Vaca

Vaca 695 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Yelp My first experience at Chef Amar Santana’s Broadway Bar was a bit underwhelming.  While things were good, I was expecting more pop considering Chef Santana made it all the way to the finale of this past season of Top Chef.  Going into Vaca, I still…

Bouchon

Bouchon  The Venetian 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S Venezia Tower, 10th floor Las Vegas, NV 89109 Yelp The name “Thomas Keller” is almost synonymous with delicious food.  This is a man who has built a strong reputation for himself in the fine dining world with his 2 Michelin rated restaurants Per Se and The French…

Sweets Raku

Sweets Raku 5040 W. Spring Mountain Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89146 Yelp I almost made the same mistake twice in forgetting to blog about the best dessert place in Las Vegas.  Sweets Raku really impressed me with their perfectly executed made-to-order desserts when I first dined here 2 years ago after my diner at the…

Guy Savoy

Guy Savoy Caesar’s Palace 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109 Yelp The last time the Michelin guide published a Las Vegas edition was 2009. At that time, only 1 restaurant, Joel Robuchon, earned 3 Michelin stars.  Only 3 restaurants, including Guy Savoy (pronounced “Ghee Savwa”), earned 2 Michelin stars.  The 7 year old rating…

Mon Ami Gabi

Mon Ami Gabi 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109 Yelp I had heard Mon Ami Gabi at The Paris Hotel was pretty good, but I never believed it, until now.  We came here for brunch.  We were not fortunate enough to have one of the coveted tables on the patio overlooking the Bellagio…

Kabuto

Kabuto 5040 Spring Mountain Road Las Vegas, NV 89146 Yelp The Annoyer has been talking about Kabuto for a long time.  It may be one of the best high end sushi places in Las Vegas.  Wherever there is delicious sushi, The Annoyer is sure to be there.  Finally we had a chance to check it out…