On October 15, 1998, shortly before 11 PM, The Bellagio opened its doors to the public. Shortly thereafter, Picasso, helmed by Julian Serrano, began serving what was and is some of the finest food and wine Las Vegas has ever seen. Unlike the typical absentee chef, Serrano committed to moving to Vegas — after years of being the top toque in all of San Francisco. It was quite a coup at the time for Steve Wynn to persuade him to do so, but the move paid off handsomely — for Serrano, Wynn, the Bellagio, Vegas in general, and lovers of pitch-perfect, Mediterranean/French cuisine.
Author: John Curtas
AUREOLE – Fromage Fabulousness
Speaking of cheeses….la carte des fromages (cheese cart) at Aureole may not be the biggest in town (Guy Savoy and Joel Robuchon probably fill that bill), but it has an eclectic mix of properly aged beauties that go fabulously with one of the world’s great wine collections.
The Easiest Cheese Lesson You’ll Ever Get
Here is a five minute video (in comes in seven short segments, so keep watching) that is an excellent primer on why and how to enjoy great cheese. I comes from Will Studd — an Australian TV host and journalist who’s obviously on a mission to spread the gospel of artisanal and farmstead cheeses to the world. Bon appetit and pass the Roquefort!