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In anticipation for our trip to Vegas, my boyfriend and I made a reservation at this spot for our first night in town based on all the great buzz. In the time leading up to the trip, I would occasionally look at the menu, drool, and hope that everything lived it to my inflated expectations.
It did.
We strolled in to the sleek, sexy, restaurant just before our reservation time and were seated immediately. While tempted by the specials of the evening, we decided to go with those items on the menu we'd been dreaming about: the sweetbreads appetizer, the veal cheeks, and the lamb saddle.
We sipped a bit of albarino while waiting for our entrees. Our waiter came by with a taste from the chef. I probably should have asked him to repeat what it was, something containing duck, but it was a very nice way to start the meal. Someone else came by with a choice of bread: mini-baguette or a roll containing bacon. They had me at bacon, but he let us try both, and they were fresh and wonderful.
Then came the glorious, glorious sweetbreads. Can I just say that I love organ meats so, so much? You don't see sweetbreads on enough menus, and these were simply amazing. Perfectly meaty, with a delightfully creamy sauce and even a bit of pork belly. I was appetized.
After that, the entrees. The veal cheeks were tender and delicious, and well accented by the sauce and pieces of sweet potato. The lamb was perfectly cooked and the cauliflower and sugar snap peas were a nice compliment. Magnificent.
I didn't want the meal to end, so we ordered dessert: a pistachio tres leches cake. Need I say more? It was as good as it sounded.
Yeah, it's spendy, but worth every penny. I would love to come back sometime.
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