PoshBurger Offers New Delicious Burger Options!

Internationally renowned Irish chef, Conrad Gallagher, and his wife, Candice, have introduced a new concept combining the classic burger and upscale cuisine with the opening of PoshBurger Bistro late last week. The dynamic new restaurant is located in Las Vegas’ Summerlin community at 9921 W. Charleston Blvd on the corner of Hualapai Way.

The couple and their children recently moved to Las Vegas to develop a family restaurant. “My wife came to Las Vegas and fell in love,” said Conrad. “We created PoshBurger for Summerlin; it’s a neighborhood restaurant offering comfort food with a fine dining twist.” 

With horizontal, bench-style seating throughout the dining room, PoshBurger offers a laid-back atmosphere fit for family dinners and large groups of friends for gathering, as well as for interaction between guests. All of the burgers and other menu selections are made from the highest quality of ingredients, including organic fruits and vegetables, and grass-fed, antibiotic-free meats.

PoshBurger’s namesake selections include several varieties of burgers, including the Kobe Burger, topped with truffle aioli, seared foie gras, frizzled onion, watercress, cherry tomatoes and fried quail egg, priced at $29; the Black Angus Burger, topped with confit tomato, arugula, hummus, Raclette cheese and red onion marmalade, priced at $19; the Organic Lamb Burger, topped with guacamole, mint yogurt, romaine lettuce and olive tapenade, priced at $16; the Turkey Burger, topped with chipotle aioli, mizuna, Portobello mushrooms and avocado, priced at $17; the Wild Boar Burger, topped with prune Armagnac oil, white onion marmalade, poached pear and frisée salad, priced at $18; and the Venison Burger, topped with cranberry relish, watercress, Béarnaise sauce and roasted red peppers, priced at $19. Specialty burgers include elk, ostrich, salmon, duck and oxtail. All of the burgers are served on freshly-baked brioche buns. Guests also have the option to design their own burger from any meat, bun and topping selection.

For health-conscious guests, PoshBurger offers an array of raw juice blends including Apple and Lime Juice; Raw Juice, a mixture of carrot, cucumber, orange, tomato, apple and basil; and more. PoshBurger will also provide a variety of craft beers including selections Warsteiner Pilsner, Paulaner Hefeweizen, Squatters Hop Rising Double IPA and more. The eatery also boasts an extensive wine list including selections by the bottle or glass such as Frei Brothers Merlot, Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc, Gascon Riserva Malbec, Maso Canali Pinot Grigio and more.

Appetizers are priced from $7 to $12 each, and include Spicy Buffalo Wings, served with bleu cheese; Guacamole, made with chili, coriander and lime and served with crispy nachos; as well as Oysters on the Half Shell with cucumber mignonette; Duck Liver Parfait made with duck rillettes, grapes, apricot, Mache salad and crispy spinach; and Salmon Rillette with red onion, capers, watercress salad, lemon cream and is served with crusty bread.

Salad selections, priced from $6 to $9, include Caesar, Wild Arugula, Tomato and Buffalo Mozzarella, Greek and Iceberg Wedge. Side dishes, priced from $3 to $5, include Fat Fries seasoned with sea salt and served with garlic aioli; Skinny Fries seasoned with Parmesan cheese and served with truffle aioli; Corn on the Cob seasoned with smoked chili butter and coriander; and more. Dessert selections, priced from $9 to $11, include Granny Smith Apple Cobbler with cinnamon and crème fraiche ice cream; Vanilla Panna Cotta with yogurt, raspberries and raspberry sorbet; a Chocolate Chip Brownie with peanut butter chocolate chip ice cream; Mango Upside Down Cheesecake with chili, coriander and mango sorbet; and Duck Egg Crème Brûlée with short bread biscuits and a poached pear.

At 2,000 square feet, PoshBurger seats 97 guests inside and will soon seat 55 outside, serving lunch and dinner daily from 11:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. with hours subject to change. In addition to its current offerings, PoshBurger will introduce a weekend brunch and happy hour in the coming months. More information and reservations are available on PoshBurger’s website or by calling 702.201.1408. More information is also available on Twitter and Facebook.

ABOUT CONRAD AND CANDICE GALLAGHER

Conrad Gallagher was born in Ireland and raised near the farmlands in Letterkenny, Donegal. After training with Ireland’s top chefs from the time he was just 12 years old, Gallagher moved to New York City where he worked in some of Manhattan’s top restaurants including The Plaza Hotel, The Waldorf Astoria’s Peacock Alley, Le Cirque and Lespinasse. He also gained work experience at Daniel and Le Bernadine. He returned to Ireland to open his first restaurant, Peacock Alley, where at the age of 25 he became the youngest chef to date to be awarded a Michelin Star. He won “Restaurant of the Year,” “Chef of the Year,” “Best Service and Wine List” and a number of other accolades including Condé Nast Traveler's “Top 15 in the World”. After owning and operating restaurants in Dublin and London, Gallagher moved to Cape Town, South Africa, where he was the Group Executive Chef and Director of Restaurants for the Sun International Group. Gallagher also starred in the head chef TV shows for tv3 where he developed a cooking contest reality show, which is now on its third episode.

Conrad and Candice Gallagher met in 2003 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and were married in 2006. Candice, a native of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, joined Conrad Gallagher Consulting in 2004 as Marketing Director. Prior to working at Conrad Gallagher Consulting, she spent more than four years at Sun International Head Office based in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she was responsible for PR and Marketing as well as building high net worth customer relationships. Candice also spent time as a Marketing Executive with Grand West Hotel and Casino in Cape Town and at Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World in Port Elizabeth. In 2005, she opened her first Sundance Gourmet Coffee Co. store and grew the successful business to eight store locations around South Africa before selling the brand in 2009. Candice has been the driving force behind the production of “Conrad's Kitchen,” a hit television show by BBC, showing Conrad's transformation of 18 hotel and resorts around Southern Africa. Candice also managed the Conrad Gallagher Cooking School from 2003 to 2009. She coordinated several high-profile events for Conrad Gallagher Catering including Oprah Winfrey's New Year's Eve party in 2007 in Sun City, the Nedbank Golf Classic from 2003 to 2009, and Positive, an annual gala event from 2004 to 2008. Candice was also involved in Miss South Africa events and Miss World at Sun City at the Lost City.