Ryan Nuqui

The Path

Ryan Nuqui’s career has moved through large-format hotel and resort kitchens with a clear executive track: Executive Chef at Caesars Entertainment Corporation (2014–2016), Executive Chef at SAMBA BRANDS MANAGEMENT (2016–2018), Head Chef at Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts (2018–2020), and Executive Chef at HRK Restaurant Group (2020–2021). Since 2021, Ryan Nuqui has served as Executive Chef Kusa Nori of Resorts World Las Vegas.

The Work Today

At Kusenori, Ryan Nuqui describes the work as ingredient-led and tightly controlled: the restaurant is built around the freshest ingredients possible, presented in a bespoke, high-level format.

Signature

Ryan's signature dishes include 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard Maki Roll.

In Their Words “A very unforgettable moment in my culinary career was when we earned four star Forbes in the Travel Guide at Kusenori and we were able to keep that for two years in a row.” “What makes Kusenori very unique is by offering the freshest ingredients possible in a very bespoke and high-level way.”

Acclaim

At Kusenori, the Forbes Travel Guide recognition came through as a four-star result and held for two consecutive years, a marker Ryan Nuqui identifies as a defining point in the restaurant’s run.