A mini-trend from before the pandemic gained a lot of traction among home chefs during 2020’s stay-at-home exhortations, and now that Vegas is back in full swing, it’s time to revisit the charcuterie board and a few of the places that offer those laid-back treats. Although the format varies, generally you’ll find cured meats, cheeses, crackers and bread, and other bites like olives, jam, honey and peppers. (And add wine or a cocktail—that makes the whole experience even better.) Prices for meat and cheese boards vary greatly, from $7 up to $44 or more, so you are sure to find one that suits your fancy while you’re in Vegas.
At Buddy V’s Ristorante in The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian & The Palazzo, the salumi and cheese board features a gorgeous spread with three meats (prosciutto San Danielle, spicy capicola and sopressata) and three cheeses (gorgonzola dolce, fontina and a grana Padano), plus house-pickled veggies, olives and a sweet and spicy honey. It’s available for lunch and dinner.
For the hard-core meat fan, head to Bazaar Meat by José Andrés at Sahara Las Vegas. Check out the selection of six assorted embutidos and jamon, from chorizo Iberico to wild boar. (Embutido is sausage.) If you know Bazaar Meat, then you know it is a carnivore’s dream, and it’s going to satisfy. If you want to add on a few olives, we suggest ordering the Ferran Adria olives, modern and traditional. The modern ones are liquid inside, which is sure to provide quite a contrast to your meat.
The charcuterie board at Hearthstone at Red Rock Resort pairs a variety of meats and cheeses, fennel crisps, and fig and foie gras jam. Drizzle a little maple-bourbon honey over your bite and it might seem heavenly. (Plus this option is very reasonably priced, which makes it taste even better.)
Italian restaurant Bottiglia Cucina Enoteca at Green Valley Ranch has three sizes to choose from when you order the antipasti misti platter, at several price points. Nosh on marinated peppers, meats, cheeses and other goodies. And if you are around for happy hour, you’ll want to take advantage of the ultra-affordable charcuterie board (more dollars for cocktails is what we say!). The chef will choose your meat and cheese, and accent with olives and grapes.
Julian Serrano’s Lago at Bellagio has one of the most beautiful dining rooms around, and a lakeside view, perfect for gazing at while you indulge in an antipasto salumi platter, with prosciutto di Parma, porcetta, pistachio mortadella (sounds decadent, doesn’t it?), Parmigiano cheese and the crisp carta musica bread.
For a relaxed bite, Libertine Social, the gastropub from chef Shawn McClain, provides a chill environment that’s perfect for hanging with friends. There are plenty of apps that work well in that scenario, from garlic hummus with balloon bread to prosciutto and Parm flatbread, but if you want a cheesy bite, just order the cheese board, which also come with prosciutto, marinated olives, herb flatbread and cheeses, of course.
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