Monte Carlo
Concerts
Cash’d Out
Diablo’s Cantina at Monte Carlo, Dec. 8
December 13th, 2012
The upstairs open-air venue was buzzing with boxing fans left over from a Pacquiao-Marquez fight viewing party as the Johnny Cash cover band took the stage. Front man Doug Benson re-enacted the opening of Live at San Quentin, announcing “Hello, we’re Cash’d Out” before launching into “Folsom Prison Blues.” Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Duck, Duck, Goose
Marti-Gras, as served at Andre’s Restaurant & Lounge in the Monte Carlo, $18
August 16th, 2012
The first cocktail for which I’ve ever had to venture behind kitchen lines to get the story (and navigate the metric system), the elegant Marti-Gras cocktail at Andre’s, arrives at the table in two parts. Read more »
Dining
Chefs’ Night Out
What they eat during off-hours seems to be a hot topic. We sent our critic to get a sampling.
June 7th, 2012
Chef’s Feed, a new app for the Android or iPhone, is on its way to Las Vegas. A cool concept already launched in American cities such as San Francisco, the app provides an interface that indicates where top chefs in a given city eat and their recommended dishes. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Party Cooper
12-Year Itch, as served at Vesper, Bond, Q, Book & Stage and Level 1.5 of Chandelier in the Cosmopolitan, $4 per ounce
April 26th, 2012
It’s wood to the last drop! Intrepid bartenders are putting entire cocktails into barrels and letting the wood work its wondrous magic, adding nuance and integrating the complementary (or sometimes adversarial) flavors into something composed. Read more »
Dishing
Mexican Corn on the Cob, Diablo’s Cantina
April 19th, 2012
There’s something about the way Mexicans make corn. Although more traditional versions involve slathering the cob with mayo, Diablo’s takes it a little easier on you and seasons the wood-grilled ear of corn with fragrant garlic butter. Read more »
Stage
A Different Kind of Studio
Giving back to the community, JabbaWockeeZ performers create a place for dance that they once lacked.
January 5th, 2012
In the sleek black-and-white lobby of Suite 15 in the strip mall that was once home to the Liberace Museum, B-boys and girls of all ages will discuss music, show off their gear and try out new moves. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
The Rum Around
The Volcano, as served at Dragon Noodle Co. & Sushi Bar in the Monte Carlo, $24
October 20th, 2011
Like the pan-Asian menu at Dragon Noodle Co., which features many family-style offerings, the Volcano is designed to be shared with friends. The volcano bowl in which it’s served is similar to its cousin, the scorpion bowl, and like that most communal of drinking troughs, it brings together many people to knock heads as they suck down the super-sweet, fruity Polynesian goodness within. Read more »
Dishing
Nachos, Diablo’s Cantina
October 6th, 2011
This open-air, Strip-side bar piles its nachos high into a perfect mound of tortilla chips carefully stacked with various cheeses, pico de gallo and sour cream. Don’t forget to add spicy rotisserie chicken shredded on top, and for extra devilishness, there’s Diablo’s signature salsa to fuel the flames. Read more »
Diner's Notebook
OysterPalooza, late-night beer pairing, Festivino and extraordinary Chinese
September 22nd, 2011
It’s almost October, and therefore almost National Seafood Month. Two restaurateurs from Southern California, Sal Casola and Chipper Pastron, are celebrating by once again offering an OysterPalooza menu at two of their Vegas eateries, D.vino Italian Food & Wine Bar at Monte Carlo and Morels at the Palazzo. Read more »
Dishing
A Trip to Graceland cupcake at the Cupcakery
June 23rd, 2011
Ask for the bacon cupcake at the Cupcakery and you will be rewarded with an ode to Elvis. A chunky peanut-butter cupcake is topped with a towering dollop of banana frosting. Read more »
