ABOUT
Chef Sam Marvin
Chef Sam Marvin has always brought a unique blend of culinary classicism and a badass, take no prisoners approach to his singular style of cooking. Click through each section below to learn more.
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A California boy with serious classical French training, Chef Sam is a true original who was rocking his culinary edge long before a full sleeve of tattoos was as essential to a chef as his knife bag. Back in the late ‘80s in L.A., in seminal restaurants like Flaming Colossus, Sam earned his stripes cooking delicious yet avant-garde cuisine that shook the foundation of the L.A. cooking scene. A veteran of LA’s famed Patina, he went on to open his own restaurant in the mid-90s, Modada, a jewel box that was both white tablecloth and cutting edge. Along with his restaurants in the States, Chef Sam has also worked with Marc Meneau at L’Espérance à SaintPère-sous-Vézelay, and Georges Blanc at his three-star La Mere Blanc
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Bottega Louie
In 2009, Chef Sam opened Bottega Louie in Downtown Los Angeles and once again shapeshifted the landscape of L.A. dining. An instant success from the moment it opened its doors, Bottega Louie exploded the downtown dining scene with its vibrancy and has been a runaway success ever since.Echo & Rig
Chef Sam’s unprecedented formula for culinary enterprise and his knack for revitalizing sleepy neighborhoods came into play yet again when in 2013, Chef Sam brought his culinary magic to his epic, 10,000 square foot Echo & Rig Butcher and Steakhouse at Tivoli Village in Summerlin, Las Vegas. Daring to move a destination restaurant off the Las Vegas strip, Chef Sam’s knack for timing and trend was right on the money – Echo & Rig has been both a critical and popular success and was voted Best Steakhouse 2021 in Las Vegas Weekly’s “Best of Vegas” issue. Chef Sam expanded his Echo & Rig brand with his Sacramento location in the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, and his 2023 Henderson location in The District at Green Valley Ranch.Downtown Las Vegas Concept
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Passport Culinary
With his ranch relationships spanning the globe, Chef Sam Marvin has keen knowledge and access to the best quality cuts. And he wants everyone to enjoy access to these cuts - wherever they live. In 2023, Chef Sam Marvin launched Passport Culinary, a premier culinary subscription box featuring the best cuts in the world & delivered to homes each season.Cookbook Launch
Coming in 2024/25, Chef Sam Marvin will be sharing his extensive knowledge and love of cooking with the world through a new concept cookbook. -
Chef Sam Marvin is wholly present and connect to community and organizations. His passion to support and help others is at his core.
Echo & Rig
OWNER & OPERATOR
With locations in Las Vegas, Henderson, and Sacramento, Echo & Rig believes you deserve value & quality - always. We are your neighborhood steakhouse and butcher shop always offering culinary experiences with best-in-class steaks & ingredients and without unaffordable prices. Echo & Rig’s origin story is a true mix of femininity and masculinity.
✦ Echo: The nymph who masterfully distracted the queen for Zeus though was ultimately caught and made to only repeat.
✦ Rig: The power of mankind. While this is an abstract story, we interpret it through a beautiful pairing of our cuts of steaks that we source from our purpose-driven farming partners from around the world - such as Cape Grim in Tasmania and Creek Stone in Kansas.
Guests will always enjoy a selection of cuts, of finishes and of entrees. From classic butcher cuts to more selective, we know how to cut them and it’s the top two and a half percent of all beef graded by the USDA. We want to always give your option & show you that there are different ways to eat a steak.
Passport Culinary
OWNER & OPERATOR
Passport Culinary, powered by the expertise of Chef Sam Marvin and the renowned steakhouse Echo & Rig, is a unique culinary brand that offers four seasonal boxes per year, each filled with the world's best beef. This one-of-a-kind experience is designed to bring a global array of flavors and high-quality culinary adventures right to your doorstep.
Passport Culinary crafts each seasonal box to create something truly special for people who cherish exceptional culinary experiences and the joy of cooking with the world's finest beef.
California Winemasters
HONORARY CHAIRMAN
Chef Sam Marvin of Echo & Rig and Passport Culinary is thrilled to serve as Honorary Chairman for the 35th Annual “A Culinary Evening With The California Winemasters” dinner in May 2024. This premier culinary gathering, dedicated to the noble cause of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, promises a night of exquisite hors d'oeuvres and a dinner that showcases the talents of top chefs and the finest selections from celebrated wineries.
Careers Through Culinary Arts Program
JUDGE
Chef Sam Marvin of Echo & Rig brought his culinary expertise to the 2024 Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) in Los Angeles, serving as a distinguished judge. Through C-CAP, Chef Marvin supports a mission that empowers underserved teens with culinary, job, and life skills, offering them a pathway to success in the culinary world. This partnership highlights Chef Marvin's dedication to nurturing the next generation of chefs and his commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion in the culinary industry.
OWNER & OPERATOR • Debuting in 2025
Brand New Dining Concept
COMING SOON | A brand new dining concept from the masterful mind of Chef Sam Marvin. This trailblazing venture promises to reshape the culinary and cultural landscape of this vibrant and beloved neighborhoods of Las Vegas.
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James Beard Foundation
On October 16, 2023 at Echo & Rig, Chef Sam Marvin crafted an exceptional, six-course meal complemented by cocktails, wine and whiskey. Affectioniately dubbed “The Feast”, the progressive dinner was designed exclusively to benefit the world-renowned James Beard Foundation.
With 4 decades of culinary innovation, dedication, and excellence, Chef Sam Marvin promises to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience. Brought to life with the support of Echo & Rig, Passport Culinary, Uncle Nearest Whiskey, and Chateau St. Michelle wines, this private dinner will be an incredible experience. We can't wait to dine with you soon.
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