Vegas has always been known for its gambling, now one restauranteur wants it to be known for fine dining as well. The NY Times has a nice pice onJoel Robuchon and the Mansion, which opened on Monday at the MGM Grand. The Mansion: … represents a leap back into the rarefied realm of haute cuisine,…
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If you’re looking for a quick, easy and cheap way to get to Vegas and you live in Southern California or Phoenix, you’re in luck. If you book a flight on Southwest between now and Halloween to fly between Nov. 4, 2005 and Feb. 3, 2006, you can fly to Vegas from Burbank, Los Angeles,…
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It is really amazing what some people will do for love. My older brother is a terrific example of this. When he was 18, his girlfriend moved into our house with him and they shared a room for about 6 months, until he managed to get her pregnant. When she told him he booked a…
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Anthony Bourdain is my hero. The author of Kitchen Confidential, A Cook’s Tour and star of now two different travel and food related television shows, if there’s something cool to see or great to eat anywhere in the world, he’s going to find it. It happens that the episode of his new show, No Reservations…
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If you’re interested in a Vegas wedding, there are a few ways you can go. I, myself, did it Vegas-style—a chapel on the strip. Last month, I got married at the Chapel of the Bells (where various celebs have gotten married, including Kelly Ripa and Mickey Rooney). While they can’t promise you an every lasting…
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