Finally! We made it to Carson Kitchen. It wasn't without incident, however. Most Las Vegans are spoiled with free valet parking at casinos or with ample parking in huge parking lots at strip malls (where a lot of the amazing restaurants are, believe it or not). Carson's Kitchen, however, is located in the heart of downtown. Parking was a bit of an adventure. Krystal and Anthony had already found parking and I almost ran them over, completely oblivious as they waved their arms and tried to flag me down. Luckily, I only parked 3 blocks away from the restaurant while the two found us a seat.
Getting to the restaurant was another adventure. I tried to get into the casino at 124 E 6th street, the actual listed restaurant address. There was no entrance from E 6th street. So I circled around to Carson St. I walked right past the restaurant and Krystal and Anthony, looking for the restaurant. There was no sign outside. I realized I must have passed it and circled around again and found the two, frantically waving at me, laughing at the same time of course. Hehe. Anyway, we finally made it!
I loved the decor. It had an industrial feel but was small and very inviting. It was like we were in Kerry Simon's kitchen. The tables were butcher blocks and the kitchen was open. The far wall mimicked the outside of an industrial walk-in cooler.
Two cocktails please! For the libations, we both ordered the Margarian. Aviation gin, thyme and honey syrup, fresh lemon, and Mr Q Cumber soda. Light and refreshing!
And those of you who read our entry for "Hash House a Go Go" yes, I'm wearing the same dress. Hehe. It's my go-to dress, you will come to see!
I caught Krystal off guard here. She still looks perfect!
Now for the food. We heard the veal meatballs were amazing. Here it is, served with peas and a sherry foie gras cream.
They were moist and soft. Delicious!
Next, comes the delectable bacon jam with brie and toasted baguette.
Soft, creamy and sweet with a slight smoky bacon favor. Perfectly balanced.
Still hungry, we ordered the sausage flatbread. It's topped with housemade ricotta, broccoli and fennel. Very light and perfectly crunchy. Only thing is the fennel gets stuck in your teeth. Make sure to bring plenty of floss!
Drippy delicious cheese!
Finally, we had to order the root beer glazed short ribs with crispy onions. They were very sweet. Almost too sweet for my savory palette but, delicious nonetheless. They're served here with these slightly spicy homemade tater tots.
Krystal loves to play with her food.
Fully stuffed by this point, the waitress brought the check in a book. It's filled with little notes others have left. Hey, when in Vegas!!!
Kerry Simon does not disappoint. We truly know why he is so well known for his not only his amazing food but also his well thought out concepts. We truly felt at home in this upbeat eatery. I can see myself coming again and again. And the prices were reasonable as well. No one food item is over $18. A lot of celebrity chefs charge a premium for patrons to sample their food, but not Kerry. In a city where food can be over priced and under delivered, Kerry definitely has delivered to the fullest!
And we decided to take a walk on Freemont Street to digest. Here's a little bit of our shennanigans.
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