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Wining and Dining at Picasso

ByArlene Wszalek

One of our favorite restaurants in the world is Julian Serrano’s Picasso, located in Las Vegas’ Bellagio hotel. Over the last few years we’ve become friendly with its sommelier, Robert Smith MS, who makes sure that the wines accompanying our meal are its equal in beauty and quality.

Another reason we love this restaurant is the availability, upon request (and not widely promoted) of a completely vegetarian tasting menu. Having a multi-course vegetarian feast at a AAA Five-Diamond restaurant is a true joy.

Yes, the room is gorgeous and filled with a dozen Picassos and a field’s worth of blossoms. But the food, wine and service manage to outshine the ambiance. The words dont do justice to the beauty and flavor of the meal, but heres what we ate and drank last night:

Vegetarian Menu

Heirloom Tomato Salad
Gazpacho Sauce
2007 Riesling, die Leidenschaft, Weinhof Andorfer, Kamptal, Austria

*****

Farcie
Sautéed Artichokes, Zucchini Sofrito, Pepper and Sautéed Onions
2007 Cuvée Roucaillat, Hautes Terres De Comberousse, Coteaux Du Languedoc, France

*****

Butternut Squash Ravioli
Brown Butter and Wild Sage
2005 Vouvray, Moelleux, Cuvée Château Gaillard, Vigneau-Chevreau, Loire Valley, France

*****

Vegetable Ragout
Symphony of Vegetables with Court-Bouillon Sauce
2009 Enamore, Allegrini + Renacer, Bodegas Y Viñedos Renacer, Mendoza, Argentina

*****

Fromage
2009 Chambolle-Musigny, Vieilles Vignes, Frédéric Magnien, Burgundy, France

 

Disclosure: Absolutely none. We paid for all our food and drink, with pleasure.

Author

  • Arlene Wszalek

    Arlene Wszalek is a strategist, advisor, speaker, and cultural observer. Until recently, she served as Executive Vice President of Strategy & Innovation at Allied Global Marketing, a global agency known for performance-based, idea-driven campaigns that shape culture and drive results. Arlene has lived and worked in both the U.S. and the U.K., and her experience spans media, entertainment, technology, travel, and the arts. She holds a BA from Smith College and is a member of the Television Academy (ATAS), the Recording Academy (NARAS) and the Producers Guild of America..

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2 Comments

  1. Thanks Marty! I do have some pics, will see if I can add them using the iPad app. If not, will definitely do so when back in LA.

  2. Sounds like it was a wonderful meal. I’ve had butternut squash ravioli before (not from Picasso) and when made right, it’s tasty.

    Was hoping to see a pic or two (the social media nerd that I am)

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