Every chef knows that when you
head to Vegas, you need to think big.
So when Michael Symon brought his
hometown barbecue joint, Mabel’s BBQ,
to the Palms, he had to move beyond
just Cleveland-style ’cue. He added
Memphis, Kansas City, North Carolina
and Texas styles, and installed three
custom smokers to make it all happen.
Then he dreamed up a big secret: a
speakeasy-style supper club called
Sara’s, hidden behind a soundproof
door, where you can order 1950s-era
favorites like prime rib and bananas
Foster from tuxedoed servers.
mabelsbbqlv.com
Sara’s, a luxe
supper club, is
hidden inside!As soon as you step into legendary
Philadelphia chef Marc Vetri’s
Las Vegas restaurant, you’re met
with a spectacular panoramic view
of the Strip. The dining room is on
the Palms’s 56th floor, and believe it
or not, the chef wasn’t immediately
sold on the location. “My restaurant
in Philadelphia is really cozy, and I
wanted this place to feel the same,”
he says. He solved the problem by
replicating as much as he could of his
original spot, including place settings,
warm service and, of course, his
beloved pastas. vetricucina.com
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