It's no secret. I love Las Vegas. I love the weather, I love the restaurants, I love everything about Vegas, and spend every moment I work thinking about my next trip and every penny I save, is being saved for my next trip. I'm obsessed, and the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas is at least one of the reasons my desire only grows!

é by Jose Andres is located in the Cosmopolitan, and then, inside Jaleo. It's kind of a big deal. It's a secret (sorta), it's exclusive (sorta) and it's really intimate. With 8 seats, an entire team is set to make sure your 3-4 hour dining is more than just food, it's nourishment for just about every cliché imaginable.

é is gastronomic theater. It's very ying-yang with its serious-playfulness, its subtle-flamboyancy and its down-to-earth-sophistication. I couldn't have had a more wonderfully intimate evening with 6 perfect strangers.

We were visiting Las Vegas pretty much last minute (with 3 weeks notice) and emailed Stephanie (the é hostess) with a list of nights we would be in town. Within a few days we received a response and got our reservation for 8:30PM on a Thursday night. I believe when emailing, offer as many time and day possibilities as you can, being flexible will certainly help in getting a seating. We actually got our preferred night, as indicated we had indicated in the email.

Arriving, I felt a little like I was going on a first date. What would it be like, can I take pictures, who will we be dining with? All was answered within a few moments when we sat down at the "waiting" table with other guests for the evening. We all quickly started an excited conversation about other Jose Andreas experiences we've had, and we all agreed we were not likely to be disappointed tonight.

Our seating a was running a little late and the host came over to offer us something to drink while we waited and to introduce herself to us. Stephanie, who, it turned out, was learning to speak Spanish through Rosetta Stone and was having a very impressive conversation with 4 of the guests who happened to be from Spain.

We had the alcohol pairing, which I found to be interesting, like using a porron, and the details of the ball of ice for the gin and tonic. That was the theme, the details, every little detail, impeccable. From the simple Ajo Blanco, to the more complex items.

Lot's have been discussed about the menu items at E, and I have to say that I enjoyed a good 90% of the 20 items. The chef is young, and it is inspiring to see such talent and passion from her, Mia was awesome! In fact, the entire staff were wonderful, and interacted with all of us diners in a very casual, yet very professional manner.

If you pass by the é door during one of the seatings, it is almost guaranteed you will hear joyous laughter and often the exclamation "oh my god, this reminds of my childhood!"

I am saving my pennies for a return visit in the new year!

3708 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV
(702) 698-7950