Kerry Simon
Diner's Notebook
Caviar Day, top robata, worthy whiskey and affordable apps
July 7th, 2011
Even during the dog days of summer, Vegas still leads the way in the luxury dining market and innovative new dining concepts. July 18 is National Caviar Day, and in honor of this, chef Jean Joho is offering special caviars at his signature Eiffel Tower Restaurant (948-6937). Read more »
Dishing
Frosted Flake French Toast at Simon Restaurant
June 23rd, 2011
Few do brunch so well as Kerry Simon at his eponymous Palms Place restaurant. All the chef’s hallmarks are there, including his famous junk-food dessert platter, but it’s the French toast that steals the show. Read more »
The Latest Gossip
Beware the Unicorns
December 23rd, 2010
Chef Kerry Simon took Vanessa Marcil—she of General Hospital and Las Vegas fame—to cotton candy school Dec. 18 at his Palms restaurant. She was with a group that included co-star Maurice Benard in the Herb Room at Simon’s Palms Place restaurant. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
The D.I.Y. Mary
Building a better bloody bar with Kerry Simon
June 24th, 2010
At Palms Place, Simon’s much-loved Sunday brunch features a $10 all-you-can-drink Bloody Mary bar and chef Kerry Simon’s secret tomato base. When faced with the dizzying array of accoutrements and hot sauces, Simon says it’s best not to complicate things. Read more »
The Latest
Simon Says Stop
May 20th, 2010
The “rock star chef,” Kerry Simon, has, as they say on Top Chef, packed his knives and left the CatHouse restaurant at Luxor—but he didn’t go far. The chef still has a full plate with Simon at Palms Place, and a second namesake eatery in L.A. He also recently served as a consultant to Nu Sanctuary at Town Square, and is now gearing up to open a new venture on the Strip, KGB Burger Bar, in Harrah’s. (KGB stands for Kerry’s Gourmet Burgers, not the old Soviet security agency.) Oh, and he’s about to debut a new Prime Steakhouse in Atlantic City. Read more »
Cooking With ...
Kerry Simon
The chef shares lessons from his efforts to perfect the hamburger
May 6th, 2010
A Small Bite
In ChefDancing Shoes
Vegas chefs put on a tasty show at Sundance 2011
February 17th, 2011
What do you get when you put three outstanding Las Vegas chefs in a Utah nightclub basement with guitarist Slash? We’re still not quite sure, but it was both tasty and entertaining. Vegas Seven was front and center as guest chef Kerry Simon served up a four-course dinner plus amuse bouche to the star-studded assembly at Sundance’s eighth annual ChefDance dinner series. Read more »
