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Michelin & Forbes Star Chefs Bring Pop-Ups to Las Vegas, Big Sky, and Charleston
Foodies can plan trips around long-running special dining experiences from renowned chefs.
Published on Feb. 23, 2026
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Top chefs Grant Achatz of Alinea in Chicago and Daniel Humm of 11 Madison Park in New York are bringing extended pop-up restaurants to Las Vegas, Big Sky, and Charleston over the next year. The pop-ups offer foodies the chance to experience world-class dining in these popular travel destinations.
Why it matters
These high-profile chef-driven pop-ups give food enthusiasts a reason to plan trips to Las Vegas, Big Sky, and Charleston, providing a unique dining experience they can't get anywhere else. It also highlights the growing trend of destination-based pop-ups that run for months rather than just a single night.
The details
In Las Vegas, Achatz's Alinea restaurant will operate a 6-week pop-up at the Bellagio from April 16 to May 31. In Big Sky, Montana, Alinea has a 4-month ski season pop-up called M By Alinea open through March. And in Charleston, South Carolina, Humm is running a 12-month pop-up of his 11 Madison Park restaurant at the Charleston Place hotel.
- Alinea pop-up at Bellagio in Las Vegas runs from April 16 to May 31, 2026.
- M By Alinea pop-up in Big Sky, Montana is open through the end of March 2026.
- 11 Madison Park pop-up at Charleston Place in Charleston, South Carolina began in fall 2025 and runs for 12 months.
The players
Grant Achatz
Chef and owner of the acclaimed Alinea restaurant in Chicago, known for his innovative molecular gastronomy.
Daniel Humm
Chef and owner of 11 Madison Park in New York, which was ranked the World's Best Restaurant in 2024.
Alinea
A renowned Chicago restaurant that has held a Michelin 3-star rating for 13 years and has been frequently ranked among the World's 50 Best Restaurants.
11 Madison Park
A New York restaurant that was ranked the World's Best Restaurant in 2024 and holds a Forbes 5-star rating and Michelin 3-stars.
Bellagio
A luxury hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip that is hosting the Alinea pop-up.
What they’re saying
“Las Vegas has always been willing to think big and take risks. There is a real history here of chefs, operators and teams pushing hospitality forward, not just in scale but in creativity and craft. Bellagio understands how to create experiences that feel both bold and thoughtful, and that makes the resort a meaningful place for us to share what Alinea has been building for the past twenty years.”
— Grant Achatz (MGM Resorts)
The takeaway
These high-profile chef-driven pop-ups demonstrate the growing trend of destination-based dining experiences that give food enthusiasts a reason to plan special trips. They also highlight the continued appeal of Las Vegas, Big Sky, and Charleston as top travel destinations for foodies.
