Top of the World at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod Welcomes Fall Flavors with New Dishes

November 9, 2022

LAS VEGAS – Nov. 9, 2022 – The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod’s iconic 360-degree Top of the World restaurant has introduced new seasonal dishes by Executive Chef Chad Castanino, available now. 
 
Capturing fresh fall flavors, Castanino has crafted new selections across the entire menu, including starters, entrées, steaks, seafood and side dishes, among others. New starters include polpetti tartuto, made with country tomato sauce, Manchego cheese and winter white truffle; wild mushroom ravioli, made with sweet soy sauce, spicy yuzu aioli, crushed peanuts and togarashi; and smoked chicken and white chili cheese dip with pickled pepper relish, spiced taro chips and a honey drizzle.
 
New entrée selections include roasted diver scallops with celeriac purée, pomegranate and garlic streusel; pappardelle pasta, made with ragu of confit duck, crispy Brussels sprouts, balsamic mushrooms and sauce romesco; citrus roasted half-chicken with russet and sweet potato gratin and smoked gouda cream; blackened salmon, plated with lobster, bacon and gnocchi chowder; and vegan stuffed winter squash, crafted with forbidden rice, miso roasted sweet potato, smoked oyster mushrooms, avocado and maple miso vinaigrette.
 
Salad selections include a roasted winter squash salad, made with smoked bleu cheese, dried figs, molasses and red wine vinaigrette; a Thai-style crab salad, crafted with basil, lime and lemongrass vinaigrette; and a carrot, cauliflower and golden raisin salad, tossed with red onion, cilantro, toasted cashew, cumin vinaigrette and Greek yogurt. 
 
A variety of new side dishes range from wild mushroom bread pudding, fried Brussels sprouts, roasted vegetable ratatouille, creamy cheddar polenta, roasted cauliflower and roasted diver scallops.
 
Other signature selections include lamb loin chops, topped with lemon and rosemary marinade and roasted tomato butter; a 12-ounce rib cap from Snake River Farms, Washington; and an 18-ounce prime ribeye from Creekstone Farms, Kansas.
 
Free parking and valet are always available at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod. 
 

About The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod 
The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod, formerly the Stratosphere, Casino, Hotel & Tower, has introduced a full reinvention of the iconic property since Golden Entertainment, Inc. took ownership in late 2017. Located on the north Strip at the gateway to the Arts District at 2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd., the hotel offers 2,427 guest rooms, including the newly remodeled “Elevate” series rooms and suites, and an 80,000-square-foot casino. The SkyPod, located at the top of the iconic tower at 1,149 feet high, is comprised of Top of the World, serving award-winning cuisine in a 360-degree rotating dining room on the 106th floor; the Observation Deck, which offers SkyJump Powered by MTN DEW, 108 Eats and 108 Drinks, located on the 108th floor; and thrill rides, located at the top of the tower, including: Big Shot, Insanity, and X-Scream. The STRAT’s main floor has introduced PT’s Wings & Sports, View Lounge, and STRAT Café, each offering chef-driven cuisine; the William Hill Sports Book; and REMIX Lounge. The STRAT offers two resort-style pools, WET24, located on the rooftop of the 24th floor, open seasonally; and the Elation Pool, with three oversized spas and poolside café. A variety of shows and entertainment include “Banachek’s Mind Games Live,” a mentalist act; Xavier Mortimer: The Dream Maker, an illusionist show; iLuminate, a multi-sensory blend of dance and technology; ROUGE, an exciting, topless spectacular and immersive, sensual experience; and L.A. Comedy Club, which showcases up-and-coming stand-up comics. Golden Entertainment, Inc.’s innovative guest loyalty rewards program, True Rewards, is now available at The STRAT and 140+ other locations. Free valet and self-parking are available anytime for all guests. More information is available at www.TheSTRAT.com or by calling 702-380-7777. The STRAT is on social media at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.  
  
About Golden Entertainment, Inc.  
Golden Entertainment owns and operates gaming properties across two divisions – casino operations and distributed gaming. Golden Entertainment operates over 16,700 slots, 120 table games, and 6,200 hotel rooms. Golden Entertainment owns 10 casino resorts – nine in Southern Nevada and one in Maryland. Through its distributed gaming business in Nevada and Montana, Golden Entertainment operates video gaming devices at over 1,000 locations and owns over 60 traditional taverns in Nevada. Golden Entertainment is also licensed in Illinois and Pennsylvania to operate video gaming terminals. For more information, visit www.goldenent.com. 
 
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Tim Evans of The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod 
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