Sage

Sage

Aria hotel, 

Las Vegas, NV 

Chef Shawn McClain

farm-to-table menu

Amuse bouche: tomato water, melon and plum sauce

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Homemade salted butter from Australia with edible flower

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Vancouver island kushi oysters (piquillo pepper and tobasco sorbet/aged tequila mignonette)

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Slow poached farm egg 

smoked potato/black truffle/toasted country bread

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Foie Gras Brulee (strawberry compote/toasted cocoa nib/toasted brioche)

much anticipated! 

it's like a shaved foie gras torchon - rich and creamy

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Roasted Veal Sweetbreads

glazed bacon/creamy white polenta and chocolate trumpet mushrooms

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Veal cheeks

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Food: ★★★★☆

Service: ★★★★☆

Ambiance: ★★★★☆

Presentation: ★★★★☆

Bardot Brasserie

Bardot Brasserie

Aria, Las Vegas, NV

Chef: Michael Mina

I had a conversation with the maître d' with the name Bardot - apparently it was named after the French screen legend Brigitte Bardot, who was one of the best-known sex symbols and was simply referred to around the world as B.B. in the 50's and 60's.  

As a Michael Mina fan and a guest at the Aria hotel, we decided to give this Brasserie a try.   What an amazing dining experience - especially with an infant and a toddler who won't sit still.  

FOIE GRAS PARFAIT 

ruby port gelée, grilled country bread

HERITAGE CHICKEN RÔTI 

1/2 free-range chicken, mushroom bread pudding, green beans, sauce vin jaune

Bread pudding

The chicken was mind blowing. Soft & tender - one of the best we've had.

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PRIME STEAK TARTARE

ground to order, sauce verte, egg yolk, gaufrette potatoes

IPA

fresh and thirst quenching

My toddler son's cup of water. 

Great service, great ambiance.  Once again, Micheal Mina did not disappoint us. 

Food: ★★★★☆

Service: ★★★★☆

Ambiance: ★★★★☆

Presentation: ★★★★☆