Fix and Picasso at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada

Fix and Picasso at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada

FIX Restaurant & Bar combines American classics with innovation in an unmatched setting. Featuring a selection of small and shared plates, FIX’s culinary offerings are a part of the sought-after gastro chic movement. FIX’s menu provides unparalleled contemporary dining with a fresh interpretation of American culinary staples led under the direction of The Light Group’s Corporate Executive Chef Brian Massie.

Constructed almost entirely of Costa Rican Padouk wood, FIX’s uniquely designed avant-garde décor provides the ideal setting to appreciate its alluring dishes. Gourmands enter into a 4,200-square-foot dining area that has both a warm and natural ambiance. With its ideal location at The Strip’s famed Bellagio, guests are able to experience both the scene and cuisine.

Turning simple, fresh ingredients into culinary delights, Corporate Executive Chef Brian Massie leads an innovative, fun and creative kitchen at FIX Restaurant & Bar. FIX’s menu offers top quality fish, meat and poultry, all cooked to order on a wood-burning grill. Menu highlights include Scallop Benedict, Apple Wood Bacon, Crab Hollandaise; Lobster Tacos, Grilled Mango, Cilantro; Kobe Chili Cheese Fries, Kobe Chili, Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Crispy House Fries; and Very Adult Mac & Cheese, Trufle Oil, Proscuitto, four cheeses.

The Light Group’s master mixologists have created playful cocktails to match Chef Massie’s inventive menu. The Gumdrop is a martini that’s sweet as can be with Jumbo Gumdrops, Grey Goose L’Orange, Chambord and Limoncello. The ultimate jetsetter’s cocktail is Strawberry Aviation, which combines Plymouth Gin, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur and a fresh chocolate strawberry.

Celebrity fans of FIX Restaurant & Bar include Sofia Vergara, Sophia Bush, Kathy Griffin, Cameron Diaz, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, and Jerome Bettis, among others. A special “Pre-O Fix” menu provides ticket holders the perfect epicurean compliment to one of Cirque Du Soleil’s most popular imaginings at Bellagio.

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Picasso

As a thirteenth time recipient of the AAA Five Diamond Award, Executive Chef Julian Serrano's menu is inspired by the regional cuisine of France and Spain where Pablo Picasso spent much of his life. The restaurant boasts a wine cellar stocked with more than 1,500 selections from the finest European vineyards. Picasso masterpieces, as well as a collection of his charming ceramic pieces, further delight the senses of diners enjoying the Picasso experience. Guests may also enjoy Chef Serrano's renowned fare outdoors while taking in views of the Las Vegas Strip. Combining the romance and beauty of the Fountains of Bellagio with Picasso's impeccable cuisine, provides guests an incredible dining experience. The outdoor patio is open seasonally with 16 tables, accommodating 56 guests. Based on seasonal changes, cool misters or heat lamps are available for guest comfort.

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Noodles and Yellow Tail at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada

Tony Chi’s design brings the traditional noodle kitchens of Asia to Bellagio. Executive Chef Patrick Lee offers authentic regional noodle dishes from Thailand, Japan, China and Vietnam. In addition to serving traditional Asian specialties, the always-popular Chinese dim sum is available from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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YellowTail

“My greatest accomplishment has been being able to combine both Japanese cuisine with Korean essence and master it for my customers.” – Executive Chef Akira Back

Chef Akira Back offers a fine dining experience in an unparalleled setting. He uses the highest quality seasonal fish and ingredients to create his delicious culinary masterpieces. The extensive menu of modern Japanese creations features innovative and delicately prepared dishes that are truly unique, poised to tantalize the taste buds of locals and tourists, alike.

Born in Korea and raised in Colorado, Chef Akira Back has been named “Rising Star” by Restaurant Hospitality and “Best Chef in Las Vegas” by Las Vegas Weekly. Before opening Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge in 2008, the professional snowboarder turned chef studied under top celebrity chefs and industry leaders throughout the world, including Masaharu Morimoto and Brian Nagao. Chef Akira Back also led the kitchen as Executive Chef of Nobu Matsuhisa’s namesake restaurant in Aspen in 2003.Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge, Chef Akira Back’s menu features enticing flavors that are inspired by Chef Akira Back’s global travels. Chef Akira Back is known for his innovative dishes and using the freshest ingredients from the world’s top purveyors.

Working alongside Chef Akira Back is Yellowtail’s sommelier Yukiko Kawasaki. Under Kawasaki’s direction, Yellowtail features an expansive wine menu and sake list offering cocktails that perfectly pair with each creation on the restaurant’s bill of fare. Yellowtail’s exotic sake list includes the lavish Frozen Beauty Sake, Las Vegas’ most expensive sake priced at $2,400. Aged for 10 years in a customized cooler, Frozen Beauty Sake offers the most demanding of palates a chance to taste perfection while enjoying their Yellowtail meal.

Yellowtail’s sumptuous cuisine is complimented by the elegant wood and stone décor in the dining room and lounge fostering a vibrant and sensual atmosphere, conceptualized by The Light Group and created by the world renowned Rockwell Group of New York City. One of Yellowtail’s design highlights is an outdoor veranda that features panoramic views of the Las Vegas Strip, as well as breathtaking views of Bellagio’s iconic fountain show. The combination of the restaurant’s distinctive atmosphere, decadent cuisine, and incomparable views places Yellowtail atop the list of Las Vegas dining options.

Yellowtail Restaurant & Lounge, Chef Akira Back’s exceptional offerings have made the restaurant a notable hotspot on the bustling Las Vegas Strip. Celebrity clientele includes Taylor Swift, Pink and husband Carey Hart, Eva Longoria, Wilmer Valderrama, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Kelly Osbourne, David Arquette, Ryan Kewanten, Joe Jonas and more.

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Comme Ca Las Vegas

Acclaimed Los Angeles chef David Myers has opened Comme Ça, a lively and modern French brasserie, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. David's focus on unique dining experiences and award-winning culinary concepts is the driving force behind his dynamic David Myers Group, which includes Southern California restaurants Sona, Comme Ça and Pizzeria Ortica.

We had a chance to sit down and talk with David prior to the opening of Comme Ça Las Vegas where he talked about some of his most popular dishes and what inspires him.

The restaurant collection at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas offers an innovative neighborhood vibe featuring chef-inspired culinary experiences from around the world.


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Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill and China Poblano

Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill is the master stroke of chefs and restaurateurs, Eric and Bruce Bromberg. Occupying a pinnacle on the gastronomic landscape in New York since its addition to the Blue Ribbon Restaurants family in 2007, Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill has brought to Las Vegas a food lovers' heaven: an award-winning and spectacular sushi citadel, an exquisite Japanese steak house and almost everything in between. Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill's menu offers an opulent array of dramatically prepared and presented sushi and sashimi, not to be missed Blue Ribbon signature dishes such as their famous beef marrow bones, fried chicken with wasabi honey, bone-in rib steak, and miso lobster and other sumptuous favorites, all beautifully elevated, prepared and served with Blue Ribbon's original and unique flair and hospitality.

China Poblano is an entirely new concept from the innovative Chef José Andrés created for Las Vegas, showcasing his personal take on Chinese and Mexican cuisines. Noodles and tacos come together in a festive, stylish setting.

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Turkish Marriage

In the traditional Turkish setting, marriage ceremonies generally start on Tuesday and end on Thursday. Some marriages start on Friday and end on Sunday. Wedding expenses are met by the bridegroom’s family. Regional variances aside, traditional weddings are marked by the following passages: Planting of a wedding flag. There is the entertainment at the gathering for the women of the couple’s families on the night before the wedding day. These Turkish rituals are characterized by the coloring of parts of the hands and feet with Henna. The henna tradition is known as Kına Gecesi. Fetching the bride is as important as the bride’s veil ceremony. Turk dugununde, davetliler gelin ve damati kutlmak icin siraya girerler ve yanaklarindan operler. Altin takmak onemli bir gelenektir. Bilezik, kolye takilir ya da gelinin kirmizi kuagina kucuk altin takilir. Damada da kucuk altin ya da yabanci , yerli paralar takimina ignelenir. Turk evliligi , dogu ile batinin birlestigi yerdedir.Tarihe askim beni alip uzaklara goturuyor annenle dugun gunumuzu yazarken... Annen, o gun demir cagindan daha da eski bir toren sergiledi. Kina gecesi ile dugunu birlestirdi. Davetlilere icecek ve yas pasta ikram edildi. Kinalar yakildi ve mumlar esliginde sarkilar soylendi. Kina, annenin ellerinde kurumaya birakildi.