If you were a regular visitor to Vegas 20, 10, even just five years ago, a dinner deal was a prime rib dinner for $3.99. Since that time, the skyline of the Strip has changed dramatically and so have the epicurean offerings. Today, the renaissance of Sin City dining has made it one of the city's major selling points, and it has attracted the country's top chefs to put their names on eateries here. One of the best known is Chef Emeril Lagasse, and his Delmonico Steakhouse is a classic American steakhouse with Creole influences. This is the place to go for melt-in-your-mouth Chateaubriand, bone-in rib steak, and pork chops. But here's the insider's secret: Emeril is a hands on chef and can be found occasionally in the Delmonico's kitchen. Take a chance and book a glass enclosed Kitchen Table and you and 3-7 of your friends might savor an exquisite seven-course degustation and optional wine pairing prepared by Emeril himself. The degustation is a tasting menu that showcases Lagasse's creativity and talents with seasonal items determined on a daily basis. Delmonico's Steakhouse, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd., South (inside The Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino), 702.414.3737.