There was a time when Las Vegas food was considered  inexpensive  . 

Times have ï»¿ changed and Steve Wynn may have pushed that change with the openings of Mirage, then Bellagio, and at last Wynn Resort.  When the Bellagio opened  ï»¿ it featured some of the top-quality restaurants in the country ï»¿ with Olives by Todd English, Circo and Le Cirque by Sirio Maccioni, Prime by Kerry Simon, and Picasso.  Las Vegas restaurants went from loss leader to drawing card.  Diners  ï»¿ from all over the world now come to Sin City to experience the finest culinary city in America.  Some visitors  ï»¿ don’t gamble but will spend a thousand dollars on a bottle of wine, caviar, or white Alba truffles. 

Proof that Vegas is the culinary city of choice:

• Five Star restaurants rivaling New York and San Francisco combined
• More Master Sommeliers than any city in the world
• Top chefs such as Bobby Flay, Mario Batali, Emeril Lagasse, Todd English, Kerry Simon, Michael Mina, Guy Savoy

though there are so many four and five diamond restaurants there are also several places to eat that might be considered more local and probably less expensive.  Good food is served with a more intimate ambiance and less gaming.  Emphasis is on relationships, service, an keeping you in the establishment instead of rushing you out to gamble . 

One topic all of the top establishments ï»¿ have in common is the interest of the general public to watch the food as it’s made.  It can be accomplished with open kitchens or glass walls separating the kitchen and dining rooms.  Many have even resorted to adding cooking videos to their websites so current customers as well as new food craving fanatics ï»¿ can watch chefs as they create various items on the menu.

The evolution of ï»¿Sin City  has included gaming, shows like Cirque d Soleil , and travelling deals.  However, travelers can now experience some of the finest cuisine available in the world when the experience Las Vegas dining.  

Enjoy videos of top chefs at Las Vegas Food TV along with cooking tips, and take the opportunity to win various prizes.

Here is the second half of the father’s day gift list from yesterday’s blog post. 

9. Out door things .   Find your father something he can relax in. Maybe a hammock, a front porch swing, or a nice comfy out-door chair . He does plenty during the day, so give him a rest !

10. Massage therapy. spice it up a little and maybe give him a trip to the spa with mom for a couples massage or a relaxing deep tissue. Something out of the ordinary. 

11. Magazine subscription. Subscribe your dad to a year’s worth of National Geographic, or whatever finds his eye . Something he would like to read, but probably wouldn’t get for himself. 

12. Something he doesn’t need. I think some of my favorite presents have been things that are completely frivolous. Something that I totally don’t need, but just think is cool Maybe that bike computer that he thinks is cool, or backpacking gear…fishing poles….whatever floats your dad’s boat.

13. Get him that ridiculously priced box of chocolates. Something that will make him very happy….I think the key here is something that he would never do for himself.

14. This is going out on a limb, but if your Dad is a hunter and in the market for a pup, pick him out a great little hunting companion. This could be something that he enjoys for years!

15. Find something cool that your dad has done/made ….maybe his first baseball glove…something like that. Put it up in some sort of display case to show him off. If he was published in the paper, work with that. Get creative.

16. Now this is interesting. How about a keys, wallet, phone & glasses finder! For those dads who lose everything, give him a helping hand with this nifty design:

 

 

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