The Nove @ the Palms was a pleasant surprise to me. I didn't expect it to be so elegant and modern, and their Italian food was the same too! Some items I tried was a thin crispy pizza with mozzarella di bufala as the cheese topping and a rigatoni dish - I enjoyed eating this one because it was rather spicy! I had never had a Italian dish like that at a restaurant before. I thought they accidentally put too much spices in the sauce, but realized they couldn't have. The spices added a nice 'kick' to my mouth! If you're looking to eat somewhere with an awesome view of the Strip, eat at Nove! Trust me you won't be disappointed :D
I had to save my best dining experience in Japan for last at Sushi Bar Yasuda ! When my husband and I entered the small, intimate restaurant, we saw Chef Yasuda standing alone at the bar. He had no facial expression (maybe he was getting into the zone?). As everyone sat down, he was preparing our foods and began talking to us in a calm, friendly manner. As the night progressed, we all were having interesting conversations with Chef Yasuda from his life back in New York (he was the former owner of Sushi Yasuda ), sushi making techniques (and secrets!), him getting to know a bit about his patrons, and so on. I had told him that we were from Las Vegas, NV and he made fun of how it was impossible to get great sushi to the desert. Well, after eating my omakase meal, I would have to agree with him! Now onto the food, if you haven't recognized him yet, Chef Naomichi Yasuda is featured in CNN's Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown episode ...
