Enter the vino connoisseur.
Yes, you heard me right; a wine guy paid us a visit, pairing our main course with the perfect glass of vino. I took a light white, and the BF ordered a deep, rich red.
But before our dinner and wine arrived, Executive Chef Claude Le-Tohic took a seat at our table.
The culinary extraordinaire explained he kicked off his cooking career as a kid. He was basically born into fine food, as his parents owned a crêperi in North France.
“I was a young child working side by side with them. I started waiting tables when I was five years old,” said Executive Chef Claude Le-Tohic.
The kitchen became his playground, and his passion prospered at a French culinary school. Following graduation, Le-Tohic worked as an apprentice at a Michelin one-star. Two years later, he took on a job at a Michelin two-star, and then in 1987, he met Joël Robuchon—and the duo was destined for great things.
They worked together at a Michelin three-star in Paris, but had their eyes set on Sin City. In 2005, they opened their MGM Grand spectacular, a AAA 5-Diamond Award winning eatery gaining five stars on the Forbes list.
In addition, Mr. Robuchon himself has been dubbed the “Chef of the Century.”
“I am very proud to work with Rubuchon,” said Le-Tohic.
We were gladly graced with the presence of quite a culinary celeb—definitely a memorable moment of the evening.
However, the show must go on; it was then time for the main course.
My menu consisted of a delectably colorful display of pan-fried sea bass with a lemon-grass foam alongside stewed baby octopus. The BF savored sautéed veal chop with pesto-flavored vegetables. The veal literally melted in your mouth.
Both our meals were accompanied by Robuchon’s staple—creamy mashed potatoes. They were simply amazing.
Admittedly, truth be told—many of us (myself included) dine on dinner to get to dessert…and boy, were we in for a treat! By this time, the BF and I had eaten quite the elite assortment and we were ready to fulfill our sweet tooth.
Dessert is one thing I don’t share. (Inherited that selfish skill from my mom.) I proudly devoured my pistachio parfait and rhubarb, and my generous BF let me taste-test his popcorn inspired delight. And just when we thought the meal was complete, we gleefully learned there was a second course of sweet treats.
A wealthy variety of bite-size cakes and candy were presented to us, and we could not resist sampling a mixture of cheesecakes, caramels, and chocolates. My mouth is still watering.
While we are not used to multi-course hundred-dollar meals, the night was an experience we’re sure to forever savor. A merry “merci” to the MGM, and a big thank you to Le-Tohic and his staff for filling our tummies with only the finest of French cuisine.
Click here to Like Nadine on Facebook
