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| - As the mega structures that are the resort casinos in Vegas continue to expand, the locals in Las Vegas continue to be the real winners. The Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace is medium sized mall filled to the brim with the latest fashions and also is home to several restaurants.
One such restaurant, is Max Brenner's Chocolate by the Bald Man. This place came highly recommended and so we were excited to give it a try. As a certifiable chocoholic, I was surprised at myself that I actually almost walked right passed this place. I suppose my eye was drawn across the hall to the massive, three-story H&M clothing store. However, my nose did not fail me and my eye quickly followed me back to the sight of Max Brenner's. The place looks like Willy Wonka and Wolfgang Puck had a brain child. There is a childlike playfulness to much of the decor but with a crisp and refined edge.
One glance at the menu and we knew this was going to be a special meal. Surprisingly, there was a lot of care and detail put into the flavor and presentation of the savory dishes. I honestly expected these to be a loss, so this was a plus. The winner and the reason I will return is the dessert.
There are page after page of delectable options. We settled on the *Sharing fondue and the Crystal Sugar Churros fondue. Both sets came to the table stylishly displayed, but not at the cost of real chocolate experience. There were fruits, cakes, churros, other chocolates, and even pieces of waffle to dip into several different flavors of warm molten chocolate placed on the table by the waitstaff.
Service here is excellent. Most places in Las Vegas are missing this component. Max Brenner must either pay well, or be a truly enjoyable place to work. It s a remarkably enjoyable place to sit and enjoy an amazing dessert and people watch. As you leave Caesar's casino head into the Forum Shops and veer left, trust me your nose will guide you the rest of the way to chocolate bliss.
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