Saturday, June 12, 2010

MIX at Mandalay Bay

For our last night in Las Vegas Christine and I went to MIX at Mandalay Bay.

While it was a little tricky to find since it's in THEHotel at Mandalay Bay, it was worth the walk. The view was exquisite and the decor was very sleek and modern with a futuristic feel given the clear orbs hanging from the ceiling.

To start, we shared the shrimp cocktail which was very unique given that it was served mixed with a horseradish sauce, a spicy tomato sauce, and creme fraiche. It was a delicious mix of flavors but almost overwhelming after a couple of bites. Even split between two people we couldn't finish it.

For our main course we both had the cod as we were told it was the house favorite. I can see/taste why. The cod was prepared perfectly with a crispy, buttery skin on top and flaky white meat underneath. Combine that with lemon, capers, brown butter, croutons and (my favorite) fried parsley and you have yourself a whole lot of delicious. The fried parsley and croutons gave the fish a really great texture combination and both of us cleaned our plates.

Then, even though neither of us ordered dessert, our waiter came over with complimentary madeleines, still warm from the oven, and nutella dipping sauce. They were perfect. Just the right amount of sweetness to cap off the meal.

A great last meal to cap off the vacation.

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