Wynn Magazine - Las Vegas
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40 WYNN PHOTOGRAPHY BY BARBARA KRAFT T he Buffet at Wynn was never a room one would describe as austere, what with its Carmen Miranda–meets– Willy Wonka décor; its central, sky-lit atrium bursting with oversize fruit and flowering trees; a dessert counter drawn straight from a sugar-crazed child's wildest fantasies; and at least 16 live-action cooking sta- tions. Just when you might think a dining venue FEAST ON THIS The already sumptuous Buff et at Wynn gets a decadent new look—and even more incredible dishes. Sensory overload? That's the goal. BY BETH SCHWARTZ has hit its sweet spot, however, Wynn tradition says it's ripe for a refresh. Its newest incarnation, replete with sushi station, hand-dipped chocolate treats, more than 100 new dishes, and a theatrically fl aming rotisserie defi es any attempt to describe it without hyperbole. The fi rst feeling that should come over people who dine there this holiday season, according to Roger Thomas, Executive Vice President of Design and Development for Wynn Resorts, is delight. "It is a delicious and exquisitely presented experience with every one of the fi ve senses considered," he says. From the start, the Wynn buff et experience is visual, as guests enter beneath an array of chevron-patterned, tasseled draperies in vivid colors of persimmon, tangerine, lemon, and raspberry lollipops. As splendid as freshly picked fruit, those same hues are refl ected throughout the buff et area, appearing on awnings and seating, and as accents on walls and ceilings. In addition to brightly colored awnings used to identify food stations, sculptures of stainless- steel tuna, mahi mahi, sausage links, and ham artfully designate the seafood and charcuterie stations. "In the 16th or 17th century, signage was not in language but rather visual cues. In turn, we have created sculptures in gold and PlaceCaption Hrer plac ecapt ion hereplace captionhere placecaption hHrer plac ecapt ion hereplace captionhere placecaption her eplace The atrium at the Buffet at Wynn offers guests an experience that is both visual and gustatory, from vivid candy hues to tableside Champagne. FOOD FOR THOUGHT