The Venetian celebrates 15 years of global cuisine

In honor of its Renaissance theme, the Venetian proudly offers a cultural smorgasbord for your dining pleasure. Highly-trained teams of experts share their mastery of cuisine, fine wines, desserts and more to achieve an authentic culinary experience. Located at 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S., the Venetian is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month. Famous for its varied selection of global cuisine, it currently boasts 40 restaurants. Sixteen of them are fine-dining signature eateries run by such celebrity chefs as Wolfgang Puck, Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse. Below is a taste of what to expect at the Venetian.

Wolfgang Puck's Postrio Bar & Grill features contemporary California fare. The menu of seasonal, modern American cuisine is best enjoyed on the spacious patio. It gives you a front-row view of the San Marco Plaza - absolutely perfect for people watching and conversation. The menu accentuates Pucks gift for creating incomparable tastes. The swordfish is splendid as are the pasta dishes, but the gourmet burger is the real prize.

Chef Emeril Lagasse's Delmonico Steakhouse features simple table settings, a neutral color palette and softly-arched ceilings. This is all the adornment this restaurant needs because of the spicy Creole and New Orleans-influenced menu. Delmonico's isn't your typical steakhouse. It's the additional dishes on the menu that make it truly memorable.

Try the pork with cooked greens and Creole mustard reduction, New Orleans barbecued shrimp, barbecued salmon and Andouille potato hash for a sensational taste treat.

Hungry for breakfast? Try Thomas Keller’s Bouchin Bakery located near the Phantom of the Opera theater lobby. If you don't want to skimp on taste, but can do without the whole sit-down breakfast routine, Bouchin's is a favorite pit stop. Try the boudin blanc and eggs with flaky croissants-they come highly recommended. Or for a quick fix, simply pick out a collection of your favorite pastries and sticky buns to nibble on later.

One can't talk about dining experiences without mentioning the Sushi Samba. Not since the "you got chocolate in my peanut butter" mixture of yesteryear has there been such an exciting combination of tastes - Japanese, Peruvian and Brazilian. The brainchild of Executive Chef Herb Wilson, Sushi Samba offers new, exciting blends of all three cuisines. It also specializes in such popular classics as Japanese tempura, Brazilian churrasco and Peruvian anticuchos.

One would be remiss not to mention the Venetian's other 24 eateries. Fancy is fine, but sometimes a good old-fashioned hamburger with fries and a coke, or a plate of spaghetti just hits the spot. From pizza to sushi, burritos to buffets, whatever your preference, the Venetian probably has it. Take a fast food trip around the world in its multi-cultural Food Court. Specially designed for on-the-go, budget-minded patrons.

In one of the most fiercely competitive, service-oriented cities in the world, the Venetian has consistently proven to have the best award-winning restaurants available. With 15 years under its belt, it continues to amaze, entertain and satisfy tourists and locals alike. Happy 15th Anniversary Venetian Hotel!