News for Restaurants in Las Vegas
January 2024 Archive

• The George Sportsmen’s Lounge, part of the FINE Entertainment group, has opened at the Durango Casino & Resort. Situated off of the casino and leading into the sports book, a wall of humongous LED screens and several additional wrap-around large monitors provide a stadium-like experience and an outdoor dining patio with artificial turf is where games, live entertainment and private events take place. The high-end menu offers varied options such as baked goat cheese with cherry tomato chutney, Brussels sprouts topped with balsamic glaze and toasted pecans, Philly cheesesteak egg roll made with shaved ribeye, gorgonzola-crusted lamb chops with red demi wine glaze, umami-dusted halibut with wild mushroom risotto, 32 oz tomahawk ribeye and banana pecan bread pudding with bourbon caramel sauce. Signature cocktails, created by corporate director of beverage Mark Hefter, include Pleasure Business with Hendrick’s Gin, pineapple juice, lime juice, Dress the Drink Triple Syrup and foamer. The George Sportsmen’s Lounge, 6903 S Durango Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89148, 702-567-7855.

• LPM Restaurant & Bar is now open at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The décor exudes the glamour and sophistication of the South of France with French shutters, tomato-red chairs, original murals painted in simplistic and refined style and an outdoor terrace with a view of the Vegas Strip. The food menu makes use of the ingredients of the French Mediterranean and dishes are meant to be shared family style, such as warm prawns with olive oil and lemon juice, thin sliced octopus with lemon and green chili dressing, green lentil salad with apple and burnt tomatoes, grilled Chilean seabass with chili and lemon confit, lobster risotto with mushrooms, slow-cooked duck legs with orange glaze and vanilla cheesecake with berry compote. The cocktail menu features creations based on the life of playwright and artist Jean Cocteau like Beauty and the Beast made with Ketel One, St. Germain, Yellow Chartreuse, strawberry and Fernet Cordial. LPM Restaurant & Bar, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-698-7100, 877-551-7772.

• Chef Roy Choi and writer/director/actor Jon Favreau have joined forces to launch The Chef Truck at Park MGM, bringing to life the culinary friendship that began with the hit movie Chef and continued in the popular Netflix series The Chef Show. Located near the casino floor, menu items are prepared in an actual chef truck, dishing up signature items from the big screen including the Cubano with portabella mushrooms and eggplant, a grilled cheese sandwich with four types of cheese and the famous chocolate lava cake. Other menu items include mojo pork bowl with roasted pork and fried plantains; medianoche sandwich with ham, pork and cheese; roasted mojo pork burrito; and chef’s salad. The Chef Truck is open Mon.-Thu. from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and Fri.-Sun. from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. This new restaurant is Choi’s second concept in Las Vegas, joining Best Friend, which is also at Park MGM. The Chef Truck, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-730-7777, 888-529-4828.

• Flor Kitchen & Cocktails, a global Latin-vibe restaurant, is now open. Derived from the Spanish word for flower, the space is adorned with an elaborate rose-covered hallway that separates the lounge from the restaurant and its location at 1405 Sunset Road offers a panoramic view of the Strip and the airport. Chef Miguel Martinez heads the kitchen, curating a menu specializing in global Latin cuisine inspired by various countries around the world with different preparations of steak and a selection of sides that reflect the diverse flavors of these cultures. Hookah enthusiasts can enjoy the offerings from 10 p.m.-6 a.m. Mon.-Wed.; and Flor After Dark, the transformation of the steakhouse into an ultra-lounge featuring live music and entertainers, takes take place from 10 p.m.-6 a.m. Thu.-Sun. Flor Kitchen & Cocktails is an age 18 and up establishment, curating an environment tailored to adults seeking a vibrant and refined ambiance. Flor Kitchen & Cocktails, 1405 Sunset Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89119, 702-439-3032.

Las Vegas is fondly known as the 9^th Island, so it’s fitting that chef Gene Villiatora and his team at Ai Pono Café at Durango Casino & Resort’s Eat Your Heart Out food hall are saying aloha to early mornings with the launch of their new weekend menu of “Hawaii Style Breakfast.” The all-new authentic menu is served every Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. and includes:

Hawaii Favorites 

• Portuguese sausage, eggs, rice plate 
• Spam, eggs, rice plate 
• ai pono loko moko 

Ai Pono Originals 

• da “DMZ” – kimchee fried rice, hot dog and meat Jun 
• da “toast” – Hawaii sweet bread French toast with Lili koi butter and vanilla bean syrup 
• da “cake” – macadamia nut and banana buttermilk cakes with guava butter, coconut cream and toasted coconut 
• da “rat pack” – garlic bacon fried rice, garlic chicken and eggs 
• da “first fly pilai” – ube waffle and guava chili pepper fried chicken with honey butter and Thai chili syrup 

Bottiglia Cucina & Enoteca at Green Valley Ranch is offering an array of enticements and deals for every day of the week.

• A daily reverse happy hour from 9-10 p.m. Sun-Thu and 10-11 p.m. Fri-Sat offers half-off specialty cocktails, wine and liquor pours including top-shelf selections. 
• Happy hour from 4-6 p.m. Mon-Fri has $8 food and drink specials. 
• Date Night Monday is a $65 three-course prix fixe dinner for two and half-off specialty cocktails and bottles of wine. 
• On Tuesday oysters are $1.50 each. 
• On Thursday the deal is half-off bottles of wine. 
• Friday has live music after 6 p.m. 
• Saturday and Sunday during the weekend brunch from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. bottomless mimosas or Aperol spritzes are $25. 
• Those age 50+ can participate in Senior Sundays for buy-one-get-one free entrées from 4-7 p.m. 

Carson Kitchen chef/owner Cory Harwell has crafted new fresh winter menu offerings for the Downtown Las Vegas location. Some of the new menu selections include:

• duck tacos made ga pao style with basil cream ($16)
• pork meatloaf with molasses glaze and tobacco onion ($18)
• salmon with togarashi honey and Japanese yam ($28)
• bok choy wedge with miso ranch, bacon and blue cheese ($14)
• shrimp campanelle made with hemp seed pesto and mozzarella ($18)
• root veg with gochujang miso and roasted cashew ($14)
• short rib flatbread with smoked gouda and pickled red onion ($16)
• latte cheesecake made with cold brew liqueur and chestnut ($12) 

 Also included in the new menu are hand-crafted cocktails, including: 

• Shut Up, Cory! with vodka, spiced cranberry syrup, lime and ginger beer ($15)
• Everybody Loves Monica with gin, Pernod, orange curacao, lemon, egg white and fennel bitters ($15)
• Piper’s Choice with vodka, espresso liqueur, xocoatl bitters and cinnamon cream ($15)