{"id":26103,"date":"2020-12-19T12:38:57","date_gmt":"2020-12-19T20:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=26103"},"modified":"2020-12-19T12:46:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-19T20:46:00","slug":"pod-dining-at-esthers-kitchen-is-surprisingly-satisfying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/pod-dining-at-esthers-kitchen-is-surprisingly-satisfying\/","title":{"rendered":"Pod Dining at Esther&#8217;s Kitchen Is Surprisingly Satisfying"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Given the latest COVID-related directives, Las Vegas restaurants have had to get creative to stay afloat.<\/p>\n<p>One of the best restaurants in town, Esther&rsquo;s Kitchen, has pitched some tents, adding a playful twist to an already great dining experience.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26107\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26107\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-26107 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Esther's Kitchen\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/esthers_kitchen_pods3.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you thought we were going to pass up a tent-pitching joke, you do not know this blog at all.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Las Vegas restaurants are currently limited to 25% capacity, making profitability nearly impossible.<\/p>\n<p>Esther&rsquo;s Kitchen&rsquo;s eight outdoor tents, dubbed &ldquo;Greenhouse Village,&rdquo; expands the restaurant&rsquo;s capacity while providing guests the required amount of distance from their fellow diners.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26112\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-26112 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Esther's Kitchen dining pods\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/esthers_kitchen_pods8.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dibs on this fire pit thingy after the pandemic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The portable greenhouses are cozy and romantic. Each seats four people (restaurants aren&rsquo;t currently allowed to seat more than four at a table), and is equipped with carpeting, heat and music.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26108\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26108\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-26108 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Esther's Kitchen dining pods\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/esthers_kitchen_pods4.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&rsquo;s like &ldquo;glamping,&rdquo; but dining. It&rsquo;s &ldquo;damping.&rdquo; Which should be a thing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Guests need to call ahead to reserve the dining pods. Find out more at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.estherslv.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official Web site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While the tents have been put up due to restrictions, we actually like them more than the dining room! Esther&rsquo;s Kitchen is very popular, and is always busy, so the noise can be deafening. We like the quiet and the outdoor seating is glorious.<\/p>\n<p>The food is still fast and fresh, and Esther&rsquo;s remains home to some truly life-altering bread.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26109\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26109\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-26109 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Esther's Kitchen bread\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/esthers_kitchen_pods5.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bread at Esther&rsquo;s Kitchen is life-altering.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Esther&rsquo;s makes its pasta in-house, and their pizza is consistently amazing, but during our pod visit, we opted for the Pan Roasted Mary&rsquo;s Chicken.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26106\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26106\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-26106 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Esther's Kitchen chicken\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/esthers_kitchen_pods2.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We totally knew that was farrotto and agrodolce squash and sherry jus. Um, hello, we are not a rube.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We love that at Esther&rsquo;s Kitchen, they include this item on the menu: &ldquo;Buy the kitchen a round of beers. A little love for the hardworking cooks, $6.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/esthers-kitchen-lives-up-to-the-hype\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a> about Esther&rsquo;s Kitchen in the Arts District, downtown.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26105\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26105\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-26105 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Esther's Kitchen\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/esthers_kitchen_pods1.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Insider tip: On the way to the pods, check out the walk-in cooler. Sorry, &ldquo;Walken cooler.&rdquo;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We realize Esther&rsquo;s created its outdoor pod seating to address some business challenges related to COVID-19, but we&rsquo;d love to see it stick around. The fresh air. The quiet. The privacy.<\/p>\n<p>There&rsquo;s always something new to love at Esther&rsquo;s Kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>Which they should totally steal for their advertising. You&rsquo;re welcome, Chef Trees.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Given the latest COVID-related directives, Las Vegas restaurants have had to get creative to stay afloat. One of the best restaurants in town, Esther&rsquo;s Kitchen, has pitched some tents, adding a playful twist to an already great dining experience. Las Vegas restaurants are currently limited to 25% capacity, making profitability nearly impossible. 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