Terra Verde at the Green Valley Ranch Resort
Last night Fox wrapped up the third season of its hit kitchen reality show from chef Gordon Ramsay, Hell's Kitchen. This year the top prize went to Virginian Rock Harper, 30, who now will have "the coveted title of Head Chef of a new fine Italian restaurant at the Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa in Las Vegas." Specifically Rock, whose food has a generally Southern sensibility, will be the head chef at the new Henderson, NV, Italian eatery Terra Verde.
The new restaurant builds on the success of its sibling, Terra Rossa (where Hell's Kitchen 2 winner Heather West runs the show), presenting itself as a slightly more casual spot in Green Valley Ranch. It likewise offers upscale Italian fare in a setting that feels miles away from the casino, with a quiet, neutral-toned dining area and a solariumlike room; lagniappes such as an antipasti plate and a basket with five kinds of bread encourage lingering while watching the action in the open kitchen – where Rock will soon be installed.
2300 Paseo Verde Pkwy.; 702-617-7075