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Whether you come to experience the cuisine of ancient Rome or Hollywood, a meal here is pure dinner theater. These culinary themes are unique and thoughtful, leaving diners wondering what's "next."While an earlier Italia menu showcased complex ingredients and flawless flavors and textures (think cacio e pepe and guanciale-wrapped branzino), the most recent "Paris 1906" culinary theme showcased celebrated French chef Auguste Escoffier's classic cuisine. Highlights included carrè d’agneau avec sauce choron, a well-executed plate of lamb and crispy sweetbreads with a vibrant sauce choron. The theme ran through to dessert, with a bombe Ceylan, a half-sphere of ice cream, rum and coffee with a delicate chocolate shell, served with griottine cherries and sauce anglaise.

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