January 2013

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I finally got into Red Square for the first time since The Light Group took over the Mandalay Bay vodka bar.  The first piece of good news is they haven’t screwed with the décor.  As for the menu, I was a little bummed to see that my favorite dish from …

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With white truffles now a thing of the past (until next year), I suddenly realized I never posted these photos of my white truffle dinner at Valentino.  That’s a crime since, as I wrote in Eating Las Vegas 2013, “when white truffles are in season, there’s no restaurant in town …

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The speculation about Shawn McClain’s long-rumored second Aria restaurant is finally over.  The man behind Sage is going casual with a pizza restaurant called FIVE50 Pizza. It will located in the space that formerly house the Skybox Sports Bar & Grill, and will reportedly feature the chef’s “twist on East …

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It’s great to have former Social House Chef Joe Elevado back in town.  He’s manning the kitchens at the new Encore hotspot Andrea’s, which occupies the space that once housed Switch.  I made it in last week for dinner, and he served up quite a feast.

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Details of this year’s porn star brunch are official.  If you want to see what you missed last year, click here. **MEDIA ALERT**MEDIA ALERT**MEDIA ALERT**   Burning Angel Brunch returns to Las Vegas, Strip-side at the newest culinary hotspot Rattlecan   Sexy adult stars take over the hip eatery for …

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Finally got around to posting some pics from the amazing Osechi meal the nice folks at Raku made for me.  These boxed meals are traditional New Year’s feasts, made in advance of the holiday, therefore giving mom a break from the kitchen on New Year’s.

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Sue and I had an amazing New Year’s Eve at The Stratosphere.  The party we attended took place on three floors at the top of the tower — each with it’s own DJ.  One entire floor was dedicated to candy, while another featured a living sushi table.  But the real …

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