Why LE CIRQUE Matters

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Le Cirque (Las Vegas) celebrated its twelfth birthday last October, giving ELV pause to reflect upon what it has meant for our culinary scene over that time. As arguably the best known restaurant in America (only Spago and the French Laundry compete for a higher Q rating), it continues to thrive, through thick and thin, throwing its thoughtful, thrilling, threshold of theatricality into its thirteenth year…and we’d like to theorize about why we’re so thankful for its holding all of Las Vegas in its thrall.

So why does Le Cirque matter?

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Vegas Uncork’d Kickoff!

ELV note: Yesterday marked the big kickoff for Bon Appetit presents Vegas Uncork’d at the Fashion Show Mall…and also the first day tickets for this event (now in its fifth year) go on sale. Many events sell out quickly, so click here to get while the gettin’ is good.

Here are but a few of the highlights that foodies won’t want to falter in following throughout the weekend of May 5-8:

At Bellagio:

Eating Las Vegas – Get in on the Culinary Conversation with top Las Vegas food critics and Eating Las Vegas authors John Curtas, Max Jacobson and Al Mancini. Moderated by a Bon Appétit editor, the tasting trio will dish about their book covering the city’s 50 essential restaurants while guests enjoy small plates from top Bellagio restaurants on Saturday, May 7.

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