Help Plan my Foodie Las Vegas Trip

[cgervais45]

Ok so I'm turning 21 and will be heading to Las Vegas for 4 days and want a experience of a lifetime. I have a budget but its a decent one that will allow me to eat at the best. I want to start learning and studying more about Fine Dining, Wine, and Cocktails. After lots of research here is what I have came up with for my lineup while I'm down there. I will be staying at the MGM Grand Hotel and will be SOLO. Also for the people that have been down there, whats the best way to get to casino to casino while dining around? Taxi? Walking?

DINNERS:
-L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
-Picasso or Prime
-Daniel Boulud or B&B
-Guy Savoy Bubble Bar

Lunches
-Mesa Grill
-Olives

Breakfast
-Bouchon

Now I have a show on Wednesday at the Bellagio at 10:30 so my plan was Olives for Lunch and Picasso or Prime for dinner but could also do Mesa Grill and Guy Savoy Bubble Bar instead because I don't think Bellagio and Ceasars Palace are to far from each other. Also wanted to go to MIX one night to have some drinks and some other good places for some pre-dinner drinks and snacks. Also was planning maybe doing a "Bouchon Day" where I would eat there for breakfast, mid-day oyster bar and dinner but idk if thats to much Bouchon. Any advice and help would be awsome.

[wbjake]

Pricey, if you can afford it, go for it. You may find articles on LAtimes website on LV restaurants, as they have covered the influx of high-end chefs moving into LV. My only recommendations are that you book reservations well in advance. I found that spur of the moment meal decisions in the major casino areas meant waiting. Don't know about the higher end recently.

My favorite restaurant in LV is off Sahara (cab drivers know of it) called Lotus of Siam. Great Thai restaurant. Happened to see a review clipping recently in my files (Gourmet, 2000?). Has been called the best Thai restaurant in the country. Not pricey, didn't find a wait, but excellent. After the first time, I just went with the owners recommendations.

Enjoy.

[wbjake]

Probably good choices.

Should be able to find article on LA Times website about influx of high-end chefs to LV.
Would recommend making reservations, as spur of the moment eating on the strip entails waits.

Would check to make sure that the chef that you want to experience is on site - not just a name.

Not in this class, but my favorite is off the strip on Sahara: Lotus of Siam. Not fancy, but called the best Thai restaurant in US. Recently found a review clipping from Gourmet (2000?).

Enjoy!