|
- La Langoustine
Langoustine is like a cross of a small lobster and and shrimp (crawfish-sized); just 2-3 bites; "of all the things I've eaten in Vegas, the one thing I come back to and crave time and again is la langoustine (at L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon)"-Gail Simmons - Roasted Quail w/ Pomme Puree
caramelized free-range quail stuffed w/ foie gras; served w/ aerated mashed potatoes topped w/ shaved truffles; looks good
|
|
4.5 out of 5
1230 ratings |
est. 2010; located in MGM Grand Resort & Casino; 12 locations; gourmet French tapas & tasting menu w/ unique counter service preparation; "Joël Robuchon is grand master of French cooking"-Gail Simmons |
|
- Salty Pimp
soft-serve vanilla ice cream, Dulce de Leche and sea salt capped w/ chocolate dip that contains mixes of cayenne pepper & chilies; "it will be the best soft-serve you will ever have"-Gail Simmons; looks good
|
|
4.0 out of 5
1962 ratings |
[CLOSED]; est. in 2009; formerly an ice cream truck at airing, now storefronts (couple in NYC) |
|
- Cotton Candy
not on menu...served for special occasions; served on a chilled plate w/ a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream wrapped w/ pink cotton candy and studded w/ candied violets; looks fun
|
|
4.0 out of 5
313 ratings |
[CLOSED]; since 1959; named the "Favorite Restaurant in the World" by Town & Country magazine; where the power elite go to lunch in New York |
|
- Lobster "Begula" Pasta
tin can lined w/ lobster meat, a poached egg, Hollandaise sauce and topped w/ black-dyed couscous pasta (making it look like Beluga caviar...and hence the different spelling in the name)
|
|
4.0 out of 5
248 ratings |
[CLOSED]; James Beard Award winner 2007 (Outstanding Chef, Outstanding Wine Service); meal at the grill-side table inside the kitchen is available |
|
- Bacon-Wrapped Matzoh Balls
served on top of horseradish aioli and then topped w/ fresh shredded horseradish; started as a practical joke for a fellow Jewish friend's birthday party...it became a huge hit and now a menu item; "delicious and sacrilegious all at once"-Gail Simmons; looks good
|
|
3.5 out of 5
751 ratings |
[CLOSED]; amalgam of many different ethnicities and tastes including Scottish, Jewish, Spanish, American and items such as haggis burgers, paella, chicken skin sandwiches, gefilte fish 'n chips, and bacon-wrapped matzoh balls |
|
- Jean Leon Original Chopped Salad
chopped mixed greens, salami, cheese topped w/ marinated garbanzo beans and house vinaigrette dressing
|
|
2.5 out of 5
842 ratings |
opened in 1950's; Marilyn Monroe and Ronald Reagan were regulars; original chopped salad created here |
