Monthly Archives: April 2014

L’ Atelier De Joel Robuchon Las Vegas NV……… I Forking was Here (a few times)

La Dorade

La Dorade – Snapper Carpaccio served in lemon Vinaigrette with poppy seeds and espelette pepper

This is your splurge night in Las Vegas. Expect the unexpected everything is a surprise. Masterfully crafted small plates that you can’t duplicate at home. They welcome you with the greatest house made breads and butter that taste so rich. An Amuse of some sort comes your way. You do sit at a counter but it is like watching a show of master crafters at their work.

La Truffe Noire D'Hiver - Black Winter Truffle on Soft Boiled Egg with Spinach Veloute

La Truffe Noire D’Hiver – Black Winter Truffle on Soft Boiled Egg with Spinach Veloute

I go here every time I’m in Las Vegas and really no words can describe how amazing the food is. This is the place I’d pick for my Birthday if I could.

Le Salmon M-Fume - Semi Smoked Salmon on a Bed of Leek and Potatoes

Le Salmon M-Fume – Semi Smoked Salmon on a Bed of Leek and Potatoes

I have no idea how they add so much butter to potatoes.

Robuchon's Famous Potatoes - I think I heard they are made from fingerling potatoes and are at least 1/2 butter

Robuchon’s Famous Potatoes – I think I heard they are made from fingerling potatoes and are at least 1/2 butter

The desserts are equally as amazing.

Les Tartes - A plate of MINI Traditional tartes

Les Tartes – A plate of MINI Traditional tartes

 

La Caipirinha - Passion Fruit Banana Creme under a cachaco granite topped with lime foam

La Caipirinha – Passion Fruit Banana Creme under a cachaco granite topped with lime foam

An evening that would make angels sing except for on FORKING THING!

Wet smelly Arm pit rag

Wet smelly Arm pit rag

This Arm Pit Rag got wiped all over the kitchen.

Co-Workers and Management let the arm pit rag go unnoticed

Co-Workers and Management let the arm pit rag go unnoticed

 

Forking Truth

Forking Truth

 

 

 

 

 

Cute Easy Polenta Cakes

Polenta Cake

Polenta Cake

Polenta cakes are very easy to make and do make a nice side or appetizer and they freeze well. They might be better with butter or cheese but I keep them healthy style because I think they are creamy enough as they are.

All they are is for two dozen muffins are 9 cups boiling salted water that you add 2 cups of regular polenta. Bring down your heat to simmer for at least 20 minutes. Then pour into two muffin pans and bake at 400 degrees till slightly browned. Salt and pepper the tops lightly but don’t remove from pan till they are cool.

You can make them plain or add things to them. The ones pictured have corn kernels, hatch chilies, onions, red bell pepper, jalapeƱo and cilantro. I just threw them into mixture as it simmered.

Speaking of Polenta

Polenta from the Wriggly Mansion

Polenta from the Wriggly Mansion

I will never forget the Polenta tower that was served to me at the Wriggly Mansion. It sort of looked happy to see me. It was very stiff and bread like. Honestly I think the chef just used muffin mix and mixed it with polenta. The Wriggly Mansion has hired a new Chef since my visit.