Working Girls

ELV note: The article below appears in today’s edition of the Las Vegas Weekly. These tasty snaps were taken (mostly) at Le Cirque during my interview/dinner with Megan Romano (Aureole/Charlie Palmer Steak), Vita Shanley (Scarpetta/D.O.C.G.) and Dyan Ng (Restaurant Guy Savoy). That interview provided the basis for the piece, and since space constraints didn’t allow us to go into the meal itself…or how impressed the gals were with Philippe Angibeau’s spun sugar creations (and apple tarte and coconut sorbet and melting chocolate ball, and…and…), we thought we’d post them now for your salivation and delectation.

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By: John Curtas

Wed, Feb 9, 2011 (5:12 p.m.)

Las Vegas may have the greatest concentration of top pastry talent anywhere in America. Continue reading “Working Girls”

Eat (Don’t Eat) This Now: Birria, Paella and Tres Leches Cake at BORDER GRILL

Chef Mike Minor is whipping up a mean birria (goat stew/soup) these days at Border Grill:

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The word ELV is getting is Chef Mike is getting whole goat carcasses, breaking them down himself, before putting all that kosher goodness into a rich and deeply spicy stew. It’s damn good goat…and a steal at $12/bowl.

Unfortunately, we can’t recommend the paella:

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…as we found it gummy and starchy and not worthy of the generally fine cuisine put out by this Mandalay Bay Mexican.

Fortunately, all was salvaged by the tres leches cake:

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…that was as milky and rich as this cake can get.

OurĀ  bill for two was $55 – including a $10 tip – with no booze).

Just thought you’d like to know.

BORDER GRILL LAS VEGAS

In the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino

3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South

Las Vegas, NV 89919

702.632.7403

www.bordergrill.com