It’s Primetime for California Spiny Lobster in Las Vegas

October 25, 2024

Even in a landlocked city in the desert, hundreds of miles from any ocean, Water Grill Las Vegas offers high quality and value, bringing in the season’s first catch, multiple times each week.

In a recent appearance on the Las Vegas CBS affiliate, KLAS, Executive Chef Jeffrey Moreto shared Wild California Spiny Lobster at the start of the season, including education and preparation tips on this unique and original California seafood experience.  

“We like to feature our first-of-season program where we highlight what season has [recently] opened and what's readily available. California Spiny Lobster season [is here] and we’re one of the few restaurants on the strip that offer this product.”

California Spiny Lobster season opened up in early October and will typically run through March. This seasonal West Coast specialty can be prepared several ways. Chef Moreto explains how there’s no need to over-do it.

“We do a simple preparation and let the seafood speak for itself. So, we keep it very simple.”

California Spiny Lobster at Water Grill

Ready to introduce (or reintroduce) yourself to this seasonal seafood sensation? Check out our menus and make reservations where you can find California Spiny Lobster swimming in our live saltwater tanks.

California Spiny Lobster at Water Grill

The Awakening Craft Cocktail

October 11, 2024

It’s time to wake up and smell the roses – if the roses were Sichuan peppercorns and your morning regiment includes a craft cocktail! This month’s bartender special is named “The Awakening”. Its sensory-forward ingredients perk up any drinker’s palate.

This lively craft cocktail starts with a foundation of bright, balanced citrus flavors of lemon and grapefruit, combined with a floral pairing of elderflower liqueur and Roku gin. The star of the show is Sichuan peppercorn syrup. This peppercorn, which gains its name from the region in China where it’s grown, has a signature mouth-numbing quality that creates a tingling sensation on the tongue and lips. Being a pepper, it also adds a layer of warmth and spice.

The craft cocktail sensation utilizes all five of the senses to create an awakening experience.

Bartender’s Special At-A-Glance

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 basil leaves
  • 2 oz. Roku Gin
  • .75 oz. Sichuan peppercorn syrup
  • .5 oz. lemon juice
  • .5 oz. grapefruit juice
  • .5 oz. Giffard Elderflower

GLASSWARE

  • Chilled coupe

GARNISH

  • Single basil leaf
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