Casa Playa
Encore at Wynn Las Vegas

3131 Las Vegas Boulevard S., Las Vegas, NV, 89109
 


Executive Chef Sarah Thompson
Casa Playa, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
 
Master Mixologist Mariena Mercer Boarini
Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
 

Join us for an unforgettable night of dining as the talented female duo chef Sarah Thompson and mixologist Mariena Mercer Boarini will pair elegant coastal Mexican flavors with inventive cocktails and outstanding wines.

Friends of James Beard Benefits, like this dinner, provide critical funding for our programs, to help JBF achieve its mission to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America’s food culture, and champion a standard of Good Food for Good© anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability. 

Menu

 

RECEPTION

Raw Bar > 

Hog Island Oysters with Prickly Pear–Mandarin Mignonette Sauce

Tuna Tartare with Pasilla Chile and Avocado 

Mexican Blue Shrimp Ceviche with Aguachile Verde and Watermelon Radish 

Madai with Citrus Kosho and Ossetra Caviar 

Passed >

Mushroom Tetela 

Truffle Tostada with Cabot Clothbound Cheddar and Corn 

Caviar Bocoles with Avocado and Crema 

Taco Station >

Cochinita Pibil or Mushroom Barbacoa with Hand-Pressed Tortillas, Salsas, and Garnishes


Margarita de la Casa > El Tesoro Blanco Tequila with Agave Nectar, Mango Trinity Salt, and Lime 

Forbidden Fruit Frozen Margarita > El Tesoro Blanco Tequila with Mango, Chamoy Caramel, Mango Trinity Salt, and Lime 

Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne NV  

 
DINNER

Summer Squash Tamale with Mole Verde, Patty Pan Squash, and Thai Basil 
Obsidian > Casamigos Reposado Tequila with Ancho Reyes Verde, Fresno Chile, Cucumber, Black Sea Salt, and Lime  
Do Ferreiro Albariño 2022  

Maine Lobster al Pastor with Cucumber Pico De Gallo, Pineapple, and Cilantro 
City of Dawn > Grey Goose Essences Watermelon– Basil Vodka with Cucumber–Mint Agua Fresca 
Domaine William Fèvre Les Preuses Grand 2016

Rosy Snapper a la Brasa with Mole Amarillo and Anise Hyssop 
Temple of Doom > Mal Bien Espadίn Mezcal Artesanal with Grilled Pineapple, Chipotle, and Lime  
Archery Summit Pinot Noir 2021  

Summer Plum with Queso Crema  
Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spӓtlese No. 10 2018 
Forbidden Fruit Frozen Margarita > El Tesoro Blanco Tequila with Mango, Chamoy Caramel, Mango Trinity Salt, and Lime 

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