May 23, 2026  ·  Las Vegas
You Are Invited
The PPL’s Chef  ·  Presents

A Dinner
for Ramona Helton

Celebrating 70 Extraordinary Years
Date   Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time   6:30 in the Evening
Location   Private Airbnb  ·  Las Vegas, Nevada
Hosted By   Otis, Jason and Family

You are warmly invited to join us for an intimate private chef dinner in honor of Ramona Helton — a woman who has given everything. The family has flown in to Las Vegas to make this evening unforgettable. Tonight, she is the guest of honor. Chef Steve has the kitchen covered — everybody sit back, relax, and enjoy every moment.

The Evening
The Menu
First Course — The Opening

Blackened Shrimp
Cocktail

The evening begins with a bold statement — Southern-spiced shrimp, a tequila cocktail sauce with heat and citrus, and the unmistakable signal that tonight is something special.

Blackened Gulf Shrimp Cocktail
Cajun-blackened jumbo gulf shrimp, tequila cocktail sauce, charred lemon, fresh horseradish
Chef’s Signature Opening
Second Course — Southern Starters

Southern
Deviled Eggs

A Southern classic elevated for the occasion — rich, creamy, and finished with the kind of detail that lets Ramona Helton know this evening was built around her.

Southern Deviled Eggs
Classic deviled egg preparation, candied bacon crumble, fresh chive, smoked paprika — served chilled
Selected for Ramona Helton
Main Course — The Centerpiece

Family Style
Mains

Everything arrives to the table at once — abundant, warm, and meant to be shared. This is the kind of meal that slows a room down and makes the evening last exactly as long as it should.

Served Family Style — All Dishes Shared
Butter-Poached King Crab Legs
Split king crab, drawn butter, lemon beurre blanc, fresh herbs, charred lemon
The Star of the Evening
Blackened Gulf Snapper
Bold Cajun spice, lemon beurre blanc, fresh herb finish
Sautéed Collard Greens
Slow-cooked with smoked turkey, apple cider vinegar, a touch of heat
Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese
Rich, creamy, baked golden — the dish everyone comes back to twice
Sweet Potato Purée
Brown butter sage — warm, smooth, and deeply Southern
Dessert — The Finale

Pineapple Upside
Down Cake

The evening closes the way it should — with something warm, caramelised, and personal. Arriving at the table with candles lit for Ramona Helton and the full attention of everyone in the room.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Caramelised pineapple rings, brown sugar glaze, warm vanilla sponge, vanilla bean ice cream — presented with candles for Ramona Helton
Compliments of Chef Stephen

A Note from
Chef Stephen

Ramona Helton — it is an honor to be here celebrating with you and your family. Every dish tonight was chosen with intention, prepared with care, and built around one idea. You deserve this. Chef Steve has got the kitchen covered — you just sit back and enjoy every single moment.

Chef Stephen Austin
The PPL’s Chef  ·  Las Vegas, Nevada
Everybody Deserves a Chef
@thepplschef  ·  thepplschef.com 725-212-2236
“Everybody deserves a chef.”