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| - I was excited to try Hubert Keller's (of Top Chef fame) famous restaurant in Vegas. I went for the full tasting menu, and, mostly, the food did not disappoint:
Amuse Bouche: Unfortunately, I've forgotten what was served as the amuse - perhaps a testament to the amuse bouche being forgettable.
Truffled Onion Soup with Duck Ragout and Black Truffles: 2 words = Simply Divine! 5 stars for an excellent dish... I'd come back over and over for this.
Filet Mignon Topped with Sautéed Foie Gras, Black Périgord Truffles, and Red Wine Essence: Another great dish combining 3 of my favorite elements (filet mignon, foie gras, and black truffles). My only complaint was the sauce and foie gras was a bit too salty for my taste. All in all, though, this was worth the additional $25.
Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut with Shiitake "Macaroon", White
Pan Seared Duck Breast with Chestnut Puree, Onion, and Ginger Gastrique: 4 stars. This was not bad. The puree was an interesting combination in terms of taste + texture. The duck was a bit salty. I liked the presentation of this course.
Passion fruit and coconut sorbet on a streusel crust in a coconut soup with tapioca balls, strawberry, kiwi and plantain: 3 stars. This wasn't bad. It tasted a bit like some Asian desserts I've had before.
Dessert Trio of Peanut Butter Milkshake + Chocolate Fondant Cake + Canal of Bailey's ice-cream with crushed peanut butter brittle: 3.5 stars. The peanut butter milkshake was a bit too rich, but I liked the Bailey's ice cream. The addition of the crushed peanut butter brittle was a flash of brilliance.
Tray of Chocolates: We finished with a generous assortment of chocolates and truffles on the house. These were not bad but nothing to write home about.
Whew! This was a ton of food.
There were thousands of fresh, pink roses on the wall, which our server said are changed daily. He retrieved and presented me with a pink rose, which I got to keep.
Service in general, however, wasn't great. I had expected to be pampered a bit more given the price range of the establishment, but our table was somewhat neglected at times. Also, it took almost an hour wait between some courses for the food came out, making for a 3 hour long meal.
Summary: The truffled onion soup and filet mignon with foie gras are the reason I'm giving this place 4 stars. (Minus one star for service and a few mediocre courses.) Total bill = ~$200 for 2.
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