Dining
Cocktail Culture
Bring Your Friends
March 3rd, 2011
Drinks were meant to be shared. The ancient Greeks were dipping their oinochoe into the same crater of wine before six-packs were even a gleam in a tailgater’s eye. At the Cosmo, conviviality and sharing are celebrated, especially at José Andrés’ two restaurants. Read more »
The Grape Nut
Porno for Winos
March 3rd, 2011
If the movies Big Night, Chocolat and Eat Pray Love are pornography to foodies (who can forget Julia Roberts with that plate of spaghetti?), then Sideways, Bottle Shock and Mondovino are porno for winos. Read more »
The Deal
Notes from the Advisor
March 3rd, 2011
How would you like to go to at least one casino or bar every day? I don’t mean just walking in to make a delivery; I mean going there to drink, eat or even gamble? Not only do I do that; it’s my job. Every month I go on my own whirlwind tour of casino visits so I can try—or sometimes just look at—as many different things as I can in preparation for compiling that month’s issue of the Las Vegas Advisor. I’ll bet you have no idea how many old things change and new things pop up in a city like this, but I’ll give you a taste: Read more »
Eating
Inflation Hits Buffet Buffs
March 3rd, 2011
Last spring, Harrah’s Entertainment (now Caesars) rolled out an offer that, for those who like to stretch their waistband without stretching their dollars, sounded almost too good to be true: the Buffet of Buffets, an offer that let any Total Rewards member eat their fill for 24 hours at any or all of the company’s seven buffets for a mere $30. Turns out, it was just slightly too good to be true: The company quickly raised the cost to $40. And, since last April, that’s where the price has stayed. Until now. Very quietly, Caesars has changed billboards and its website to reflect a new $45 price for the all-you-can-eat … and eat and eat … extravaganza. Read more »
Scene Stirs
More reasons to lift up a glass in Las Vegas
March 3rd, 2011
Diehard fans of Bellagio’s Fontana Bar will want to head over there soon as MGM Resorts International has announced that L.A.’s SBE Entertainment will install Hyde Lounge in the space. Fontana is slated to close after May 31. Read more »
Dishing
944 Roll at Spicy Tuna
March 3rd, 2011
The 944, so named as a tribute to Vegas Seven’s sister publication, is designed for the healthy set with fresh salmon, crabmeat and kaiware covered with diced avocado, cucumber, onion and tomato a drizzled with ponzu sauce. Read more »
Dishing
Meatballs at Martorano’s
March 3rd, 2011
Yes, we love the meatballs at Rao’s (and their lemon chicken as well), but they meet their match at the hands of the minced beef, veal and pork recipe served by Steve Martorano in his eponymous Rio restaurant. Read more »
Dishing
Secret Pizza at the Cosmopolitan
March 3rd, 2011
Half the fun of having pizza at the Cosmopolitan’s super-secret no-name pizza parlor is finding it. Much ado has been made about this nondescript joint hidden down an unmarked hallway ... Read more »
Dishing
Honey Toast at Ichiza
March 3rd, 2011
Though Las Vegas has its fair share of delicious desserts, the honey toast at this Chinatown hole-in-the-wall rivals them all. Read more »
Dishing
Grilled Hearts of Romaine at Ventano Italian Grill and Seafood
March 3rd, 2011
This authentic Italian eatery’s specialty adds a smoky twist to the traditional Caesar. Hearts of romaine are lightly coated with olive oil and given a quick sear, leaving the lettuce with a sharp, grilled flavor. Read more »
