This weekly update covers noteworthy restaurant openings and closings, dining news, culinary events, and entertainment news.
Events
Charcoal Room — June 26
The Charcoal Room at Palace Station will host a five-course wine dinner featuring Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery.
The dinner will include Yellowfin Tuna Carpaccio with herb salad and shishito vinaigrette paired with Fumé Blanc, Sonoma County 2023; Heirloom Tomato Salad with red wine vinaigrette and whipped burrata matched with Chardonnay, Sonoma County 2023; Halibut with creamed spinach and ratatouille-stuffed squash paired with Merlot, Sonoma County 2022; Rack of Lamb with lamb jus and bone marrow crust matched with Tresor, Sonoma County 2021; and Cherry Clafoutis with whipped cream and powdered sugar paired with Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County 2021.
The dinner will begin at 6 p.m., costing $120 per person. To reserve, call 702-367-2411.
Casa Playa — June 26
Wynn Las Vegas’ Casa Playa Pastry Chef Jewelee Lopez will present Desserts: From Our Casa to Su Casa, a class highlighting classic Mexican sweets and desserts.
During the hands-on demo, Chef Lopez will offer insights on how to use thoughtful ingredients and elevated presentations to make any celebratory meal feel like a true fiesta. Guests will also enjoy a sample of popular Mexican treats done the Casa Playa way.
The class will be held at Casa Playa at 2 p.m. Tickets are $150 per person (plus tax and tip). Call the Wynn Concierge at 702-770-7070 or email conciergeservices@wynnlasvegas.com to reserve your space.
Grape Vine Café Wine Bar & Cellar — June 29
Grape Vine Café Wine Bar & Cellar will host a four-course wine dinner featuring the wines of Cakebread Cellars.
Courses are:
- Grilled Salmon with Roasted Corn Salsa paired with Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay
- Heirloom Tomato and Goat Cheese with basil aioli matched with Cakebread Cellars Two Creeks Pinot Noir
- Beef Tenderloin with pomegranate molasses butter sauce paired with Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
- Guava Mango Gelato matched with Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc
The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and costs $125 per person (plus tax and tip). To reserve, call 702-228-9463.
Pick of the Week: Zaytinya
Zaytinya is now open at the Forum Shops at Caesars. One of the few Mediterranean concepts on the Vegas Strip, it marks the 7th Las Vegas restaurant by acclaimed Chef José Andrés.
Spanning 8,604 square feet, the restaurant designed by the Rockwell Group evokes the soul of the Eastern Mediterranean with hand-painted pendant lamps depicting birds and fruit, faux olive trees, mosaic tile, a working fireplace complete with a large hood, towering brown columns, dark blue booths, semi-private dining areas surrounded by elegant drapery, and the back bar with a blue and white glass structure that is symbolic of the Greek Evil Eye.
Zaytinya means olive oil in Turkish and is also the title of Andrés’ cookbook of Greek, Lebanese, and Turkish recipes, so it’s not surprising that the menu features the same and reflects José Andrés’ deep knowledge of Mediterranean cooking and years of research and travel. Offered is a wide range of mezze (small dishes served as appetizers or a meal itself in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines) from classic spreads like labneh and baba ganoush to signature dishes such as Soujouk Pide—spicy soujouk sausage, kasar cheese, and a soft-cooked egg on flatbread; grilled Octopus Santorini served with marinated onions, capers, and yellow split pea purée; and vegetable-forward options like house-made spanakopita and seasonal salads.
There are other Zaytinya locations in Washington, D.C., NYC, Florida’s South Beach, and Culver City, CA, but the Las Vegas location’s main course category is unique.
Offerings include Grilled Lamb Chops prepared with Tangier spice paired with spring pea tzatziki; Chicken Muhamarra—roast half chicken with roasted red pepper and walnut puree, tomato-pomegranate salad, and chicken jus; Grilled Salmon with hand-rolled couscous, spring vegetables, and spicy harissa broth; and Prime Beef Mishwi—grilled USDA Prime steak, caramelized onion, greens, beef jus, and pistachio ladotyri.
Desserts are Lemon Olive Oil Cake with berries and orange blossom cream, Turkish Coffee Chocolate Cake with molten center, Valrhona chocolate cake and Turkish coffee syrup served with mastic ice cream, and Greek Yogurt and Cherries with sour cherry compote and vanilla yogurt cream.
The beverage program features cocktails like the Greek Pomona, a Mediterranean mojito with ouzo and pomegranate and Ancient Olive Martini with unique olive oil fat-washed gin; Greek wines like Malagousia from Gerovassiliou, Macedonia, Greece; and spirits such as Lebanese Arak, Greek Mastiha, and Turkish Raki.
Zaytinya is open daily for dinner from 5 p.m. For more info and to view the complete menu, visit zaytinya.com/location/las-vegas.
Dining News
Taste of Fontainebleau Returns
Fontainebleau Las Vegas is returning its popular “Taste of Fontainebleau” dining series.
Available through September 1, three-course prix fixe menus are being offered at seven of the resort’s restaurants. Taste of Fontainebleau days, times, and menus are available at:
- Chyna Club 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday for $90 per person
- Don’s Prime 5 to 6:30 p.m. nightly for $105 per person with optional $65 wine pairing
- Komodo 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday for $75 per person
- La Fontaine 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Monday for $65 per person
- The Tavern 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday for $55 per person
- Vida 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for $45 per person
- Washing Potato noon to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday for $50 per person
To view all seven prix fixe menus, click here.
Via Via Food Hall Now Open at The Venetian
The Via Via food hall at The Venetian is officially open.
Located right off the Grand Colonnade, the collection of concepts brings together culinary scenes of Florence, Italy, New York, Nashville, New Orleans, and Los Angeles. It is reminiscent of the meandering streets of Venice.
Part of the resort’s $1.5 billion reinvestment project, Via Via restaurants include All’Antico Vinaio (Florentine sandwich shop), Howlin’ Ray’s (Los Angeles, hot chicken), Scarr’s Pizza (NYC), B.S. Taqueria (by Los Angeles Chef Ray Garcia, the chef behind ¡Viva! at Resorts World), Close Company (bar from the creators of Death & Co, Nashville and Atlanta), Ivan Ramen (NYC, ramen and all things Japanese), and Turkey and the Wolf (James Beard Award nominee Mason Hereford from New Orleans, comfort food).
Nobu Sushi Master Class
Nobu at Paris Las Vegas is offering a Sushi Master Class under the guidance of its expert chefs.
Held on Saturdays at 2:30 p.m., the one-hour experience at the sushi bar teaches techniques for creating nigiri and sushi rolls. Guests receive a special Nobu at Paris Las Vegas apron and bamboo mat, and following the class, they proceed to the dining room to enjoy the sushi they’ve crafted.
The classes are priced at $195 per person and can be booked via OpenTable.
Entertainment News
Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade — July 4
The 31st Annual Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade, Southern Nevada’s largest Fourth of July parade, will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on the streets of Summerlin.
The parade will begin at the corner of Hillpointe Rd. and Hills Center Dr. in The Trails Village of Summerlin, travel south toward Village Center Circle, west on Trailwood Dr., and end near the corner of Trailwood Dr. and Spring Gate Ln.
This year’s parade will include 70 entries, including a 50-foot American Eagle, 40-foot Grand Old Flag, more than 20 giant inflatable balloons, veteran and military organizations, patriotic and pop culture-themed floats, and performing groups. Performance entries include Live Arts Collective—West Las Vegas Arts Center, Danza Del Carrizo Native American performing group, Swing It! Girls, Guan Strong Lion Arts, Las Vegas Kaminari Taiko, and the marching band from Palo Verde High School.
For more information, visit summerlinpatrioticparade.com.
