(Resort photo courtesy of the Palazzo)

Morels, the new French steakhouse and bistro opening soon inside the Palazzo resort on the Las Vegas Strip, finalized a few more pieces of its talent puzzle with the hiring of executive chef Eric Bauer and managing partner Gregory Arianoff.

Bauer (pictured above) has impressive creds in the kitchen: He was a finalist in the U.S. Best Young Chefs Competition for Chaine de Rotissuers 2003, trained at the Kendall College of Culinary Arts in Chicago and served as the chef du cuisine at Caracol steakhouse inside the Four Seasons Costa Rica.

Arianoff joined Morels operator Market City Caffe Hospitality Group in 2002 as general manager of Market City Caffe and Dragon Noodle Co. and Sushi Bar, both down the Strip inside the Monte Carlo resort. He started in the business as a 9-year-old prep cook in his family’s restaurant in Spain, where apparently they don’t have silly things like child labor laws. Later, Arianoff graduated top of his class from Cardinal Mercier Institute of Science in Belgium. Fancy.

The Palazzo’s grand opening celebration is set for Jan. 17 to 19. No word on whether Morels will open its doors before then.

By Pj Perez

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