As Restaurant Week continues, so do the special events.  This Thursday, September 1, Rao’s in Caesars Palace is the place to be. Bubbles, Burgers and Bocce will feature small bites of the Italian eatery’s signature cuisine, prepared by Chef Nicole Grimes.  And as the name indicates, that will undoubtedly include …

Kerry Simon hosted his second annual party for Restaruant Week at KGB: Kerry’s Gourmet Burgers in Harrah’s on Tuesday. The food was great, the crowd was great, and the raffle items were great — even if all I won was a golf bag, golf balls and a golf shirt that I’ll …

(*** UPDATE — At the time this story first appeared, it was correct and confirmed by the Caesars Palace P.R. team.  Things have since changed, as I reported in this post in November.  Recently, another site began linking to this piece again.  To make matters worse, it confused Bradley Ogden …

Earlier today, I published Wynn Las Vegas’ official statement on the departure of Alex Stratta from the resort. I also contacted Stratta to ask if he had an official statement of his own. While he did not have a formal statement, he did send me a text to tell me …

The local restaurant scene has been buzzing over the past few days about Alex Stratta’s departure from Wynn/Encore. But the news didn’t come as a surprise to a lot of people. After the closing of his Michelin two-star flagship restaurant Alex, a lot of people speculated that his more casual, …

With Restaurant Week finally underway, there are more great meals and great ways to help the hungry available than ever. But Kerry Simon’s second annual benefit deserves a special mention. Tomorrow, Tuesday the 30th, he’s offering all of the Iron Chef Sliders, Popcorn Shrimp Boats, Breakfast Cupcakes, Shake Shooters and …

How many oysters can a team two people shuck and swallow in 10 minutes?  We’ll find out next Wednesday when First Food and Bar hosts the 3rd annual Shuck and Swallow competition. Teams will come from various restaurants throughout the city.  And the concept is pretty simple: one team member …

I used to be a full-time music writer and part-time food writer.  Now I’m a full-time food writer and part-time music writer.  And whenever I can, I love to combine those worlds.  Yesterday was one of those days.  So here’s a little gossip from both. Covering the launch of Rod …

What’s better than a meal at Forte?  A meal at Forte with some of the coolest foodies in town!  Last night was an excellent group dinner with Nikki Neu, Sarah Feldberg, Henry Weinacker, Fritz and Cristina Baumann, Hannah Allen, Chris Bitoni and my lovely wife Sue.  For those who haven’t …