Market Watch, March 1, 2017

mw RESTAURANT OPENINGS PHOTOS BY LEFT ANTHONY MAIR FOR MAISON RIGHT CHARLES TOWNSEND BESSENT Global Japanese Restaurant Concept Opens Vegas Location London based Japanese izakaya Zuma which has 10 locations around the globe made its first foray out west in January with a new restaurant in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas The new venue which joins sister locations in New York City and Miami as well as London Hong Kong and elsewhere offers a menu that embraces all styles of Japanese cuisine including sushi and grilled robata fare Dishes are designed for sharing and are brought out continuously throughout the meal The main kitchen prepares specialties like seared salmon with shiso and lime soy spicy beef tenderloin and roasted lobster with shiso ponzu butter entrées are 13 to 70 while the robata grill serves glazed ribs spicy lamb and branzino 26 to 180 Signature sushi and maki rolls are also available 9 to 26 Zumas beverage program features a variety of sakes 14 to 25 a glass 18 to 38 a 10 ounce carafe Japanese beers 8 to 14 a bottle Japanese whiskies 14 to 460 a 1 ounce pour and specialty cocktails Signature mixed drinks include the Japanese Penicillin comprising Suntory Toki whisky honey ginger yuzu and egg white served in a smoked glass Located in a 9000 square foot space that overlooks the Strip Zumas interior aims to reflect the natural elements of earth fire water and air International chain Zuma opened its latest unit at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas bringing a wide variety of Japanese dishes sakes beers and whiskies to the Strip Latin Influenced Fare Swings Into Vail Colorado Evoking a modern lodge and featuring Latin enhanced American cuisine Pendulum opened in January in Colorados Vail Village The upscale eatery operated by San Franciscos PlumpJack Group features a rotisserie and wood fired oven offering dishes that include bass lamb sirloin and lobster entrées are 32 to 56 as well as shareable plates like oysters flatbread and caviar topped tater tots 10 to 24 Pendulums drinks menu includes classic and new cocktails 13 to 18 ranging from Martinis and Pisco Punch to the Changing Gears comprising fennel pollen infused Lunazul Blanco Tequila Domaine du Pré Semelé Sancerre lemon juice and honey The restaurant also has a full roster of craft beers 6 to 14 a draft pour or bottle and several wines by the glass 11 to 28 Pendulums interior boasts wood stone and iron elements with a patio overlooking Vail Village mw Laura Pelner v New York Citys Livanos Restaurant Group unveiled its fourth venue in January debuting the Greek focused Mediterranean eatery Ousia on Manhattans West Side The concept features a bold and flavor forward food menu that includes turkey leg confit and lamb roulade as well as a drinks list that emphasizes Greek wines and Mediterranean cocktails v Spanish and Japanese culinary influences combine at Cambridge Massachusetts based Pagu the first solo restaurant from chef Tracy Chang The venue opened in January with a menu that ranges from fried rice and oyster bao to crab croquetas The diverse drinks program includes Spanish wines and sake cocktails v Texas Gulf Coast fare takes center stage at Houstons Riel which opened in January with a market driven menu of shareable plates influenced by chef Ryan Lachaines Ukrainian and French Canadian heritage Riel features an international boutique wine list and has many small batch spirits v An intimate tasting menu concept Temporis opened in January in Chicagos West Town neighborhood The high end eatery offers eight course dinners that change daily highlighting creative approachable fare Diners can add wine pairings and the space also has a list of classic cocktails mw L P NYC Welcomes Greek Venue Boston Chef Strikes It Solo Houston Eatery Goes Global Vail Colorados Pendulum emphasizes Latin American flavors in a lodge setting MARCH 2017 MARKETW ATCHMAG COM MARKET WATCH 15