February 22, 2012

Did You Save Room? Here’s the Best Desserts in Las Vegas

January 19, 2011 By 1 Comment

IF YOU’VE BEEN eDining with us here on the SC Blog, you might remember that we’ve tapped our expert chefs in the past for their best food items to create unforgettable (we’ll remind you just in case) posts such as:

Well, of course, we saved room for dessert.

Enjoy!

Bananas Foster at Aliante Station's MRKT Sea & Land
Chef Adam says: Tempura style bananas with caramelized sugar, Luscious Bacardi and brown sugar crème with homemade vanilla ice cream.

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Chocolate Decadence at Aliante Station's IL Vino Cucina
Chef Luigi says: Rich warm chocolate cake topped with vanilla bean gelato.

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Carnegie Deli Cheesecake at Boulder Station's The Broiler
Chef Diana says: Made with decades of history, the delicious, creamy flavor of the Carnegie Deli Cheesecake is served original or enhanced with a succulent four berry sauce. Come and indulge with us!

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Chef Frank describes the Banana Cheesecake Wrap at Fiesta Henderson’s Fuego Steakhouse as a fresh flour tortilla stuffed with banana and cheesecake, fried and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Fuego menu | Like Fiesta Casinos on facebook

Carrot Cake at Green Valley Ranch's Hank's Fine Steaks
Chef Jose says: Three layers of carrot cake covered with layers of crème cheese icing all wrapped in a thin coating of white chocolate served with ginger carrot sauce.

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Profiteroles at Palace Station's The Broiler
Chef Brian says: Cream puffs surrounded by vanilla and chocolate cream...simply great!

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Warm Butter Toffee Cake at Red Rock's Tbones
Chef Monte says: Sour cream sponge cake soaked in warm butter toffee sauce served with crème fraiche ice cream.

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Deep Fried Ice Cream at Santa Fe Station's Cabo Mexican Restaurant
Chef Javier says: Dreyer’s Vanilla Bean ice cream coated with crispy cinnamon and sugar flakes, fried to a golden brown, finished with Cajata (caramel) chocolate sauce and whipped cream.

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Chocolate Flourless Cake at Sunset Station's Sonoma Cellar
Chef Matthew says: Chocolate Flourless Cake with rich chocolate sauce and topped with Breyers vanilla ice cream.

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Apple Tarte Tatin at Texas Station's Austins Steakhouse
Chef JR says: It's baked on puff pastry with a kahlua caramel sauce, Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream and a touch of cinnamon.

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Savor This: Some of the Best Steaks in Las Vegas

October 14, 2010 By 2 Comments

WE’VE LOGICALLY PROGRESSED our way up to today’s post highlighting what we think are some of the best steaks at some of the best steakhouses in Las Vegas. If you don’t remember, let’s recap with bullet points and links.

App. Salad. So naturally we’re ready for some entrées and here are six of our best Las Vegas steaks, once again hand-selected and commented on by the chefs who prepare them at our first-class steakhouses.

Enjoy!

Our Favorite Steak No. 1: 16 oz. Prime Boneless New York Steak

Where: Tbones Chophouse at Red Rock Resort

Chef Joseph’s Comment: A recent addition to our menu is the 16 oz. Prime Boneless New York Steak from Niman Ranch. The steak is exceptionally marbled, which contributes to it being so tender and juicy. This particular steak is prepared over an 800-degree, mesquite-wood broiler, which sears the outside of the steak trapping in those natural juices, and adds a nice flavor to the steak as well. Another attribute to this steak is that it is naturally raised on small sustainable family farms; they are fed an all-vegetarian diet, do not use any antibiotics or hormones in the raising of their cattle.

View the menu at Tbones Las Vegas Steakhouse

Our Favorite Steak No. 2: 20 oz. Porterhouse

Where: The Broiler at Boulder Station

Chef Diana’s Comment: Our juicy 20 oz. certified-Angus-beef Porterhouse steak is brushed with a seasoned steakhouse butter and served with our market-fresh salad bar and warm bread.

View the menu at The Broiler Las Vegas Steakhouse

Advice on buying quality steak knives

One thing that I look at is whether the knife has a full tang, meaning is the blade one solid piece that goes all of the way through the handle or is it a small piece at the beginning of the blade that the handle is just attached to. You definitely want the full tang. The other decision is serrated or non-serrated. Personally I prefer the non-serrated sharp edge. To me, serrated knives tend to tear the steak as you saw through it, although you will want to make sure you have a steel or electric sharpener if you decide to buy a non-serrated edge. I included a photo of the knife that we are currently using at Tbones. Notice how the blade goes through the handle and it has a nice curve to it so it ergonomically fits your hand. – Chef Joseph

Our Favorite Steak No. 3: 22 oz. Bone-In New York

Where: MRKT Sea & Land at Aliante Station

Chef John’s Comment: A mouth-watering Midwest USDA choice grade, aged 21 days and cooked over an open-pit mesquite grill.

View the menu at MRKT Las Vegas Steakhouse

Our Favorite Steak No. 4: 22 oz. Bone-in Ribeye

Where: The Broiler at Palace Station

Chef Brian’s Comment: Our steaks are grilled over mesquite wood. USDA-graded Midwestern, 21-day wet-aged choice beef. Seasoned with sea salt and whole butter.

View the menu at The Broiler Las Vegas Steakhouse

Our Favorite Steak No. 5: 24 oz. Porterhouse

Where: Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station

Chef George’s Comment: The secret to a beautiful presentation is to mark the steak quickly by forming diamond shapes.

View the menu at Charcoal Room Las Vegas Steakhouse


Our Favorite Steak No. 6: 22 oz. Bone-In Ribeye

Where: Fuego Steakhouse at Fiesta Henderson

Chef Frank’s Comment: The perfect combination of tenderness and a rich, hearty flavor. Ribeye steaks are distinguished by their rich marbling and natural flavors. Grilled over mesquite.

View the menu at Fuego Las Vegas Steakhouse

What was the best steak in Las Vegas you ever had? Have a question for one of our chefs? Let us know below!

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We’re Tossing Las Vegas’ Best Salads

August 20, 2010 By 3 Comments

LAST TIME, OUR chefs hand-picked 10 of the Best Appetizers in Las Vegas. Our series highlighting some of the finest dining in Las Vegas continues here with our freshest, tastiest, most fun summer salads. Once again we went straight to the experts, the chefs at our fabulous Vegas restaurants, and here’s what they lettuce know.

Our Favorite Salad No. 1: Shrimp Salad

Where: The Broiler at Boulder Station

Chef Diana’s Comment: The Broiler’s shrimp salad is featured every day on our salad bar. It’s light and delicious with a touch of dill.

View the menu at The Broiler Las Vegas Steakhouse

Our Favorite Salad No. 2: Cantina Fajita Salad

Where: Amigo’s Mexican Cantina at Fiesta Henderson

Chef Frank’s Comment: Fajita style! We begin with a bed of freshly chopped lettuce and add our special blend fajita steak or char-grilled chicken. Accompanying our flavorful meat is diced avocado, diced tomatoes blanketed with shredded cheese and topped with crispy tortilla strips and your choice of dressing.

View the menu at Amigo’s Las Vegas Mexican Restaurant

Our Favorite Salad No. 3: Greek Salad

Where: T-bones Chophouse at Red Rock Resort

Chef Joseph’s Comment: It is a great salad for the summertime, nice and light with a lemon oregano dressing. It contains baby romaine, bibb and baby iceberg lettuce. Topped with red peppers, pepperoncinis, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, cherub tomatoes and English cucumbers. It is a perfect salad for the summertime!

View the menu at T-bones Las Vegas Steakhouse

Still Hungry? Check out Savor This: Some of the Best Steaks in Las Vegas

Our Favorite Salad No. 4: Harvest Salad

Where: Terra Verde at Green Valley Ranch

Chef Chris’s Comment: Crisp Granny Smith apples, mixed baby field greens, sun-dried cherries, candied walnuts, crumbled Gorgonzola and Balsamic Vinaigrette. The Harvest Salad debut on our new lunch menu, however, we will make it any time as guest request it…we enjoy making guests happy with Food from the Heart!

View the menu at Terra Verde Las Vegas Italian Restaurant

Our Favorite Salad No. 5: Chopped Salad

Where: Sonoma Cellar at Sunset Station

Chef Joseph’s Comment: Finely chopped baby romaine hearts with diced beefsteak tomatoes, diced bacon and diced avocado. All tossed together in our house-made white French dressing.

View the menu at Sonoma Cellar Las Vegas Steakhouse

The salad fork only has three prongs and should be placed to the left (outside) the dining fork, which has four prongs, in a traditional table setting.

Our Favorite Salad No. 6: Lobster Salad

Where: Sand Bar at Red Rock Resort

Chef Joseph’s Comment: Classic diner greens with Tristan lobster, avocado, asparagus, tomato, red onion, hard-boiled eggs, lemon crown and Citrus Louie dressing.

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Blogger’s (who’s not a chef) Pick: The Ahi Crunchy Salad on the menu at the Yard House at Red Rock Resort is yummy!

Our Favorite Salad No. 7: Insalata Italiana Salad

Where: IL Vino Cucina at Aliante Station

Chef Steven’s Comment: A combination of crisp romaine, genoa salami, Italian cheeses, California olives and grana padana cheese tossed in an herb vinaigrette.

View the menu at IL Vino Cucina Las Vegas Italian Restaurant

Have a favorite salad or recipe for salad? Let us know below!

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10 of the Best Appetizers in Las Vegas

June 24, 2010 By 5 Comments

WE LIKE TO eat here at the SC Blog.

With dozens of some of the best restaurants in Las Vegas at Station Casinos, we have plenty of opportunities to put our mouth where the good food is. We also have some of the best chefs in town. With so many culinary resources at our disposal, we got a hankerin’ for a series of Blog posts highlighting our many dining delights.

But, where to start? Well, we’re starting at the beginning of the meal. Here’s ten of the best appetizers in Las Vegas – hand-selected by our expert epicureans – at ten of our fabulous Vegas restaurants. Bon Appétit…

Crab Cakes at Tbones

Crab Cakes at Tbones

App No. 1: Crab Cakes
Where: Tbones Chophouse at Red Rock
Chef Joseph’s Comment: We start with with jumbo lump crab meat, some of the best crab meat on the market. By lightly pan-frying the crab cake with clarified butter, we create a thin golden brown crust that traps in the moisture, sealing in the juices for extra deliciousness. The crab cakes are served with a cajun remoulade made with creole mustard, lemon and pickles. We also top them with crispy potato strings.
View the menu at Tbones Las Vegas Steakhouse

App No. 2: Flowering Onion
Where: Fuego Steakhouse at Fiesta Henderson
Chef Frank’s Comment: Crisp and spicy. Good for sharing.
View menu at Fuego Las Vegas Steakhouse

Ahi Tuna Poke at MRKT Sea & Land

Ahi Tuna Poke at MRKT Sea & Land


App No. 3: Ahi Tuna Poke
Where: MRKT Sea & Land at Aliante Station
F&B Director John’s Comment: A light and refreshing start to your spectacular meal. Sashimi-grade Ahi Tuna lightly marinated in a ginger sesame and soy, finished with a drizzle of sweet chili oil and avocado crème, and crisp fried won tons.
View the menu at MRKT Steak & Seafood Restaurant

App No. 4: Boneless Baby Back Ribs
Where: The Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station
Chef George’s Comment: Pulled off the bone, bursting with flavor, mouth-watering, tender ribs.
View the menu at The Charcoal Room Steakhouse & Bar

Heirloom Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella Salad at Hank's


App No. 5: Heirloom Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella Salad
Where: Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch
Chef Chris’ Comment: A childhood flashback to summer fare.
View the menu at Hank’s Las Vegas Steakhouse

Like this post? Check out We’re Tossing Las Vegas’ Best Salads and
Savor This: Some of the Best Steaks in Las Vegas

App No. 6: Tuna Poke
Where: Austins Steakhouse at Texas Station
Chef JR’s Comment: Chopped, raw yellow fin tuna with sweet chile glaze on a bed of sesame seaweed salad and won ton chips.
View the menu at Austins Steakhouse & Bar

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp at Sonoma Cellar

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp at Sonoma Cellar


App No. 7: Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Where: Sonoma Cellar at Sunset Station
Chef Joseph’s Comment: Jumbo shrimp stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon served with a brandy Dijon sauce.
View menu at Sonoma Cellar Steakhouse

App No. 8: Pan-Fried Crab Cakes
Where: The Broiler at Boulder Station
Chef Diana’s Comment: Succulent, Maryland Blue lump crab served with a warm butter sauce and crisp potato hay.
View the menu at The Broiler Steaks & Seafood

Crab-Filled mushrooms at Pasta Palace

Crab-Filled mushrooms at Pasta Palace


App No. 9: Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Where: Pasta Palace at Palace Station
Chef Brian’s Comment: Crab-filled mushrooms, topped with Alfredo cream sauce and provolone cheese.
View menu at Pasta Palace Italian Cuisine

App No. 10: Rolled Tacos
Where: Blue Agave Cantina at Fiesta Rancho
F&B Director Ryan’s Comment: Three chicken with green chile and cheese in white corn tortilla and three beef with red chile and cheese in yellow corn tortilla. Sides of chile con queso, guacamole and sour cream.
View menu at Blue Agave Cantina

What was the best appetizer you ever had? Let us know below!

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