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…
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…
Giada The Cromwell 3595 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, NV 89109 Dining date: 4/24/15 I had dined at Giada just a few months ago for dinner but my mom, a big fan of De Laurentiis, wanted to give Giada a try. We came by for lunch on a Friday right before the Vegas Uncork’d…
Vegas Uncork’d Grand Tasting Caesar’s Palace: Garden of the Gods 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109 Dining date: 4/24/15 This past weekend was Bon Appetit’s ninth annual Vegas Uncork’d. 23 separate events made up Uncork’d this year with chefs, mixologists and sommeliers coming from around the nation to Las Vegas to take…