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Tue, Oct 14, 2008 (12:42 p.m.)
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Wynn Resorts Ltd. has announced the lineup of chefs for its Encore resort, which is set to open in December with five restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip.
The chefs announced Tuesday include Theo Schoenegger, a four-star chef from Los Angeles; Jet Tila, who specializes in Asian cuisine; Marc Poidevin, Wynn's executive chef of catering and special events; Mark LoRusso, former executive chef of Tableau at Wynn Las Vegas; and Kim Canteenwalla, who is planning a casual American restaurant.
The other four restaurants on the property are expected to feature steak, Italian cuisine, French-inspired steak and seafood, and Asian fusion.
The $2.3 billion Encore is expected to include more than 2,000 rooms, 11 retail stores, seven bars and a nightclub.
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The other four restaurants on the property are expected to feature steak, Italian cuisine, French-inspired steak and seafood, and Asian fusion.
How original.
The story left out the American casual restaurant run by I. Ronald McDonald.
Steve Wynn better start praying for a bunch of 'whales' and assorted high rollers because no regular 'middle class' tourist nor most locals will be able to afford his style of ambiance. Once again the new Vegas bends over backward to cater to the 'rich and famous' and in doing so takes a royal dump on the rest of us.
Mr. Wynn doesn't need to pray for a miracle in order for Encore to be a success. He's done his homework. While Mr. Wynn does an excellent job catering to the high end, he neither shys away from nor alienates the other end of the spectrum. His arms are open to anyone who wishes to spend money in his resorts. No, his restaurants aren't cheap like those on the Boulder Strip. But they aren't all necessarily expensive. Several of his restaurants are priced right in line with what one could expect to pay at Cheesecake Factory or P.F. Changs. And in terms of gaming, no Strip casino comes close to having as wide an assortment of video poker with such generous pay scales. I like to think that his interior design choices dovetail his overall sense of welcoming. Hardly a fan of gilded floors, gold fixtures, and chrystal chandaliers, Mr. Wynn instead chooses colored glass, butterflies, parasols, and chains of flowers, design elements that represent joy to just about anyone. Many Strip operators, if they pay attention, could actually learn a lesson or twenty from Mr. Wynn.