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| - Save the best for last! That's what we did on our recent trip to Vegas when we booked our reservation at Harvest for our last meal.
Tucked away near the monorail entrance side of the Bellagio, is this gem of a farm-to-table and sustainable concept restaurant which was like a huge sigh of relief to me in this land of massive buffets, franchised eateries, fried, greasy and gluttonous options. In January I had just visited one of my all time favorite cities, Portland, my foodie Mecca where everything is farm fresh, local, organic, artisan and stunningly delicious. Visiting Vegas in February was the polar opposite of Portland, where in Vegas everything is made for the masses. And while we had fun and partook in typical vegas eating habits, coming across Harvest was like finding my little slice of heaven, my oasis literally in the middle of the desert.
Upon sitting at our table, our server explained to us that the concept of this restaurant was farm-to-table, sustainable food. We were handed an iPad that provided small snippets about the various farms from which they source their food. We ordered our main entrees from the menu and for appetizers, chose to order items from the "snack cart". The snack cart is a dim
Sum style cart, but rather than dim sum you have offering such as Kalbi tenderloins, lobster ceviche, eggplant caviar, Hawaiian poke, and more. All dishes from the cart are only $7 each. We also ordered desert from the desert cart which is also $7 for 3 choices, and the Chef Roy also sent out a couple of desserts on the house after we had the pleasure of meeting him in the middle of our meal. We are from Hawaii so it was such a pleasure to "talk story" with him and discover that he grew up in the small town of Hilo, Hawaii. One of the nicest and most humble chefs I have ever met, and his food is simply incredible! I highly recommend the seared scallops and for dessert you must try the toffee, bacon bundt! Crazy good.
Though this restaurant is quite large, it feels intimate because the tables are situated around the kitchen which is in the middle of the restaurant. It is enclosed by glass and stone walls so you can see the chef and the cooks in action from where you sit, and you can't see the other sides of the restaurant. The decor is earthy, modern, clean and crisp and they use natural elements to add that touch of detail. We had a centerpiece made out of an artichoke and some fresh leaves. Clever!
Harvest is an experience with the the freshest food, and homey environment in the middle of Vegas, of all places. We are definitely returning to Harvest on our next visit to Vegas, in fact this might be the ONLY reason I would want to return to Vegas, just so I can try more and more of Chef Elemar's brilliant creations!
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