Celebrity Chef Lip Smacking Tour

Duration: 2.5 hours

Number of Stops: 4

Highlights:

·         An afternoon excursion that leaves the evening free.

·         A tour to 4 award-winning, celebrity-chef restaurants.

·         Savor signature specialty dishes at each stop.

·         Optional specialty cocktail package.

·         VIP service at every venue.

·         An expert guide at your disposal for tips on best things to do during the rest of your trip.

You’ve watched them on TV, leafed through their best-selling cookbooks, and marveled at their unmatched acclaim far and wide. Now’s your chance to experience first-hand the cooking of four of the world’s most distinguished celebrity chefs, all in one captivating outing with complete VIP service. You’ll enjoy the most iconic dishes created by leading chefs Gordon Ramsay; Buddy Valastro; Guy Fieri; and Dominique Ansel on this 2.5-hour guided culinary tour to their restaurants and bakeries inside the LINQ Promenade. Choose either a Thursday afternoon or Sunday afternoon excursion, which conveniently leaves the evening free to explore more of Vegas on your own.

The tour is led by a personable and professional guide who will entertain with facts and anecdotes about the chefs, restaurants, and sights along the way. At each venue, you’ll bypass any lines to enjoy their signature dish. An optional beverage package is also available that provides a specialty cocktail at three of the restaurants.

Guests meet up at the High Roller Wheel, the second tallest observation wheel in the world, to begin this delectable tour. The first stop is The Boss Café, owned by Buddy Valastro, a fourth-general baker and star of TLC’s “Cake Boss.’’ He got his start when he was only 11 years old at his family’s Carlo’s Bakery, which opened in 1910 in Hoboken, NJ. Following his father’s death, he took over the helm, and brought newfound fame to the bakery for its designer wedding cakes. Take a taste of Valastro’s home state with his Jersey Roast Beef Sandwich, piled high with herb-crusted, slow-roasted beef on his fresh-baked bread, and served with warm au jus. You’ll also taste the freshest cheese possible and witness the ultimate cheese pull when mozzarella is made before your eyes with the traditional stretching by hand to create the cheese’s characteristic smooth elasticity. To complete the feast, there’s an optional seltzer.

Next, it’s on to Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips. Leave it to this revered British chef who has garnered 17 Michelin stars over his career to improve upon classic fish & chips that have been a United Kingdom quintessential street food since the 19th century. The star of “MasterChef’’ and “Hell’s Kitchen’’ makes a point to use sustainable true cod, not a lesser fish, that gets coated in a unique custard powder batter for extra crispness to go along with expertly fried potatoes. No wonder customers regularly line up to get their fix. But you’re able to skip the queue to enjoy your just-fried fish & chips upon your arrival. Sit back and enjoy with an optional Spiked Vodka Lemonade for the complete experience.

Then, it’s on to Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar, owned by the prominent spiky-haired restaurateur and star of the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,’’ which has been on the air for 17 years. Experience his brand of “Flavortown’’ with his playful “Trash Can Nachos’’ that are actually presented at the table in a mini trash can; and “Koreatown’’ tacos folded up around marinated thin-cut rib eye, avocado, kimchi, pico de gallo and spicy mayo. A Strawberry Margarita makes for the perfect pairing for those opting for the optional beverage.

The final – and sweetest – stop is at Dominique Ansel. A James Beard Award winner for “Outstanding Pastry Chef’’ whom Time Magazine called one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World,’’ Ansel is the creator of the Cronut®, the first pastry to become a viral sensation. Made from a flaky, buttery croissant-like dough that’s fried like a donut, the trademarked Cronut® takes three days to make. After frying, it is rolled in sugar, filled with cream, and topped with a glaze. The flavors change monthly and are never repeated, making each one a unique experience. The only two places in the world to try one are at Dominique Ansel Bakery in NYC, and in Las Vegas at Caesars and The Paris (with a unique flavor created just for Vegas every month).  Equally famous is his DKA (Dominique’s Kouign-Amann), his version of the traditional Breton pastry that's similar to a caramelized croissant, in which laminated yeasted bread dough gets folded up into itself into a muffin-like shape with sugar added between the layers that caramelizes when baked. The result is a crisp and buttery pastry with a gooey, sugary center. His original New York bakery continues to draw long lines for his Cronut® pastries and DKAs, which regularly sell out. His two bakeries in town (Dominique Ansel Las Vegas at Caesars Palace, and the new Dominique Ansel Marché at the Paris) are the only places in Vegas where you can indulge in both of his legendary pastries. As Lip Smacking Foodie Tour guests, you won’t even have to wait in line for them, either.

The Celebrity Chef Lip Smacking Tour is perfect for first-time or repeat visitors to Vegas, business travelers or locals, or anyone who wants to savor some of the most famed dishes by the most famous of chefs.