Restaurants of Famous Chefs in Las Vegas
- Countless famous chefs have restaurants on Las Vegas's Strip.streetsign: las vegas boulevard image by Brenton W Cooper from Fotolia.com
In 1992, Wolfgang Puck opened Spago at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace and he changed the culinary landscape of Las Vegas. He was the first famous or "celebrity" chef to try his hand in Sin City, and when he found great success, others quickly followed. As of February 2010, Puck operated six Las Vegas restaurants, while Emeril Lagasse had four and Bobby Flay had one. They are a few of Las Vegas's famous chefs. - Puck is known for using local, fresh, sustainable ingredients in his dishes.peppers image by cherie from Fotolia.com
Austrian Wolfgang Puck's trademarked philosophy is, "Eat, Love, Live." His restaurants focus on delivering fresh, natural and organic products. He strives to buy from local farmers and sustainability-focused food purveyors. His food is known for being classically prepared yet contemporary in its aesthetics and innovative in its flavors.
Spago, at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, is designed after Puck's flagship Los Angeles restaurant. The menu focuses on, according to Puck's website, "American cuisine with global accents," and features the chef's classic dishes.
Puck's Postrio Bar & Grill, located in The Venetian, boasts an Italian-leaning menu featuring pizzas, salads and calzones. The setting is casual, both in the dining room and on the "patio" in The Venetian's indoor St. Mark's Square.
Spago Las Vegas
The Forum Shops at Caesars
3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite G-1
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 369-6300
http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/fine-dining/9044
Postrio Bar & Grill
The Venetian Las Vegas
3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 796-1110
http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/fine-dining/3821 - Crawfish are a common ingredient in Lagasse's dishes.??crevisses image by Jerome Dancette from Fotolia.com
Emeril Lagasse spent his childhood in Fall River, Massachusetts, mastered French cooking during stints in Paris and Lyon, and polished his skills in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia before finding his way to New Orleans. He is world renowned for his New Orleans-style Creole cooking.
Emeril's New Orleans Fish House, in MGM Grand, opened in 1995. It is Lagasse's first Las Vegas restaurant, and it focuses on Creole-style seafood cuisine.
Lagasse's Stadium, at The Palazzo, is an only-in-Las-Vegas combination restaurant, bar and race and sports book. The menu features sports-watching foods and tailgating favorites.
Emeril's New Orleans Fish House
MGM Grand Las Vegas
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 891-7374
http://www.emerils.com/restaurant/4/Emerils-New-Orleans-Fish-House/
Lagasse's Stadium
The Palazzo Las Vegas
3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 101
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 607-2665
http://www.emerils.com/restaurant/18/Lagasses-Stadium - Steak is a popular choice at Flay's Mesa Grill.Succulent Wrapped Flank Steak BBQ image by Andy Dean from Fotolia.com
Bobby Flay is regarded as one of the premier American Southwest chefs. He graduated from The French Culinary Institute in 1993 with an "Outstanding Graduate Award," and cut his teeth in New York City restaurants. He opened his first restaurant, Mesa Grill in New York City, in 1991.
In 2004, Flay opened Mesa Grill at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The menu combines the chef's signature Southwest flavors with foods from the grill. The tequila and wine offerings are extensive.
Mesa Grill
Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
3570 Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(877) 346-4642
http://www.mesagrill.com/lasvegas/
