This Review is for the Wet Your Appetite for LV Restaurant Week on August 30, 2010:
First off shout out to Debbie N. for hooking up the comp tix. It was certainly well worth the $30.10 admission to get in!
Restaurant week certainly kicked off in style for a great cause to help fight hunger in supporting the Three Square Food Bank! It was a great mix of music, food and mermaids! WTH?! Yes! Mermaids!
Wet Republic was a great location to hold this event. When I saw the calendar event pop up I wasn't exactly sure what to expect since this is my first ever Restaurant Week event in Las Vegas.
Me and Stephanie L. arrived on time and the line went fairly quickly. Upon entry, you're provided with a card to be stamped at every booth there! As I'm stopping by each booth and trying everything the mixture of sweet and savory sorta trick my taste buds a bit. If I had to do it over again, I wished I asked the chefs questions about the specific ingredients in each sample appetizer.
Highlights of the event for me:
-Nutella Mousse Sweet Burger with Strawberry Ale: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Al0uCu7s9LQEURwV1F6Bfg?select=yUyxRrPDmowBBvM9wvCUSA
-Semolina Gnocchi with Braised Duck & Black Truffle Ragu: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Al0uCu7s9LQEURwV1F6Bfg?select=_wwPLFUWJS4G2HrHH8cQkg
-Sashimi of Harimasa, Vegetable Crudo, Ginger Aromatic Sauce: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Al0uCu7s9LQEURwV1F6Bfg?select=IRj-u1VNIJP13bZvy1k8DA
-Soy Glazed Short Ribs, Apple Jalapeno Puree and Rosemary Crumbs: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Al0uCu7s9LQEURwV1F6Bfg?select=4eIVrqMSRSQWs-WhobmqNw
-Tuscan Panzanella Salad and Creamy Burrata Cheese: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Al0uCu7s9LQEURwV1F6Bfg?select=lzSNH_h5iqy0SM6O9zdLjA
-Mermaids: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Al0uCu7s9LQEURwV1F6Bfg?select=2ZsLwJfj9wSubm3KsoowTA
***Highlight of the night***: Chef & DJ Hubert Keller getting jiggy wid it on the wheels of steel: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Al0uCu7s9LQEURwV1F6Bfg?select=14OXQnT6Dpe5ep-t-m-hNA
Big thumbs up to all the Celeb Chefs and staff at the MGM/Mirage restaurants that were awesome dealing with the long lines in every booth... even the cover band that was performing all the hits from BEP to BBD was representing!
According to Jieun L. big thumbs down for me being Asian and not feeling the Ginger Margarita! "You're Asian, how can you NOT like Ginger?" Also thumbs down for lagging not turning in our completed card in time to the auction table to receive a complimentary key for a chance to unlock the box and win a prize!
But still a great time on a rare "cool" summer evening in the desert! If I can make it through another year in Vegas, I'll mos def be back next year pho shizzle!