Sirio
Dishing
House-made Cello Flight, Sirio
August 30th, 2012
For the perfect wrap up to an Italian feast, hail Sirio’s roving after-dinner drink cart for an amaro, grappa or one of chef Vincenzo Scarmiglia’s house-made seasonal cellos, based on a recipe passed down from his grandmother that takes nearly three weeks to create. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Friends, Romans, Countrymen
The Old Country, as served at Sirio in Aria, $14
August 23rd, 2012
All roads lead to Rome. At least they do for Wirtz Beverage Nevada mixologist Andrew Pollard. Read more »
Mis En Place
Cocchi Americano
April 19th, 2012
An oldie but a goodie. From the House of Cocchi, and still made with the same recipe as it has since 1891, this aperitivo wine layers a blend of fruit, spice and herbs including cinchona, gentian and citrus upon a base of Moscato di Asti. Read more »
Diner's Notebook
Show dining at Aria, a tasteful jaunt, a noodle find and the British are coming
August 25th, 2011
If you’ve been hankering to dine upscale at one of Aria’s heavy hitters, there is good news: The resort is offering early evening menus and Viva Elvis show packages in eight of its best restaurants—American Fish, Blossom, Jean-Georges Steakhouse, Julian Serrano, Lemongrass, Sage, Sirio and Union. Read more »
Dining
7 Beautiful Rooms
An appreciation of restaurant design, from a treehouse-anchored space on the Strip to lavish rooms in the burbs
May 13th, 2010
If restaurants are the cathedrals of the 21st century, then surely Las Vegas is the new Rome. In honor of Vegas Seven’s “Beauty Issue,” here’s a short list of fabulous dining rooms, featuring great designers such as Adam Tihany, David Rockwell and Tony Chi who’ve done incredible work on the Strip. I’ve found the competition off-Strip to be fairly fierce as well, so I’ve included two of my “local” favorites. Read more »
