Michael Mina Restaurant
Belvedere Vodka
MICHAEL MINA’S CAVIAR PARFAIT – Imperial Golden Osetra Caviar, Alderwood Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraiche, Shallot Potato Cake, Parsley Oil, Egg Mimosa, Onion Syrup
LAFFA BREAD – Kalamata Olive Tapenade, Housemade Hummus, Red Onion Labneh
HOT CHARCOAL-GRILLED SHELLFISH PLATTER – Oysters, Maine Lobster, Golden King Crab, Stone Crab, Kona Blue Prawns brushed with Confit Garlic, Lemon & Espelette, White Truffle Butter
ITALIAN WHITE ALBA TRUFFLE TAGLIATELLE – Parmesan Nuage, Brown Butter, Chive, Alba White Truffles Shaved Tableside
ORA KING SALMON – Tamarind Black Garlic Glaze, Coconut Green Curry, Toasted Peanut
MUSCOVY DUCK & FOIE GRAS – Honeynut Squash, Chanterelle, Red Cabbage, Huckleberry Jus
A5 MIYAZAKI RIBEYE – Nantes Carrot, Horseradish Pommes Paillasson, Bordelaise Sauce
THE LEMON – Citrus Curd, White Chocolate Custard, Candied Lemon Peel
FLEUR DE CACAO – Inaya Chocolate Mousse, Candied Cocoa Nibs, Salted Caramel Gelato
MISSION FIG PANNA COTTA – Sicilian Pistachio Meringue, Green Cardamom Syrup
MICHAEL’S ROOT BEER FLOAT – Sassafras Ice Cream, IBC Root Beer, Chocolate Straw, Warm Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookie
A part of the Bellagio since opening, first as Aqua but since reborn twice as MICHAEL MINA Restaurant, it was as The Strip shuttered that eight guests sat down for a meal never to be forgotten and now with the Pandemic but a memory the Restaurant remains remarkable under the direction of Chef Raj Dixit.
Always a special place, and on this particular evening again completely full, it was in the Private Dining Room that four friends were situated just past to 6:00pm, Carte Blanche once again deferred to the kitchen who opted to prepare a menu of pure opulence.
Designed as an eight-course menu, with white glove treatment afforded to all in attendance, it was following a Champagne toast that the night started with Michael Mina’s timeless Caviar Parfait commanding attention from black Eggs to crispy Potato Cake with palates cleansed between bites by Belvedere Vodka.
Delivering Mina’s housemade Laffa next, the first of many baskets complimented by a trio of Spreads, Shellfish comes as a tremendous display whether raw or char-grilled with Garlic, the White Truffle Butter on its side foreshadowing housemade Pasta blanketed with tableside shavings.
Pairing each savory with Wine for those so inclined, Salmon given Thai treatment offered with Riesling, Duck with its Liver each arrived flawlessly cooked alongside a quartet of condiments ranging bitter to sweet.
Not holding back with A5 Miyazaki Wagyu plated simply with classic Bordelaise, California Cabernet matching its richness, Dessert is always an all-in affair on this evening finding Michael’s famous Root Beer Float alongside “The Lemon,” Chocolate Mousse and silky Panna Cotta.
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