Chef
Daniel Boulud’s db Brasserie s officially now open inside The Venetian® Las Vegas. The
restaurant, which Boulud calls his ‘ideal brasserie’, is an updated version of
French brasserie, with a contemporary twist and international appeal. The opening marks one of the most anticipated
culinary events of the year – Boulud’s return to the Las Vegas Strip.
“Like
me, ‘the brasserie’ was born in France but has traveled the world,” says
Boulud. “I wanted to create a menu with my favorite French dishes, charcuterie,
shellfish—all the ‘brasserie staples’—and international flavors from my travels
that are a bit exotic and transporting.”
Created
in collaboration with Executive Chef David Middleton, the menu features
Boulud’s version of Escargots Spätzle, Burgundy snail fricassée, chicken
‘oysters’, mushrooms, parsley coulis and hazelnut, Poissons Fumés, Balik smoked
salmon, smoked sable rillettes, potato dauphine, salmon roe, preserved
cucumber, dill, Crispy Duck Confit, swiss chard, turnip, trumpet royale
mushrooms, onion rings, and of course Steak Frites ‘From the Grill.’ The
classics fit seamlessly with newly-created dishes showcasing international
flavors, found in dishes like Hamachi Cru, eggplant-cumin aigre doux, finger
lime, harissa, shallots and Tunisian Lamb, roasted chop, merguez sausage,
couscous, lemon braised spinach and chickpeas, red pepper tagine. Burger-lovers
will delight in three of Boulud’s gourmet burgers: The Yankee, The Frenchie,
and The Piggie, adapted from Boulud’s New York City-based restaurant, DBGB.
Elegant desserts including “Le Président,” a chocolate-hazelnut mousse tart
with coffee Chantilly and crunchy feuilletine and a Calisson-Strawberry
‘Sundae’ of melon sorbet, strawberries,
and orange blossom-almond sablés provide the essential sweet finish.
db
Brasserie boasts a wine list of approximately 300 international selections,
curated by Boulud’s group Wine Director Daniel Johnnes and db Brasserie
Sommelier Devin Zendel. The list pays special tribute to the glories of American
Wine, which are presented in three categories: PIONEERS ‘the first to prove the
quality of American terroir’; NEW FRONTIER ‘young wineries inspired by their
old-world counterparts’; and CLASSICS ‘next generation American winemaking,
classics in their own right’. Keeping with the tradition of Daniel Boulud’s
restaurants, the list also features the best French producers from the storied
regions of the Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Alsace, the Loire Valley and
the great Southern regions of Provence, the Languedoc and Roussillon. The
list’s old world wines –French and ‘LeVoyage’ – are organized by region in the
traditional fashion. db Brasserie also features a full cocktail list, with
creations ranging from classic (Le Boulevardier, Bulleit Rye, Aperol, Carpano
Antica Formula) to floral (The Peruvian Love, Barsol Pisco, Cointreau, Lime,
Cranberry, Lavender Soda) to bubbly (Ménage À Trois, a tasting of three
Champagne cocktails).
The
spacious restaurant seats 280 diners, including two private dining rooms, as
well as a casual bar and lounge. Designed by Jeffrey Beers International (JBI),
the group took inspiration from classic brasseries in France to create a
welcoming and convivial atmosphere. The exterior façade of db Brasserie has
been clad in travertine limestone panels, a reference to the public buildings
that house some of France’s classic brasseries from past centuries. The
restaurant's centerpiece is an expansive faux-skylight reminiscent of those in
classic Beaux-Arts train stations and restaurants. The design elements extend
throughout the bar and lounge, as well as the private dining areas.
Located
at the start of Restaurant Row, just off the casino floor, db Brasserie is
accessible from both The Venetian and The Palazzo, with easy access from The
Palazzo parking garage. db Brasserie is open seven days a week for dinner from
5 p.m. until 11 p.m., bar until 12 p.m. The restaurant will soon operate from
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 702-430-1235. Follow db
Brasserie on Twitter and Instagram at @dbBrasserie.
Photo Courtesy of Daniel Krieger
