For over a quarter century, Le Cirque has remained the gustatory temple at the epicenter of New York's social, business and power dining scenes. Ringmaster Sirio Maccioni, long recognized as the "world's most charismatic restaurateur," brought his Four-Star culinary magic to the Las Vegas Strip with the opening of Bellagio. Perched astride an eight-acre lake filled with dancing fountains, the Bellagio Le Cirque is a whimsical jewelbox of color and detail, from the star-studded entry of polished woods to the sumptuous, swooping silk-tented ceiling. Chef Mark Poidevin matches the surroundings with vibrant French cookery that is by turns rustic and elegant: Black Sea Bass in Crispy Potatoes with Braised Leeks and Barolo Sauce; Roasted Chicken in Black Truffle Skin with Roasted Potatoes and Sea Scallops "Black Tie" with Truffles and Spinach.
