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eat well USA
Get your claws into
American cuisine
The US has many culinary delights to sample, so there’s no excuse for
eating junk food daily while on holiday there, says Katherine Lawrey
B
urgers, chips and ice cream sundaes The Michelin Guide to Vegas 2009 features 140
are often the first menu options that restaurants. Big names have been brought into
come to mind when Brits think about many of the hotels – Todd English, for Olives
standard fare in the US. But whether at the Bellagio, and Tom Colicchio, for
your clients are based in a city, driving across Craftsteak at MGM Grand, are just a couple of
country or living it up in a theme park, they the “celebrity” chefs responsible for menus.
can tuck into a much bigger range of diverse With more master sommeliers in Las Vegas
flavours and gourmet treats across the pond. than any other city in the world, you’ll easily
find a tipple to help you wash down all that
HAVE YOUR PHILLY fine food. But if you can’t resist the classic
Philadelphia boasts a wide choice of posh American fare, head to the new Pink’s Hot Dogs
eateries and bistros, along with more than 200 in the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino where
outdoor cafes. For fine dining the Philadelphia you will find 14 varieties of hot dogs to order.
Convention and Visitors Bureau recommends
Le Bec Fin offering French cuisine in the grace- Sample package: Three nights in Las Vegas at the
ful setting of a 19th-century Parisian dining Luxor on a room-only basis starts from £669 for
salon. Also recommended are the city’s highest adults and £519 for children in early 2010. Price Eating establishments at the Bellagio in Las Vegas
restaurant, Nineteen, at the Park Hyatt includes direct flights from Gatwick. range from AAA Five Diamond-rated restaurants to
Philadelphia for seafood, Buddakan for ■ vhols4agents.co.uk Turn to 14 casual venues selling sandwiches and cakes
Pan-Asian food, Amada for tapas with the
added draw of flamenco dancers and the
Moshulu tall ship for a scenic al fresco dining
experience, weather permitting.
The city’s signature dish is the Philly
Cheesesteak. Fritz Smith, vice-president for
tourism, says: “The original cheesesteak consists
of grilled meat, onions and cheese in a roll –
it’s not for the faint-hearted but not to be
missed. Visit the place where it all began –
Pat’s King of Steaks.”
Sample package: Gold Medal offers three nights
at the three-star Radisson Plaza Warwick Hotel,
downtown Philadelphia, from £489, with flights.
■ goldmedal.co.uk
HIGH STEAKS IN VEGAS
In days gone by, punters went to Las Vegas
primarily for gambling, and they would be
sustained by all-you-can-eat buffets. But as part
of the tourist board’s mission to attract non-
gambling customers, the dining options in Las
Vegas are now being promoted as a safe bet.
TTG Knowledge – November 2009
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