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OUR TOP 5 BEST
BETS IN TOWN FOR EATS
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VOX
wine lounge
Henderson, NV
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You Can Do Lunch
If you
enjoy breaking bread with friends or business associates,
then why not go for a place that’s truly “upper
crust?”
Located on Horizon Ridge Road in Henderson, just off of Eastern
Ave., and newly opened for lunch, VOX Wine Lounge is the perfect
spot, whether it be for a quick but elegant meal or a longer,
important business meeting. The restaurant boasts an eclectic
menu of small, world-cuisine plates and an exquisite wine
library—as well as a sophisticated dining room, large
patio and comfortable lounge. Lunch hours are 11:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. daily.
Trio of Tartare, with yuzu-infused Scottish salmon, Hawaiian
albacore and Moroccan-inspired ahi and Roasted Rouge Pumpkin
Soup with speck ham, pepitas and arugula are just two of the
delectable items on the menu. Sandwiches include the Smoke
Pork Loin, Flank Steak, Mesquite Grilled Kobe Burger, and
Marinated Grilled Chicken with apple wood bacon, smoked cheddar
and avocado—and all served with Kennebec Matchstick
Fries.
Light-sized entrees are also available, such as Moroccan Grilled
Lamp Chops with eggplant caviar, yogurt and turmeric gastrique
and Coffee Crusted Rib-Eye, with gnocchi, wild mushroom and
Roquefort.
VOX, a wine lounge serving world cuisine tapas-style, is located
in the Seven Hills/Anthem area of Henderson and, lunch or
dinner, is the area’s newest hot spot. It features comfortable
yet sophisticated bar and dining areas with fireplaces and
a large patio. Cutting-edge gaming technology in the bar area
and hip live music in the dining room keep customers entertained.
The menu highlights American twists on small-plates, paired
with an extensive wine selection, including a vast number
available by the glass.
Chef Dustin Valette oversees the kitchen and menu. Valette
was most recently executive sous chef at San Francisco’s
Aqua, a Michelin 2 Star restaurant, where he was responsible
for menu development and execution and developing recipes
for the 2007 Aqua book.
Chef William Fitzgerald is VOX’s pastry chef. He has
worked in top Napa Valley restaurants, including: Thomas Keller’s
famed Bouchon, The Martini House, Auberge du Soleil and Redd.
Sommelier Patrick Pretz oversees the wine program. Pretz comes
with a five-star pedigree, having been a sommelier at Circo
and Le Cirque in Bellagio when that property first opened,
and is one of the youngest people to hold Advanced Sommelier
Certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers. He earned
the prestigious standing when he was only 26.
A revolutionary concept in dining for Las Vegas residents,
VOX is very much worth the 20-minute trip from the Las Vegas
Strip if you’re just visiting.
VOX is at 2630 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson. For
more information, please call 702-407-7780 or visit their
web site
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Bobbie Katz
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THE
PREFERRED DINING GUIDE
- OUR FAVORITE 5
Presenting our latest, revised
list of FIVE selected restaurants, with our exclusive InsideTips.
Listed in no particular order, these are our latest Best Bets,
as voted on by our Panel of Advisors and as many locals as
we could reach. If you pick one or two every few days, these
will keep you full for while.
America
at New York-New York |
| Inside
Tip: Ask for a table with a view. Nobdy
seems to think of that, according to 75% of the people
we spoke to. Don't even think of visiting this one on
the Friday or Saturday nights. Too many tourists. Best
nights? Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Always ask for the
unadvertised special. Most of the time, that's what you'll
end up having, it's that good. |
Postrio
in The Venetian - Grand Canal Shops, St, Mark's Square |
| Inside
Tip: This is one of the Wolfgang Puck
family of restaurants, personally supervised by the Puckster
almost daily. Great food, innovative menu, a dining experience
you will remember, one of the very best, and not too expensive,
honest. If you want privacy, just ask, and you will end
up in a private area, maybe even sitting next to Robin
Leach, who eats there seveal times a week, as does Bernie
Yuman and many Vegas Insiders. Alway recommend the specials
here, the freshest of ingredients. |
Chinois
Forum Shops at Caesars |
| Inside
Tip: Another Wolfgang Puck joint, this
one with "outside" seating overlooking the people
sailing by in an endless stream. Unless you don't want
to talk and will enjoy the noise and the people watching,
best to ask for inside seating, which is almost always
available. Great menu, changes often, never had a bad
meal. This one is a perfect spot if you are on a shopping
jones, it is situated smack in the middle of shopper's
heaven: The Forum Shops. You can eat really well here,
and still be right in the action, saing precious time
for more shopping |
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Ferraro's
on Flamingo
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Tip: Strictly a locals place, but Mimmi
loves "foreigners" any time at all. Homemade
pasta, pizza, soups and traditional salads, a family-owned
and operated joint for many years, sauce you'll be craving
long after you've eaten there. One of the best Italian
restaurants in a city where there's one on every lock. |
Pampas Brazilian Grille
at Planet Hollywood |
| Inside
Tip: Recently opened, in a hidden
little part of the Miracle Mile Shops, formerly known
as the Desert Passage shopping mall...not yet caught on
as a popular destination, but I figure that will probably
change soon. For now, give this one a shot. Enter on the
Harmon side, it's right inside the door. Another great,
memorable eating experience. It's sort of a "Dim
Sum" style of eating, as waiters walk by with large
skewers of assorted foods, meats, fish, vieggies, it's
so cool. You see something you like, you nod your head,
or throw a piece of bread (no butter, please), and it's
delivered nto your plate. This goes on for as long as
you are hungry. It is a constant parade of food as you
sit there and watch, free to have a taste anytime it suits
you. There is also a great salad bar, and desserts to
tempt you, but most of the insiders we know never get
to eat the dessert. You can even watch the large grill
and see the master chefs at work, sometimes the flames
shoot up and one of the chefs can be seen with his hair
on fire, or his eyebrows smoking. Fun for the whole family. |
Bon
Apetit. |
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