LAS VEGAS CHEF RICK MOONEN GOES STEAMPUNK: ANNOUNCES HIS NEW CONCEPT – RX BOILER ROOM
Award-winning chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Rick Moonen is thrilled to announce his new concept, Rx Boiler Room inside The Shoppes at Mandalay Place. Slated to debut in late June 2013, the restaurant that previously housed his fine-dining concept (often referred to as rm upstairs) will be transformed into a steampunk-inspired restaurant and lounge, with décor reminiscent of industrialism during the 19th century Victorian era, that promises to serve re-defined comfort food classics and hand-crafted cocktails.
“Las Vegas is one of the top travel destinations in the world, and with the food scene being turned on its ear the past few years, we wanted to create a truly unique and exciting eating and drinking experience for our guests,” said Moonen. “Rx Boiler Room will feature a cool and funky mix of old and new elements found throughout the space, and the menu is being created to excite and surprise palates of all levels, with cranked-up comfort and deliciously imaginative cocktails created by some of the best bar professionals in Las Vegas.”
Combining the alchemy of food and drink, Moonen will showcase his spin on classic comfort food, offering guests a variety of playful creations in small and large plate portions, ideal for a shared dining experience. Paired to elevate and complement the overall experience, the drink menu will feature an emporium of the finest spirits and innovative libations, capably crafted by lead barman Nathan Greene.
Showcasing a playful interior design that defies its new age, Rx Boiler Room will offer a modern reflection of the Victorian era, celebrating the steampunk sub-genre often associated with science-fiction and inspired by industrialized Western civilization during the 19th century. The overall eclectic feel of the room will be punctuated with warm colors, opulent leather seating, chalkboard walls, and a hammered metallic ceiling. Seating options will include comfortable pub-style tables within the apothecary-style lounge; or intimate booth dining, where guests will find themselves surrounded by a variety of glass art, sculptures and rich velvet drapes.
Rx Boiler Room will be open for dinner seven nights a week. For additional details, please visit www.rickmoonen.com or www.rxboilerroom.com. Like Rx Boiler Room on Facebook and follow along on Twitter for updates and special event information.
About Chef Rick Moonen
Restaurateur, chef and cookbook author, Rick Moonen, has been one of the country’s leading advocates for the sustainable seafood movement his entire 30-year career. His restaurant, Rick Moonen’s rm seafood at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, showcases his commitment to sustainability without foregoing culinary creativity and innovation, and has been critically acclaimed by local and national press since opening its doors. His cookbook, Fish Without a Doubt, featured as part of the Gourmet Book Club, is a practical, hands-on guide to buying, preparing and cooking a wide array of fish. Rick has been featured in Food & Wine, SAVEUR, Bon Appetit, Food Arts, USA Today, Travel + Leisure, and seen on Food Network’s Best Thing I Ever Ate, Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, TODAY, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Dan Rather Reports, and CNN. Rick has received numerous awards including being named Chef of the Year by Monterey Bay Aquarium for his tireless efforts towards sustainability. Find him @RickMoonen, Facebook.com/ChefRickMoonen or www.rickmoonen.com.
