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Vegas - 2017 - Issue 1 - Spring - Olivia Culpo

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY JON ESTRADA SW Steakhouse is one of a handful of restaurants in the country to serve certified-authentic Kobe beef. INSIDER TIP: Like the comfortable dining room chairs? So does hotel mogul Steve Wynn. He's had them shipped to his offices around the world and to SW in Wynn Palace in Cotai. Wynn Las Vegas, 702-770-3325; wynnlasvegas.com TWIST Pierre Gagnaire's Mandarin Oriental restaurant—his only presence in the States—offers whimsical, modern takes on French fare (broccoli ice cream, anyone?). Mandarin Oriental, 888-881- 9367; mandarinoriental.com VERANDA Vegas's ultimate brunch hot spot (in-the-know guests go for the mini donut machine) also hosts afternoon tea, and an intimate lounge on its lush, pool- facing patio. The ultimate power breakfast and lunch spot, its secret strength is as a sanctuary from Vegas chaos in the evening hours. The Four Seasons, 702-632-5121; fourseasons.com BARS & LOUNGES CASA FUENTE CIGARS At a decade, Casa Fuente Cigars is an institution in The Forum Shops. Those who are serious about their cigars can pick from the selection in the walk-in humidor and belly up to the bar in the newly renovated space for an unusual selection of cocktails and spirits, including Casa Fuente's own Kavalan Sherry Cask Strength Whisky and Jack Daniel's Casa Fuente Single Barrel Whiskey. The Forum Shops at Caesars, 702-731-5051; casafuente.com CENTER BAR A legend in its own right for 20 years and counting, Hard Rock's celeb- favorite Center Bar is back and better than ever after undergoing a full-scale renovation. Expect rock stars. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 702-693-5000; hardrockhotel.com CLIQUE BAR & LOUNGE A distinct counterpoint to The NOBU Nobu Matsuhisa's Caesars Palace restaurant—which anchors his own hotel tower—was the first Nobu in the US to offer teppanyaki, as well as signature dishes like that famous black cod miso, and squid "pasta" in the dining room David Rockwell designed to feel as if you're dining inside a Japanese ikebana basket. (Look for the "tea whisk" light fixtures.) Caesars Palace, 702-785- 6628; caesars.com OTHER MAMA Chef/owner Dan Krohmer, who has worked with Masaharu Morimoto and toured as a chef for rock stars (T-Swift! JayZ!), combines a casual aesthetic with spot-on, pristine oysters and sashimi served with innovative cocktails. Hidden in a westside strip mall, its only marketing done through word-of- mouth, it's become a favorite destination of gourmands and off-the-clock chefs. INSIDER TIP: Krohmer recently expanded his menu of sustainable seafood, adding grilled Spanish octopus, oyster sliders, and pan-roasted skate, among others. 3655 S. Durango Blvd., 702-463-8382; othermamalv.com RAKU This Japanese grill specializing in robata and oden cooking, which has also been nominated for a number of James Beard awards, is well-known to gourmands and chefs as one of the best Japanese restaurants in the country. It stays open late to accommodate chef fans such as Guy Savoy and Mario Batali, who eat here after service. INSIDER TIP: Call three days ahead to reserve chef Mitsuo Endo's 10- or 15-course kaiseki tasting menu. 5030 W. Spring Mountain Road, 702-367- 3511; raku-grill.com RESTAURANT GUY SAVOY Chef Guy Savoy attracts serious gourmands with his traditional nine-course menu and his playful, 13-course Innovation menu of fanciful creations like spot prawns in a "sweet and sour fishnet" of mesh-cut daikon radishes. INSIDER TIP: Savoy's new Caviar Room gives guests a taste of legendary dishes like his Colors of Caviar, paired with Krug or Belvedere martinis without booking an entire evening's experience. Caesars Palace, 702-731-7286; caesars.com RIVEA Not-to-miss items at Rivea include tangy Provençal caponata and a lobster and purple artichoke salad whose vibrancy only rivals the view to the west from its perch on the 64th floor, with an unparalleled view of both mountains and Strip. Don't miss the crispy socca (the chickpea street food from the South of France) for a feeling of endless Riviera summer. Delano Las Vegas, 702-632-7888; delanolasvegas.com RX BOILER ROOM Chef Rick Moonen—often called the "godfather of sustainability" in seafood circles—indulges his love of comfort food in a steampunk-influenced room upstairs from his RM Seafood— complete with an alchemy bar and "nourishment chart." Don't miss witty bites like Devils on Horseback (dates stuffed with Shaft's blue cheese and wrapped in smoked bacon), chicken pot pie nuggets, and duck confit poutine. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-9300; mandalaybay.com SALUTE TRATTORIA ITALIANA The offerings at this elevated southern Italian Red Rock hotspot range from pastas prepared tableside to a whole, salt-roasted branzino to Nutella-stuffed bomboloni. Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa, 702-797-7311; redrock.sclv.com SPAGO Gourmet dishes like smoked salmon pizza and fresh salads—plus a devoted following of local socialites and power brokers—makes Wolfgang Puck's original Vegas outpost one of the Strip's best options for a power lunch. The Forum Shops at Caesars, 702-369-6300; caesars.com SUGARCANE RAW BAR GRILL This James Beard-nominated Miami hot spot landed in Vegas in November. Early favorites include sea urchin tostada and shellfish hot pot rice with clams, cuttlefish, and Alaskan king crab. Venetian, 702-414-4525; venetian.com SW STEAKHOUSE Overlooking Wynn's Lake of Dreams, Smoke (no mirrors) at CliQue Bar & Lounge. The SOURCE: SCENE 86  VEGASMAGAZINE.COM

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