2011 Las Vegas Epicurean Affair

Another great event showcasing food, drink, and desserts from local Chefs, Pastry Chefs, and Mixologists sponsored by the Nevada Restaurant Association
You also had ladies in body art, a DJ blasting old school jams, go-​go dancers, cowgirls, and other characters in interesting looking outfits scattered throughout the Palazzo Pools to add to the evening.
Some of the vendors, we kinda passed up because we’ve either dined there and didn’t care for the food, or we weren’t in the mood for what they were offering, and there were other restaurants that we wanted to sample.
Here’s what we attacked:
Ravioli with Porcini Cream Sauce and Gelatos from Valentino
Wagyu Beef Sliders-​STK
Raw Oysters and Ahi Poke with a Golden Watermelon Granita-​McCormick & Shmick’s
Mini Sashimi Platter and Spicy tuna Handrolls-​Tao
Sailor Jerry Rum infused Watermelon and Prime Rib Sliders on a Popover with Horseradish Cream-​FIRST Food and Bar
Pulled Pork Lettuce Cup and Melon Iced tea-​Hash House a Go-​Go
Braised Kurobuta Pork Belly in Butter Lettuce and Seared Sashimi with Spicy Yuzu-​NOBU
Hamachi Tartare with Mango caviar and Shichimi-​spiced Popcorn-​SushiSamba
Hamachi Crunch (Tartare, Masago, Kaiware, and Tempura crumbs)-UNION
Grilled Octopus with Spring Peas and Lemon, and Coppa with Housemade Ricotta and Charred Ramps-​CARNEVINO
Cheesesteaks, Tacos, Chocolate Chip Cookies and Syringes-​Max Brenner’s
Banana Bread Pudding-​Stratosphere
Queen’s Lobster-Hugo’s Cellar
Seared Scallop and Lobster Bisque-Binion’s
Assorted Cake Pops-​Gimme Some Sugar
Guava Margarita-Ricardo’s
Exotic Sorbet Pops with Meringue-​Postrio
Red Stripe Beer
FIJI Water
Grape Cocktail-​Bacardi
Do-​it-​yourself Caipirinhas-​LEBLON Cachaca
Most food stations were depleted by 9, so we just hung out by Tao and had seconds, thirds, and fourths of Sashimi and Spicy Tuna Handrolls.
Overall, a great night and a great deal, thanks to the $ 50 deal courtesy of Travelzoo… ALOHA!!!