CityCenter Unveils Stellar Lineup of Restaurants at ARIA Resort & Casino
18 Setembro 2008 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Masayoshi Takayama, Michael Mina, Julian Serrano, Jean-Georges
Vongerichten, Sirio Maccioni, The Light Group, Jean-Philippe Maury
and Shawn McClain To Helm Eateries in Luxurious Resort at
CityCenter's Core LAS VEGAS, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
ARIA, the resort casino at CityCenter, the dazzling vertical city
set to transform the Las Vegas Strip when it opens late next year,
has named the stellar chefs set to oversee its culinary offerings.
ARIA has assembled many of the best and brightest chefs and
restaurateurs from around the country, uniting those who have
played integral roles in the development of Las Vegas' culinary
scene with a pair of remarkable Las Vegas newcomers. Sirio
Maccioni, Michael Mina, Julian Serrano, Jean-Georges Vongerichten,
The Light Group and Jean-Philippe Maury, who run acclaimed eateries
at Bellagio, The Mirage, MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay, will be joined
by Masayoshi Takayama, the world renowned chef of the famed Masa in
New York City and Shawn McClain, celebrated executive chef and
partner at three of Chicago's top restaurants. "Over the last two
decades, Las Vegas has evolved from a buffet town into the global
culinary epicenter it is today," said Bart Mahoney, vice president
of food and beverage at ARIA. "When it opens late next year, ARIA
will forever change the skyline and create a new Las Vegas
experience for millions of visitors. With such a stunning project,
it is only fitting that the chefs and restaurants follow suit."
Making his Las Vegas debut, Chef Masa, who set the standard for
greatness in Japanese cuisine, will open Bar Masa, a restaurant
divided into two unique spaces offering different styles of service
and cuisine. In the first, more casual space, guests will be
invited to order from an a la carte menu featuring Chef Masa's
style of modern Japanese cuisine. The second space, Shaboo, is an
intimate room within Bar Masa, and will provide guests with an
exclusive dining experience. Once seated, guests will be surrounded
by warm lighting from above, as if they are in their own private
dining universe. Each table has been designed with its own
induction cooking element, and adorned with special vessels for the
ultimate dining experience. The space will showcase serving vessels
stored in the restaurant's private vault which is warmly embraced
in cobalt blue concrete. At Shaboo, Chef Masa's menu will change
each evening and will be based on the best seasonally available
products. The restaurant will be refined and sleek, yet
awe-inspiring with ceilings that soar to 42 feet. Materials will be
natural and understated, maintaining Chef Masa's commitment to
simple food and an inspiring environment in which to enjoy it.
Michael Mina, the James Beard Award-winner who conceived and
manages NOBHILL and SEABLUE at MGM Grand, along with his Michelin
one-star eponymous restaurant at Bellagio and award-winning
STRIPSTEAK at Mandalay Bay, will head up AMERICAN FISH. Here, Mina
will draw inspiration from the bounty of American lakes, rivers,
and coasts, with a menu featuring refined American cuisine. Many
products will be purchased directly from fishermen, farmers and
ranchers allowing diners to enjoy regional dishes they might not
otherwise experience. The menu also will feature a wide array of
well-sourced meats. Chris Sheffield of SLDesign LLC, in
collaboration with Mina, designed a room that resembles a
traditional lodge, with masculine touches such as warm woods and
leather accents. Bellagio's Picasso has received international
critical acclaim under the guidance of Executive Chef Julian
Serrano. At Julian Serrano, the chef's eponymous restaurant at
ARIA, the same extraordinary attention to detail, ingredients and
service will be present. This more casual restaurant will offer
various menus at different price points, providing diners with an
accessible -- and flexible -- dining experience. The expansive
seafood bar will highlight exquisitely fresh shellfish and
ceviches, while the dining room and lounge will serve tapas and
other dishes from Serrano's native Spain. With this new restaurant,
Chef Serrano is looking to stretch the normal boundaries of small
plates featuring both traditional and innovative interpretations of
Spanish fare. Julian Serrano will be the first restaurant in the
United States to be designed by famed Spanish design group Gente de
Valor. World-renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten will challenge
the definition of the traditional American Steakhouse by adding a
strong dose of energy and sex appeal to Jean Georges Steakhouse at
ARIA. With its high-octane lounge and extensive bar program
focusing on classic cocktails, Jean Georges Steakhouse, designed by
Dupoux Design, will meld beloved steakhouse touches with a
decidedly contemporary experience. Chef Vongerichten's menu will
highlight the best ingredients and preparations, paying particular
attention to an innovative array of side dishes and sauces. The
Steakhouse is certain to be an oasis for guests seeking a stylish,
contemporary experience coupled with impeccable cuisine.
Introducing a taste of Italy to ARIA is Sirio Maccioni, the
globally recognized owner of Le Cirque and Circo in New York City
and at Bellagio. The word 'classic' will reign at Sirio where the
menu will feature Italian favorites such as Veal Milanese, Osso
Buco and pasta dishes like grandmother used to make, while the
cocktails will include the perfect Negroni as well as other Italian
libations. The wine list will feature one of Las Vegas' largest
selections of Italian vintages at a wide array of price points. The
restaurant, designed by longtime Maccioni collaborator Adam Tihany,
will channel old time Italy with its fantastical, Fellini-esque
decor. The Light Group will unveil an addition to its growing
portfolio of innovative restaurants, with an edgy American dim sum
style concept at ARIA. Overseeing the restaurant's menu, Executive
Chef Brian Massie will offer unique interpretations on American
favorites, serving the finest quality ingredients from the
country's best purveyors. Small, sharable plates will supplement
the menu and offer diners a variety of dishes to excite the
palette. Designed by world-renowned architect Adam Tihany, the
restaurant will boast an impressive, sleek design and offer the
stellar customer service that has become synonymous with The Light
Group's properties. Chef Shawn McClain will open his first
restaurant outside of Chicago at ARIA. The seafood-centric menu of
his first restaurant, Spring, drew immediate raves after opening in
2001 earning a coveted James Beard Foundation Best New Restaurant
nomination as well as catapulting McClain to national recognition
as "Chef of the Year" as awarded by Esquire magazine. McClain
stretched his culinary muscle with the vegetable-focused Green
Zebra, which opened in 2004, followed a year later by Custom House,
a modern steak-focused restaurant. In 2006, McClain was recognized
by the James Beard Foundation as Best Chef Midwest. When McClain
opens Sage at ARIA, the influence of all three restaurants will be
in evidence, as he spotlights farm-to-table produce, artisanal
meats and sustainable seafood, all presented in a room designed by
Jacques Garcia Decoration, which offers an informal atmosphere that
aims to be at once sophisticated yet comfortable. Guests at
Bellagio know it is all but impossible to walk by the world's
largest chocolate fountain at the Jean-Philippe Patisserie without
stopping to stare longingly at the 2,100 pounds of chocolate that
flow continuously. Never have so many been so happy to surrender to
temptation. JP Patisserie at ARIA, designed by Norwood Oliver
Design Associates, will be equally inviting. With ample seating, JP
guests will be able to enjoy their just desserts right away and
scope out which treats -- all of which look as good as they taste
-- to eat next. Breakfast pastries, sandwiches, crepes, salads and
paninis also will be featured. Jean-Philippe Maury's signature
chocolates will be on display and exquisitely packaged to take home
as a tasty remembrance of the visit. ARIA also will be home to
Blossom, a classic Chinese restaurant designed by Studio A;
Lemongrass, a modern Thai restaurant, designed by James Beard Award
Winner AvroKo; Cafe Centro, designed by Bentel & Bentel,
serving three meals each day; and The Buffet, a contemporary take
on the standard, designed by Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Architects.
CityCenter is an unprecedented urban metropolis that will open in
late 2009 on 67 acres between Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts on
the Las Vegas Strip. A joint venture between MGM MIRAGE (NYSE:MGM)
and Dubai World, CityCenter is valued at more than $9 billion and
will feature ARIA, a 61-story, 4,000-room gaming resort; three
luxury non-gaming hotels including Las Vegas' first Mandarin
Oriental, The Harmon Hotel, Spa & Residences and Vdara Condo
Hotel; Veer Towers, the development's only strictly residential
buildings; approximately 2,600 condominium residences; and The
Crystals, a 500,000-square-foot retail and entertainment district.
CityCenter also will feature a $40 million public fine art program
with works by acclaimed artists including Maya Lin, Jenny Holzer,
Nancy Rubins, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, among others.
CityCenter is a design collaboration between MGM MIRAGE and eight
internationally acclaimed architectural firms including Pelli
Clarke Pelli, Kohn Pedersen Fox, Helmut Jahn, RV Architecture LLC
led by Rafael Vinoly, Foster + Partners, Studio Daniel
Libeskind(1), Rockwell Group and Gensler. Charting a new course for
responsible growth in Las Vegas, MGM MIRAGE is pursuing the U.S.
Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) certification at CityCenter. As planned, the
18-million-square foot, multi-use project will become one of the
world's largest environmentally sustainable urban communities.
Dubai World, a major investment holding company which wholly owns
or has substantial interest in a portfolio of businesses, owns 50
percent of CityCenter through its affiliates Infinity World
(Cayman) L.P. and Infinity World Investments LLC. The Dubai World
Group has more than 50,000 employees in over 100 cities around the
globe. For more information about CityCenter, please visit
http://www.citycenter.com/. For more information about MGM MIRAGE,
please visit the company's Web site at http://www.mgmmirage.com/.
(1) As a consultant to AAI Architects, Inc. DATASOURCE: CityCenter
CONTACT: Jenn Michaels of MGM MIRAGE, +1-702-650-7565; or Jennifer
Baum of Bullfrog & Baum, +1-212-255-6717, for MGM MIRAGE
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