Continue after the jump to see Saipin Chutima describe the family-like cooking sense she brings to Lotus of Siam, and how it’s garnered her her third nomination for Best Chef Southwest. (ELV hint: We think she’s the early favorite to win this year.)
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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.
Wed, Feb 9, 2011 (5:12 p.m.)
ELV note: The following article, written by Sarah LeTrent appeared on the CNN.com website today.Las Vegas, long known as a city of excess, might be getting a little less flush.
According to a Zagat survey released earlier this month, even though Vegas is still the nation’s most expensive dining city – the average bill is approximately $47.53 – Las Vegas diners are eating out less. The average number of meals eaten out dropped from 3.8 per week in 2005 to 3.3 in 2010.
Combine those figures with a few notable restaurant closings, and it makes you wonder – are the city’s restaurateurs starting to hedge their bets?
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