A Los Angeles native, now residing in Las Vegas, Nevada since 2000, Chef Sterling Buckley came from a family with an immense passion for music as both his parents had music backgrounds. He spent much of his adolescent years writing, recording and performing music, but he has always had a passion for culinary. He expressed his interest and creativity with various foods and flavors, and spent his teenage years creating his own unique meals with his brother, Steven Buckley, who is also a local Las Vegas chef.
When Chef Sterling relocated to Las Vegas, he pursued his passion for culinary by landing an entry job at the Stratosphere after high school and enrolling in Le Cordon Bleu, Las Vegas in 2006. Over his educational and professional culinary career, Chef Sterling has honed his artistry with focuses in Southern Cuisine with Latin American, Pan Asian and European influences. Throughout the years, Chef Sterling has made his mark in the Las Vegas community by working at La Cave at the Wynn (Executive Chef), Gordon Ramsay Steak (Executive Chef), Honeysalt (Executive Chef) and Momofuku (Executive Sous Chef), as well as being seen nationally on “Chopped” by Food Network.
Now impacting the community of the Las Vegas Arts District at Palate as Executive Chef, Chef Sterling says, “I love being located in the Arts District, it’s a growing and historic part of the city. We get a lot of cool customers that come in and enjoy the food, the drinks, the ambiance and the live music and it means a lot when we have satisfied customers that leave full, happy and wanting to come back.” Recently opened earlier this year in Spring 2024, Palate serves modern Americana cuisine with cultural influences, and an amazing cocktail menu created by local hospitality group, Bar-Kada Hospitality.
Throughout the week, guests can look forward to enjoying:
Sunday brunch (with bottomless mimosas and rosè) from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Happy hour (from Wednesday – Saturday, 3 – 6 p.m.)
Live music (Friday and Saturday from 7 – 11 p.m. and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
Chef’s late night secret menu (Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. – midnight)
And a recently launched Friday special (served 5 – 10 p.m.) where guests can enjoy an individual serving of Chef Sterling’s customer-favorite fried chicken, with a chilled glass of Telmont Champagne. This special can be elevated with a bump of fresh caviar to further enhance your culinary experience at Palate.
Chef Sterling carries a compassionate, joyous and welcoming presence to all of those around him and can often be seen interacting with his customers throughout the restaurant. As a surprise to diners during nights with live music, he’ll occasionally come up and showcase his musical talent with singing. In addition to being a humble chef, Chef Sterling is also a husband to his beautiful wife, father to his three sons and a major sports fan and singer while in the kitchen.
For more information on Palate and to book a reservation, visit their website at www.palatelv.com.
