The M Point of View » Christmas http://www.themresort.com/blog An insiders look. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:08:47 +0000 en hourly 1 Put a Little M in Your Holidays http://www.themresort.com/blog/2011/12/put-a-little-m-in-your-holidays/ http://www.themresort.com/blog/2011/12/put-a-little-m-in-your-holidays/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:25:41 +0000 M Social Media Team http://www.themresort.com/blog/?p=4269 Holiday DinnerThe holidays are always the perfect time to indulge, especially while you're in Las Vegas. Our thoughts frequently turn to food - what to eat and where to eat it. At M, we're providing our guests with an appetizing assortment of dining choices for the Christmas holiday. From all-you-can-eat, fine dining and even a meal to bring back to your own home, there's no need to cook this Christmas.

Marinelli's

Spend the yuletide day with a meal of Italian favorites. Marinelli's is offering a three-course dinner filled with some of their signature family recipes. Each course also has a custom wine pairing.

First Course

RAVIOLI D'ARAGOSTA paired with Marinelli's Pinot Grigio

Spinach pasta filled with Maine lobster, leeks, scallops, vodka tomato cream sauce

Second Course

Choice of…

PESCE BIANCO

Pan-roasted Chilean sea bass, herbed gnocchi, English peas, heirloom carrots and roasted tomato-tarragon cream sauce

OR

IL GRANCHIO E' INCROSTATO IL FILETTO DI MANZO

Crab crusted beef tenderloin, cipollini onions, pancetta, risotto cake and Brunello di Montalcino reduction

Either paired with Marinelli's Sangiovese.

Third Course

PANETONE CON CIOCCOLATO paired with Michele Chiarlo Moscato D' Asti

Warm homemade Italian panettone filled with chocolate nutella & cr?me anglaise

Studio B Buffet

Since the holidays are about indulgence, why not indulge in a buffet (the best in town, no less) including over 200 food selections and did we mention, unlimited wine, beer, hard cider, espresso drinks (and more).

Studio B will be serving up special traditional dishes on Christmas day including: parsnip-leek soup, lobster bisque with parmesan cheese twirls, roasted turkey, Yukon gold mashed potatoes and giblet gravy, wild mushroom and chestnut stuffing, green bean casserole, brussels sprouts, maple-glazed sweet baked yams with cranberries, sliced pit ham with apple raisin sauce, rosemary leg of lamb with lamb au jus or mint jelly, truffled potatoes au gratin and orange-glazed duck breast.

The buffet will also add some new favorites to the traditional Christmas feast including: lobster ravioli with lobster cream sauce and osso buco gremolata.

For those who wish to celebrate at home, we have brought back our popular Christmas Feast To Go package that many enjoyed at Thanksgiving. For the Christmas Holiday we are offering your choice of two different menus.

Roast Turkey Menu

Soup

Lobster corn chowder

Main Course

Whole roasted tom turkey

Side Dishes

Savory stuffing & giblet gravy

Yukon gold mashed potatoes with sour cream & white cheddar

Maple-gazed sweet potatoes

Cranberry sauce

Asparagus with lemon zest

Honey-dill carrots

Hawaiian sweet rolls and honey butter

Dessert

Chiffon raspberry roulade

Christmas cupcakes

Gingerbread cookies

Prime Rib Menu

Soup

Lobster corn chowder

Main Course

Roasted prime rib of beef

Side Dishes

Creamed horseradish & au jus

Yukon gold mashed potatoes with sour cream & white cheddar

Maple-glazed sweet potatoes

Asparagus with lemon zest

Honey-dill carrots

Hawaiian sweet rolls and honey butter

Dessert

Chiffon raspberry roulade

Christmas cupcakes

Gingerbread cookies

Treat yourself to one of our Christmas dining options and leave all the work up to us! You'll have more time to spend with the family and if you make it down to M on Christmas Day you can see our festive display of decorations all throughout our resort.

]]> http://www.themresort.com/blog/2011/12/put-a-little-m-in-your-holidays/feed/ 0 'Tis the Season to Spa http://www.themresort.com/blog/2011/12/%e2%80%98tis-the-season-to-spa/ http://www.themresort.com/blog/2011/12/%e2%80%98tis-the-season-to-spa/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:25:42 +0000 M Social Media Team http://www.themresort.com/blog/?p=4237 SpaMio12DaysofxmasIf you still need to stuff a few stockings this holiday season, you're in luck! Our four-star rated spa and salon, Spa Mio, is making the holidays a breeze by hosting their 12 Days of Christmas Spa Event Tuesday, December 13 through Saturday, December 24. You can take advantage of daily savings on spa treatments, retail products and more for yourself or your loved ones. In case you missed their Black Friday Sale, you'll have a second chance to get discounted gift cards on the last day of the promotion.

Below is a look at the seasonal savings you can expect on each day.

Tuesday, December 13

30% Off All Services*.

*Cannot be combined with any other discounts or specials.

Wednesday, December 14

It’s Better to Give & Receive.

Bring in a new toy with booked service and receive a savings gift.

Thursday, December 15

25% Off All Retail Products!

Friday, December 16

80min Massage + 50 Min Facial For $200*.

*Cannot be combined with Local Discount.

Saturday, December 17

Book any 80 min Massage for just $125*.

*Cannot be combined any other discounts or specials.

Sunday, December 18

50 min Facial for just $85*.

*Cannot be combined any other discounts or specials.

Monday, December 19

Book any 50 min Massage for just $75*.

*Cannot be combined any other discounts or specials.

Tuesday, December 20

35% Off All Services*.

*Cannot be combined any other discounts or specials.

Wednesday, December 21

Shellac Manicure for $45*.

*Cannot be combined with Local Discount.

Thursday, December 22

“B” Ready for the Holidays! Blow Dry for $55* with complimentary product from celebrity stylist Brandon Martinez’ hair care line.

*Cannot be combined any other discounts or specials.

Friday, December 23

35% Off All Retail Products.

Saturday, December 24

Last Minute Gift Idea!

Receive $15 Off any $50 Gift Card Purchase.

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Las Vegas may be known for its lights year-round but during the Holiday season we like to kick it up another notch. We're decking our halls, trimming our trees and transforming our resort with our annual display of Holiday d?cor. Tis' the season to fill M with holiday cheer from top to bottom and we're able to do so with a little help from Ralph Jones Display Company.

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Decorating a resort our size definitely doesn't happen overnight. It takes a team of 12 people over two and a half days to adorn our property for the Holiday season. They use lifts, ladders, lights, garland and more to festoon M for holiday festivities in hues of champagnes, reds and browns.

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XmasGarlandThink you've got a tall tree? Our holiday display includes two 14-foot trees with oversized custom glass ornaments. From the ceiling of our lobby we have 15-20 foot garland drops, also embellished with oversized glass ornaments.

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Hanging above the entrance of our porte-cochere, inside and out are giant wreathes, wrapped in lights, ribbons and ornaments. On the lobby floor you XmasCantorcan see a full sleigh on display, filled with presents and complete with reindeer.

We invite you to stop by M to see our holiday decorations in person. They will be on display until JanXmasMarinellis2uary 1. For more holiday happenings at M, join us on December 20, for our Menorah Lighting Ceremony. We'll mark the first night of Hanukkah in our lobby with a giant menorah lighting. Watch the ceremony and enjoy hot chocolate and sugar cookies.

We wish you the happiest of holiday seasons and hope to see you at the M soon!

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CHRISTMAS TO GO

Package Price $249.95

Serves 8 – Includes tax and service charge

Order by December 22

Please meet us at the rear loading dock between

1pm – 4pm Saturday, December 25

No On-Site Purchases

Soup

Lobster Corn Chowder

Main Course

Roasted Prime Rib of Beef with Au Jus and Creamed Horseradish

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream and White Cheddar

Honey Dill Carrots

Asparagus with Lemon Zest

Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onion

Hawaiian Sweet Rolls and Honey Butter

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Apple, Cranberry, Orange Streusel Pie

Chocolate Truffle Cake

Holiday Cookies

STUDIO B BUFFET - 9am to 9pm

Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25 (One Day Only)

(Studio B will return to normal hours of operation on Sunday, December 26)

Adults $29.99 per person

Children 5-8 $22.99 per person

A selection of the more than 200 items available:

BEER and WINE INCLUDED!

Roasted Turkey Breast

Yukon Gold Mashed potato

Giblet Gravy

Cranberry and Chestnut Stuffing

Green Beans Casserole

Roasted Turkey (dark meat)

Oysters on the Half Shell

Snow Crab Legs

Hot Crab Legs

Cocktail Shrimp

Maple Glazed Sweet Potato

Herb Roasted Leg of Lamb

Fried Chicken

Lyonnaise Potato

Creamed Corn

Chicken Florentine

Brussels Sprouts with Roasted Shallotsprimeribblog

Carrots Vichy

Roasted Porkloin with Mushroom Brandy Sauce

Herb Rubbed Prime Rib of Beef and Tri-Tip of Beef

Smoked Pork Loin with Chipotle-Pineapple Sauce

Poached Swai Filet and Zucchini-Eggplant Caponata

MARINELLI'S – 5pm to 10pm

Salad

Insalata di Granchio e Farro, tossed lump crab meat with baby arugula, farro, red onions, cherry tomatoes and mustard vinaigrette…$12

Main Course

Spaghetti di Nero al Arragosta, homemade squid ink spaghetti, Main lobster and arugula in a light tomato sauce…$28

Coda di Rospo con Fave e Prosciutto, pan seared prosciutto wrapped monkfish on a bed of roasted potatoes and sauteed oyster mushrooms with fava beans, diced tomatoes in a white wine sauce…$30

Vitello Delmonico, grilled 14 oz. veal Delmonico steak with pan roasted fingerling potatoes and pancetta drizzled with extra virgin olive oil…$38

Dessert

Panetone con Cioccolato, warm homemade Italian panetone filled with chocolate nutella and cr?me anglaise…$10

VELOCE CIBO - 5pm to 11pm

Soup

Green and White Asparagus Soup, herbed crab dumplings $10

Appetizer

Red Wine Poached Foie Gras Torchon, port poached Bosc pear and shallot jam $21

Main Course

Dijon and Herb Crusted Pork Loin, vanilla bean roasted baby fennel, Peruvian potatoes, apples, pears, Calvados sauce $30

Petrole Sole Stuffed with Lobster, butternut gratin, crustacean cream $34

Dessert

Eggnog Creme Brulee, gingersnap crust $8

Please note Terzetto will not be featuring a Christmas menu but will have specials for the evening.

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Well, the day it got hoisted into place was the day the real work began. Our amazing team of decorators went to work to "make it pretty" and decorate it with thousands of lights and ornaments. Below are some great photos taken today of some of the decorations that have been put up. The tree will be completely lit with white lights and adorned with red, green and gold ornaments.

Chirstmas-Tree-Decoration-signWe can't wait to see it shimmer and shine this Saturday night. Don't forget to join us for the lighting of the Nation's Tallest Christmas Tree this Saturday. Doors open at 5pm with the official lighting at 6:30pm. Make sure to dress warm! We'll have hot chocolate and Christmas cookies available too and a special thanks to Helen C. Cannon Jr High School, Las Vegas Academy's Advanced Women Choir, Dance Zone and Phat Stad for performing live on our piazza for the event.

Don't forget to bring a canned food item, gently used coat or new, un-wrapped toy to help us support Three Square, Catholic Charities and Toys for Tots. We offered the charities a cabana to decorate and we can't wait to see them!

Chirstmas-Tree-Full-ViewWe'll also have gingerbread houses created by Clark County elementary schools on display too. Thank you to all the teachers - we loved your support and willingness to participate in our gingerbread house contest.

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