i've been feeling a bit under the weather since i got back from vegas... but, i thought i'll share some christmas highlights before the new year... hope you all were on santa's goody list this year! :)
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2011.12.23 @ domaine carneros (napa) - sparkling wine sampler (2006 vintage brut cuvée, 2007 brut rosé, 2006 verméil demi-sec)
domaine carneros winery
1240 duhig road
napa, ca 94559
800.716.2788
http://www.domainecarneros.com
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| 2011.12.23 @ domaine carneros (napa) - charcuterie plate (a selection of artisan sausages and pâtés served with baguettes)
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| 2011.12.23 @ domaine carneros (napa) - smoked salmon (rich, traditional cold smoked) |
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2011.12.23 @ meritage martini oyster bar & grille (sonoma) - kumamoto on the half shell
meritage martini oyster bar & grille
165 west napa street
sonoma, ca 95476
707.938.9430
http://www.sonomameritage.com
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| 2011.12.23 @ meritage martini oyster bar & grille (sonoma) - good dipping sauce for the bread |
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| 2011.12.23 @ meritage martini oyster bar & grille (sonoma) - maine lobster salad (with avocado, cucumber, grapefruit and tomato)
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| 2011.12.23 @ meritage martini oyster bar & grille (sonoma) - whole maine lobster (with mashed potato and seasonal greens)
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| only in vegas! |
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2011.12.24 @ fleur by hubert keller (vegas) - inside mandalay bay resort & casino
fleur
by hubert keller
3950 las vegas boulevard south
las vegas, nv 89119
702.632.9400
http://www.hubertkeller.com
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| 2011.12.24 @ fleur by hubert keller (vegas) - wine cellar
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| 2011.12.24 @ fleur by hubert keller (vegas) - ceviche (guacamole, tortilla chips)
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| 2011.12.24 @ fleur by hubert keller (vegas) - steak tartar (béarnaise vinaigrette, celery salad) |
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| 2011.12.24 @ fleur by hubert keller (vegas) - skirt steak (chimmichurri, roasted fingerling, crème fraiche)
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| 2011.12.24 @ fleur by hubert keller (vegas) - tuna tacos (serrano, cilantro, avocado cream)
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| 2011.12.24 @ fleur by hubert keller (vegas) - perfect size for my tiny hands! |
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| 2011.12.24 @ fleur by hubert keller (vegas) - braised hamachi (pickled shiitake, soy-ginger foam)
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| 2011.12.24 @ fleur by hubert keller (vegas) - sautéed shrimp (cayenne butter, lime, spiced rum)
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| 2011.12.24 @ fleur by hubert keller (vegas) - nampol meesa wings (spicy, salty, sweet)
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| 2011.12.24 @ fleur by hubert keller (vegas) - garlic frites (parsley, garlic butter)
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| 2011.12.24 @ fleur by hubert keller (vegas) - seared foie gras (sauteed spinach, wild mushroom, brandied cherry sauce)
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| 2011.12.24 @ fleur by hubert keller (vegas) - chocolate soufflé (chocolate ganache, caramel ice cream)
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| 2011.12.24 @ fleur by hubert keller (vegas) - crème brulée trio (pistachio, vanilla, raspberry)
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| lots of neon lights! |
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2011.12.25 @ mon ami gabi (vegas) - inside paris hotel
mon ami gabi
a classic french bistro
3655 las vegas boulevard south
las vegas, nv 89109
702.944.4224
http://www.monamigabi.com
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| 2011.12.25 @ mon ami gabi (vegas) - good bread! |
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| 2011.12.25 @ mon ami gabi (vegas) - we had two bottles of this... |
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| 2011.12.25 @ mon ami gabi (vegas) - seafood platter (jumbo shrimp, oysters, whole maine lobster & tuna tartare with mustard mayo, cocktail sauce, seaweed salad, mignonette, lemon & crackers) |
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| 2011.12.25 @ mon ami gabi (vegas) - warm olive jar (roasted garlic, orange & herbs)
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| 2011.12.25 @ mon ami gabi (vegas) - skate wing (cauliflower purée & florettes, sauce grenobloise)
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| 2011.12.25 @ mon ami gabi (vegas) - steak au poivre (brandy peppercorn sauce, hand-cut frites)
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| 2011.12.25 @ mon ami gabi (vegas) - sea scallops (butternut squash purée, brussels sprouts, hazelnuts, brown butter)
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| 2011.12.25 @ mon ami gabi (vegas) - nice view from our patio seats! |
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| 2011.12.25 @ mon ami gabi (vegas) - pear sorbet (with infused vodka)
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| 2011.12.25 @ mon ami gabi (vegas) - tarte tatin
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| not the real thing but still pretty! |
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| 2011.12.26 @ the chandelier (vegas) - inside cosmopolitan hotel
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| 2011.12.26 @ the chandelier (vegas) - let's go in! |
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| 2011.12.26 @ the chandelier (vegas) - the butterfly (hangar one mandarin blossom, aperol mango and strawberry puree, yuzu sour) |
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| 2011.12.26 @ the chandelier (vegas) - inside the chandelier! |
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| the strip... |
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| in front of the bellagio fountains... |
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| bellagio fountains water show! |
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| taking it from across the street... |
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| look who i found wandering around the street... |
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