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Gossip
Gronk Does Exactly What You’d Expect Gronk to do
February 7th, 2013
You know how people always talk about sports as a way to give “troubled kids” something to do so they don’t wind up on the streets? The kind of thing where there’s a hope these kids will outgrow their rambunctious ways and become productive members of society? Read more »
Art
Steel Yourself for this Bouquet
February 7th, 2013
On January 31, the Wynn unveiled a $33.7 million steel sculpture by celebrity artist Jeff Koons. “Tulips” is a three-ton bouquet of high-gloss, candy-colored flowers, which matches Las Vegas’ perennial style: expensive, famous and seductive in an image-conscious kind of way. Read more »
Diner's Notebook
Crave-worthy Creole, hot Chinese, and a food court do-over
January 17th, 2013
New Orleans-bred chef Carlos Guia, who opened the late, lamented Commander’s Palace at the Aladdin (now Planet Hollywood), is adept at all things Cajun and Creole. He makes the best gumbo in town, not to mention shrimp étouffée, incredible beignets, and specials such as pheasant-and-foie gras potpie just before Mardi Gras at the Country Club in Wynn (770-3463). In other words, right now through the first two weeks of February. Read more »
Green Felt Journal
The Strip in 2013: Recovery and Retrenchment
January 10th, 2013
The New Year has its restorative elements—the celebrations, the resolutions, the fresh hopes. But, against the background of the Great Recession, it’s also another occasion to fret about what lies ahead for Las Vegas casinos. Read more »
Gossip
Wynn Shuffles DJ Lineup; Hakkasan Builds Its Stable
January 10th, 2013
Just as fall gives way to winter and Christmas to New Year’s Eve, we find ourselves in a new season, with all its attendant glittering lights and mysterious traditions: residency season. With 2012 in the books, clubs are starting to come out with their 2013 DJ rosters, and no place dropped a turntable bomb quite like the Wynn/Encore clubs, which announced a staggering 42 residents for the year. Read more »
Dishing
Carbonara, Allegro
January 10th, 2013
This is the right time of the year for carbonara, the egg and bacon pasta dish that sticks to your ribs. Read more »
2012 Nightclub Awards
Best Resident DJ Roster: XS
December 20th, 2012
If there was one kid who holds all the music marbles, it’s XS. Although many of the top talents on the Wynn residency roster are shared between the property’s nightlife venues, XS seems to get the lion’s share of the top pop EDM DJ/producers. Read more »
2012 Nightclub Awards
Best Dressed: Surrender
December 20th, 2012
Whether the “Surrender Dome” was an intended name or an office joke that took wing, locals have developed a fondness for the indoor/outdoor nightclub’s solution to Las Vegas’ inconvenient winters. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Dare to Dream
December 20th, 2012
How do you fit the personality of an entire casino-resort into one delicate little glass—a Steve Wynn casino-resort, at that? For starters, keep it simple. Wynn Resorts property mixologist Patricia Richards has a rule: A cocktail that requires more than six ingredients is probably too complicated for its own good. Second, splurge a little; use the freshest, highest quality ingredients possible every step of the way. It pays off in the quality of the composed drink. Read more »
2012 Nightclub Awards
Best Place to Impress: Tryst
December 20th, 2012
When it matters, capturing and focusing the attention of a sexy companion on, say, your awesome commitment abilities or your chiseled cheekbones is paramount. Read more »
