As 2012 comes to an end, my husband Jorge and I decided to
end the year with a bang in none other than Sin City. Las Vegas is one of my
favorite cities to dine in and our first night there Jorge wanted to surprise me
with dinner. I had no idea where we were going and as soon as we walked in and I
saw the name Sinatra, I had the biggest smile on my face and just about fell to
the floor. I had no idea there was a restaurant dedicated in memory of Frank Sinatra,
who, if you haven’t already noticed, is my absolute favorite (thanks to my mom).
When you walk in you’re surrounded by pictures and memorabilia of Ol’ Blue eyes
and the sweet sound of his voice is playing during your entire dining
experience. The service was nothing short of wonderful and the food was just
the same. For an appetizer we decided on the Carpaccio. Thinly sliced beef tenderloin,
salsa verde, wild arugula with shaved parmesan and croutons. This was my first
time having croutons on carpaccio and it was a fantastic change. For dinner our
server recommended the Ossobuco “My Way” which is braised veal ossobucco with risotto
milanese and gremolata; he mentioned they braise it for hours so I was excited
to try it. The flavors were amazing and the meat so tender and delicate. Jorge
can never say no to a filet so when the server mentioned the specials he decided
on the 10oz Filet Mignon which was accompanied with asparagus and mashed
potatoes. He was a happy and full man that evening. At the end of our meal we received
a CD of Steve Wynn’s (the owner of Encore and the Wynn in Las Vegas) favorite Sinatra
songs; it was a pleasant touch at the end of the evening. Sinatra is definitely on
the pricey side but if you are a fan of Frankie or even if you’re not and want
to go to a beautiful restaurant this is the place.
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