If you're on the hunt for a night of wine and cuisine tasting in Las Vegas, Michael Mina inside the Bellagio is a restaurant built around years of expert experience providing guests with Michelin star caliber evenings in a contemporary environment. Born in Cairo, Egypt and raised in Washington, Micheal Mina had a love affair with the kitchen at an early age. This world-renowned chef has earned accolades as the Bon Appetit Chef of the Year in 2005 and Restaurateur of the Year in 2005 by the Food and Beverage Forum. At his restaurant inside the Bellagio, the menu features inventive Seafood, Vegetarian and Seasonal preparations from his cookbook. Highlights include signature trios of American 'Kobe' Beef prepared in three different ways and 'Three Lil' Birds' which includes special preparations of chicken, quail and duck. Off the entree side the Poached Maine Lobster with a sweet potato crêpe and a thai coconut cream and the Braised Shortrib Tortelli with Castelmagno Foam and Oxtail Marmalade exhibit the range of Michael Mina. Delish!

GetWize: The cookbook, seasonal wine series and vegetarian tasting menus are a divine way to experience Michael Mina's extraordinary culinary vision for around $100/per person. Nevada Magazine ranked Michael Mina the Best Seafood in Vegas in 2008, so if you have a lobster craving that you can't shake while you're off the coast make reservations at Michael Mina for your next trip to Las Vegas.