December 26, 2008
 
FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Major Restaurant Awards - 2008

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As the year winds down, it's time to size up some of the best of 2008 ...at least according to John Curtas.

Nora's Cuisine

Nora's Cuisine

Cocktail Bar of the Year
Nora's Cuisine
Runner-up
Downtown Cocktail Room

Los Molcajetes

Los Molcajetes

Ethnic Restaurant of the Year
Los Molcajetes
1553 N. Eastern Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89104
702.633.7595

CUT

CUT

Excellence In Management and Service
CUT (Palazzo)

Settebello

Settebello

Neighborhood Restaurant
of the Year

East Side
Settebello
West Side
Marche Bacchus

Marche Bacchus

Restaurant Charlie

Restaurant Charlie

Sommelier of the Year: Desi Echavarrie
Pastry Chef of the Year: Vannessa Garcia
Restaurant Charlie

RAKU

RAKU

Chef of the Year: Mitsuo Endo
RAKU
5030 W. Spring Mountain Rd. #2 Las Vegas, NV 89146
702.367.3511


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