Category: Chefs

Around the World in 12 Meals – in Las Vegas Weekly

We’ve been writing a lot for the Las Vegas Weekly lately, and loved what editor Sarah “The Feldbergian” Feldberg did with this layout, so we thought we’d share it with Eating Las Vegas readers.
Here is the link to the article on the Weekly’s website, or  keep reading if you want to enjoy this colorful tribute to the world of dining available in our humble burg.
(ELV note: Unless he’s had a sex change operation in the last week, we believe the chef’s name at Julian Serrano is Julian Serrano, not “Julina” Serrano as printed in the Weekly. ELV awaits confirmation of this, but believes he’s on all fours in sticking with the facts as he knows them.)

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Julian Serrano Inside Aria
3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 230-2742

Julian Serrano, the Madrid-born chef of Picasso at the Bellagio, pays homage to his native cuisine at this CityCenter destination. The restaurant is stocked with tastes of Spain, like jamón Ibérico pata negra—cured ham that’s sliced straight off the leg in most Spanish home kitchens and is so ubiquitous it could practically double as currency. Serrano’s tapas nod to traditional cooking and modern dining with classic dishes like patatas bravas and croquetas alongside innovative, molecular fare. Dine here the way the Spanish do, snacking slowly and washing everything down with plenty of sherry or red wine. –Sarah Feldberg

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TODD ENGLISH P.U.B.

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Times are tough. Even ELV — a man known for his carefree, spendthrift ways — is feeling the pinch. So when a restaurant opens on the Strip that is actually affordable, with good food to boot, we are deeply grateful.

When that place is the spawn of the ultimate absentee chef, calling us pleasantly surprised would be an understatement.

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James Beard Award Finalists Announced – Moonen, Le Tohic, Chutima Lead the Way

Finalists for the James Beard Awards were announced this morning.

In the Best Chef Southwest category: Las Vegas placed three out of the five finalists:

Rick Moonen (RM Seafood), Claude Le Tohic (Joel Robuchon) and Saipin Chutima (Lotus of Siam).

In the national categories of Best Pastry Chef, Kamel Guechida of Joel Robuchon and L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon is in contention for an award, and Joel Robuchon at MGM Hotel and Casino is in the finals for the Outstanding Service Award.

Congrats to all, and we at ELV will be doing what we can to insure that some of them bring home the bacon.

For a complete list of the finalists, click here.