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Awards, Accolades, & Press

"Off-Strip Success"  Las Vegas Food & Beverage Magazine.  December 2006.

Sante’ Food & Wine - Fine Dining Restaurant Award for West Coast.

Fodor'sChoice 2006 recipient.  Awarded by Fodor's Travel.

4th Best "Food & Beer Destination" in North America.  Awarded by Celebrator Beer News Magazine; October 2006.

"Best Caterer!" Best of Citysearch online Las Vegas guide. Voted #1 Caterer in Las Vegas by our toughest critics – You!

“Best Gourmet Restaurant." Seventh year in a row!  Awarded by the Las Vegas Review-Journal 2006 Best of Las Vegas Awards.  
 
"Award of Excellence" from DiRoNA (Distinguised Restaurants of North America).

It is official! Rosemary’s Restaurant rises to #1 in these ZAGAT Survey categories: Top Food, Las Vegas & Top Business Dining, Las Vegas.  
 
TripAdvisor.com on-line restaurant listings. Rosemary’s Restaurant is rated #1 in Las Vegas out of 686 restaurants.

Press Releases

Rosemary’s Gift Certificates at Costco!! Beginning in March, Costco will sell Rosemary’s Restaurant gift certificates at three local area stores and online at Costco.com. Rosemary's is honored to be the only Las Vegas restaurant chosen for the new Costco program. Offering gift certificates through wholesale warehouse gives Rosemary’s the opportunity to reach 10,000 plus consumers a day and a significant discount for those who take advantage of this amazing deal! From the start, the program was more successful than could have been anticipated.  Thank you to our ever-loyal Las Vegas regulars! 
 
Rosemary’s Restaurant Presents “Painting 231," a UNLV student exhibition on display in the West Wing of Rosemary’s Restaurant through August, 2006. Rosemary’s will host a Meet the Artist reception on Tuesday, July 18th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

In the News

LUXURY Las Vegas Magazine - February 2006- "Valentine Man Plan – Woman chef maps winning strategy." Chef Wendy Jordan co-founder/Chef & Le Cordon Bleu Instructor shares some of her secret thought about her well loved “Husband” and how she went after her man!!  
 
L.A. Daily News – "VEGAS: Fine dining off the strip." If you get to Vegas a "must” is Rosemary’s Restaurant and yes, the probability of seeing Chef Michael Jordan in the kitchen is about 95% sure thing.

Laurel Michigan newspaper - "Dining in Las Vegas"
 
L.A. Times – "On the plate, Off the Strip" - The Vegas Apprentice: Protégé of famed chef strikes out on his own. Chefs Michael & Wendy Jordan opened their first restaurant with the blessing of their mentors. Michael & Wendy have and never will forget those who believed in their talents. To this day they spend time with their mentors who assisted in helping the Jordan’s make a dream come true.  
 
L.A. Times – "Interview with the Vegas Apprentices" – Chat with Mike Jordan, chef/owner of Rosemary’s Restaurant.

Dallas Morning News - "Dinner without chips" - November 17, 2006

Las Vegas Home & Design - "Home Cooking - Michael and Wendy Jordan of Rosemary's Restaurant" - Sept/Oct 2006

Rosemary’s Restaurant receives the prestigious DiRoNa Award (Distinguished Restaurants of North America). Rosemary’s will be listed among the 800 restaurants currently listed in the Guide to Distinguished Restaurants in North America.  
 
Newsweek Magazine picks top restaurants in Las Vegas. Nobu receives food rating of 28, Twin-chef Jordan families’ Rosemary’s and Picasso’s receive a 27.  
 
Newsweek - Las Vegas Review Journal Food Writer, Heidi Knapp-Rinella   Rosemary’s Restaurant receives an “A” rating. Rosemary’s Restaurant has prospered in the “burbs” thanks to of Chefs Michael & Wendy Jordan’s’ creativity of the restaurant’s American regional menu and quality of food.  
 
Rosemary’s Restaurant receives Excellent Ratings from 2005 Zagat Restaurant Guide. Restaurant receives “28” for food and “26” for service.  
 
Sante’ Food & Wine - Chefs Michael & Wendy Jordan receive Sante’ 2005 Grand Award for Restaurant of the Year & the Culinary Hospitality & Cuisine Award. Way to go Rosemary’s!!!!!!  
 
Chef Michael Jordan is featured Celebrity Chef on the Food Network with Rachael Ray in this weeks “Tasty Travels”. Rosemary’s continues to be ranked among the top restaurants in Las Vegas.  
 
Las Vegas blossomed into a dining destination to rival New York, Definitely worth the cab ride to Rosemary’s!  Chefs Michael Jordan and his wife Wendy’s “Wonderful” French-influenced New American Cuisine is one of those “Musts”.  
 
“Best Gourmet Restaurant." Sixth year in a row!  Awarded by the Las Vegas Review-Journal 2005 Best of Las Vegas Awards.

“Best Power Lunch." Awarded by the Las Vegas Review-Journal 2005 Best of Las Vegas Awards. 
 
Summerlin View - Couple cooks up success in business & family. Restaurateurs keep sight on domestic priorities. Chef Wendy said the biggest change was how her schedule changed. These days, I’m asleep when Michael gets home. But whereas Wendy Jordan used to say the best part of her day was the morning, she now says it’s late at night. “I’m always listening for the garage door to go up.” 
 
“Chef Talk” Radio Hits the Airwaves. Hosted by nationally acclaimed Chefs Michael & Wendy Jordan of Rosemary’s Restaurant. “Chef Talk”, (KNEWS 970 AM) broadcasts live every Saturday from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.  
 
Las Vegas Review-Journal Restaurant Review/Food Writer, Heidi Knapp-Rinella.  Plenty of Goodwill: Quality, prices and ladies’ night specials keep locals coming back to the fine food at Rosemary’s Restaurant.  
 
Rosemary’s Restaurant participates in charities for the 6th year in a row! March of Dimes, Christmas in April, Star Chefs, Odyssey 2004, Nathan Adelson Hospice, Meals on Wheels and many many more. The Chefs believe in giving back to those who work so hard in the community to help those in need!!  
 
Rosemary’s Restaurant-That was then, this is 2005. “Who’s Who”? Who’s Who list of nationally recognized celebrity chefs now appearing in Las Vegas, Chefs Michael & Wendy Jordan of Rosemary’s Restaurant.  
 

Wall Street Journal - Off the Beaten Path, Local and International “Foodies”, raving about Rosemary’s Restaurant. Skip the strip and hit suburban Las Vegas.  
 
“Best of Las Vegas 2004 Las Vegas Review-Journal” – The Reader’s Pick for the Best Gourmet Restaurant in Las Vegas for the 6th year in a row. 
 
Chefs Michael & Wendy Jordan and their restaurant Rosemary’s are chosen by Chef Tim Love and his Fort Worth, Texas restaurant, Lonesome Dove Western Bistro to be part of his “6 Chefs, 6 Horses, 5 States, 342 Ingredients and 2454 Miles in 6 Days! The team raised money for “Spoons Across America” and “The James Beard Foundation”. 
 
James Beard Awards validate fine Las Vegas cuisine.  “Our trips to the Beard House have and always will be one of the highlights of our lives as Chefs. We have been invited to the Beard House five years in a row and each time we are thrilled to be there and to see so many of those guests who have become friends and visit us not only in New York but dine with us in Vegas.  
 
Sunday ACCENT/Vegas Beat – Timothy McDarrah; Robert Siegal, the host of National Public Radio, “All things Considered,” made a surprise visit to Rosemary’s Restaurant so that Chefs Mike & Wendy Jordan could do their thing and some special request from Robert.
 
Rosemary’s celebrates it’s “5th ANNIVERSARY”. It’s been a long haul and one that husband & wife chef team, Michael & Wendy Jordan have seen their vision come true. They are grateful and so appreciative to all the support they have received from others who also believed in their dream.  
 
“Keeping it SIMPLE” - Picky Eaters – Children of chefs generally stick to the basics for their children’s lunches. Las Vegas Review-Journal – Joan Whitely
 
IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS: “ Tapas” comes to Rosemary’s. “We’ve wanted to do this for years, said Chef –Owner Wendy Jordan. We’ve always wanted to do this from a food standpoint, because it is fun. We prefer to eat that way when we go out.” Living- Las Vegas Review-Journal-Heidi Knapp-Rinella.
 
Feeling the Heat – Epicurean: Weather can have an affect on food & people. “No Small Affair”, Chefs Mike & Wendy Jordan are featured chefs at the 14th Annual Epicurean Affair. As usual the lines to sample the delights created by chefs were long but worth waiting for. Rosemary’s and the Jordan chefs have been featured chefs at this event for the last 5 years. Way to go Chefs. “Taste” Las Vegas Sun * Las Vegas Review-Journal – Heidi Knapp Rinella
 
Las Vegas Prospective 2004 – The Workforce of Growth. Rosemary’s continues to lend their support and time to the growth of Las Vegas and its workforce. Chefs believe that knowledge is empowering and the growth of our own “City of Lights” will benefit everyone that is a part of life in the city.
 
Rosemary’s Restaurant will feature the wines of Sirita & Terry Theise. The six course dinner with wine pairing for each course has been requested by Las Vegan’s multiple times and is always sold out.  
 
Wine Spectator: Top Wine Restaurant in Las Vegas  
 
Las Vegas ReviewJournal Annual Poll ‘Best of Las Vegas’, Best Gourmet Restaurant (fourth year in a row)

Sante Magazine Grand Award: Wine & Spirits Cooking Restaurant of the Year
 
Sante Magazine: Best Wine/Spirits Dinner Menu - Special Event
 
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence: Outstanding Restaurant WIne List in the World
 
Las Vegas Review-Journal Annual Poll ‘Best of Las Vegas’, Best Gourmet Restaurant; Best Desserts; Place to Impress a Date
 
Las Vegas Life: Epicurean Award for "Best Restaurant Off The Strip," Fourth Year
 
National Leadership Award Recipient
 
Zagat Guide Ranking: Second Most Popular Restaurant

Quality Institute International, 2002 Culinary Excellence Award, Las Vegas Independent Restaurant Chefs of the Year
 
Gourmet Magazine: Guide to America’s Best Restaurants
 
Great Chefs Magazine: Discovery Channel Series
 
Rosemary’s Restaurant, Sante Magazine Awards, Best Wine Spirits Dinner Award Category
 
Wine Spectator Award for Wine Program
 
Las Vegas Review-Journal Annual Poll ‘Best of Las Vegas’, Best Gourmet Restaurant, Readers & Staff Pick
 
Third Annual Epicurean Awards, Las Vegas Life Magazine, Best Restaurant off the Strip, Third year in a row
 
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Top ten restaurants in Las Vegas  
 
Guest chefs for the Windows of the World Relief Benefit Dinner, New York City

Bon Appetit Magazine: ‘The A List’, Best Chef’s Tasting Menu
 
Zagat Guide ranking 2nd Most Popular Restaurant and 10th Best Food
 
American Airlines in-flight magazine: Best Caesar Salad
 
New York Times: Best Restaurant off the Strip
 
Southwest Airlines in-flight magazine: Modern Masters
 
Southwest Airlines in-flight magazine: Eating Well in Las Vegas
 
Food & Wine Magazine: Where to Dine Next: Off the Strip
 
The James Beard Foundation: Invited Chefs; Couples Who Cook
 
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Top 10 Restaurants in Las Vegas
 
In Business Las Vegas: 40 Under 40 Awards
 
Sommelier Guide to Restaurants in America

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Best New Restaurant of 1999
 
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Best Gourmet Restaurant
 
Chaine des Rotisseurs: Best New Restaurant off the Strip. Epicurean 2000 Awards
 
Conde Nast: Tastings, Carpaccio’s New Flavors