If you live in
Summerlin or the northwest, Ceres Restaurant at JW Marriott in Summerlin offers
a number of choices on Thanksgiving Day. This year’s annual Thanksgiving brunch
buffet features traditional Turkey, Peppercorn Crusted Prime Rib of Beef and
Maple Pit Ham at the carving station and an omelet station with made-to-order
eggs. The main buffet offers an assortment of salads, fruits, baked goods and
pastries, imported and domestic cheeses and a vast array of accompanying hot
items, not to mention delicious desserts. There is a children’s buffet, filled
with kid-friendly foods such as Crunchy Chicken Fingers, assorted Pizzas,
Mac-n-Cheese, French Fries and Mini Pancakes. 
For a Mexican
meal on Thanksgiving, there is Diego at the MGM Grand with Executive Chef Noel
Santos. He has prepared a Thanksgiving Menu including Roasted Root Vegetable
Salad of Baby Carrots, Turnips, Rutabega Tossed in a Roasted Tomato & Cascabel
Chile Dressing and Field Watercress, Young Turkey Breast and Poblano Spinach
Mousse, Stuffed Leg Roasted in Oaxacan Red Mole, Grilled Green Beans, with a
Corn & Bacon Pudding. The cost is $48 per person and the phone number is
702-891-3200.
Celebrity chef
Tom Colicchio of Craftsteak at the MGM Grand is a James Beard award-winning chef
and is emphatic when it comes to creating menu items that appeal to all lovers
of fine food. For Thanksgiving, Craftsteak is offering for starters, Roasted
Pumpkin Soup with Black Trumpets, White Truffle and Chive; Baby Mixed Lettuces
with Shallot Vinaigrette and Sautéed Nantucket Bay Scallops with Celery Root,
Smoked Pancetta and Celery Leaves. For the entrée, it is a Roasted and Braised
Free Range Turkey with Sausage Stuffing, Natural Jus, Gravy, Cranberry Relish,
Sweet Potato Puree with Fried Sage, Sautéed Spinach, Wild Mushrooms, Braised Red
Cabbage with Apple Julienne, and for dessert there will be Seasonal Fresh and
Roasted Fruits, Pumpkin Pie, Pastries and Home Made Ice Cream offered.
The cost is $90 per person and to make reservations, call 702-
The
Thanksgiving menu at The Yukon Grille at Arizona Charlie’s Boulder starts with
either corn chowder, or Yukon mixed green salad with a choice of dressing.
Entrees are a choice of oven roasted turkey served with giblet gravy, cranberry
sauce, cornbread stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes or candied yams, and fresh
baby squash; or baked Atlantic cod topped with crab meat stuffing and brandy
wine sauce, served with saffron rice and fresh asparagus. Dessert is a choice of
pumpkin or apple pie. The cost is $22.99 per person. The Thanksgiving menu will
be served from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and coupons are not valid on
The
Thanksgiving menu at Sourdough Café at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur will feature a
choice or roast turkey breast or honey glazed ham. The roast turkey breast is
served with holiday dressing, giblet gravy, homemade mashed potatoes, candied
sweet potatoes, and the chef’s choice of vegetable. This entrée also includes a
cup of cream of mushroom soup and a slice of pumpkin or apple pie. The honey
glazed ham is served with homemade mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, and
chef’s choice of vegetable. This entrée also includes a cup of cream of mushroom
soup and a slice of pumpkin or apple pie. The Thanksgiving menu will be served
from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The cost is $8.99 per person. No restrictions apply. 
Sundance
Grill’s Thanksgiving Day menu includes both traditional holiday classics along
with a few modern twists. Those craving a traditional meal can enjoy a succulent
roasted turkey served with giblet gravy, mashed potatoes, roasted root
vegetables and orange-cranberry sauce. For starters, guests can gobble down
lobster and butternut squash bisque with cardamom croutons. Also offered are
Belgium endive and Waldorf salad.
Celebrity Chef Connection posts a new broadcast every Wednesday by 5 p.m. at www.celebritychefconnection.com. On the home page, click on the link [view current show] on the right-hand side and that will take you to the Current Show page where you can select how you want to view the show. The program is also archived. If you have any questions or comments contact Debbie Hall at hallwayprod@yahoo.com or 702-279-8116.
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