Gordon Ramsay Show Veteran Brings Hollywood Production Quality to Culinary Mecca
LAS VEGAS – April 1st, 2025 – Las Vegas’s vibrant culinary scene is getting a major production upgrade as renowned television culinary producer Kesha Tatro announces the development of the Tatro Kitchen Studio, the first dedicated kitchen studio of its kind in the entertainment capital of the world.
After years of producing for hit shows including “Hell’s Kitchen,” “MasterChef,” and “MasterClass” Tatro identified a surprising gap in Las Vegas’s production infrastructure: despite being home to world-class restaurants and celebrity chefs, the city lacked professional-grade kitchen studios for filming culinary content.
“I was shocked to find out that Las Vegas, a Culinary Mecca, didn’t have any formal kitchen studio to provide a proper space for shooting commercials, cooking demonstrations and social media content,” said Tatro. “After being asked over the last several years from producers around the country for good referrals for cooking shoots and never having an answer besides house rentals, I decided to take matters into my own hands.”
From Restaurant Kitchens to Television Sets
Tatro brings a rare combination of professional culinary and television production expertise to the venture. Her career began in Las Vegas Strip kitchens, including positions at Gordon Ramsay Steak and various Wolfgang Puck restaurants, before transitioning to television production in 2015.
Her television credits include serving as Executive Sous Chef for eight seasons of “Hell’s Kitchen” and producing for shows like “Iron Chef,” “Bake Squad,” and “Legends Of The Fork.” She also gained her first on-camera experience as the chef consultant at Landoll’s Mohican Castle during the filming of “Hotel Hell” Season 3, where she helped relaunch their struggling restaurant.
More Than Just a Rental Space
While the studio will serve production companies seeking professional kitchen facilities in Las Vegas, Tatro envisions Black Sands Ventures as something far greater—a creative hub for culinary content creators and a production home for original programming.
“We’re building more than just a studio—we’re creating a global creative community right here in Vegas,” Tatro explained.
The studio has already begun production on original series, including “Pop Culture Kitchen,” which features Tatro and friends creating elevated versions of iconic dishes from popular movies and TV shows.
“Food is universal, yet the stories behind our favorite dishes are deeply personal and cultural,” noted Tatro. “With ‘Pop Culture Kitchen,’ we’re celebrating the intersection of entertainment, nostalgia, and culinary creativity in a way that resonates across audiences.”
Black Sands Ventures is also developing additional programming spanning travel, music, and lifestyle content designed to showcase multicultural perspectives often overlooked in mainstream media.
Studio Features and Availability
The custom-built kitchen studio will feature state-of-the-art equipment, professional lighting, multiple camera setups, and flexible cooking stations designed by Tatro, who understands both the needs of chefs and production teams. The space can accommodate everything from major television productions to digital content creators looking for professional-grade facilities.
About Black Sands Ventures
Black Sands Ventures is a next-generation media company pioneering the future of multicultural entertainment and creator empowerment. The Black Sands Tatro Kitchen Studio will be Las Vegas’s premier kitchen studio. This one-of-a-kind production facility will serve both established production companies and emerging culinary content creators.