Friday, May 7, 2004 | 8:47 a.m.
What's cooking on Mother's Day? For most mothers, it's the day to let someone else take the heat. So Mom, relax -- it's your day to choose the meal you like most. Here are some suggestions:
Breakfast at Bouchon: Chef Thomas Keller's recently opened Bouchon bistro in the Venezia Tower at The Venetian is now offering breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. daily.
Breakfast Bouchon-style is as good as it gets. Bouchon opened for dinner service in February and has already been acclaimed as "Best Restaurant in Las Vegas" by Millionaire Magazine.
The breakfast carte features a number of French-inspired items, including smoked Atlantic salmon on a petite baguette, coddled egg on toasted brioche and a quiche du jour. An awesome selection of well-loved morning pastries, including pain au chocolat, sweet and savory scones, pecan sticky buns and croissants, are created in Bouchon's bakery.
The sweet butter is made exclusively for Bouchon at Animal Farm in Vermont. A full complement of coffees and organic teas is available. House-made granola, yogurt parfaits and fresh seasonal fruits are offered along with sensational smoothies, freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, as well as heady espresso martinis and other creative libations.
Dine in the main dining room or the outdoor patio. Dinner service is from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily; the oyster bar and cocktail lounge is open from 3 p.m. to midnight daily. For more info or reservations call 414-6200.
Champagne Brunch at Ritz-Carlton: Champagne brunch at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas will be the grand finale for Bon Appetit Magazine's Wine & Spirits Focus that begins today with a Grand Tasting, featuring the award-winning cuisine of more than 30 of Las Vegas' notable chefs and restaurants.
Tickets are still available for the Grand Tasting, which takes place on the grounds of MonteLago Village behind the Ritz-Carlton. All of Saturday's private seminars and classes are sold out. Sunday's Mother's Day Brunch at Cafe Medici is booked, but cancellations are possible. Call 567-4700 and ask for the Bon Appetit registration desk.
The chefs participating in tonight's walk-around Grand Tasting from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. include Philippe Rispoli (Aureole), Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken (Border Grill), Charlie Palmer (Charlie Palmer Steak) and Gabino Sotelino (Mon Ami Gabi).
More Mother's Day at Lake Las Vegas: Casino MonteLago will offer a Mother's Day Brunch Buffet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $14.95 and a three-course dinner from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be many activities throughout MonteLago Village. For more, call the information line at 939-8888.
Mother's Day at Wolfgang Puck eateries: Puck restaurants will "treat mom like a celebrity." Spago and Chinois at the Forum Shops at Caesars, Postrio at the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian and Trattoria del Lupo at Mandalay Bay will offer a special Mother's Day dinner menu.
Postrio Executive Chef John LaGrone will feature "globally inspired fare"; Lupo Executive Chef Mark Ferguson will match Tuscan and Sicilian offerings; Chinois' Asian-fusion mix and sushi selection always delights. At Spago, award-winning Corporate Executive Chef and partner David Robins will present Mother's Day brunch items as well as dinner.
The brioche French toast with warm Vermont maple syrup and fresh berries is addictive, the house-made granola with assorted berries and vanilla yogurt parfait is deliciously healthy. A crisp potato galette with scrambled eggs, smoked salmon and caviar is an excellent choice.
Desserts at each restaurant are super, as are the chocolate-covered strawberries featured at Spago, Postrio and Lupo.
Spago hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., for reservations call 369-6300; Chinois, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., call 737-9700; Postrio, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., call 796-1110 and Trattoria del Lupo, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., call 740-5522.
Mothers' Day at Gustav Mauler eateries: BullShrimp in the Green Valley Ranch Station Casino in Henderson will offer a Mother's Day menu from noon to 9 p.m. The price is $29.99 per adult; $14.99 for children 4 to 12 years; 3 and under are free. Included are crabmeat cheesecake or jumbo asparagus or basil and tomato bisque, a choice of entree -- tournedos of beef and grilled shrimp or macadamia nut-crusted chicken breast or Pacific Northwest salmon and a choice of dessert. An a la carte menu is available. For reservations call 942-4110.
Dinner at Sazio in The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., is $19.99 per person. Included are Italian wedding soup, a choice of seared ahi tuna or roasted game hen or tagliata of beef (roasted tenderloin medallions) and a white chocolate torte drizzled with dark chocolate sauce. For reservations call 948-9500.
Dinner at Spiedini in the JW Marriott in Summerlin is $29.99 per adult; $14.99 for children 4 to 12 years; free for kids 3 and under. Dinner includes a choice of mozzarella and tomatoes in a Parmesan basket or fennel bisque with bay shrimp, a choice of entree -- tournedos of beef or chicken breast Oscar or Pacific Northwest salmon and dessert. An a la carte menu is available. For reservations call 869-8500.
Fellini's in Sam's Town honors mother: Fellini's Italian restaurant inside Sam's Town on Boulder Highway will be open on Mother's Day from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and offer a la carte specialities created for the special day. Enjoy the shrimp royale appetizer -- two jumbo shrimp stuffed with a mix of four cheeses and bacon, lightly breaded and baked then masked with a butter, white wine and lemon sauce ($10) -- while perusing the menu.
Choose one of the special entrees: filet mignon and rosemary-skewered shrimp ($25.95), salmon stuffed with lobster and mushrooms ($19.95) or fettuccine with scallops alla trattoria or veal chop voldoastana ($23.95), a 12-ounce veal chop stuffed with prosciutto and Fontina cheese. All dishes include accompaniments.
Featured wines are Red Diamond Merlot 2000 -- $6 per glass, $24 per bottle -- and Baroncini Chianti 2000 -- $6 per glass, $22 per bottle. For more information call 456-7777.
Birds of Paradise for Mom at Roy's: A complimentary bird of paradise flower will be given to each mom after dinner at both Roy's restaurants. Owner Roy Yamaguchi, a James Beard award winner, introduced Hawaiian fusion cuisine 15 years ago at his Hawaiian location, Hawaii Kai, and is now one of the nation's most celebrated chefs.
Roy's at 620 E. Flamingo Road (691-2053) and Roy's in Summerlin at 8701 W. Charleston Blvd. (838-3620) will feature a three-course prix fixe menu ($30) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Included are a choice of one of four appetizers, a choice of Roy's original crab cake eggs Benedict or chevre-crusted salmon steak or curry-braised short ribs or a baby lobster mache and frisee salad and a three-chocolate dessert sampler. The regular menu will be offered from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Benedict's Garden Bistro and Mom: Benedict's Garden Bistro & Terrace in the Trails Village Center of Summerlin is offering a Mother's Day brunch menu from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Smoked salmon Benedict, shrimp Benedict and filet Benedict as well as a variety of pastas, soups, salads and entrees.
Live entertainment throughout the day and complimentary mimosas and champagne (must be 21). At 3 p.m. the restaurant will open with its complete dinner menu. For reservations call 869-2121.
Fleming's to open early for Mom: Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar will open at 2 p.m. Sunday in honor of Mother's Day. Fleming's usual steakhouse menu will be offered. With more than 100 wines available by the glass and three selection wine flights, mama's day should be terrific. Among the menu items preferred by femmes is an eight-ounce prime petite filet mignon and the ahi tuna mignon, seared rare and served with a poppy seed and tomato sherry vinaigrette. Flemings says mother loves the chocolate lave cake for dessert and the assorted cheese plate or the fresh seasonal mixed berries. For reservations call 838-4774.
Mother's Tea at JW Marriott: JW Marriott has joined with Child Focus to host a Mother's Day that will benefit Child Focus, a nonprofit organization that provides programs and services to children in foster care. The event will take place Saturday in the Valencia Ballroom from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees should wear their best hat or choose one from the assortment available at the door. A traditional afternoon tea will be prepared by Executive Chef Peter Sherlock. Included are scones with Devonshire cream, assorted finger sandwiches, French pastries, petit fours and tea service. Silent auction action is expected to be brisk. Adult tickets are $35 per person; children 12 and under are $25. Reservations required. Call 436-1624.
Sweet songs for Mother's Day: Ethel M chocolates will host an afternoon of song with the Greenspun Junior High Chamber Choir and Advanced Women's Choir Saturday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at The District in Green Valley. The two choir groups will perform a variety of songs in front of Ethel M's new store. Complimentary samples, of course. No charge. The public is encouraged to come and listen to the talented choirs.
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