FOOD

Tuesday was our big dinner at l'Atelier in Las Vegas, which was incredible. We experienced the highest level of professionalism, attention to detail ad perfectly executed in an approachable setting. We are talking about a restaurant in the middle of the Nevada desert where they only cook with French water, but you can go in there with your jeans and motorcycle boots. What a concept.


For $95 per person at l'Atelier you can order a 5 course tasting menu, which is what Cam, Jack and I opted for.


We toasted with Champagne of course, to accompany our warm foie gras custard with Parmesan foam. Our next course was tomato gazpacho with torn basil leaves and croutons, which was the best dish I have ever been served (but for real). This was followed by langoustine (my first time trying this!), which was beautifully cooked inside a thin layer of pastry. For the main course, the duck breast with roasted baby root vegetables, and potatoes Robuchon, knocked my socks off. All of this followed by an espresso and a tasting of sorbets and ice creams, each one of them just as delicate and wonderful as the last.


Everything in Las Vegas is so expensive. We have a $75 dry cleaning bill to prove that. So, if you can spend $200 bucks a head (after drinks and tip), you should try l'Atelier. I guess the next time it's on me? Thanks, Dad! -Q