Really? $250,000 to train a truffle sniffing dog? That sounds like owning a racehorse to me, but Chef Theo Schoenegger explained that the difference between a pig and a dog finding truffles is significant. A pig loves to eat truffles, but trained dogs will proudly present truffles as gifts. These highly trained dogs can pay […]
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If you love Garth Brooks, you’ll love seeing him in concert. Knock me over loving this show. I’m not a country fan, so I was a skeptic. Walked out thinking it was one of the best concerts I’d ever seen. . . . Ever. Garth walked on stage with his guitar […]
Flora Aghababyan is the master cake artist at the Wynn Resort Las Vegas. She is cool under pressure and there isn’t a cake request that she can’t fulfill in a moment’s notice. Do you love the red Hermes purse in the photo? Wait . . . this is a birthday cake replicated by Flora. Trust […]
Just ask Executive Chef Eric Klein what’s fresh in his kitchen at Spago’s in Las Vegas. Chef Klein serves only the freshest seasonal foods at Spago’s and it’s exciting to see what creative dishes he will serve each season. When it comes to produce, you won’t find anything on the menu that has lost its […]
Wolfgang Puck is a world famous master chef and restauranteur. His first flagship restaurant, Spago, in Beverly Hills, instantly made him a culinary phenomenon. Puck has picked up numerous awards over the years, including the highly respected James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef of the Year (twice) and Restaurant of the year. As Las […]
Spago’s Executive Chef Eric Klein is passionate about his job and it shows. It’s why guests return night after night to Spago’s in Las Vegas. Eric’s smile is contageous and spreads throughout the kitchen, where he continuously deflects credit to his staff, as well as guests, whom he greets like family. The food is so […]
Ferraro’s is a casual, off the strip , award winning restaurant located across the street from the Hard Rock Cafe. The wine is excellent, the homemade food is authentic and moderately priced. Past awards include Best Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator, as well as great reviews in Zagat and Michelin. I love this soup. […]
Executive Chef David Walzog makes the art of overseeing the kitchen at SW Restaurant at Wynn Resort in Las Vegas look like child’s play. He exudes passion for his craft. You can feel it in the kitchen and see it on every plate before leaving the kitchen. Chef David was kind enough to give my […]
If steaks broiled to perfection are your passion, then Executive Chef David Walzog is sure to please your palate at Wynn’s SW Restaurant. Chef Walzog’s steaks melt in your mouth. Well, not literally, but pretty close. Chef Walzog oversees a kitchen that lovingly prepares a wide variety of dishes, including many seafood and poultry specials, […]
Anytime is a great time to head to Las Vegas. That is, if you love world class dining at elegant restaurants, fun entertainment and perhaps the occasional gambling if you are inclined to feeling lucky. I absolutely love the Wynn Resort. It’s elegant, yet intimate – not at all what you might expect on the […]