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| - I expect Monsieur Jean-Philippe's menu of French café fare to be no less than délicieux, as are its renowned desserts.
Stopping by for brunch in hopes of a light snack (in preparation for a buffet that night), I got the SAVORY SALMON CREPE... which turned out to be gigantic and filling. Maybe the French are skinny because they eat these big healthy buckwheat crepes stuffed with salmon and veggies, leaving no space for buffets. The flavors were simple yet highly complimentary: a heartier dill cream to balance the savory smoked salmon, with chopped asparagus for an earthy dimension and crunch, and a blend of spinach/cheese/tomatoes borrowed from classic omelette toppings. In my opinion it's a bit too heavy on the cheese, but overall quite satisfying.
After tax the crepe totaled to almost $13, which is reasonable for a quality (and ginormous) crepe. Note that the salmon and chicken savory crepes are the same price.
*Be warned that the savory buckwheat crepes are very grainy to the point that it's almost bitter; you'll probably like this only if you like very whole wheat stuff. If you are not adventurous and/or do not have tastes of a health freak, I suggest the sweet crepes for a more familiar and fool-proof dessert.
Service was speedy and professional; it's fun to see them make perfectly flat, perfectly circular crepes and omelettes on the round girdle. While the food display has a clean look, the seating area is limited, uses an ugly marbled pattern on the tables, and faces the neon lights and smoke of the Aria's casino area--I much prefer enjoying my dainty Jean Philippe treats at the dainty Bellagio location.
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