Bellagio
The Deal
Holiday Cheer
December 22nd, 2011
Las Vegas is a tough sell on the holidays. Some come, but most of the Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa crowd would rather spend the holidays at home with family than have a December blowout in Sin City. Go figure. For those of us who live here, though, it’s a different story. We can stay at home and take advantage of the good deals the casinos throw our way. Here are a few of them. Read more »
Dishing
Kimchee Butter-Poached Oysters, Sensi
December 22nd, 2011
Sensi’s holiday specials from Dec. 24-26 range in flavors from around the world, from Mediterranean to American to Asian. Read more »
East Meets West
The Golden State’s Gold Standard
December 22nd, 2011
Every time a high-end club or restaurant opens in Las Vegas, media releases tout the maker’s unique attention to detail, the unparalleled brand experience and all that. The litany of adjectives tends to lack authenticity, even when the descriptions lack exaggeration. A few minutes with Costas Charalambous makes you believe the pitch. He explains precisely what will make this space different from the dozens of other clubs embedded in prime casino locations. Read more »
Scene
Seeking Hyde
An L.A. insider gives us a peek at what might be in store at Hyde Bellagio
November 24th, 2011
Exclusivity and discretion are part of Hyde’s brand, but the Las Vegas outpost—opening New Year’s Eve—should be a bit more accessible than its West Hollywood counterpart. Hyde Bellagio will be open nightly and the indoor/outdoor space boasts a capacity of 700 people, still quite boutique by Las Vegas nightlife standards. Read more »
Best Maitre d’
Ryland Worrell of Picasso
October 13th, 2011
Worrell is a North Carolinian with a slow, self-assured drawl. He’s 6-foot-3, always impeccably dressed, moves like a trained dancer and has been at Picasso since the very beginning—about 12 years. Read more »
Best Sommelier Deserving of a James Beard Award
Robert Smith
October 13th, 2011
Robert Smith is the Susan Lucci of the wine world. He has been in Las Vegas since 1989 and at Picasso since it opened, has been a finalist for the Beard House’s Outstanding Wine Service an impressive four times, and four times has been passed over. Read more »
Diner's Notebook
Seeing stars, a table for 150, more food fests and faster fast food
October 6th, 2011
Wow, time sure flies. Food & Wine magazine’s All-Star Weekend is already upon us this year, Oct. 21-23 at Aria and the Bellagio. This year, there will be six events in all, some with limited availability. We’re guessing the Champagne and Caviar Brunch, hosted by Food & Wine contributing editor Anthony Giglio with brunch favorites from Top Chef Season 5 winner Hosea Rosenberg, will go fast. Read more »
Night-lites
Gene Simmons offers self-endulgent speech at plumbing and heating convention
September 22nd, 2011
Who says a plumbing and heating supply convention is boring? Well, everyone, actually. But both boring and tacky? Everyone at the annual Welbend/IPD breakfast at Bellagio on Sept. 15 who saw Gene Simmons deliver the keynote address. Read more »
Art
View Finder
Jeff Mitchum’s athleticism and sense of adventure fuel his landscape photography
September 8th, 2011
Photographer Jeff Mitchum reclines in a smooth, low-slung leather chair, his right ankle resting on his left knee. He’s wearing blue jeans, a light-blue button-up shirt and black dress shoes. The chair is a piece from his eponymous furniture collection, and it’s strategically placed in his eponymous fine art gallery, which opened at the Bellagio in April. Read more »
