French macarons from Jean Philippe Patisserie

From Aburika Raku, Las Vegas. Luscious cubes of salmon and tuna mixed with salty salmon roe, sweet fresh uni, and bites of fresh herbs.

Pan Seared U-10 Day Scallops, Potato Mousseline and Jus de Veau from Picasso in Las Vegas

Rick Moonen’s crunchy interpretation of a Baja fish taco from RM Seafood in Las Vegas

Pro snowboarder turned chef, Akira Back is an interesting character with equally interesting food, like this tuna “pizza”.

A Q&A with Chef Rick Moonen, as he dishes on “Top Chef Masters.”