A cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. – Oscar Wilde
Discussing the price of anything is so declasse don’t you think? That’s why we at ELV would prefer not to dwell on such things. We do provide the prices of our meals, of course, but do so only as a public service — and by “public service” we mean to justify the expense to this guy.
Robin Leach took us to lunch the other day. It was beside The Palazzo pool at a Wolfgang Puck venue called Solara, and throughout the meal, so many bikinis walked past our table that we could barely concentrate on Chef Eduardo Perez’s picture perfect and light as a feather cuisine.
Since it’s on the third floor, and not open to the public per se, the only way to dine there is to show the security guy on the first floor your room key — or tell him you’re heading up to Solara for lunch.
Saying you just want to ogle the girls ain’t enough. But the food is so good (if a bit too healthy for a couple of trenchermen), you’ll be tempted not to look up from your plate.
But then you will. Repeatedly.
Because you’re a sucker for these things (good food and gorgeous girls).
Just like Leach and ELV.
For you cynics who carped about the $89 Joel Robuchon menu, try finding fault with Gregory Gorreau’s $19 Blue Plate Special at Payard Bistro.
Yes, for less than an Andy Jackson, you get a finely-tuned couscous or heirloom tomato salad, a nice block of snow-white, perfectly cooked halibut or a marinated skirt steak with foie gras jus, and a martini glass of the freshest strawberries topped with a chocolate tuile and pistachio ice cream.
Compare that to the fifteen buck microwaved mess you shoved down your pie hole at Marie Callender’s the other day, and you’ll see my point….
….This is the best deal in town right now.
Although it’s only available at lunch.
In Caesars Palace.
At a restaurant that’s admittedly tough to find.
But worth it.
Oh yeah, the banana-Nutella-chocolate crepe is….how has ELV and his staff said it in the past?….So good it will make you weep.
But it costs extra.
And is also more than worth it.
PAYARD BISTRO AND PATISSERIE
In Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109-8924
702.731.7731
http://www.caesarspalace.com/casinos/caesars-palace/restaurants-dining/payard-patisserie-detail.html