NEW ART ON DISPLAY AT CRAFT

As a family of chefs, we constantly work to allow our children to be as creative as they want and to pursue whatever interests they may have. One of our children has always shown a huge interest in painting, which we were thrilled about. She’s an absolute natural and it’s been such a pleasure to watch her grow.

We ended up enrolling her in art lessons with the super talented Sarah King, the owner and director of The King Art Studio, and we couldn’t have been happier with the results. Our kids are such a big part of CRAFTkitchen, so the idea came to our daughter to paint a few pieces for the walls of CRAFT. With the help and guidance of Sarah, she was able to create four beautiful pieces that are now on display in the dining area of our space.

While the work and the ideas for the pieces come entirely from our daughter, Sarah plays a pivotal role in teaching her important art techniques like value, perspective and proportions. She is so kindhearted and wonderful with her students. It’s amazing to watch Sarah use her experience and seasoned eye to take our daughter’s natural talent to entirely new level (without stifling her creativity or playing too big of a role in the final product).

Sarah really has played such an important role in helping our daughter develop her talent, so we wanted to take a minute to share with you a little bit about The King Art Studio because we truly feel that, for anyone in Las Vegas who’s even remotely interested in the arts or art lessons, there’s no other place like Sarah’s studio in our valley. 

Originally from Portland, Oregon, Sarah moved to Las Vegas on a UNLV scholarship and has since been teaching art for 7-8 years. She drew beginning at age three and always knew it was what she wanted to do—and her passion and experience are both so evident in the way she works with our daughter and other members of the studio. She now mainly paints and specializes in acrylics (and she shows in Laguna CA and soon in Chelsea NY). You can check out her beautiful work here (keep an eye out for “Taj Mahal”—it’s her favorite piece and it’s easy to see why). 

One of the things we love most about Sarah and The King Art Studio is just the level of talent and professionalism she brings to the art scene here in Vegas. Though our city is definitely evolving, we’re definitely in need of some serious arts and culture, and The King Art Studio really helps to fill that need in our community. It’s such an authentic place with a focus on one thing: art. There literally is not another professional art studio in the entire valley, so The King Art Studio fills a serious void. 

We’re so glad we came across Sarah and The King Art Studio when we were searching for a studio for our daughter, and we’re so happy we have the chance to share our experience with you today. You can find The King Art Studio on Facebook and Instagram (Sarah also hosts painting parties that you can find on Facebook or Instagram).

Mother's Day at CRAFTkitchen

We had so much fun with our Easter special brunch that we decided to do it again. We’ll be open on Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 8th) by reservation only, with seatings beginning at 9 a.m. We won’t be accepting walk-ins, and, in place of our regular dine-in menu, we’ll be offering the special menu listed below.

Call (702) 728-5828 or email info@CRAFTkitchenlv.com to book your space today. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!


MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH MENU 2016

SPECIALTY DRINKS:

Bottomless Bellinis & Bottomless Mimosas

TO BEGIN:

Chef’s Amuse Bouche: Seafood Ceviche


FIRST COURSE (Choice of One Appetizer):

– Grilled Peach, Burrata and Baby Arugula Salad

– Garlic Butter-Poached Shrimp Caesar Salad

Asiago Crisp

– Seared U-10 Scallop

Sauteed Exotic Mushrooms, Fava Bean Puree

– Homemade Brioche Hazelnut French Toast

Farmer’s Market Blackberry Compote, Mascarpone Cream, Local Honey

– Smoked Applewood Bacon Strata

Organic Spinach, Housemade Ciabatta

SECOND COURSE (Choice of One Entrée):

– Lump Crab Crepe

Asparagus, Avocados, Light Béchamel

– Spring Vegetable Risotto

Shaved Parmesan, White Truffle Oil

– Smoked Salmon Benedict

Organic Spinach, served on Housemade Black-Pepper English Muffins

– Petite Filet Mignon

Cage Free Eggs and Potato Gratin

– Mom’s Organic Chicken Cacciatore

Creamy Mascarpone Polenta


FINAL COURSE:

Chef Jaret’s Dessert Buffet Selection:

Featuring Housemade Breakfast Breads and Pastries, Handmade Tarts and more.


KIDS’ MENU

Cookie Decorating Activity

Includes Choice of:

-S’mores Waffle

Chocolate Sauce, Housemade Marshmallow Fluff

-Grilled Cheese

French Fries, Fruit Salad

-Scrambled Eggs and Bacon

2 Cage Free Eggs, Crisp Applewood Smoked Bacon, Smashed Potatoes 

-Chicken Fingers

Buttermilk Marinated Organic Chicken Tenders, French Fries, Seasonal Fruit Salad

Chef Jaret’s Dessert Buffet Selection:

Featuring Housemade Breakfast Breads, Handmade Tarts, Pastries and more.

Choice of Fountain Beverage or Milk Included


OPTIONS:

$55 Brunch:

Amuse Bouche / Appetizer / Entree / Dessert Buffet

*Adult beverages not included in $55 price

Kids age 6-12: $20

5 & under: $6.95

*Vegetarian and gluten free options available upon advanced request during reservation

THAT’S AMORE! CRAFTKITCHEN DOES VALENTINE’S DAY

At CRAFTkitchen, we get excited at just about any excuse to whip up some new baked goods and house-made pastries. So, Valentine’s Day for us is essentially what Christmas is to a kid. We love (LOVE) pretty cupcakes, sweet strawberries and festive cookies. Our kitchen is all about creating and CRAFTing, and we especially love that Valentine’s Day gives us another reason to do just that.

While our pastry case will be full of Valentine’s treats this week, the best way to ensure you get all the sweets treats your heart desires (when it desires them) is to preorder. You can place an order over the phone by calling (702) 728-5828. Choose from cupcakes, cookies, chocolate-dipped strawberries and more (see the complete list below). We recommend preordering by this Friday, February 12 for the best selection.

We love the idea of our individually-packaged cookies for teachers and coaches. They’re super easy to transport and the individual wrapping adds a little something special. For your sweetheart, we recommend our boxed cake truffles, boxed cream puffs or chocolate-covered strawberries. And, for the kiddos in your life, our chocolate heart lollie is sure to score your some major cool-mom points. 

Check out our complete list of preorder options below and come see us for brunch on Valentine’s Day–we’ll be open from 7-3 and will have some super swoon-worthy brunch specials. And, as always, thanks for showing us the love, Las Vegas!