Since its opening at the end of November, the Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro has been the talk of Las Vegas. The mastermind behind this new hotspot is the world’s foremost chocolatier, François Payard, recognized year after year with prestigious awards from the French Government, Bon Appetit, and Wine Spectator. The third-generation French pastry chef has worked at many Michelin-starred restaurants, including NY’s legendary Le Bernardin. With his new pâtisserie, Payard brings a little piece of Paris’ Left Bank to the Strip. Located adjacent to Rao’s at Caesars Palace, the restaurant offers classic French bistro fare and fresh pastries for breakfast and lunch, while the dinner features a four-course all-dessert tasting menu. And for those on-the-go, there’s a retail area where you can purchase chocolates, candies, pastries, and coffee. Taste connoisseurs will be dazzled by the evening tasting menu, where you can choose from four distinct categories: Le Fromage, The Orchard, Coffee, Caramel and Nuts, and Tout Chocolat. Chocoholics will rejoice with the Tout Chocolat menu; the ingredient is served up in a variety of ways: warm chocolate tart with cocoa nibs tuille and gianduja ice cream; devil’s food cake with cardamom pot de crème, chocolate pudding and whipped crème fraîche.

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