Pressed & Ready · Early Bird Ticket — $195

Available October 21–November 13, while this tier’s allocation lasts.

Your Sunday Best plans are already pressed and ready. Join celebrity private chef, cookbook author, and Food Network Chopped finalist Chef Maverick Kelly for an elevated six-course Friendsgiving experience celebrating Southern heritage, global flavors, and the tradition of gathering in your finest.

Admission includes the complete menu below, complimentary cornbread service, a signature welcome cocktail, live R&B and jazz saxophone, a DJ, and an after-dinner celebration.

Your Welcome

Lookin’ Sharp · Welcome Cocktail
White rum blended with tart cranberry, fresh mandarin, and a lively ginger finish. Bright, refreshing, and holiday-inspired, this signature cocktail complements the buttery richness of the cornbread and the opening courses.

Complimentary Butter Pecan Cornbread Service
Warm butter pecan cornbread served with praline whipped butter and a bourbon brown-sugar glaze. Sweet, savory, and rich with toasted pecan flavor, this bread service welcomes you to the Sunday Best table.

Your Six-Course Menu

I · Golden Akara
Golden Nigerian black-eyed pea fritters with a crisp exterior and tender center. This West African opening course celebrates the culinary connection between African and Southern food traditions.

II · Southern Harvest Salad
Finely shredded green papaya, crisp apple, green beans, cabbage, pickled cranberries, candied pecans, and fresh herbs, lightly tossed in spicy tamarind-lime vinaigrette. A refreshing balance of crunch, sweetness, acidity, and gentle heat.

III · Cornbread Dressing Tamale
A Southern holiday classic reimagined as a savory tamale. Familiar Thanksgiving cornbread dressing flavors meet a Latin-inspired preparation, bringing comfort and creativity to an individually plated course.

IV · Southern Comfort Ravioli Trio
A trio of Southern traditions, reimagined as handmade ravioli: creamy mac & cheese, braised collard greens with vegan ricotta, and roasted garlic mashed potato. Served with mushroom-herb cream sauce, cornbread crumble, and crispy sage for layers of richness and contrasting texture.

V · Jerk-Smoked Turkey
Jerk-marinated, smoked turkey breast paired with candied yam mille-feuille and charred pointed cabbage. Caribbean-inspired seasoning and smoke meet sweet, delicately layered yams and savory cabbage.

Select the vegan entrée upgrade to substitute vegan turkey roast with the same accompaniments.

VI · The Gilded Hummingbird
An individually plated interpretation of Southern hummingbird cake, featuring banana-pineapple spice cake, caramelized pineapple compote, pecan praline crunch, and vegan cream-cheese mousse. Layered into an entremet for a finale of fruit, warm spice, creaminess, and crunch.

Personalize Your Experience

Personalize your experience with the vegan entrée upgrade (+$8), Sunday Spirits cocktail experience (+$55), or both.

Sunday Spirits · +$55
Add one of each signature cocktail to your evening:

You Put That Sh*t On: Blanco tequila, roasted pineapple, fresh lime, and a ribbon of hibiscus, finished with a delicate chili-salt accent.

Best Dressed: An apple-pie-inspired bourbon mule with crisp apple cider, cinnamon-kissed brown sugar, fresh lemon, and ginger beer.

Your Lookin’ Sharp welcome cocktail is already included with every ticket.

Event Details & Booking Terms

Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 7 PM
Saffron Lounge · 3545 S Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89103
Dress code: Black-Tie-Inspired Elegance

All tiers include the same experience; pricing varies by purchase window. Each tier has its own limited ticket allocation.

A mandatory 15% gratuity applies to admission and add-ons and is added at checkout. Listed prices exclude applicable taxes and checkout fees.

Provide dietary restrictions and allergy notes at checkout. All sales are final. Tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Sales close November 19 at 11:59 PM Pacific, subject to availability.