Cuisine from the Iberico Sun

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[youtube id=”lYTnPdqqg1w”] by Sophie Gayot There are many dining options at the new Aria Resort & Casino located at the impressive CityCenter in Las Vegas, but I feel that Julian Serrano at his eponymous restaurant offers the “sunniest” experience. As evidenced by the photos below, from the food to the décor, dining here is all about colors. That’s not really a surprise coming from a Spaniard, but it is very well done. For more, read my review.

Julian Serrano has been the chef at Picasso restaurant at the Bellagio since it first opened. If you cannot afford dining at the art-filled establishment that has graced our Top 40 U.S. Restaurant list every year since 2004, his new place at Aria Resort & Casino is definitely worth visiting.

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You can click on each photo to enlarge. All photos by Sophie Gayot.

: Table at the bar

: Julian Serrano with Sophie Gayot

: The other side of the dining room

: One side of the dining room

: Multicolor mosaic

: More mosaic details

: The entrance

: Pastry chef Brett Aubrey walking with pata negra ham

: Tuna raspberry skewers with ahi tuna

: Stuffed dates with almond

: Scallop ceviche with ponzu

: Stuffed piquillo peppers with goat cheese and mushrooms

: Octopus with cachelo and Spanish paprika

: Mix Paella with lobster

: Crab gazpacho with traditional chilled Spanish soup with jumbo lump crab meat

: Flan with cream custard

: Crema Catalana – a Spanish crème brûlée

: Arroz con leche with merengada foam and lemon & orange jelly

: Ahi tempura with avocado and mango ensaladilla

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