Ahh Valentine's Day. Take the Mrs out for dinner and a show - well who can say no when it's free.
We haven't eaten at Stratta since it had changed from Corsa Cucina and we were looking forward to see what, if any, changes were to be seen. We were seated near the open kitchen, which I like, as I like to watch the buzz around the hub of the restaurant. Having said that, this would not be an ideal place for a quiet, romantic dinner as the restaurant is quite noisy. We started off by splitting the signature Corsa Salad (a favorite from the last time we were here). Not quite how I remembered it, but a nice start. For our entrees I was talked into the nightly special - Osso Bucco with Saffron Risotto, while AH had the Butternut Squash Ravioli. The Osso Bucco was incredible. I stuck my fork in and the meat peeled off the bone - no need for a knife at all. Succulent and tender. I am not a fan of risotto and, while I tried, this one was not changing my opinion. Didn't get the chance to try the raviolli (only an appetizer size), but it was enjoyed with a couple of glasses of (well liked) Valpolicella. Went with the Bombolini desert - a fancy name for warm hazelnut donuts covered in sugar - way too decadent. Will make the eventual return to Stratta.
Danny Gans we've seen before, but we went again to see him in his new home at the Wynn (in the old Spamalot Theater - the greatest show to not make inroads in Las Vegas). What I remember from seeing him last time was his impersonations were too old and American for me (and me only - I'm 35 and only lived in the US for 7 years). He is a great performer, and again he did some stuff I didn't know (eg Johnny Carson - I know who that is, but am not familiar with his Tonight Show schtick), but he also did a lot of modern stuff. And some of his references in his jokes were extremely current (like the Michael Phelps pot incident, and reference to Bernie Maddoff' problems). His voices are great, and his singing better. Both AH and I enjoyed the show. My favorite part was his Al Pacino in Scent Of A Woman. Also when you know how much he does for local charities, you can't not like Danny Gans.
Coming to Vegas? Stratta and Danny Gans is not a bad combination for a night out.
We haven't eaten at Stratta since it had changed from Corsa Cucina and we were looking forward to see what, if any, changes were to be seen. We were seated near the open kitchen, which I like, as I like to watch the buzz around the hub of the restaurant. Having said that, this would not be an ideal place for a quiet, romantic dinner as the restaurant is quite noisy. We started off by splitting the signature Corsa Salad (a favorite from the last time we were here). Not quite how I remembered it, but a nice start. For our entrees I was talked into the nightly special - Osso Bucco with Saffron Risotto, while AH had the Butternut Squash Ravioli. The Osso Bucco was incredible. I stuck my fork in and the meat peeled off the bone - no need for a knife at all. Succulent and tender. I am not a fan of risotto and, while I tried, this one was not changing my opinion. Didn't get the chance to try the raviolli (only an appetizer size), but it was enjoyed with a couple of glasses of (well liked) Valpolicella. Went with the Bombolini desert - a fancy name for warm hazelnut donuts covered in sugar - way too decadent. Will make the eventual return to Stratta.
Danny Gans we've seen before, but we went again to see him in his new home at the Wynn (in the old Spamalot Theater - the greatest show to not make inroads in Las Vegas). What I remember from seeing him last time was his impersonations were too old and American for me (and me only - I'm 35 and only lived in the US for 7 years). He is a great performer, and again he did some stuff I didn't know (eg Johnny Carson - I know who that is, but am not familiar with his Tonight Show schtick), but he also did a lot of modern stuff. And some of his references in his jokes were extremely current (like the Michael Phelps pot incident, and reference to Bernie Maddoff' problems). His voices are great, and his singing better. Both AH and I enjoyed the show. My favorite part was his Al Pacino in Scent Of A Woman. Also when you know how much he does for local charities, you can't not like Danny Gans.
Coming to Vegas? Stratta and Danny Gans is not a bad combination for a night out.
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