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This was another one of those restaurants that I had very high expectations for. I mean, Tom Colicchio is like a God to me. I'm a huge Top Chef fan... since the very first season... so this was a must-visit restaurant for me on my trip to Vegas. Not only did he meet my high expectations, but they were completely blown out of the water.
Our server was so great... she was very knowledgeable about the food and wine, and was great about keeping our waters and bread plate full. Towards the end of the meal, when we realized how late we were running, she brought our check with the desserts and was so prompt that we were able to make our VIP table reservation at Studio 54.
I absolutely loved the ambiance here. Very manly... dark wood and leather. So gorgeous and classy, but also laid back and easy. I thought the fact that the bread and steaks were served on cast-iron skillets, fit in perfectly. And the bread was amazing: white dinner rolls with a salted crust on top.
Now to the food... oh, the food. I saw something about a summer tasting menu online beforehand, so I asked the waitress about it. She said that they only do that during the week... but moments later she returned and said that it would be fine. My girlfriends and I decided that at $60/person, it was a great idea. One of my friends and I added the wine pairing for around $15, which was amazing... the 3 glasses of wine went perfectly with each course.
For our first course we had:
Shaved Fennel Salad
Grilled Quail, Vincotto
Buffalo Mozzarella with Red Pepper Caponata
Persian Cucumber Salad
Now this was my first time tasting fennel and quail, and it was a great one! Everything was amazing, and there was so much food for us 4 girls to eat!
For our main course we had:
Prime Beef Flat Iron
Angus Skirt Steak
Diver Sea Scallops
I'm not a seafood fan, so I only had the steaks for this course. Both of them were the BEST steaks I have EVER had. Both perfectly cooked to medium... juicy, and delicious flavor. They gave us 1 big flat iron steak, and 2 big skirt steaks. We had so much food, that there were leftovers of the steak (which I was not too happy about, but so stuffed I couldn't eat another bite!).
For the side dishes we had:
Yukon Gold Potato Purée
Sautéed Snap Peas
Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms
I had the potato puree' and snap peas, because I despise mushrooms... but both of those were delicious. Not over-spiced... just simple and perfectly seasoned and cooked. Great compliment to the delicious flavorful steaks. I liked that the side dishes didn't overpower the star of the meal: the steak.
For dessert, we had 4 different delectable plates. I don't completely remember what they were, and our menu just said "Chef's Selection". A couple of them were better then the rest, but they all were enjoyable. Again, way too much food for us 4 girls.
This was definitely one of the best dining experiences of my life, so far. The food was divine and each course perfectly cooked. Plus, the chef tasting menu was a great value and huge variety... so I recommend that to anyone trying this restaurant for a first time!
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