Oenotri 1425 1st St Napa, CA 94559 Dining date: 5/23/15 Oenotri has been a popular spot for Italian food in Napa since opening in 2010. The restaurant combines the flavors of southern Italy and with local Napa Valley produce for a unique Cal-Italian blend. Much of its produce is sourced from its own garden, breads are…
Bazaar Meat by José Andrés SLS Las Vegas 2535 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109 Dining date: 5/7/15 My first visit to Bazaar Meats was just a few weeks prior, but my family and I returned two weeks later primarily to try the suckling pig. On our previous visit, it was highly recommended…
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar The Venetian 3355 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV 89109 Dining date: 5/8/15 Yardbird opened the first of the year, one of the newest entrants to The Venetian’s lineup of restaurants (and right next to one-year-old DB Brasserie). It’s the second location for the restaurant based in Miami, which…
Twist by Pierre Gagnaire Mandarin Oriental 3752 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV 89158 Dining date: 5/8/15 I first dined at a Pierre Gagnaire restaurant in Tokyo a few years ago and enjoyed it. Gagnaire’s restaurant in Vegas has been open since 2009 (the only one in America), but it took me a full…
Raku 5030 Spring Mountain Rd Las Vegas, NV 89146 Dining date: 5/6/15 Raku used to be sort of an off-strip “hidden gem” that locals knew of in Chinatown. It’s grown considerably in exposure to become very well known with locals and tourists alike seeking a great dining experience outside of a hotel resort. I’ve been…
Barrel & Ashes 11801 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA 91604 Dining date: 4/19/15 We first dined at Barrel & Ashes a few months ago and left impressed. Pedigreed fine dining chefs making BBQ may sound like an odd combination, but it really worked on our first visit. The recent Franklin/Perry Lang BBQ popup in LA got…
Sage ARIA Resort & Casino 3732 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV 89109 Dining date: 4/25/15 Shawn McClain made a name for himself cooking in Chicago at the venerable Trio restaurant before opening his own restaurants Spring and Green Zebra. Winner of James Beard’s Best Chef Midwest in 2006, he was lured to Las…
Bazaar Meat by José Andrés SLS Las Vegas 2535 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109 Dining date: 4/23/15 Bazaar Meat is Jose Andres’ latest concept, opened as part of the new SLS Hotel in Las Vegas. The restaurant draws inspiration from the classic American steakhouse, married with Andres’ Spanish flair. The menu offers…