. "2009-07-12T00:00:00"^^ . . "0"^^ . "4"^^ . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . . "I guess that I am that American that the Pearl is designed to cater to.\nI am not familiar with the nuances of authentic chinese cusine ..... \nand to my taste the food at the Pearl was supurb.\n\nThinking I would try the summer tasting menu that included the spiney lobster tail, I quickly changed to Chef Yau's tasting menu once I looked over the menu.\n\nThe tasting menu included prawn dumpling and minced chicken in lettuce wrap to get the meal off to a terrific start. \nThe main course was a wok - fried beef tenderloin with scallops. \nThe scallops were in a sauce that was just amazing - it made the shellfish just melt in your mouth.\nI do not know how it could have been prepared better.\n\nThe only odd feature of the meal was that the tasting menu listed a variety of \"french\" pasteries for dessert.\nThe cake was the same one provided to the summer tasting menu ...\nIt just seemed odd after such a wonderful meal featuring so many flavorful chinese dishes.\n\nThe service was excellent. All your needs are attended to quickly.\nAn excellent wine list is available.\nThe decor is \"traditional MGM\" dining.\nAn excellent dinner ......\nwell worth returning to enjoy again."^^ .