheksathe123 Před 4 lety +1

    Shes so humble and the way she interacts with her employees and makes corrections to her food from bad reviews is just wholesome. I wish more people were like her.

  • @jmatt4life
    @jmatt4life Před 5 lety +22

    I visited Las Vegas earlier this year, expressly to visit the Bacchanal buffet.
    It was wonderful!!!

  • @reverv
    @reverv Před 5 lety +322

    I've noticed that so many of the kitchen staff in US restaurants are from the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It's like they have a little niche that they excel at.

    • @Sakja
      @Sakja Před 5 lety +10

      Excel being the operative word. Some Americans think that's a dirty word.

    • @joelp8973
      @joelp8973 Před 5 lety +25

      I believe anthony bourdain's head chef was from oaxaca as well.

    • @josemezatorrez
      @josemezatorrez Před 5 lety +47

      They are famous in Mexico for producing great authentic mexican food and they are in their elements at restaurants and kitchens.

    • @josemezatorrez
      @josemezatorrez Před 5 lety +1

      @@joelp8973 I believe he was from Puebla state.

    • @edwardelenes5589
      @edwardelenes5589 Před 5 lety +4

      @@joelp8973 He's from Puebla. If its the old coworker that was the former Head Chef at Les Halle, Tonys old job.

  • @sukongju
    @sukongju Před 5 lety +2

    La ame profundamente a Leticia Nunez, la proxima parada en Vegas seguro voy a Bacchanal, para darle un abrazo, su trabajo es increible.

  • @lizr7157
    @lizr7157 Před 5 lety +23

    She is smart, every business owner should be reading their reviews online n take them very serious.

  • @dreamCatV6
    @dreamCatV6 Před 5 lety +852

    love seeing women chefs in high ranking positions. She's rocking it

    • @williamsduran3232
      @williamsduran3232 Před 5 lety +20

      I love seeing Hispanic chefs.

    • @fritzjackson4336
      @fritzjackson4336 Před 5 lety +4

      There are quite a few notable women in professional cooking. It's actually less and less like that seemingly, but there are a lot of names from Europe--many deceased--who are held in very high esteem.

    • @Allwordx
      @Allwordx Před 5 lety +18

      Except it shouldn't matter.

    • @SnypeNG
      @SnypeNG Před 5 lety +32

      Literally nothing to do with her gender. She's just incredibly competent, extremely dedicated and has very high standards. She should be respected and admired on that alone.

    • @karissam96
      @karissam96 Před 5 lety +15

      Fisselig it does matter though because for a long time in this industry, it was primarily dominated by men. It’s important to see a woman dominate in this field. It’s inspiring for young women!

  • @paulbaker1505
    @paulbaker1505 Před 5 lety +8

    Now this is a general. Lead from the front. Worked her way to the top with hard graft. Nothing but respect for this woman. And her team also.

  • @wilsonsia6826
    @wilsonsia6826 Před 5 lety +1

    Chef Leticia Nunez is INCREDIBLE! She shows her passion for food!

  • @kaaayl11
    @kaaayl11 Před 3 lety +1

    Before lockdown my family & I use to
    go to vegas every year and would always stay at Caesars Palace. Everytime we go we ALWAYS got the buffet atleast twice. My dad is very picky with food with whats good & this is his favorite spot! We love the staff , theyre all so friendly and they’re always on top of everything! The food is always AMAZING. My dad isnt much of a sweets person but he always makes sure to save room for dessert too

  • @karinabenavides7611
    @karinabenavides7611 Před 5 lety +36

    Love that most of the people working are Latinos/Hispanics! They are showing that we are hard working and if we set our mind to it we can do anything! GREAT JOB!👍

  • @sittingstill3578
    @sittingstill3578 Před 5 lety +385

    I’m so proud of these recent American immigrants. They make me proud of all the hard working folks that make life good for everybody.

    • @lukeiamyofadda
      @lukeiamyofadda Před 5 lety +34

      Recent American immigrants? Didn't she say she came to the US in 1984?

    • @sittingstill3578
      @sittingstill3578 Před 5 lety +15

      True but she’s technically first generation (or 1.5) US citizen. The team in the kitchen features chefs that still have strong accents so they too are likely first generation. I’m still really proud of these awesome, hardworking chefs. Keep up the great work. 😎

    • @lefty7887
      @lefty7887 Před 5 lety +9

      @@sittingstill3578 if you immigrated here, you're not first generation

    • @sittingstill3578
      @sittingstill3578 Před 5 lety +6

      lefty7887, that’s how I’ve always understood it. If you immigrate and gain citizenship then you are the first generation of your family to be an American. The children that are born next are second generation. However, because the chef in this video was born outside the US, she should be first generation as well. The folks I grew up around referred to people like this as 1.5 gen to differentiate them from their parents.
      How do you classify it?

    • @sultan718
      @sultan718 Před 5 lety +8

      @@sittingstill3578 normally first generation American means the first generation to be born in the US. my parents immigrated to the US in the 70's. I was born in new york and consider myself a first generation american.

  • @Silagane
    @Silagane Před 4 lety

    I love this woman. Many can be a boss. But only few can be a true leader. She doesn't put her workers down, she helps them to make things better, she works with her team AND she helps out herself when things get heated.

  • @danielsohn5472
    @danielsohn5472 Před 4 lety +2

    Take it from me, a Nevada, Las Vegas local resident.
    I’ve lived in this state for the past 6 years and prior have visited this city through out my entire life.
    The most commonly asked question is ‘where should we go eat at?’
    Bacchanal buffet is the most luxurious buffet experience. Superior quality, arrangement and variety. You get what u pay for. The assortment is overwhelmingly satisfying.
    Now, if your craving KBBQ, I recommend
    *Best Friend Korean Barbecue*
    ♥️

  • @Designedbyalebanese
    @Designedbyalebanese Před 5 lety +9

    this is the buffet i’m going to next time. thanks to this wonderful passionate and professional lady.

  • @dudedude4375
    @dudedude4375 Před 5 lety +356

    Yelp sucks but the fact that she listens to customers with objective complaints and correcting it is just a huge kudos to her. That’s how leaders lead... I wish we had someone like her in the congress and the WH... instead we got a government shutdown and bunch of asinine tweets.

    • @shorey40
      @shorey40 Před 5 lety +2

      That's how leaders are led you moron. Following the whims of people with less expertise. If she's a professional she shouldn't have to rely on yelp to dictate the needs of her kitchen.

    • @musyckman
      @musyckman Před 5 lety +20

      shorey40 moron huh? So tell me then, who do you lead?

    • @golfmaniac007
      @golfmaniac007 Před 5 lety +7

      yelpers are entitled morons.

    • @davevd9944
      @davevd9944 Před 5 lety +1

      @@golfmaniac007 Yea that one Southpark episode about Yelpers really hit the spot.

    • @MitchRichard65
      @MitchRichard65 Před 5 lety +1

      Lol she read a Yelp review and said a few encouraging words to the team. So proactive... /sarcasm

  • @intldawn
    @intldawn Před 5 lety +1

    What a cool lady. Fun to see her and her team in action. She’s clearly a really good leader, very thoughtful, exacting, motivating and humble

  • @jordinmorgan1144
    @jordinmorgan1144 Před 5 lety +5

    I’ve lived in Vegas for the past 6 years and I can definitely concur and recommend this buffet is by far The Best in Las Vegas its well worth of the price $50 lunch & dinner 🍴

  • @jamesaxios8397
    @jamesaxios8397 Před 5 lety +76

    Also you know you have a great buffet when your average price is 79 dollars and 4000 people eat there every day. The tourists take pics of the buffet!!!!

  • @Zak-nc6on
    @Zak-nc6on Před 5 lety +34

    3:00
    Chef: the sushi was dry
    Asian chefs in the corner: am I a joke to you?

  • @marcial.1636
    @marcial.1636 Před 5 lety

    What I love about her is that she listens to her customers. I love not only that but how she relays the grievances to her staff with much positivity and not with any condescend tone.

  • @elsalisa146
    @elsalisa146 Před 2 lety

    A very fortunate individual that she has the support and backing to do her job. This really is an exception in the hospitality industry.

  • @hamishevans6260
    @hamishevans6260 Před 5 lety +6

    God bless this woman. I can’t wait to go to this buffet.

  • @owenyey
    @owenyey Před 5 lety +3

    Props to Chef Nunez and the entire Bacchanal team for serving the best buffet on the planet. Keep it up.

  • @leydong
    @leydong Před 4 lety +3

    I went here recently and man it was amazing. The food, decor, everything was an amazing experience and of course the food was great!

  • @BratzDoll03
    @BratzDoll03 Před 5 lety +6

    To pull this off with such ease, she's definitely in top 5 chefs of america 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

    • @stardustgirl2904
      @stardustgirl2904 Před 5 lety

      I've never heard of her

    • @tbf390
      @tbf390 Před 5 lety +3

      stardustgirl it doesn’t really matter if you’ve heard of them. There’s a huge difference between celebrity chefs and actual chefs. I’m not saying chefs that acquired the celebrity spotlight are bad, but they’re few and far between. She’s obviously incredibly talented.

  • @3554ELM
    @3554ELM Před 5 lety +4

    I loved this woman. She has principles, and the necessary authority to get things done.
    I hope that the proprietors, pay her, her weight in gold.

  • @JuanRomero-pr2hy
    @JuanRomero-pr2hy Před 5 lety +12

    Now that's perfection her & staff are true Champions of how to run a buffet, I will love to eat there one day 👍

  • @ooooooooo8853
    @ooooooooo8853 Před rokem +1

    She’s humble, assertive, respectful, meticulous, passionate, and diligent. A five star leader indeed

  • @alyfloo
    @alyfloo Před 5 lety +6

    she runs that kitchen like it’s the military! lol I love it!

  • @puzzleshorts
    @puzzleshorts Před 5 lety +162

    I'm just glad she's no cursing screaming lady. Total opposite of Gordon Ramsay.

    • @johnmichaelumali8059
      @johnmichaelumali8059 Před 5 lety +18

      Someone's dumb.

    • @recoil53
      @recoil53 Před 5 lety +21

      What most professions fail to do is teach people how to lead. Yelling is a result of both not knowing how to lead and manage others & fear. Of course there are also those who get off on lording over others. Think of all the bad managers you've had in your life, think of how many are yellers or otherwise throw their power around when it wasn't needed.

    • @johnnyloo4985
      @johnnyloo4985 Před 5 lety +34

      Thats for TV, GR isn't doing that at his restaurants.

    • @recoil53
      @recoil53 Před 5 lety +2

      @@johnnyloo4985 Plenty of professional kitchens are run by yelling.

    • @bryanmayversola2592
      @bryanmayversola2592 Před 5 lety +6

      You dont know what you are talking about hahaha Ramsay is not doing that to his restaurant. Just for TV purposes .

  • @beasthunt
    @beasthunt Před 5 lety +9

    She's amazing and the world needs more people like her running their businesses.

  • @TMJ21
    @TMJ21 Před 2 lety +1

    A chef with high standards is a chef that is loved by many as customers but as an employee you may find her tough but this is the standard that every chef should be aiming for.

  • @HandlewasNo
    @HandlewasNo Před rokem +2

    Its really hard to find workers who take this much pride in their work, I hope she’s still with them!

  • @erosson27
    @erosson27 Před 3 lety +1

    That attention to detail is truly awesome....

  • @leadersuccess3761
    @leadersuccess3761 Před 5 lety +14

    Later chef Ramsey came in and tasted the food before spitting it out and said,"this is absolutely... delicious !👍☺