National Burger Month at Nobhill Tavern

This week’s featured burger inspired by America’s train lines at Nobhill Tavern by Michael Mina is “The Lake Shore Limited”. Passengers on the Lake Shore Limited train line can visit three of the country’s best foodie cities: Chicago, New York, and Boston. The burger by the same name captures the essence of all of these cities with strips of bacon, a fried egg, and beer cheese sauce. The best part is, you only need to make one stop!

National Burger Month at Nobhill Tavern

This week’s featured burger at Nobhill Tavern by Michael Mina is “The Capital Limited”. Transporting visitors to our nation’s capital is an important job and a burger created in honor of the Capital Limited train line must truly epitomize American cuisine. With a mixture of two of America’s most beloved condiments, mustard and mayonnaise, plus grilled Romaine lettuce and pickled red onions, this feast on a bun is a great representation of the passion for food felt in Washington, D.C. 

Happy National Burger Month!

Nobhill Tavern by Michael Mina at MGM Grand is celebrating National Burger Month with tasty weekly burger specials inspired by America’s train lines. Last week’s burger was “The Silver Service”. Traveling from NYC to Miami on this line means a journey through the Southern U.S. This burger celebrates the heritage of this route with a generous serving of cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings, and Chow Chow, a Southern staple made of a variety of pickled vegetables. Yum!

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon’s Executive Pastry Chef Kamel Guechida designed this whimsical Easter display with chocolate bunnies, hens and eggs; sugar picnic baskets with colorful bows, flowers, shells and fish plus a variety of fondant bird cages filled with sweet surprises.

Guechida and his team of 10 spent more than 1000 hours over six weeks discussing, sketching and testing dozens of ideas before finalizing the presentation of nearly 500 pieces. Over 110 pounds of milk, dark and white chocolate, 2,000 tablespoons of sugar and 50 containers of colored cocoa butter were used to create and decorate all of the beautiful items on display.

The Easter display will be available for viewing at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon through Monday, April 30

Blizz Frozen Yogurt Grand Opening!

Don’t miss out on the official Grand Opening of Blizz Frozen Yogurt at MGM Grand this Saturday 3/24 at 4pm, hosted by real housewives Camille Grammer, Kyle Richards, and Adrienne Maloof.

It is the year of the dragon and what better way to enjoy it than with a cocktail?

Shibuya’s Ruby Dragontini was designed by bartender Alex Sanchez. Stop by and try one with your teppanyaki or use the recipe below to create your own!

Ruby Dragontini

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. TY KU Sojo

1.5 oz. TY KU Citrus Liqueur

1 oz. Chambord

1 oz. pineapple juice

Dash simple syrup

Dash the Original Frothee

Lime wedge

Raspberry

Method: Pour first six ingredients into a shaker. Add ice and shake. Strain into a short martini glass. Garnish with lime wedge and a raspberry.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Surprise your sweetie tonight with this easy dessert recipe from Shibuya at MGM Grand.

PANNA COTTA

1 quart milk

½ quart heavy cream

7 oz sugar

1 fresh vanilla bean or vanilla powder

11 gelatin sheets

5 ½ oz amaretto

1. Bloom gelatin in cold water.

2. Heat milk to scalding and add gelatin, stirring to dissolve. Add amaretto. Set aside to steep.

3. Combine the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium- high heat. Reduce the heat and cook for five minutes stirring often.

4. Gradually stir the gelatin-milk mixture into the cream mixture until completely combined. DO NOT BRING TO A BOIL.

5. Pour the mixture into a bowl set over an ice bath. Stir constantly until the mixture begins to cool and get gelified

6. Place in nice ice cream cups or wine glasses. Refrigerate for about 3 hours until set.

PS - In case you have no clue what blooming is (we didn’t either): Blooming is the process of softening gelatin in a cool liquid before it is dissolved. Add small amount of COLD water onto the gelatin, stir lightly to combine. After couple of minutes or so it will “bloom”, as the gelatin will have absorbed the water.

“Hottest Chef 2012” Competition

Our very own Chef Steve Benjamin of L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon is part of Eater Vegas’ “Hottest Chef 2012” competition. Vote for him today here.

Chinese New Year celebrations continue with Dim Sum at our very own Pearl, yum!

Interior Style Tip from Diego

This wall of mirrors at MGM Grand’s Diego Mexican Cuisine restaurant helps make the space seem much larger than it is. Create your own at home by mixing & matching different size & style of mirrors on a focal wall!

Check out this photo from Michael Mina’s recent visit to his restaurant SEABLUE at MGM Grand. Hats off to the chef!

Top Chef’s new judge.

Season nine of Top Chef: Texas is in full swing on Bravo, and we’re excited that along with head judge Tom Colicchio (owner of Craftsteak and ‘wichcraft at MGM Grand), Emeril Lagasse joins the cast as a judge this year. Lagasse is chef/proprietor of 13 restaurants, including 4 in Las Vegas, and one at MGM Grand (Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House). We’re looking forward to an exciting season of amazing chefs and mouth-watering dishes.

Read more here.

Get to know Michael Mina.

It’s an understatement to say that Michael Mina is well known in Las Vegas. The culinary superstar boasts two restaurants at MGM Grand, SEABLUE and NOBHILL TAVERN, as well as three others on the Strip, and thirteen more nationwide.

Read this interview and find out why we are so proud to have his restaurants at MGM Grand.

Image: Nobhill Tavern by Michael Mina

Sake tips for beginners.

Ordering sake isn’t like ordering a beer, or even wine for that matter. Just ask Eric Swanson, Shibuya‘s former resident sake specialist and sake advisor. He knows the ropes when it comes to sake, and for good reason. Shibuya has an extensive list of over 125 sakes, including our 3 private labels: Shibuya, Hachiko and NeoTokyo. Want to learn a little about what sake is and how to order it? Check out this helpful guide.