Celebrity chef Charlie Palmer re-created his famed New York restaurant for Mandalay Bay. He and designer Adam Tihany added a few playful, Las Vegas-style twists: a four-story wine tower, for example, holds 10,000 bottles that are reached by "wine fairies" who are hoisted up and down via a system of electronically activated pulleys. Seasonal specialties on the fixed-price menu might include French onion soup with foie gras, truffles, and Sonoma squab topped with seared foie gras and served in a preserved-cherry jus. For dessert try innovative offerings like citrus-scented cheesecake with huckleberry compote or crème brûlée ice cream with maple-brown sugar sauce.
Posted by lisa1061 from Burbank, CA on 9/6/07
We had such a great dinner at Aureole. We sat in the Swan Court (such a beautiful room) and had the chefs tasting menu with wine pairing. I would highly recommend this restaurant for a special meal. The food is amazing.
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