It is hard to believe but 2008 is almost
here. Whether you live in town or are visiting, enjoying a great meal
and clubbing is a wonderful way to bring in the New Year. Here are some
ideas from around the valley if you are still undecided what you want to
do on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day.
Memphis
Championship Barbecue features a Smoked Prime Rib Dinner including a 12
oz. prime rib, baked potato, steamed vegetables, dinner salad and dinner
rolls for $16.99 during the holiday season all three of their locations.
The restaurant also wants to help
customers start 2008 off right. According to Southern superstitions and
folklore, eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day will attract good
luck and financial blessings in the year to follow. Those who dine at
Memphis Championship Barbecue on New Year’s Day will receive a free
sample of black-eyed peas.
“At Memphis Championship Barbecue, we hope
to help relieve a bit of stress during the holidays,” said restaurateur
and owner Mike Mills. “Allow us to handle some of the cooking. And don’t
forget black-eyed peas to ensure a prosperous new year.”
Memphis Championship Barbecue has three
locations in Las Vegas: on the west side at 1401 S. Rainbow Blvd.
between Charleston and Oakey (702-254-0520), open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday;
in Green Valley at 2250 East Warm Springs Rd. (702-260-6909), open 11
a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday
and Saturday; and near Nellis Air Force Base at 4379 Las Vegas Blvd. at
Craig Rd. (702-644-0000), open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10
p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. More information about the
award-winning restaurants can be found online at
www.memphis-bbq.com.
Spiedini in the JW Marriott Las Vegas will be open from 5:00 pm until 11:00
pm on New Year’s Eve and will offer for starters “A Tasting of Lobster”
which includes Lobster Bisque
and Lobster Risotto with chunks of lobster, brandy, Arborio rice and
asparagus or Lemon Tortellini with grilled shrimp and pine nuts, a bouquet
of baby greens, tangerines, Roma tomatoes with a tangerine vinaigrette.
Entrees offered include a Center Cut Filet Mignon “Oscar” Béarnaise Sauce,
Crabmeat and Asparagus or Dover Sole Caprice with Crushed Macadamia Nut,
Lemon Butter Sauce, and Broiled Banana or Grilled Venison Chop, Wild
Mushroom Ragout, Truffle Mashed Potato. Desserts include Warm Chocolate
Cake, Grand Marnier Marinated Fresh Fruit or Passion Fruit Sorbet. The cost
is $75.00 Per Person plus Tax & Gratuity and an Ala Carte Menu is available.
For reservations, call 869-8500
At J.C.
Wooloughan’s Irish Pub, a special menu for the evening is served including a
prime rib carvery along with the customary Irish “tipple.” The dinner price
of $65 per person includes party favors, champagne for the countdown toast
and best of song and dance, compliments of John Windsor & Thompson O’Keefe.
Party-only reservations are available at $20.00 per person ($30 with dual
access to “Edge” nightclub.
Ceres is also getting into the spirit with a special New Years Eve-ning! As
pianist Joseph Azurin entertains, a three-course early-bird menu is
available for revelers as a prelude to their party plans. The early-bird
seating time is available from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm by reservation only and is
priced at $55 per person.
The
main event that evening – Ceres New Year’s Eve Dinner – features a
four-course dinner with exceptional selections beginning with a champagne
arrival reception with passed hors d’oeuvres including Foie Gras Tourchon.
The culinary team has created a very special celebratory menu with main
entrée selections such as Roast Strip Loin of Beef with Lobster Risotto,
Grand Marnier Jus and Wild Mushrooms. All guests of Ceres this evening
receive complimentary access to “Edge” beginning at 9:00 pm with classic
sounds and dancing. The countdown will be complimented with a glass of
Champagne and party favors galore. Dinner reservations are available from
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at a price of $85.00 per person.
After dining, JW Marriott Las Vegas will offer evening fun during the New
Year's Eve gala in their nightclub location, “Edge.” Doors open at 9:00 pm
with a $30 cover charge and the evening features special guest, DJ Mathias
spinning songs until 1:00 am. The resort’s nightclub will be decorated in
festive New Year’s décor and all guests will be treated to party favors and
champagne to toast in 2008.
The
holiday finale is a New Year's Day Brunch in Ceres Restaurant from 10:30 am
to 2:30 pm with New Year’s dishes complimented by champagne and mimosas. The
cost is $42 per person and children 5 to12 are $18.95 per person. Children
under 5 dine free. Reservations are required.
JW
MARRIOTT LAS VEGAS RESORT & SPA:
221
N. Rampart Blvd.
Las
Vegas, NV
Toll
Free: 877-869-8777
Ceres: 702-869-7381
J.C.
Wooloughan’s Irish Pub and Edge Nightclub: 702-869-7725
www.jwlasvegasresort.com
One of
the many places to dine on the Las Vegas Strip is Spago located inside the
Forum Shops at Caesars. The eatery is offering a sumptuous dinner at $150
per guest or $225 per
guest
with a wine pairing. The menu includes Golden Egg with
Oscetra Caviar, Spiced Cream Chives and Brioche,
Yellow-Fin Tuna & Crab with Sashimi with Daikon and Maui Onions Ceviche
Sauce, Crab Avocado with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette and Sea Urchin. The salad
is a Santa Monica Barlett Pear Salad with
Burrata Cheese Prosciutto San Daniele Micro Arugula Age Balsamic Vinegar and
Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Pomegranate
Pearls and Black Truffle Cheese Agnolotti with Black French Truffle Butter,
Parmesan Reggiano. The entrée includes Hoven Roasted Wild French Trubot
“Meuniere” Spiced Butternut Squash Pure, Golden Raisins and Pinenut-Caper
Brown Butter. The sides include Snake River
Farm New-York Artichoke Rockefeller, Sauce Foyot. The meal is completed
with a Champagne Berry Shooter and Chocolat Melting Bombe with Citrus
Essence
Spago
The Forum Shops at Caesars
3500 Las
Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas,
NV 89109
702-369-6300
www.wolfgangpuck.com
In the
Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, the newest
ultralounge in Las Vegas has partnered with the world’s most discerning
champagne house to present the Krug Lounge at Head Candy. With only
twenty-two tables available, the Krug Lounge at Head Candy offers an
exclusive upscale experience unrivaled anywhere in Las Vegas. Set
three stories above the Las Vegas Strip, upstairs from the newly opened
Trader Vic’s restaurant, the Head
Candy ultralounge features floor-to-ceiling windows on all exterior
walls, offering a stunning 180 degree view of the famed Las Vegas
Strip. The Krug Lounge offers two New Year’s Eve options; guests may
choose an epicurean experience beginning at 8pm, and/or an evening
celebration in an exclusive ultralounge setting.
The evening
begins with an 8pm dinner seating that features a meal and champagne
pairing with three vintages of Krug champagne, including Krug Rosé, Krug
Vintage 95, and Krug Grande Cuvée. Krug Grande Cuvée is the timelessly
stylish signature of Krug and the supreme demonstration of the art of
blending. Krug Rosé is vibrant and provocative, seamlessly fusing the
elegant Krug style with an excitement all its own. Krug Vintage is a
statement - Krug’s definitive, one-off interpretation of the character
of an outstanding year. This dinner seating is limited to only 60
people, with each window-side table offering a “sky-box” view of the
swelling New Year’s Eve festivities on the Las Vegas Strip just 40’
below.
The complete
Krug Lounge at Head Candy New Year’s Eve package includes a magnum of
Krug Grande Cuvée; each bottle is hand-etched with the guest’s name and
presented in a handsome wooden case. Guests will also receive bottle
service featuring 10 Cane Rum and Belvedere Vodka, platters of savory
and sweet finger foods, party favors, and DJ entertainment, all in an
intimate setting that provides one of the best views of the Las Vegas
Strip fireworks and festivities.
Each guest
of the Krug Lounge at Head Candy will also receive complimentary access
to the 2,500 sq. ft. Strip-side patio at Trader Vic’s, allowing
partygoers to venture outdoors and join in the midst of the New Year’s
fray.
Head Candy
Ultra Lounge
3663 Las
Vegas Boulevard South,
Las Vegas, NV
89109
702-405-4700
In the Mirage, Onda Ristorante and Wine Lounge will be open from
5:00 p.m. to Midnight
and will
offer for starters Celery & Olive Antipasto Ricotta Salata. The First Course
is Lobster Ravioli Mascarpone & Truffle Butter; the entrée offered will be
Stuffed Veal Chop Fontina, Proscuitto & Porcini Mushrooms, Braised Peas &
Carrots & Rosemary Scalloped Potato and for dessert, indulge in Fresh
Raspberry & Champagne “Alaska” Champagne Sorbet, Crispy Meringue &
Pomegranate Gelèe. The Four Course Dinner Menu is $80 Per Person and Wine
Pairing is an additional $50 Per Person with Tax & Gratuity Not Included.
Also in the Mirage, Kokomos will be open on New Years Eve from
5:00 p.m. till Midnight and
will offer Baby Spinach, Cucumber, Roma Tomatoes, Avocado Oil &
Tarragon-Mustard Vinaigrette, with a second course of Maine Lobster Cakes
with Orange Chipotle Hollandaise, the third course Pan-Seared Grouper,
Vegetable Ragout, Golden Potato Puree & Lemon Butter Sauce, the fourth
course Grilled Rack of Lamb, Truffle Herbed Polenta, Braised Peas, Red Wine
Reduction, the fifth course is dessert of Fresh Raspberry & Champagne
“Alaska” Champagne Sorbet, Crispy Meringue & Pomegranate Gelèe. The Five
Course Dinner Menu is $100 Per Person.
Wine & Champagne Pairings is an additional $65 Per Person with
tax and gratuity not included.
The Mirage Hotel and Casino
3400 S. Las
Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas,
NV 89109
702-791-7111
www.mirage.com
On the
south side of town in the Silverton Casino Lodge, after celebrating its
one-year anniversary, Mi Casa Grill Cantina is ringing in New Year’s Eve
with the addition of a three-course menu addition. The meal begins with a
crispy crab cake complete with avocado terrine, jicama slaw, tomato
vinaigrette, cilantro oil and chipotle aioli. The entrée consists of
delectable carne asada, a marinated flank steak char grilled and served with
roasted ancho chili, wild mushrooms, serrano peppers, onions, tomatoes and
sides of Mexican rice, charro beans and warm tortillas. Coconut sorbet,
coconut tuile and coconut flan complete the New Year’s Eve feast. Mi Casa’s
special New Year’s Eve menu addition is available on Monday, December 31 for
$28.99.
The innovative, new Twin Creeks is also a great place enjoy a
special dinner out on the town this New Year’s Eve. In addition to the
already extensive menu, a special five-course tasting menu featuring some of
the restaurant’s signature new menu items is available for $85 per person.
The menu is also available with wine paring for $125 per person.
Silverton Casino Lodge
3333 Blue
Diamond Road
Las Vegas, NV
89139
866-946-4373
702-263-7777
www.silvertoncasion.com
Here is a toast to all of you for 2008 and I look forward to being
a part of Vegas Community Online. Thank you for everything from Debbie Hall
of Celebrity Chef Connection.
