Tyler Vorce and Tayden Poha-Ellamar set one-night dinner at Braseria by EDO

Two Las Vegas chefs will join forces June 28 for a six-course collaboration dinner at Braseria by EDO. The French-leaning menu highlights their different backgrounds and gives diners a rare chance to compare two approaches to the same culinary tradition.

Why it matters: - Las Vegas diners get a one-night-only tasting menu that brings together two rising chefs with different training paths and a shared focus on French technique. - The dinner spotlights Braseria by EDO and Lilli, two off-Strip concepts tied to the city’s growing chef-driven dining scene. - The event also gives Chef Tyler Vorce and Chef Tayden Poha-Ellamar a rare public stage to show how similar technique can produce different results.

What happened: - Chef Tyler Vorce of Lilli and Braseria by EDO corporate chef Tayden Poha-Ellamar will host The French Connection on Sunday, June 28, in Las Vegas. - The collaboration dinner will take place at Braseria by EDO at 3900 Paradise Rd Unit Z, Las Vegas, NV 89169. - The six-course dinner will be offered in two seatings, at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. - Tickets cost $125 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. - An optional wine pairing is available for $60 per person. - Reservations are required at braseriabyedo.com.

The details: - The menu is built around French technique, seasonality and hospitality. - Vorce’s culinary background began in coastal Maine and was refined during five years at The French Laundry, where ingredient quality became central to his approach. - Poha-Ellamar’s perspective was shaped by work across New American, French and Spanish kitchens. - Canapés include Braseria’s kohlrabi taco with snowcrab, melon, apple and yuzu gel, plus Lilli’s Sungold tomatoes with melon and shiso. - Course 2 features Lilli’s cured albacore tuna with Mission figs, tarragon and black pepper mignonette. - Course 3 includes Braseria’s seared scallop with Kaluga caviar, crispy rice cake, buttered leek and red bell pepper sauce. - Course 4 presents Lilli’s California rockfish with stewed eggplant, roasted garlic and bouillabaisse sauce. - Course 5 features Braseria’s braised beef cheek with potato purée, horseradish espuma, confit vegetables and mushroom kataifi. - Dessert includes Braseria’s gâteau glacée au whisky-almond and coconut cake with whisky soak, coconut gelato and gooseberry gastrique, plus Lilli’s poached nectarines with mascarpone and mint. - Braseria by EDO is the newest restaurant from EDO Hospitality Group and features a cold bar, frites, French favorites, Spanish staples and Chartreuse on draft. - Braseria by EDO is open for dinner six nights a week and offers reservations through SevenRooms. - Lilli by Chef Tyler Vorce is at 3616 Spring Mountain Road, Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89102. - Lilli centers on prix fixe and à la carte offerings rooted in classical French technique with Mediterranean influence. - Lilli is expected to open in late August 2026. - Lilli also offers The Private Table, an in-home dining experience. - EDO Hospitality says its newest concept is set to open this fall at The Grammercy Las Vegas.

Between the lines: - The pairing suggests both chefs want to emphasize craft over showmanship, with the menu framed as a conversation between two distinct kitchen histories. - The collaboration also deepens the connection between EDO Hospitality and Lilli before Lilli’s expected opening later this summer. - The dinner leans into the idea that French cuisine can be a shared language even when the ingredients and style shift from course to course.

What’s next: - Guests can book one of the two seatings now through Braseria by EDO. - Lilli’s expected late-August opening could further expand Vorce’s profile in Las Vegas. - EDO Hospitality’s next concept is slated to open this fall at The Grammercy Las Vegas.

The bottom line: - The French Connection is a focused one-night collaboration built to showcase technique, seasonality and two distinct voices on one menu.