Description
Restaurant in Nevada, U.S.
Technical
Alex was a French restaurant located in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, that held two Michelin stars. It is the namesake restaurant of celebrity chef Alessandro Stratta, Iron Chef USA, and winner of the James Beard Foundation Award for "Best Chef Southwest" in 1998. The restaurant was well known for Stratta's unique approach and attention to molecular gastronomy. The restaurant was considered one of the finest in the United States. It closed indefinitely on January 15, 2011. The food was French with an Italian influence and was offered via a prix fixe menu only.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
Wine Analogy
Burgundy Pinot Noir - delicate yet complex layers
Coffee Analogy
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe - floral and citrus notes
Perfume Analogy
Chanel No. 5 - balanced aldehydic florals
Origin & History
Civilization
French
Era
Modern
Region
Europe
Spread Path
French colonization and culinary influence