NELLIE’S SOUTHERN KITCHEN SET FOR JUNE OPENING AT MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS
Jonas Family Bringing Personal History to Destination Dining on The Strip
The Jonas Family’s new home is coming to Las Vegas, as Nellie’s Southern Kitchen is set to open at MGM Grand this June. Helmed by Denise and Kevin Jonas, Sr., their sons Kevin II, Joe and Nick (the Jonas Brothers) and Franklin – in partnership with TLI Bedrock LLC – Nellie’s will welcome guests to a seat at the Jonas family table with live music, generous hospitality and timeless Southern comfort food.
Nellie’s Southern Kitchen is the second outpost of the tremendously successful original Nellie’s Southern Kitchen in Belmont, North Carolina. The restaurant is a celebration of Kevin, Sr.’s grandmother, Nellie, who lived in Belmont working the cotton mills by day so she could cook a delicious meal for her loved ones by night. Nellie combined music and food into nightly rituals around the table, which forged the tight-knit traditions that the Jonas family continues to this day.
Upon opening in The District opposite the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Nellie’s Southern Kitchen will blend Las Vegas’ dining and entertainment experiences into a single destination reminiscent of Grandma Nellie’s family table.
“This June will mark the beginning of our bringing to the Strip a celebration of the food and hospitality from my hometown combined with a few surprises we have in store for Las Vegas,” said Kevin, Sr. “It is a surreal moment for our family to have Grandma Nellie’s name in lights at the iconic MGM Grand. We cannot wait to share with Las Vegas visitors and locals alike the same joyous times we had around the dinner table.”
Nellie’s Southern Kitchen recently tapped Chef Mario Nichols from its Belmont location to lead the kitchen and steward the generational recipes passed down from Nellie – including Chicken & Dumplins, Hawg Hill Pecan-Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich and Southern Meat Loaf – in addition to bringing his unique vision and history with Southern cuisine to the table.
The folkloric aesthetic of Nellie’s Southern Kitchen, designed by OLY Studio’s Kate McIntyre, will transport visitors into Kevin, Sr.’s upbringing in Belmont. The charm of small-town North Carolina is recreated through the weathered barnwood, white shiplap cottage walls, and the unique handmade furnishings and artwork inspired by the beautiful Smoky Mountains.
No stranger to the Las Vegas entertainment scene, the Jonas family has held ties to the city and MGM Resorts International over the years, including the upcoming five-night residency “Jonas Brothers: Live in Las Vegas” at Dolby Live at Park MGM showing June 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11.
Additional details on the menu, interior design and programming at Nellie’s Southern Kitchen will be released in the coming weeks.
ABOUT NELLIE’S SOUTHERN KITCHEN
Nellie’s Southern Kitchen is a family-friendly dining and entertainment experience celebrating the comfort food, hospitality, great music and Southern charm of the Jonas family’s 1769 roots in North Carolina. The inspiration for Nellie’s Southern Kitchen comes from Nellie Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Sr.’s grandmother, who lived in Belmont, North Carolina until she passed in 2011. Belmont is Kevin, Sr.’s hometown and the restaurant’s original location, which opened in 2016. Nellie’s second location is set to open at MGM Grand in Las Vegas in June 2022. The restaurant is a partnership between the Jonas family and Andrew Siegel of TLI Bedrock LLC, a New York City-based investment firm. TLI stands for trust, loyalty and integrity, which serve as a guiding principle for the fund. For inquiries or more information, please contact [email protected].
ABOUT JONAS GROUP
Back in 2005, while Kevin Jonas, Sr. was managing his sons – GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum-selling group, Jonas Brothers – he formed what would later evolve into Jonas Group Holdings, LLC. Offering a diversified portfolio of entertainment, marketing and development services, including talent management, music publishing, branding partnerships, as well as audio, television & film production, the Jonas Group family of companies is a globally recognized force, helping all kinds of talented individuals realize and harness their full potential in all areas of their career. The dynamic company values quality over quantity with the belief that authenticity, vision and hard work are key to success. Leading these efforts alongside Kevin is Phil Guerini, Chief Executive Officer of Jonas Group Entertainment and George Kreis, Chief Strategy & Operations Officer of Jonas Group Holdings, LLC.
ABOUT MGM GRAND
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino is “The Entertainment Authority,” creating the ultimate Las Vegas experience. A variety of accommodations serve every need while guests discover signature dining by celebrity chefs including Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak, Michael Mina’s International Smoke, Wolfgang Puck’s Bar & Grill, Michelin three star restaurant Joël Robuchon and Morimoto Las Vegas. In addition to a pampering spa and salon and an elaborate 380,000-square-foot conference center, the resort offers a wide-range of world-class entertainment at the Grand Garden Arena; the epic KÀ by Cirque du Soleil; world-famous dance crew Jabbawockeez; master illusionist David Copperfield; Topgolf Las Vegas; Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club; and Hakkasan Las Vegas. MGM Grand is owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information and reservations, visit mgmgrand.com, call toll free at (877) 880-0880 or find us on Facebook and Twitter or follow our blog.
ABOUT OLY STUDIO
OLY Studio is a San Francisco Bay Area-based company, owned and operated by Kate McIntyre and her design partner Brad Huntzinger. The two have been creating elegant designs and crafting high-end furnishings for consumers, design customers and hospitality for over 20 years. OLY Studio designed and furnished the original Nellie’s Belmont and is excited to again collaborate with the Jonas family and its partner TLI Bedrock LLC, exclusively designing and crafting the furniture, lighting and décor for Nellie’s Las Vegas. Find OLY at Olystudio.com and on Instagram @oly.studio.