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| - Dined at Carson Kitchen last night for a JEWEL (Jewish Emerging Leaders) event and I was excited it to try it out because of the reviews on yelp.
We had a large party (approx. 30 people) so we took up the majority of the upstairs patio. The weather this month in LV has been crazy so it was pretty windy and chilly! I wish they had space heaters, but who would have thought it would be 60 degrees in May in Las Vegas! I don't blame them for not being prepared.
The restaurant is super cool and trendy. Small intimate bar when you walk in and a cool patio and fire pit outside if you want some fresh air. The upstairs patio is spacious with a pretty view of the courthouse lit up at night.
Because we are a larger group, we had a fixed menu of items to try, but of course I took a peak at the regular menu. The variety of food sounds awesome and there were so many items I wanted to try. Their liquor menu is definitely unique. My husband ordered a vodka and the vodka that they suggested was a variety I have never heard before and I know my vodka!! ;) I am excited to come back and try the large variety of menu items and liquors.
We started with the tempura green beans which were a little on the cold side (probably because it was so cold outside), but I really enjoyed the aioli dipping sauce. We next tried the sliders which were very flavorful and tasty, definitely one of my more favorite items. We received the tater tots at the same time and they weren't anything special, but who am I to complain about deep-fried spuds, I'm all in!! We also tried the rainbow cauliflower which was so unique and I loved the vinegar sauce it was tossed in! The crispy chicken skins with honey was so interesting and tasty. We also tried the bacon jam which was so so unique. I probably would not order that again, but I am glad I tried it! Again, it was a tad on the cold side probably because it was so chilly outside. We also got potatoes with garlic, which if you put garlic on anything I will love it! But the BEST item we received was the bread pudding. The pudding is made with donuts from nearby and they are glazed. It was so yummy that we asked for seconds!!
The service was great and patient considering we had a large party of hungry people. I thought our server particularly was so friendly, wish I got his name! I cannot wait to try Carson Kitchen again. If you are a vegas local in search of a trendy, intimate spot with unique and interesting food and specialty liquor, go to Carson Kitchen tonight!!
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