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| - Dear Las Vegas,
You nearly killed me this weekend with your all night gambling, drinking, dancing, and all day pool parties at pretentious spots like Tao Beach, but you revived me with a trip to Rosemary's restaurant waaayyyy off the strip! We had a party of six and were seated in a more private part of the restaurant. It was the best service I have ever experienced. The multiple servers were incredibly attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. On to the food -- delicious does not even begin to describe the food! I decided to get the 5 course tasting menu ($80 without alcohol). The first dish was a duo of tartars -- salmon and beef tartar. It was served with a few capers, a light lemon yuzu, and crisps to eat all the delicious yumminess. Course two was a Panko Crusted Crab Boulettes with emulsified ravigote sauce and sweet and sour cucumbers. They cucumbers were the perfect addition to the fried boulettes. Course three was sesame seared arctic char served with sho-mai vegetable slaw and ginger soy butter sauce. I could have had three servings of this because it was soooo good. By course four, I thought I was going to die, but I had a little talk with my stomach and managed to devour the roasted rack of lamb served with kalamata olive mashed potatoes and fried arugula. Course five was a trio of desserts -- creme brulee (perfect), a mini chocolate cream pie (good but not memorable), and a shot of a framboise shake (a take on a rootbeer float but made with framboise beer -- delicious!). Other diners had the ribeye and said it was the best they had ever had (and they regularly dine at place like Cut, BLT, STK, Morton's, etc.) Everyone said it was one of the best meals they had ever had. So, Vegas, you may have taken my money at the blackjack table, but I definitely won the culinary battle.
Sincerely,
Still Recovering in Los Angeles
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