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'''Alessandro Stratta''' (born October 29, 1964 in [[Marquette, Wisconsin|Marquette]], Wisconsin) is a [[celebrity chef]] and [[restaurateur]] of mixed [[Italian people|Italian]] and French heritage. Stratta played the role of ''Iron Chef Italian'' on the television show [[Iron Chef USA]]. He was the recipient of the [[James Beard Foundation]] award for Best Chef Southwest in 1998<ref name=944L>{{cite news |first=Al |last=Mancini |title=Down to Earth: Alex Stratta takes everything seriously except himself |url=http://www.944.com/?page=articles/view&AID=4648 |publisher=[http://www.944life.com 944 Life]
'''Alessandro Stratta''' (born October 29, 1964) is a [[celebrity chef]] and [[restaurateur]] of mixed [[Italian people|Italian]] and French heritage. Stratta played the role of ''Iron Chef Italian'' on the television show [[Iron Chef USA]]. He was the recipient of the [[James Beard Foundation]] award for Best Chef Southwest in 1998<ref name="944L">{{cite news|url=http://www.944.com/?page=articles/view&AID=4648|title=Down to Earth: Alex Stratta takes everything seriously except himself|last=Mancini|first=Al|work=944 Life|access-date=November 12, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707071410/http://www.944.com/?page=articles%2Fview&AID=4648|archive-date=July 7, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and was [[executive chef]] and owner of his famous namesake restaurant, [[Alex (restaurant)|Alex]], in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] until its closure on January 15, 2011. He was later diagnosed with [[colon cancer]] and became a [[cancer survivor]]. He was the executive chef and owner of "Tapas by Alex Stratta" in the [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] suburb of [[Summerlin, Nevada|Summerlin]], until it closed in 2015. In 2016, Stratta became executive chef de cuisine at Prado restaurant at the Omni Hotel in [[Paradise Valley, Arizona]].
|accessdate=November 12, 2007 }}</ref> and was [[executive chef]] and owner of his famous namesake restaurant, [[Alex (restaurant)|Alex]], in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] until its closure on January 15, 2011. He was later diagnosed with [[colon cancer]] and became a [[cancer survivor]]. He is currently the executive chef and owner of "Tapas by Alex Stratta" in the affluent [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] suburb of [[Summerlin, Nevada|Summerlin]].


==Biography==
==Biography==


===Early life===
===Early life===
Stratta is a fourth-generation [[Hotel manager|hotelier]] born to parents from locales well known for their [[culinary]] traditions; his [[Italian people|Italian]] father is from the [[Piedmont]] region, and his French mother from [[Nice, France|Nice]] along the [[Côte d'Azur]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Max |last=Jacobson |title=The hottest restaurant in town makes a great impression |url=http://www.lvlife.com/2000/09/dining/story01.html |publisher=[http://www.lvlife.com Las Vegas Life] |date=September 2000 |accessdate=November 19, 2007 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070621133600/http://www.lvlife.com/2000/09/dining/story01.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = June 21, 2007}}</ref> As his father was president of [[Princess (Hotels & Resorts)|Princess Hotels & Resorts]], he spent much of his early life living in luxurious [[resorts]] in countries all over the world, including Singapore, Malaysia, Italy, France, Mexico, and Pakistan;<ref name=JBF>{{cite web|url=http://www.jamesbeard.org/old/events/1999/02/016.html |title=St. Valentine's Dinner |accessdate=November 19, 2007 |publisher=[http://www.jamesbeard.org James Beard Foundation] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20061115212753/http://www.jamesbeard.org:80/old/events/1999/02/016.html |archivedate=November 15, 2006 }}</ref><ref name=CCCLV>{{cite news |first=Catherine |last=Margles |title=King of Culinary ARTS |url=http://www.creativecookingschool.com/PressItem.asp?PressID=9 |work=Press Release |publisher=[http://www.creativecookingschool.com/default2.asp Creative Cooking School of Las Vegas] |accessdate=November 19, 2007 }}</ref> this upbringing helped him become fluent in French, [[Italian language|Italian]], Spanish, and English.<ref name=starchefs>{{cite web |url=http://starchefs.com/AStratta/bio.html |title=Alessandro Strata Biography |accessdate=November 19, 2007 |publisher=[http://www.starchefs.com StarChefs]}}</ref> Stratta attended the [[California Culinary Academy]] in [[San Francisco]], California and graduated with honors in 1983.<ref name=CCCLV /><ref name=starchefs />
Stratta is a fourth-generation [[Hotel manager|hotelier]] born to parents from locales well known for their [[culinary]] traditions; his [[Italian people|Italian]] father is from the [[Piedmont]] region, and his French mother from [[Nice, France|Nice]] along the [[Côte d'Azur]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lvlife.com/2000/09/dining/story01.html|title=The hottest restaurant in town makes a great impression|last=Jacobson|first=Max|date=September 2000|work=Las Vegas Life|access-date=November 19, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070621133600/http://www.lvlife.com/2000/09/dining/story01.html|archive-date=June 21, 2007|url-status=live|df=mdy}}</ref> As his father was president of [[Princess (Hotels & Resorts)|Princess Hotels & Resorts]], he spent much of his early life living in luxurious [[resorts]] in countries all over the world, including Singapore, Malaysia, Italy, France, Mexico, and Pakistan;<ref name="JBF">{{cite web|url=http://www.jamesbeard.org/old/events/1999/02/016.html|title=St. Valentine's Dinner|website=James Beard Foundation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061115212753/http://www.jamesbeard.org/old/events/1999/02/016.html|archive-date=November 15, 2006|url-status=dead|access-date=November 19, 2007}}</ref><ref name="CCCLV">{{cite news|url=http://www.creativecookingschool.com/PressItem.asp?PressID=9|title=King of Culinary ARTS|last=Margles|first=Catherine|work=Press Release|access-date=November 19, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030413003707/http://creativecookingschool.com/PressItem.asp?PressID=9|archive-date=April 13, 2003|url-status=dead|publisher=Creative Cooking School of Las Vegas}}</ref> this upbringing helped him become fluent in French, [[Italian language|Italian]], Spanish, and English.<ref name="starchefs">{{cite web|url=http://starchefs.com/AStratta/bio.html|title=Alessandro Strata Biography|website=www.starchefs.com|access-date=November 19, 2007}}</ref> Stratta attended the [[California Culinary Academy]] in [[San Francisco]], California and graduated with honors in 1983.<ref name=CCCLV /><ref name=starchefs />


===Culinary development===
===Culinary development===
Stratta began his career as a [[patissier]]-in-training at the [[Stanford Court Hotel]]. He then accepted an [[internship]] at the Hôtel de Paris in Monaco; soon after, [[Alain Ducasse]] invited Stratta to join the team at his Louis XV restaurant there. After two years, Stratta returned to the United States, and at Ducasse's recommendation began working for [[Daniel Boulud]] at [[Le Cirque]] in New York City.<ref name=starchefs /> Both Ducasse and Boulud acted as mentors who heavily influenced Stratta's development as both a [[chef]] and [[restaurateur]]; Stratta credits Ducasse with showing him "how to make basic, simple food taste phenomenal", and Boulud for his creative influences as well as business skills.<ref name=NRN>{{cite news |first=Lori |last=Doss |title=Alessandro Stratta shows mettle with Iron Chef appearance |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_1_36/ai_81529934 |publisher=[http://www.nrn.com Nation's Restaurant News] |date=January 7, 2002 |accessdate=November 19, 2007 }}</ref>
Stratta began his career as a [[patissier]]-in-training at the [[Stanford Court Hotel]]. He then accepted an [[internship]] at the Hôtel de Paris in Monaco; soon after, [[Alain Ducasse]] invited Stratta to join the team at his Louis XV restaurant there. After two years, Stratta returned to the United States, and at Ducasse's recommendation began working for [[Daniel Boulud]] at [[Le Cirque]] in New York City.<ref name=starchefs /> Both Ducasse and Boulud acted as mentors who heavily influenced Stratta's development as both a [[chef]] and [[restaurateur]]; Stratta credits Ducasse with showing him "how to make basic, simple food taste phenomenal", and Boulud for his creative influences as well as business skills.<ref name="NRN">{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_1_36/ai_81529934|title=Alessandro Stratta shows mettle with Iron Chef appearance|last=Doss|first=Lori|date=January 7, 2002|work=Nation's Restaurant News|access-date=November 19, 2007}}</ref>


===As executive chef ===
===As executive chef ===
In 1989, Stratta took on the executive chef position at Mary Elaine's restaurant at The Phoenician [[resort]] in [[Scottsdale, Arizona|Scottsdale]], Arizona. While there, he was featured in [[Food & Wine Magazine]] as one of "America's Ten Best New Chefs".<ref name=FW>{{cite web |url=http://www.foodandwine.com/bestnewchefs/?year=1994&chef=6A4FF638-6E24-41B8-A4690F799B33A4BD |title=Best New Chefs – 1994 – Alessandro Stratta |accessdate=November 19, 2007 |publisher=[http://www.foodandwine.com Food & Wine Magazine]}}</ref> Under his tenure, the restaurant earned a 4-star rating from the [[Mobil]] Travel Guide<ref name=starchefs /> and also received critical acclaim as the best restaurant in the [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] area.<ref>{{cite news |first=R.W. |last=Apple, Jr. |title=ON THE ROAD; Phoenix: A Place In the Sun |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E4DD163DF93AA25751C0A96F958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=3 |publisher=[http://www.nytimes.com New York Times] |date=February 19, 1999 |accessdate=November 19, 2007 }}</ref>
In 1989, Stratta took on the executive chef position at Mary Elaine's restaurant at The Phoenician [[resort]] in [[Scottsdale, Arizona|Scottsdale]], Arizona. While there, he was featured in [[Food & Wine Magazine]] as one of "America's Ten Best New Chefs".<ref name="FW">{{cite web|url=http://www.foodandwine.com/bestnewchefs/?year=1994&chef=6A4FF638-6E24-41B8-A4690F799B33A4BD|title=Best New Chefs – 1994 – Alessandro Stratta|website=Food & Wine Magazine|access-date=November 19, 2007}}</ref> Under his tenure, the restaurant earned a 4-star rating from the [[Mobil]] Travel Guide<ref name=starchefs /> and also received critical acclaim as the best restaurant in the [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] area.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E4DD163DF93AA25751C0A96F958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=3|title=ON THE ROAD; Phoenix: A Place In the Sun|last=Apple, Jr.|first=R.W.|date=February 19, 1999|work=New York Times|access-date=November 19, 2007}}</ref>


In 1998, Stratta became executive chef of the Renoir restaurant at [[The Mirage]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] after being invited by [[Steve Wynn (developer)|Steve Wynn]].<ref name=starchefs /> The restaurant earned [[Mobil]] Travel Guide's highest rating of 5 stars just six months after opening.<ref name=NRN />
In 1998, Stratta became executive chef of the Renoir restaurant at [[The Mirage]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] after being invited by [[Steve Wynn]].<ref name=starchefs /> The restaurant earned [[Mobil]] Travel Guide's highest rating of 5 stars just six months after opening.<ref name=NRN />


In 2005, Stratta opened his namesake restaurant [[Alex (restaurant)|Alex]] – once again at the invitation of [[Steve Wynn (developer)|Steve Wynn]], but this time for the grand opening of Wynn's namesake [[casino]] [[resort]] and [[country club]], [[Wynn Las Vegas]]. Stratta's restaurant was billed as a "triumph" and has been extremely well reviewed;<ref>{{cite news |first=R.W. |last=Apple, Jr. |title=On High-Stakes Tables in Las Vegas: Fish, Not Chips |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/26/dining/26vega.html |publisher=[http://www.nytimes.com New York Times] |date=October 26, 2005 |accessdate=November 19, 2007 | archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20071114182807/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/26/dining/26vega.html?| archivedate= November 14, 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> it received ratings of 5 stars from the [[Mobil]] Travel Guide,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mobiltravelguide.howstuffworks.com/fivestar.php |title=Mobil Travel Guide: 2007 Five-Star Hotel and Restaurant Award Winners |accessdate=November 12, 2007 | archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20071121220845/http://mobiltravelguide.howstuffworks.com/fivestar.php| archivedate= November 21, 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> 5 diamonds from the [[American Automobile Association|AAA]] Restaurant Ratings,<ref>{{cite news |first=Jennifer |last=Robinson |author2=Heidi Knapp Rinella |title=A LITTLE MORE SHINE: LV scores nine winners of AAA's Five Diamond Awards |url=http://www.lvrj.com/business/11169511.html |publisher=[http://www.lvrj.com Las Vegas Review-Journal]}}</ref> and 2 stars from the [[Michelin Guide]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michelinguide.com/lv_stars08.html |title=Michelin Guide: 2008 Las Vegas Restaurant Award Winners |accessdate=November 14, 2007 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071122144714/http://www.michelinguide.com/lv_stars08.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = November 22, 2007}}</ref>
In 2005, Stratta opened his namesake restaurant [[Alex (restaurant)|Alex]] – once again at the invitation of [[Steve Wynn]], but this time for the grand opening of Wynn's namesake [[casino]] [[resort]] and [[country club]], [[Wynn Las Vegas]]. Stratta's restaurant was billed as a "triumph" and has been extremely well reviewed;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/26/dining/26vega.html|title=On High-Stakes Tables in Las Vegas: Fish, Not Chips|last=Apple, Jr.|first=R.W.|date=October 26, 2005|work=New York Times|access-date=November 19, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302155359/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/26/dining/26vega.html|archive-date=March 2, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> it received ratings of 5 stars from the [[Mobil]] Travel Guide,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mobiltravelguide.howstuffworks.com/fivestar.php |title=Mobil Travel Guide: 2007 Five-Star Hotel and Restaurant Award Winners |access-date=November 12, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121220845/http://mobiltravelguide.howstuffworks.com/fivestar.php |archive-date=November 21, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 5 diamonds from the [[American Automobile Association|AAA]] Restaurant Ratings,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lvrj.com/business/11169511.html|title=A LITTLE MORE SHINE: LV scores nine winners of AAA's Five Diamond Awards|last=Robinson|first=Jennifer|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|author2=Heidi Knapp Rinella}}</ref> and 2 stars from the [[Michelin Guide]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michelinguide.com/lv_stars08.html |title=Michelin Guide: 2008 Las Vegas Restaurant Award Winners |access-date=November 14, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071122144714/http://www.michelinguide.com/lv_stars08.html |archive-date=November 22, 2007 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


===Television===
===Television===
In 2001, Stratta was chosen as Iron Chef Italian on the now-defunct television show [[Iron Chef USA]], where he was nicknamed the "Italian [[Scallion]]". Although he describes himself as "not that competitive", Stratta decided to appear on the show because he is a fan of the original [[Iron Chef]] show from Japan.<ref name=NRN /> In his only battle appearance on the show, he defeated chef [[Marcus Samuelsson]]. On March 2, 2011, it was announced that Stratta would be one of the contestants competing in the [[Top Chef: Masters (season 3)|third season]] of [[Bravo (US TV channel)|Bravo's]] reality competition show ''[[Top Chef Masters]]''.<ref>http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef-masters/season-3/bio/alessandro-stratta</ref> He was eliminated during the sixth episode, placing seventh in the competition.
In 2001, Stratta was chosen as Iron Chef Italian on the now-defunct television show [[Iron Chef USA]], where he was nicknamed the "Italian [[Scallion]]". Although he describes himself as "not that competitive", Stratta decided to appear on the show because he is a fan of the original [[Iron Chef]] show from Japan.<ref name=NRN /> In his only battle appearance on the show, he defeated chef [[Marcus Samuelsson]]. On March 2, 2011, it was announced that Stratta would be one of the contestants competing in the [[Top Chef: Masters (season 3)|third season]] of [[Bravo (US TV channel)|Bravo's]] reality competition show ''[[Top Chef Masters]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef-masters/season-3/bio/alessandro-stratta |title=Alessandro Stratta - Top Chef Masters Season 3 - Bio - Bravo TV Official Site |access-date=2011-03-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305095221/http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef-masters/season-3/bio/alessandro-stratta |archive-date=March 5, 2011 }}</ref> He was eliminated during the sixth episode, placing seventh in the competition.


==Awards==
==Awards==
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* Stratta at [[Wynn Las Vegas]] ([[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]])
* Stratta at [[Wynn Las Vegas]] ([[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]])
* Tapas by Alex Stratta ([[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]])
* Tapas by Alex Stratta ([[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]])
* Prado at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia ([[Scottsdale, Arizona|Scottsdale]])

* Salt & Pepper at Tivoli Village (Las Vegas)
==See also==
* [[Alex (restaurant)]]
* [[Daniel Boulud]]
* [[Alain Ducasse]]
* [[Wynn Las Vegas]]


==References==
==References==
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Alessandro Stratta
Born (1964-10-29) October 29, 1964 (age 59)
Marquette, Wisconsin
EducationCalifornia Culinary Academy
Culinary career
Cooking styleFrench, Mediterranean, and Italian
Rating(s)
Current restaurant(s)

Alessandro Stratta (born October 29, 1964) is a celebrity chef and restaurateur of mixed Italian and French heritage. Stratta played the role of Iron Chef Italian on the television show Iron Chef USA. He was the recipient of the James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef Southwest in 1998[1] and was executive chef and owner of his famous namesake restaurant, Alex, in Las Vegas until its closure on January 15, 2011. He was later diagnosed with colon cancer and became a cancer survivor. He was the executive chef and owner of "Tapas by Alex Stratta" in the Las Vegas suburb of Summerlin, until it closed in 2015. In 2016, Stratta became executive chef de cuisine at Prado restaurant at the Omni Hotel in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Biography[edit]

Early life[edit]

Stratta is a fourth-generation hotelier born to parents from locales well known for their culinary traditions; his Italian father is from the Piedmont region, and his French mother from Nice along the Côte d'Azur.[2] As his father was president of Princess Hotels & Resorts, he spent much of his early life living in luxurious resorts in countries all over the world, including Singapore, Malaysia, Italy, France, Mexico, and Pakistan;[3][4] this upbringing helped him become fluent in French, Italian, Spanish, and English.[5] Stratta attended the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, California and graduated with honors in 1983.[4][5]

Culinary development[edit]

Stratta began his career as a patissier-in-training at the Stanford Court Hotel. He then accepted an internship at the Hôtel de Paris in Monaco; soon after, Alain Ducasse invited Stratta to join the team at his Louis XV restaurant there. After two years, Stratta returned to the United States, and at Ducasse's recommendation began working for Daniel Boulud at Le Cirque in New York City.[5] Both Ducasse and Boulud acted as mentors who heavily influenced Stratta's development as both a chef and restaurateur; Stratta credits Ducasse with showing him "how to make basic, simple food taste phenomenal", and Boulud for his creative influences as well as business skills.[6]

As executive chef[edit]

In 1989, Stratta took on the executive chef position at Mary Elaine's restaurant at The Phoenician resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. While there, he was featured in Food & Wine Magazine as one of "America's Ten Best New Chefs".[7] Under his tenure, the restaurant earned a 4-star rating from the Mobil Travel Guide[5] and also received critical acclaim as the best restaurant in the Phoenix area.[8]

In 1998, Stratta became executive chef of the Renoir restaurant at The Mirage in Las Vegas after being invited by Steve Wynn.[5] The restaurant earned Mobil Travel Guide's highest rating of 5 stars just six months after opening.[6]

In 2005, Stratta opened his namesake restaurant Alex – once again at the invitation of Steve Wynn, but this time for the grand opening of Wynn's namesake casino resort and country club, Wynn Las Vegas. Stratta's restaurant was billed as a "triumph" and has been extremely well reviewed;[9] it received ratings of 5 stars from the Mobil Travel Guide,[10] 5 diamonds from the AAA Restaurant Ratings,[11] and 2 stars from the Michelin Guide.[12]

Television[edit]

In 2001, Stratta was chosen as Iron Chef Italian on the now-defunct television show Iron Chef USA, where he was nicknamed the "Italian Scallion". Although he describes himself as "not that competitive", Stratta decided to appear on the show because he is a fan of the original Iron Chef show from Japan.[6] In his only battle appearance on the show, he defeated chef Marcus Samuelsson. On March 2, 2011, it was announced that Stratta would be one of the contestants competing in the third season of Bravo's reality competition show Top Chef Masters.[13] He was eliminated during the sixth episode, placing seventh in the competition.

Awards[edit]

Restaurants[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Mancini, Al. "Down to Earth: Alex Stratta takes everything seriously except himself". 944 Life. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2007.
  2. ^ Jacobson, Max (September 2000). "The hottest restaurant in town makes a great impression". Las Vegas Life. Archived from the original on June 21, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  3. ^ "St. Valentine's Dinner". James Beard Foundation. Archived from the original on November 15, 2006. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  4. ^ a b Margles, Catherine. "King of Culinary ARTS". Press Release. Creative Cooking School of Las Vegas. Archived from the original on April 13, 2003. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Alessandro Strata Biography". www.starchefs.com. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  6. ^ a b c Doss, Lori (January 7, 2002). "Alessandro Stratta shows mettle with Iron Chef appearance". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  7. ^ a b "Best New Chefs – 1994 – Alessandro Stratta". Food & Wine Magazine. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  8. ^ Apple, Jr., R.W. (February 19, 1999). "ON THE ROAD; Phoenix: A Place In the Sun". New York Times. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  9. ^ Apple, Jr., R.W. (October 26, 2005). "On High-Stakes Tables in Las Vegas: Fish, Not Chips". New York Times. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  10. ^ "Mobil Travel Guide: 2007 Five-Star Hotel and Restaurant Award Winners". Archived from the original on November 21, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2007.
  11. ^ Robinson, Jennifer; Heidi Knapp Rinella. "A LITTLE MORE SHINE: LV scores nine winners of AAA's Five Diamond Awards". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  12. ^ "Michelin Guide: 2008 Las Vegas Restaurant Award Winners". Archived from the original on November 22, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
  13. ^ "Alessandro Stratta - Top Chef Masters Season 3 - Bio - Bravo TV Official Site". Archived from the original on March 5, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
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