Julian Serrano was one of the first chefs to bring high-end cuisine to Las Vegas when he installed Picasso in 1998 at the Bellagio. The restaurant has actual Picasso paintings and was inspired by foods that the artist would have experienced in Spain and France. In 2009, the Madrid native added a tapas-focused concept called Julian Serrano to the nearby Aria Resort & Casino. On February 6, Serrano was in San Francisco to promote Vegas Uncork’d, a 28-event, multiple venue “celebration of wine, food, and spirits” that’s taking place from May 9-12, 2013. He took a respite from the party to share several culinary insights. What are the most important factors when you’re considering whether to participate in a culinary event? For how many people do you have to cook? What conditions do you have to cook in? Where is the city? How far? That is very important. I’m not crazy about cooking for 1000, 2000 people. At the Naples Winter Wine Festival, I cooked in a private house for 40 people, and that’s really what I like to do for charities. Because I have more control of what I do. When I’m cooking for a big number, normally I … Continue reading Interview: chef Julian Serrano (Picasso + Julian Serrano)