Whether you’re in the mood for a chill dinner or want to get the night started early, reservations at the new HaSalon in The Venetian are called for. The trendy restaurant by Israeli chef Eyal Shani and partner Shahar Segal features a unique formula of two seatings per night (Thursday through Saturday), with a distinctive vibe at each seating.
The elegant, eclectic dining room is decorated with light, modern touches and features a multitude of elegant chandeliers in different styles, as well as a diverse array of seating options, creating a homey feel, something that was aimed for. (HaSalon translates as “living room” in Hebrew.)
For an experience focused solely on the food, make 6 p.m. reservations. To continue the party afterward, reserve for 8 p.m. Either way, order a glass of wine from the extensive list, then get ready to be wowed. Although the menu will change based on what ingredients are freshest locally, at a recent dinner appetizers were showstoppers, with names like “Pile of Beautifully Arranged Tomatoes,” which is exactly what it sounds like, but beautifully dressed and delicious. (Shani is known for his use of tomatoes in his dishes.) The Charred Beetroot Carpaccio, Dollop of Crème Fraîche Covered in Horseradish Snow does have a bite.
The second course featured three simple yet amazing dishes: 7 Ricotta Clouds, plump gnocchi as soft as a pillow; Wild Golden Okra on a Splash of Yogurt (the split vegetable is lightly fried and has little of the characteristic slickness to it); and Melanzana. The rich tomato sauce is perfect on the thin slices of baked eggplant.
For the main course, the fragrance of Striped Bass Hraime. A Story of Spicy Tomatoes wafts across the table, while Skirt Steak Bathing in Tomato Ovaries and Spicy presents sliced meat in with the seeds of tomato abounding.
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