Chef Jamie Tran who used to work for famed star chef Daniel Boulud at the DB Brasserie in The Venetian is one such talent. In a few short weeks, she has catapulted to name recognition on Warm Springs Road with her new Black Sheep restaurant, which is comfort-food Vietnamese style. There are spicy chicken wings, and her salmon from Scotland along with her slow-cooked short-rib is baked in a clay pot.
The Las Vegas pizza scene is more dynamic and progressive today than it’s ever been. Now, more than ever, local pizza consumers are craving top quality. They follow food blogs, watch food TV and seek out restaurants driven by passionate chefs, who are dedicated to sourcing the best ingredients.
Comedy impressionist Jeff Dunham tangles with Achmed the dead Terrorist and Jose Jalapeno on a Stick at the Colosseum in Caesars Palace.
It was their first face-to-face fight-week meeting in the T-Mobile Arena and it wasn’t pretty. Undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and MMA hero Conor McGregor counted down the remaining 96 hours to Saturday night’s showdown at yesterday’s (Aug. 22) initial confrontation.
Day 64 (Aug. 23) Yoga with Dolphins – Take a yoga class while you see dolphins swimming by in the window makes for a fun relaxing time at The Mirage.
With the rise in popularity of ethnic food, the world sings praises for the Indian cuisine. In my experience as chef at Urban Turban, more Westerners are coming to their neighborhood Indian restaurants and sharing their experience about their favorite dishes. While Indian cuisine hovers at the edge of the mainstream ethnic food arena, there’s still a long way from fully integrating this cuisine into the American food culture.
Rocker Rod Stewart returns to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace and somehow while singing his hits manages to kick soccer balls high up to fans in the first balcony!
Day 63 (Aug. 22) Mount Charleston — Cool down from the Vegas heat and take a trip just outside of Las Vegas up to Mount Charleston.
Hooters Hotel has just completed a $20 million renovation, which includes fully renovated rooms and suites, an updated pool deck with games and events, redesigned casino floor and front desk and an expanded William Hill Sports Book.
Jon Littleton is the chef at Proof Tavern in Lake Las Vegas. Here, Jon talks about the community’s revival, beginning with the new chefs and restaurants.
Hey, how’s it going? I’m Matthew Chacho, executive chef at Tom Colicchio’s Heritage Steak at The Mirage in Las Vegas. Growing up on a farm in Eastern Connecticut, I’ve been around grilling and cooking outdoors my whole life, but it wasn’t until I became a chef that I noticed how many different types of foods you can cook on a grill and how simple preparations can result in delicious flavor profiles.
The theme was a New Orleans soiree but it took a host of Vegas entertainers to bring the Cajun spirit of fun and festivity to the 31st annual Black & White Party to benefit Aid for AIDS of Nevada at the Hard Rock Hotel.
The topless temptresses of “Sexxy” at the Westgate keep their swimsuits and shorts on to host the Modelo Monday party at the hotel’s Playground pool.
Wolfgang Puck’s legendary flagship restaurant Spago, recognized for igniting Las Vegas’s dining scene into a culinary epicenter, is moving to the Bellagio and plans to open there between spring and summer next year.
Day 62 (Aug. 21) Las Vegas: Eclipsed – The total solar eclipse is a rare experience. Join expert astronomers at the College of Southern Nevada Planetarium for the full inside “dark side” story of earth’s revolving system.
