Debbie Hall
Holiday Dining Ideas

 
     
 
     
 

It is the holiday season and a time for dining with family and friends.  While there are many choices of where to dine in Southern Nevada, some of the select world-renowned restaurants at the Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino and The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino will offer Christmas day menus. 

The Palazzo restaurants offering exclusive Christmas day menus include Dos Caminos, Emeril Lagasse’s Table 10, SUSHISAMBA, and Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro. At The Venetian, restaurants include Joachim Splichal’s Pinot Brasserie, Mario Batali’s B&B Ristorante, Piero Selvaggio’s Valentino and Zeffirino. Below are the menus 

The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino 

Dos Caminos

    * Prices vary on each menu item

    * Open 2pm-10pm

    * Reservations: 702.577.9600 

Appetizers

Oyster Posole-Guajillo Chile Broth, Hominy, Crispy Oysters

Duck Carnitas Tamal-Mole Coloradito, Quince Salsita, Shaved Foie Gras Terrine

Ensalada Noche Buena-Mixed Organic Greens, Roasted Beets, Pomegranate Seeds, Toasted Pinenuts, Goat Cheese, Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette 

Entrees

Ancho Grilled Filet Mignon-Fork Mashed Fingerling Potatoes, Spinach En Cazuela, Chipotle Garlic Butter

Pistachio Crusted Halibut-Wild Mushroom, Huitlacoche And Chorizo Risotto, Brussel Sprouts, Salsa Borracha

Pollo A La Plancha-Crispy Marinated Young Chicken, Sweet Potato Croquettes, Pipian Verde 

Desserts

Pastel De Cajeta-White Chocolate Cake, Cajeta Mousse, Patron XO

Pomegranate Parfait-Pomegranate Flan, Exotic Fruit Salsita, Blood Orange Raspado 

Emeril Lagasse’s Table 10

    * Prices vary on each menu item

    * Reservations: 702.607.6363 

Salad

Butter Poached Lobster Tail with Baby Arugula & Citrus Supremes tossed in a Creamy Fennel Dressing and Shaved Winter Truffles

Appetizer

Seared Halibut Cheeks on a Lima Bean & Corn Succotash with Creole Tomato Glaze and a Pancetta Chip

Entrées

Cola soaked Rotisserie Duck with Wild Mushroom & Artichoke Bread Pudding, Southern Cooked Greens and an Apricot Reduction

Slow Roasted Filet Mignon & a Maine Sea Scallop served with Cauliflower Gratin and Basil Pesto Oil

Dessert

Apple Walnut Strudel with an Egg Nog Ice Cream and

Calvados Caramel Sauce 

SUSHISAMBA

   * $45 per person; $75 per person with a sake pairing

   * Menu available December 24-25, 2008

   * Reservations: 702.607.0700 

Holiday Sambatini

Cabana cachaca-egg white, crème de cacao light, lime juice, chocolate drizzle

Organic Beet Salad-Sake roasted baby beets, winter greens, cabrales cheese caramelized brazil nuts, yuzu beet froth

Black Beer Braised Short Rib

Pork crackling and frijol canario escabeche

Holiday Sushi Assortment

Blueberry Chinsuko Yaki

Blueberry cobbler, doce de leite ice cream and milk cinnamon foam 

Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro

 

    * $75 per person plus tax and gratuity

    * Reservations: 702.607.6333 

Choice Of:

Roasted Kuri Squash & Lobster Bisque-Toasted Pepita Seeds & Truffle Crème 

Or 

Imported Belgium Endive Salad-Farmers Market Apples, Candied Pecans, Fourme D’ambert Blue Cheese & Balsamic Shallot 

Choice Of:

Oven Roasted Chilean Seabass-Wild Mushroom Risotto, Petite Parsley & Asparagus Spuma 

Or 

Grilled 100% Natural 8 Oz. Filet Mignon-Butternut Squash Dumplings, Bloomsdale Spinach, Caramelized Pearl Onions Red Wine Reduction 

Warm Winter Apple & Pear Clafoutis-Vanilla Bean & Rum Ice Cream, Carmel Sauce 

The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino 

Joachim Splichal’s Pinot Brasserie 

    * $65 for four courses, $75 for five courses, $25 for children

    * Available 5pm-10pm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

    * Reservations: 702.414.8888 

First Course Selection

Oyster in half shell, celery-watermelon relish, Champagne mignonette

Creamy Lobster bisque with crème fraîche

Smoked salmon terrine, tomato mousse, caviar

Belgian endive – Confit foie gras, mache, Port-black truffle reduction 

Second Course Selection

Oven roasted lobster tail, creamy green lentils, red wine reduction

Crispy lump blue crab cake, fennel radish croquant, spicy red bell pepper coulis

Short rib ravioli, langoustine, short rib-chive reduction 

Third Course Selection

Pan seared scallop, quail egg, crispy chorizo

Potato wrapped halibut, oven roasted tomato, truffled poultry jus

Grilled filet mignon and roasted langoustine tail, shellfish Bordelaise 

Fourth Course Selection

Crème brûlée

Oven roasted strawberries with Balsamic vinegar and black pepper, Humboldt fog goat cheese

Crêpes Suzette

Belgian chocolate soufflé with Grand Marnier sauce

Mario Batali’s B&B Ristorante 

    * Feast of the Seven Fishes Dinner (La Vigilia)

    * $110 per person

    * Available December 19-24, 2008

    * Reservations: 702.266.9977 

Oyster

Baccala Crudo & Cotto

San Pedro Squid with Puntarelle and Tangerines

Taylor Bay Scallops with Black Spaghetti

Lobster Cannelloni with Saffron Passato

Skate Saltimbocca

Tuna Trapanese

Local Citrus & Olive Oil Gelato

King’s Ranch Raisins Sbrisolona 

Piero Selvaggio’s Valentino 

    * $95 per person

    * Reservations: 702.414.3000 

Steamed Scampi with Artichoke & Taleggio Salad with a Verjus and grape dressing

Lobster bisque

Creamy Rabbit Spezzatino with Fontina Stuffed Bucatini and funghi di bosco

Buffalo Medallion with Caramelized cauliflower, White Wine Demi and White Truffle

Cheese three ways: Hot, Cold and Crispy with Mixed Fruit

Panettone pudding

Zeffirino 

    * $55 per person plus tax and gratuity

   * Brunch menu will be served 10:00am-3:00pm

    * Reservations: 702.414.3500 

Freshly steamed Lobster, Shrimp, Oyster, Clams

Appetizers: Mozzarella Caprese, Prosciutto and Melon

Grilled Vegetables

Smoked Salmon

Variety of Salads

Selection of Cold Cuts

Home Made Pastas

Lamb Chops

Chateaubriand

Chicken

Poached Salmon

Chilean Sea Bass

Breakfast Delicacies

Omelets made to order

25 Varieties of Pastries and Cakes freshly made

Champagne, Mimosas, Bellinis and Bloody Mary’s 

The Venetian Resort~Hotel~Casino

The Palazzo 
3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South 
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

www.venetian.com

www.palazzolasvegas.com

 

 

 
     
 
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