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August 2022 Archive

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RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

Chef-owner Matthew Meyer will open 138°, taking over the space of his previous Served Global Dining. The name is inspired by the perfect temperature for finishing steaks (along with a reference to a classic punk song). Décor highlights include a firepit lounge in the dining room, dry aging display, climate-controlled portico for year-round outdoor dining and a grand piano utilized for entertainment on the weekends. At the heart of the menu is Meyer’s in-house dry aging program, sourcing local Nevada ranch beef as well as carefully sourced pork, duck and fish, finished on a woodfire grill. Signature dishes include shrimp & Anson Mills grits with candied glazed marcona almonds, fennel butter and herb salad; chilled lobster borscht with house-cultured cream, beet consume, roasted beet and crispy beet stem; seed-crusted Anderson lamb loin chop with Carolina gold risotto, lamb jus and rapini; and 138° house-ground burger with brie, confit shallot, parm crisp and house A1. 138°, 1450 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy. Ste. C-205, Henderson, NV 89012, 702-272-0839.
 
Toca Madera Las Vegas, a modern Mexican steakhouse, is now open between Aria and The Shops at Crystals in the space that formerly housed Todd English Pub, with the new Vegas location joining one in Los Angeles and one in Scottsdale. The décor features handcrafted custom woodwork, plush velvet upholsteries and “The Bird’s Nest,” a nest-like structure featuring rich green trees and a reflecting pond. The menu includes appetizers such as A5 wagyu tacos, truffle quesadilla and crispy calamari; raw bar with oysters, ceviche, Hamachi, sashimi, shrimp, crab, lobster and caviar; entrees such as short rib enchilada, Diver scallops, branzino, seared salmon and wagyu truffle burger; steaks in cuts of NY strip, flat iron, American wagyu and certified Japanese A5 Kobe; and desserts like peanut butter mousse, churro ice cream sandwich and strawberry tres leches. Hours are 4 p.m.-midnight Sunday-Wednesday and until 1 a.m. Thursday-Saturday. Toca Madera Las Vegas, The Shops at Crystals, 3720 S. Las Vegas Blvd., #233, Las Vegas, NV 89158, 725-255-9030.
 
Global lifestyle icon Martha Stewart has opened her first-ever restaurant, The Bedford by Martha Stewart, in at Paris Las Vegas. Designed by Stewart herself, the decor draws inspiration from her country farmhouse, where she brings the outdoors in. Stewart and her team of culinary experts are developing seasonal dinner, weekend brunch and holiday menus that feature signature menu items created from sourcing seasonal, high-quality ingredients from various purveyors. The Bedford by Martha Stewart, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-946-7000, 888-266-5687.
 

News Bytes

PT’s Taverns Offering Specials During College and Pro Football Games
PT’s Taverns, which operates a portfolio of 64 taverns throughout Southern Nevada, has kicked off this year’s professional and college football seasons with food and drink specials. Specials during games include chicken tenders served with fries and choice of sauce ($8); all-beef pretzel dog on a pretzel bun topped with housemade jalapeño jam ($12); animal tots—deep fried tater tots with seasoned ground beef, grilled onion and American cheese smothered in PT’s signature sauce ($4); crispy Korean beef tacos topped with sweet & spicy sauce ($8); housemade chicken empanadas stuffed with seasoned shredded chicken and accompanied by fresh salsa ($12); and beer buckets with choice of Budweiser, Bud Light or Michelob Ultra with the option to mix and match ($20).
 
Double Helix Wine & Whiskey Lounge Adds Brunch Items
Double Helix Wine & Whiskey Lounge at Town Square has added some new items to its brunch menu, served Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. New items include skirt steak Benedict—poached egg, hollandaise sauce, grilled pain de mie and home fries ($13.99); chicken and French toast—brioche French toast, buttermilk crispy chicken, maple syrup and honey butter ($14.79); and brunch fries—seasoned potatoes with house-made beef gravy, fried egg and bacon ($11.79). Customer favorites remaining on the menu include carnitas nachos with slow-roasted shredded pork, Oaxaca cheese, guacamole, marinated cabbage, chipotle cream and house-made tortilla chips ($12.89); chilaquiles with fried eggs, lightly fried tortillas, Oaxaca cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo and mild roasted salsa ($10.99); short rib brunch—braised short ribs, poached eggs, home fries and hollandaise sauce ($13.99); arancini ($9.89); Mediterranean hummus ($11.59); and country brunch platter— fried eggs, smoked bacon, roasted potatoes and fresh fruit ($11.79). Double Helix Wine & Whiskey Lounge, Town Square, 6599 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Ste. 150B, Las Vegas, NV 89119, 702-473-5415.
 
Anima by EDO Offering Tasting Menus
Anima by EDO, the small plates restaurant with roots in Spanish, Italian and Asian flavors located in The Gramercy at the 215 and Russell, is offering four tasting menus. The menus include the 8-course Vegetarian ($65 per person), 7-course Vegan ($60), 9-course Gluten-Free ($70) and 8-course Normale ($70). The Normale includes Peruvian baby scallops with rhubarb ponzu, créme fraiche and kalix caviar; cured tuna sashimi; farro & haricot vert; cacio e pepe croquetas; maltagliati (homemade sausage & porcini ragú); truffle cavatelli with salsichón; braised short ribs with semolina gnocchi; and strawberry granita. For more details on all of the tasting menus and the regular menu click here. In addition, new cocktails added to the menu include Flight 201 to Brazil with Whistling Andy bourbon, Avua Prata, citrus and Malbec float; and Shrimp with a Lobster Tattoo with Tanqueray Sevilla Orange, Italicus, housemade orgeat, yuzu and lemon. Anima by EDO is open for dinner Thu-Tue. Anima by EDO, 9205 W Russell Rd Unit 185, Las Vegas, NV 89148, 702-202-4291.
 
Rosa Ristorante Launches Weekend Brunch
Rosa Ristorante chef/owner Rob Moore has launched a weekend brunch, served Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Highlights of the brunch menu include smoked salmon crostini with horseradish cream; truffle scrambled eggs with Fontina cheese and truffle aioli; steak & eggs with grilled skirt steak and roasted potatoes; chia pudding bowl with yogurt, berries, fruit, nuts and seeds; brioche French toast with caramelized Granny Smith apples and toasted pecan brown butter; and lemon ricotta pancakes with blueberry compote and maple syrup. Brunch cocktails by general manager David Oseas include the Aper-All Day composed of Aperol, Cocchi Americano, Calabratz and grapefruit; Watermelon Sugar High with Tequila, Sloe Gin, watermelon, tomato and salt; Pina Coladina with light and dark rum, coconut, pineapple and cinnamon; and classics such as an Espresso Martini, Sangria, Bloody Marys and a tableside mimosa presentation. To view the complete menu click here. Rosa Ristorante, 3145 Saint Rose Pkwy., Ste. 120, Henderson, NV 89052, 702-478-9200.
 
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Offering Three-course Surf & Turf
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is offering a steak & lobster pairing on Sundays. The three-course menu includes choice of Fleming’s salad (walnuts, tomatoes, dried cranberries, red onion and lemon balsamic vinaigrette) or Caesar salad (with fried capers and crispy prosciutto); petite filet & North Atlantic lobster tail or main filet mignon & North Atlantic lobster tail; and New York cheesecake with strawberry red wine sauce or chocolate gooey butter cake with honeycomb brittle and chocolate/caramel sauce. The menu is priced at $75 for the petite filet option and $81 for the main filet option and is available at the both Las Vegas Fleming’s locations: in Town Square and Summerlin. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Town Square, 6515 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89119, 702-407-0019.
 
Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar Offering Special Menu Spotlighting Calabria Region
Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar is offering a special menu spotlighting the Calabria region of Italy. Available through September and priced at $64.95 per person, the menu includes choice of Italian grilled cheese with nduja, grilled marinated Spanish octopus, flash fried porcini mushrooms or salami with sopressata and Pecorino; Calabrese sausage with guanciale, homemade spaghetti, eggplant parmigiana, sausage rigatoni, aquarello risotto or slow-braised honeycomb beef stomach lining; and fore di latte gelato with licorice liqueur. Reservations are required with a credit card for parties of five or more. To reserve call 702-364-5300 or click here. Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, 4480 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89169, 702-364-5300.
 
Dinner and Show Package at The Pepper Club
The Pepper Club, the new Asian ocean fusion and sushi bar restaurant by chef Todd English located inside The English Hotel in the Arts District, is offering a four-course dinner and show package. After dining, guests walk directly across the street to enjoy “Particle Ink: Speed of Dark,” a mind-bending installation with live performances, street art and imaginative and interactive technology. The dinner includes choice of miso soup, spring mix salad or Caesar salad; teriyaki short ribs, shrimp tempura or kanpaccio (with Serrano chilis and passion fruit shoyu); 10-piece sashimi platter, teriyaki short ribs or mushroom fried rice/vegetable medley; and crème brûlée.The package is priced at $120 per person (inclusive of tax, tip and show tickets) and is available through Sept. 5 on Fridays, Sundays and Mondays. Sundays and Mondays have a 6 p.m. dinner with 8 p.m. showtime and Fridays have a 5 p.m. dinner with a 7 p.m. showtime. The Pepper Club, 921 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101, 725-228-2393.
 
Esther’s Kitchen Introduces New Summer Cocktail Menu
Esther’s Kitchen's chef/owner James Trees and bar manager Tucker St. John have announced a new summer cocktail menu featuring eight new cocktails. Priced at $15, the cocktails include Resting Peach Face: vodka, Seville orange, Select aperitivo, peach and anisette; Serenitea: gin, chamomile, honey, lemon and elderflower; Sasha Velour: gin, creme de violette, absinthe, amarena cherry and lemon; Modern Day Disco: tequila, aperol, watermelon, Dolin Blanc and lime; The Passion of The Fruit: rum, Gran Classico, passion fruit, hibiscus and Peychaud bitters; Caminante: bourbon, La Quintinye Rouge, Gajardo bitters and orange peel; Hotel Santa Fe: coffee-infused rye, Foro Amaro, aged rum, chile liqueur and mole bitters; and In for a Penny: prosciutto-washed mezcal, lemon, melon juice, simple syrup and celery bitters. Beverage selections also include Meletti Amaro on tap for $10, curated local and imported beers, a value- and character-driven wine list and a wide selection of independent spirits. Esther’s Kitchen, 1130 S. Casino Center Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89104, 702-570-7864.
 
Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant Offering Expansive Daily Happy Hour
Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant in Downtown Summerlin is offering a daily happy hour with food and drink specials in the bar area from 2-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Food deals include quesadilla ($7.95); nachos ($9.95); artichoke and jalapenos con queso ($9.95); shredded beef or chicken taquitos ($8.95); combination platter with quesadillas, crispy chicken drumsticks, beef taquitos and chicken flautas ($11.95); chicken eggrolls ($9.95); and tortilla soup and albondigas soup ($5). Drink specials are bottled beer ($5); 16 oz draft beer ($6); and $3 off house and flavored margaritas, $3 off well cocktails and $3 off house wine. In addition, during Tequila Night on Sunday from 3 p.m. to close, all tequila pours are 50% off with more than 40 brands to choose from. Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant, Downtown Summerlin, 11020 Lavender Hill Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89135, 702-982-0111.
 

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