Brunch specialist Toasted Gastrobrunch debuts | Eater Vegas

"A new restaurant specializing in brunch opened over the weekend from Sami Ladeki of Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza & Grill fame, offering eggy dishes, southwestern favorites, and loaded French toast. The menu includes smoked brisket hash, shrimp and grits, eggs in purgatory served in a sourdough bread bowl, and an omelet with vegetarian leanings. One section highlights char-grilled toasts topped with avocado, eggs and grilled asparagus, lobster, smoked salmon, duck confit, prosciutto and fig, Nutella, or bruleed strawberries, while its cousin French toast is stuffed with berries and mascarpone, peanut butter and bacon, or cinnamon raisin and white chocolate. Stacks of pancakes come with cinnamon and walnuts; red velvet with cream cheese frosting; Southern fried chicken and hot sauce syrup; walnuts and bananas; or coconut pistachio. Savory items start with Eggs Benedicts loaded with braised short ribs, Canadian bacon, crispy chicken and cheddar cornbread, duck confit, grilled tomato and mashed avocado, or bacon and grilled asparagus. A roster of Mexican dishes ranges from a breakfast burrito or duck quesadilla to chilaquiles or a Santa Fe scramble, and lighter fare and vegetarian dishes include a meatless burger, chopped chicken salad, whole gran power pancakes, and salads. Menu notes highlight vegetarian, gluten-free, and spicy items, and the restaurant is open daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; phone 702-263-7171." - Susan Stapleton