Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani is bringing his restaurant empire to the Palm Springs, California, area.
The Italian-born Viviani recently struck a deal to share his culinary expertise with Morongo Casino Resort & Spa. The partnership will allow the chef’s Fabio Viviani Hospitality to explore opportunities at the casino just west of Palm Springs.
“Fabio is one of the most well-known, well-loved, and well-regarded names in dining and restaurant innovation on the globe, and we are delighted to be collaborating with him,” said Morongo’s Chief Operating Officer Richard St. Jean in a statement.
Viviani has opened 41 restaurants in the United States, including Riviera in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in February 2021, and Curfew in Memphis, Tennessee, in September 2020. He’s appeared on Good Morning America, Top Chef, and The Rachel Ray Show
.“I am excited to be partnering with the innovative team at Morongo to develop new concepts for celebrating the food and culinary influences we all love,” Viviani said. “This partnership is about our common goal to find exciting new ways to creatively heighten the dining experiences for Morongo’s guests by providing amazing dishes that people will enjoy.”