Las Vegas Hosts Inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest Ceremony, Receiving 24 Distinctions 

LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas restaurants earned 24 distinctions in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest selection, further affirming the destination’s position among the world’s great dining capitals. From globally celebrated concepts to exceptional homegrown and neighborhood restaurants, the honors reflect the depth, diversity and innovation of Las Vegas’ culinary scene. As host city for the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest Ceremony, Las Vegas welcomed chefs, restaurateurs and hospitality leaders from Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The celebration recognized the remarkable talent, creativity and culinary ambition shaping the region’s distinctive dining landscape, which draws visitors from around the world to explore its flavors, cultural traditions and extraordinary sense of place. “Hosting the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest Ceremony was a proud moment for Las Vegas and a reflection of the city’s continued evolution as a global dining destination,” said Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. “It was an honor to celebrate the region’s culinary community alongside Las Vegas’ own innovative talent, whose ambition and excellence continue to elevate the Southwest’s profile on a global stage.” Two MICHELIN Stars

Restaurant de Joël Robuchon (Las Vegas, NV; French Contemporary cuisine)
Leave behind the casino cacophony and settle in for a world-class dining experience at this sumptuous enclave on the ground floor of the MGM Grand. Fashioned to evoke an intimate salon with Art Deco panache, the opulent space is deeply carpeted and dressed up in regal aubergine velvet, gilded accents, and sparkling crystal. Dinner here is an event; you’ll progress through a series of courses driven by contemporary French cuisine and global inspiration, beginning with a tableau of house-baked breads and ending with a chariot of mignardise. Expect creations like crustacean gelée with crabmeat and caviar; crisped daikon with dashi; and roasted venison with red wine-poached pear. The menu is enhanced by an extensive and impressive wine list. One MICHELIN Star

Restaurant Guy Savoy (Las Vegas, NV; French Contemporary cuisine)
Ensconced in a quiet corner on the second floor of the Augustus tower of Caesars Palace, guests will find a private world of elegance and luxury. Enjoy gracious service and take in lovely views of the city lights, or the stately procession of carts loaded with Champagne, breads, cheeses, and sweets. The cuisine offers a vintage French sensibility and can be had either à la carte or as a tasting. In both cases, the signature dishes are the highlight, including the indulgent black truffle and artichoke soup, served with toasted mushroom brioche. A truly epic wine list, the size of a medieval manuscript and arriving on its own side table, boasts both legendary bottlings and surprising finds.

é by José Andrés (Las Vegas, NV; Spanish Contemporary)
Secreted away in a vividly surreal space inside Jaleo, on the third floor of the Cosmopolitan, this private counter offers a window into the imagination of Chef José Andrés and his team. The intricate multicourse menu spans a procession of beautifully presented dishes suffused with whimsy and drama. A sense of theater is omnipresent, stewarded by attentive service and the backdrop of the dynamic kitchen team, with nary a dull moment. Cleverly devised bites might include a “PB&J” consisting of feather-light meringue “bread” with a filling of foie gras mousse, pine nut butter and huckleberry jam, or a course mirroring the flavors of Spanish vermouth: a Santa Barbara prawn paired with briny olive spheres and a mandarin snow. The ingenuity continues to the end, with a flurry of playful sweets.

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV; French cuisine)
Globetrotting gastronomes will need no introduction to this distinct concept. The iconic counter-dominated design, with its red-and-black color scheme, is familiar territory, especially since this Las Vegas location has operated since 2005 (it is located on the ground floor of the MGM Grand). Contemporary French cuisine is offered, and à la carte dining is an option, but the menu découverte is the best way to experience the distinct cuisine. Under this team, the humble potato becomes a luxe salad dressed with black truffle vinaigrette; a plump sea scallop is seared à la plancha and served with a coconut and citrus foam; and gorgeously roasted quail is paired with a side of the late chef’s world-famous pommes purée. Bib Gourmand

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