Favorite menu items from none other than our chefs and staff at Andre’s and Alizé Restaurants

When you’re faced with the extraordinary menu selections at either of Celebrity Chef André Rochat’s renowned Las Vegas restaurants, you might feel a bit overwhelmed. So, we’re helping you out with our own staff’s favorite menu items – even our chefs are chiming in!

Stavros Georgiou, General Manager, Alizé

Stavros Georgiou is the general manager of the exquisite, Michelin 1-start Alizé at The Top of the Palms. Georgiou began working with André Rochat nearly 15 years ago when he began as a member of the dining room team that opened Andre’s Restaurant & Lounge at Monte Carlo

Stavros’ Favorite Dish:
Definitely the Pan Seared Foie with Fuji Apple and Almond Crumble, Vanilla Anglaise with Aged Balsamic, then the Braised Pork Belly with Roasted Squash, Clementines & Orange Cinnamon Jus.
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Patrick Trundle, Beverage Director (Cognac Collection)

Patrick Trundle helms one of the most notable collections of cognacs and armagnacs known around the world at Andre’s Cigar Lounge – AndresCigarLounge.com – located on the second floor of Andre’s Restaurant at Monte Carlo.

Patrick’s Favorite Dish:
My favorite menu item would be different every time you ask me. The menu is so varied it’s impossible to nail down one favorite. With that said, right NOW at Alizé, it’s the Roasted Cervena Venison with sweet and sour cabbage, herb spaetzle, and poivadre sauce is unreal. It’s the most flavorful, tender venison you will ever have. A blockbuster with a great shiraz.
At Andre’s, the Seared Foie Gras with poached apples and crème anglaise has me hooked. Add a glass of Royal Tokaji and I’m in paradise.
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Claudio Vigani, Wine Director

As our Wine Director for both Alizé and Andre’s at the Monte Carlo, Vigani proudly showcases two award winning wine lists that, combined, feature more than 2,500 labels and 15,000 bottles. Vigani expertly pairs wines with a 5- and 7- course chef’s tasting menu daily.

Claudio’s Favorite Dish:
The Pan Seared Foie Gras with poached apples and crème anglaise at Andre’s.
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Mark Purdy, Chef de Cuisine, Alizé at the Top of the Palms

Chef Mark Purdy’s high-level, award-winning cuisine finally found its perfect match when Purdy found his way to the Michelin rated 1-star restaurant Alizé at the Top of the Palms… 56 stories high in the air. Renowned for creating traditional French cuisine with contemporary twists and magnificent accents, it’s easy to see why Chef Mark Purdy is consistently ranked a Top Chef in a city filled with “famous” names.

Chef Mark’s Favorite Dish:
Duo of Colorado Rack of Lamb
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Tammy Alana, Pastry Chef

Once named Las Vegas’ Rising Star Pastry Chef, Tammy Alana has risen to the very top, most assuredly, now overseeing both award winning restaurants’ pastry departments at Alizé at the Top of The Palms and Andre’s at Monte Carlo Resort & Casino.

Tammy’s Favorite Dish:
I love the soufflé du jours, because everyday I’m able to be creative with new ingredients!
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Tanya Buchanan, Marketing & Sales Coordinator

As a self-described “restaurant-aholic,” Tanya Buchanan is perfectly positioned in her field. As Marketing & Sales Coordinator for Gastronomy Management Group, Buchanan oversees marketing, public relations, human resources and management responsibilities for the Michelin awarded Alizé at the Top of the Palms and Andre’s Restaurant & Lounge at Monte Carlo.

Tanya’s Favorite Dish:
Lobster Thermidor at either location. Nobody does it better than Andre.
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Read more about Tanya Buchanan’s restaurant ownership during her high school years.

Jana Lane Southard, CMP, Director of Sales

As Director of Sales for both Alizé at the Top of the Palms and Andre’s at Monte Carlo, Southard oversees all sales efforts, making sure both restaurants are perpetually catering to corporate groups, wedding events, meetings and other special events.

Jana’s Favorite Dish:
Scampi André at Andre’s. Shrimp, garlic, pernod, sweet basil and cream = Heaven in your mouth!!
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Joseph Marsco, Director of Operations

Joseph Marsco serves as Director of Operations and Managing Partner for two Michelin 1-star restaurants, Alizé at the Top of the Palms and Andre’s Restaurant & Lounge at Monte Carlo.

Joe’s Favorite Dish:
I have always loved what our chefs do with the Lamb on our menus, both at Andre’s and Alizé. It is probably the dish that I most prefer because it is often a staple of Andre’s (representing Lamb on the menu), but is often a collaboration of both the individual chef and Andre’s style.

The most recent dish on Alizé’s menu is a favorite because it boasts flavors that I think go very well with lamb – the whole dish works very well together. Duo of Colorado Lamb, black olive and Merguez-crusted Rack and Curry Braised Shoulder with white asparagus, apricots, toasted almonds, feta cheese coulis and lamb jus. Eeemmmmmm it’s soooo good.
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André Rochat, Chef/Proprietor, Gastronomy Management Group

André Rochat is Las Vegas’ original celebrity chef.

Long before Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse and Charlie Palmer arrived in Las Vegas, Rochat was providing world-class cuisine and sophisticated service, easily satisfying the most discriminating high rollers. Today, while he shares the limelight with some of America’s most celebrated chefs and restaurateurs, Rochat remains the dean of Las Vegas chefs, with two top-ranked, award-winning restaurants, and a dedication to standards as high as the 56th floor perch of one of his grandest restaurants, Alizé, which overlooks the city from the top of the Palms Casino Resort.

Andre’s Favorite Dish:
Our signature dish, the Dover Sole.
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