Picasso Restaranut

Ron Alabovitz

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Mar 17, 2001, 10:30:38 PM3/17/01

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What's should I pay The Picasso at The Bellagio during dinner? I
understand there's a supplementary wine list.

How much do I tip?

Bob Grabowski

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Mar 18, 2001, 9:26:12 AM3/18/01

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I dined at Picasso in September, 2000. I had an apperitiff, the three
course prix fixe menu (the other option was the four course tasting
menu), and shared a bottle of a lower priced wine on the wine list.
The cost was about $150.00 per person, including tax and tip. You can
lower the cost by having a glass of wine rather than ordering a
bottle. As for tip, I believe I tipped 20% because the service was
excellent and I spent 3 hours at the restaurant. Generally, tipping
between 18% and 20% is appropriate in a top restaurant, (and Picasso
is considered by many to be one of the best in the country).

NB: The portions are small, "tiny" actually, even on the prix fixe
menu. . But my "quail salad" was one of the best dishes I've had
anywhere in the world!

Bob

Eric Simandl

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Mar 18, 2001, 10:32:06 PM3/18/01

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Do they serve a cubist steak?
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Andrew in Alabama

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Mar 19, 2001, 9:49:37 AM3/19/01

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Damb, "Ron Alabovitz" <ron...@adelphia.net>, do I have to 'splain
everything to your dumn ass?

>What's should I pay The Picasso at The Bellagio during dinner? I
>understand there's a supplementary wine list.

I highly recommend the wine "pairing" that goes with each course. The
sommilier (quite an interesting guy) chooses an appropriate wine with
each creation of the chef. At the beginning of each course, a new
glass is poured. Each wine goes perfectly with each course.
Particularly memorable was a sweet wine from Alcase paired with
sauteed foie gras. Sounds unusual, but a brilliant pairing.

>
>How much do I tip?
>

Whatever they deserve... in my case, about 25%. I was dining solo
and they went way out of their way to make me feel welcome and
comfortable.

One more tip... make your reservation early. It helps of you are
staying at a MGM/Mirage hotel.

Bumpy

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Mar 19, 2001, 4:36:22 PM3/19/01

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deer jon,
ha ha yor a fun guy, HWOEVER Picasso wos knot a cubist
in teh trew scents!

--
Whaur's yer Wully Shakespeare noo?

Chris Bindel

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Mar 20, 2001, 1:57:39 AM3/20/01

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Their food is strangely two-dimensional, and has a distinct oily
taste.

CB

Eric Simandl

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Mar 20, 2001, 11:34:03 PM3/20/01

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Well then, I'm not going to dine there al fresco unless I'm really
plastered.

EllCarroll

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Mar 21, 2001, 12:25:59 AM3/21/01

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>Chris Bindel met...@ix.netcom.com wrote:

>Their food is strangely two-dimensional, and has a distinct oily
>taste.

The brush of oil colors the flavor just enough to please
the palette.

Chris Bindel

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Mar 21, 2001, 11:17:13 PM3/21/01

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EllCarroll wrote:
>
> The brush of oil colors the flavor just enough to please
> the palette.

I'm sorry if my opinion seemed a bit abstract. I have since
canvassed a few of my friends, who say it is easely the best
restaurant in town.

Still, life is good in Las Vegas.

CB

Eric Simandl

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Mar 22, 2001, 12:03:18 AM3/22/01

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And note that there is no restaurant here named after Vincent Van Gogh;
although a Norman Rockwell-themed diner would probably do great with the
meat-and-taters crowd.

Van Gogh cut off his ear and mailed it to his girlfriend. She was not
impressed; and he never heard from her again.

Thus began the school of Bad Impressionism.

--

North Shore Mike

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Mar 22, 2001, 1:32:06 AM3/22/01

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On Wed, 21 Mar 2001 20:17:13 -0800, Chris Bindel
<met...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

>EllCarroll wrote:
>>
>> The brush of oil colors the flavor just enough to please
>> the palette.
>
>I'm sorry if my opinion seemed a bit abstract. I have since
>canvassed a few of my friends, who say it is easely the best
>restaurant in town.
>

Yeah, but I heard some of them say they were framed.

North Shore Mike

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Jerry Trowbridge

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Mar 22, 2001, 3:38:04 AM3/22/01

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On Thu, 22 Mar 2001 05:03:18 GMT, Eric Simandl
<sim...@sprintmail.com> wrote:

>Van Gogh cut off his ear and mailed it to his girlfriend. She was not
>impressed; and he never heard from her again.

It was no doubt the absinthe that made his heart grow fonder.

-
Jerry Trowbridge
--at Flying Pig Ranch

MOWBIE

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Mar 22, 2001, 4:31:23 PM3/22/01

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My gawd, I can hear the groans from here.

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Buel Gammill

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Mar 23, 2001, 7:11:31 PM3/23/01

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"MOWBIE" <mow...@aol.come11> wrote in message
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> My gawd, I can hear the groans from here.
>
>

eric, oh Eric, oh Eric Simandl,
Oh ERIC, OH ERIC SIMANDL:

or perhaps I should say:
rancid, oh Rancid Slime,
Oh RANCID, OH RANCID SLIME:

It's time for Your LINE!

(((WE ARE ALL WAITING WITH BAITED BREATH for the MASTER)))