March 2011

Displaying All Posts Published in March 2011


[private]I had the good fortune to eat at Mesa Grill in New York City for the first time during my recent trip.  I’ve eaten at Mesa in Las Vegas numerous times and I love the place.  I even nominted it for inclusion in my book, but it was vetoed by …

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[private]So a funny thing happened on our way to Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant in The Borgata.  After discovering that Michael Mina’s corporate executive chef David Varley was in town, we decided to drop by the bar at Sea Blue for a shot and a plate of their delicious lobster corn dogs.  …

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[private]I spent Day #1 of my vacation enjoying a breakfast feast prepared for me by my brother-in-law Ken and his boyfriend Eric.  They pulled out all the stops.  There were eggs (with cheese), pancakes, bacon, sausage links and lots of other treats.  But they also did me a favor and …

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[private]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 7 Extravaganza at MGM Grand will be THE Place for Food Lovers as Joël Robuchon, Alain Ducasse, Pierre Gagnaire, Hubert Keller, Guy Savoy, Julian Serrano and Many More Prepare Dinner of a Lifetime to Honor Definitive Name in French Gastronomy LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2011) – …

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[private]Here are a few of my more recent articles that have appeared elsewhere. (The ones that are no longer timely have been omitted.) 3/10 — My first visits to Five Guys and Steak N Shake in Citylife 3/10 — A brief review of The Baguette Cage in Citylife 3/9 — …

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[private]Here’s the official press release:                             LAS VEGAS  (March 2, 2011) – Caesars Palace announced today James Beard award-winning Chef Michel Richard will bring a version of his popular Washington D.C restaurant to Las Vegas.  Central 24/7 by Michel Richard is scheduled to open in late summer of 2011 and …

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