Can you help drink the World's Largest Margarita?? Let's find out!! Ricardo's!

Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant and Sponsor ROSANGEL™ Tequila Announce Guinness World Record Attempt for “World’s Largest Margarita”

Proceeds from the 30 Year Anniversary Celebration to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Southern Nevada Affiliate

Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant commemorates 30 years in Las Vegas with a spectacular weekend party from Friday, October 15 to Saturday, October 16 that will include a Guinness World Record attempt of the “World’s Largest Margarita.” In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, ROSANGEL™, the world’s premier hibiscus-infused tequila, will give the margarita a pink hue. A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Southern Nevada.

“We are grateful for the continued support from the Las Vegas community so creating an anniversary celebration of more than 30 years in Las Vegas into a fundraising event is a great way for us to say thank you,” stated Ricardo’s owner, Bob Ansara. “We look forward to seeing everyone there to support a good cause.”

During the weekend Ricardo’s restaurant and the surrounding parking lot will transform into the ultimate block party fiesta that will include food and drink specials, live outdoor entertainment, taco eating contests, special prize giveaways and more. For additional event details and instant announcements; you can easily connect and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

“All of us at Susan G. Komen Southern Nevada are grateful to Ricardo’s for their generosity and commitment to create a fun event that promotes breast cancer awareness and raises dollars to help in the fight to find a cure,” said Stephanie Kirby, executive director of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant, a Las Vegas favorite, has played a key role in making memories for guests since the opening of the first restaurant in 1979. Bob Ansara has co-owned the Ricardo’s brand and operation since it’s inception three decades ago and is currently located at the Northwest corner of Flamingo and Decatur.

Currently, the Guinness World Record for the “World’s Largest Margarita” is 7,039 U.S. gallons. “This is a going to be a real challenge but with Ricardo’s great staff, associates and volunteers from the community, I am confident that we will succeed in breaking the record,” added Ansara.

About Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant
Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant is a family owned and operated company established in 1979 and serves authentic and creative Mexican cuisine. Ricardo’s has been a Las Vegas favorite since it opened and currently operates at 4930 W. Flamingo Rd., at Flamingo and Decatur in the Renaissance Center West. Open seven days a week, Ricardo’s hours of operation are from 11 a.m. to 6 a.m. with late night gaming cantina hours in addition to lunch and dinner. Banquet facilities for private parties and catering also available. For more information, contact Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant at (702) 227-9100 or visit www.RicardosofLasVegas.com.

About ROSANGEL™
ROSANGEL™ from the House of Gran Centenario is made by finishing 10 month old Gran Centenario Reposado for an additional two months in Port barrels. Hand-picked hibiscus flowers are also added to mellow with the tequila in the Port barrels. ROSANGEL™ yields a complex nose with ripe fruit and floral notes, plus hints of vanilla. The palate holds flavors of dried fruits, which leads to a smooth and gentle finish. For more information about ROSANGEL™ please visit www.rosangel.com.

Former President Clinton in town to shed light on how Nevada is helping with solar lighting!

Former President Clinton discusses how Nevada's green economy is delivering clean safe solar lighting to women farmers in the salt flats of Northern India at A benefit for the saltLantern Campaign. The event took place  at The Champagne Ballroom in Paris Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV on October 12, 2010. In attendance was Former Mayor Jan Jones and Women dressed in traditional Indian clothing performed a dance before the benefit began.

Images credit - © Erik Kabik/ Retna/ erikkabik.com

In Las Vegas on 10/10/10 Donny Osmond ushered in Romance!! Couples engaged!

Legendary Entertainer Donny Osmond Hosts the Picturesque Event as Ten Couples Begin their Path to Matrimony

On a sunny morning, crowds swelled around the Trevi Fountain at The Forum Shops at Caesars as 10 men simultaneously dropped to one knee to propose to the loves of their life at 10:10 a.m. on the auspicious date of Oct. 10, 2010. With entertainment legend Donny Osmond as host, sharing anecdotes about his incredible 30-year marriage to wife Debbie, the iconic Caesars Palace marquee counted down to the momentous event. The couples were then showered with rose petals as the crowd witnessed this incredible moment.

The 10 couples hailed from around the country including Fort Wayne, Ind., Austin, Texas, San Diego, Calif., Columbia, Mo., Biscayne Park, Fla. and Las Vegas. To enter, hundreds of couples submitted an essay. Couples were chosen based on their stories of how they met and why they felt they should be selected. Among the winning couples is a story of a rekindled romance after 40 years apart, of high school sweethearts facing financial hardship, of a veteran who found his true love after returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The Forum Shops at Caesars and Funjet Vacations partnered to make these engagement dreams come true for the 10 lucky couples. As if getting engaged in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity wasn’t enough, the couples also received:
• All expense paid trip to Las Vegas, including flights provided by Funjet Vacations.
• Two-night stay at Caesars Palace.
• Tiffany & Co. champagne flutes with engraved with 10/10/10, and ring consultation.
• Post-proposal dinner hosted by The Palm-Las Vegas restaurant at The Forum Shops.
• A post-dinner event at PURE Nightclub.
• Wedding gifts provided by retailers at The Forum Shops including:
o Sony Style: Blue Cyber-Shot camera
o Agent Provocateur: Garter belt, fragrance sample and bridal consultation
o Brooks Brothers: Complimentary Supima button-down shirt and $25 off a purchase of $100 or more
o Couture Collections: Rosenthal crystal heart-shaped paperweight
o DKNY: Signature fragrance and a $50 gift card
o Elie Tahari: $100 gift card
o Fresh: Shower gels and complimentary bridal make-up trial and skincare consultation
o Judith Leiber: Mini rhinestone-covered handbag with solid perfume
o Kiehl’s Since 1851: Deluxe samples travel bag
o Vosges Haut-Chocolat: An exotic truffle box


ABOUT THE FORUM SHOPS AT CAESARS
The Forum Shops at Caesars opened 283,000 square feet in May 1992 to immediate success. An August 1997 expansion to 500,000 square feet continued the momentum. The third phase of The Forum Shops’ growth was a three-level expansion extending from the existing retail, dining and entertainment icon to the famed Las Vegas Strip adding 175,000 square feet, with completion October 2004. A grand pedestrian plaza entrance on Las Vegas Boulevard further validates The Forum Shops as one of the finest luxury shopping streets in the world. The Forum Shops is recognized for its unique combination of top retail, dining, entertainment, excellent location and exciting ambiance featuring 150 specialty shops and 15 restaurants. Additional information may be accessed at www.forumshops.com. Find The Forum Shops on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ForumShops and follow www.twitter.com/the_Forum_Shops.

Checking In??? Who?? Where??? Las Vegas of course!

Spotted: Backstreet Boy AJ McClain checking into HRH Tower at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

Stunning and Slim Shar Jackson and more celebs come out to help World Hunger!! Las Vegas!

Darin Brooks and Jennifer Bunney

Brandi Cibrian

Landry with World Hunger Relief bag

Larry Birkhead with daughter Dannielynn

Shar Jackson

Aly Landry

Joely Fisher and Shar Jackson 

Celebrities Show Support for World Hunger Relief at Eva Longoria Parker’s Eve Nightclub at CityCenter Las Vegas

Celebrities came out to show their support for the exclusive World Hunger Relief benefit last night at Eva Longoria Parker's Eve nightclub at Crystals in CityCenter Las Vegas. In attendance was Ali Landry, Joely Fisher and her husband Chris Duddy, Larry Birkhead and his beautiful daughter Dannielynn, Shar Jackson, Darin Brooks, Brandi Cibrian, Jennifer Bunny, Kane Friessen and Ricardo Laguna. Each celebrity posed on the red carpet alongside the stylish World Hunger Relief bags. The bags, which are available for purchase, come in packs of two-for-$20 and the proceeds from each bag go toward feeding 40 hungry children across the globe.

Prior to attending the event, which was held at Eva Longoria Parker's Eve nightclub, celebrity guests dined at Beso where they enjoyed a special tasting menu prepared by Executive Chef Matt Piekarski. An array of Longoria Parker's signature dishes were served including guacamole, tortilla soup and the chili rubbed skirt steak, along with sides of mac and cheese and asparagus. Four-year-old Dannielynn enjoyed dessert before dinner, indulging in an array of cupcakes prior to her entree of french fries.

On the carpet, Birkhead talked to press about the excitement of his daughter starting preschool and the new challenges that come with balancing her circle of friends and busy social schedule. He also talked about her love for Sponge Bob and what its like raising her without her mom. "She recognizes her mom in pictures," he stated.

A gregarious Jackson, who looked stunningly slim in black leggings and red suede Bebe booties, talked about her new upcoming projects, which includes a new television show and a horror film. She also dished on what it's like raising two teenagers. "My oldest is 17," she stated, "and I do whatever I can to keep him from getting his license! Your grades aren't high enough, or you didn't pass that level in 'Halo,' "she joked. She also discussed beauty secrets and her personal tips for staying thin after "Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp." I find creative way to do squats while emptying the dishwasher, or loading laundry... The idea is to stay out of the gym."  One of her best tips was not to starve yourself. "The key is you have to eat to lose," she said. "I eat four meals a day." Jackson also talked about her ex, Kevin Federline. "Kevin's doing well. He won't get fat again," she teased, "Then he won't be sexy!"

Following the carpet, celebrities attended the World Hunger Relief benefit, hosted by Yum! Brands and Itzy Ritzy at Eve nightclub. Landry sipped on Beso's signature Pink Kiss martini, while guests enjoyed cocktails and lavish desserts created by Las Vegas-based Gimme Some Sugar bakery (www.gimmesomesugarlv.com). Desserts included red velvet cupcakes, funfetti cupcakes, rocky road brownie bites, peanut butter and jelly pops, truffles, sugar cookies and handspun vanilla bean marshmallow squares.

Photo Credit: Denise Truscello/WireImage

FIVE Yes FIVE Semi-truckloads of musical instruments for Las Vegas Youth!! MANILOW!

Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow’s non-profit organization, the Manilow Music Project, put more than $500,000 worth of musical instruments into the hands of 15 Clark County School District middle schools and high schools during a ceremony on Thursday, October 7 at Valley High School in Clark County, Nevada. Reinvigorating the school system’s music program at a critical time of need; this is the single largest donation of its kind in Clark County history for a music program. “The happiest mayor in the world,” Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, was also on hand, as the five semi-trucks left directly from the event to drop the brand new instruments at schools across Clark County.

Manilow is currently performing more than 78 shows a year for two years at the Paris Théâtre at Paris Las Vegas. Tickets for performances through January 16, 2011 are available on-line at Vegas.com or Ticketmaster.com, in person at the Paris Théâtre box office, or by calling 1.800.745.3000. Ticket prices are $250, $175, $125, $95 and $65. Front Row tickets for these dates are available now at www.FrontRowManilow.com. Visit www.parislasvegas.com for room and ticket packages. For more information on Barry Manilow at Paris Las Vegas visit www.ManilowParis.com.

Photo Credit Denise Truscello – Wire Image.

Dine then Dance at Society Cafe Encore..Then Party at Blush!!

Dine then Dance with Mighty Mi & Freddy B

Society Cafe & Blush Boutique Nightclub

Tuesday October 12th 2010

Today at 9:30pm - Tomorrow at 4:00am

Dine the Dance returns by popular demand!

Ladies contact your favorite LVNG Host for a pre party comped dinner at Society Cafe at 9:30pm with musical styling by Freddy B. Then make your way to Blush for Las Vegas' hottest Industry Night with DJ Mighty Mi!

National Beloved Celeb "Chumlee" Celebrates at Vanity!!

Austin "Chumlee" Russell, from History Channel's "Pawn Stars", came to Vanity to celebrate a local host's birthday. He hung out at an exclusive stage VIP booth the entire night and took photos with DJ Eric D-Lux.

Photo Credit Hew Burney

Kaizen!! Grand Opening - New Restaurant!

Tuesday, October 12 · 8:00pm - 11:00pm

Location 4465 W. Flamingo - Las Vegas (Next To The Palms Casino)

The Great One in Las Vegas!! Gretzky!

Wayne Gretzky was spotted dining with friends at Dos Caminos Las Vegas on Sunday.  The NHL Hall of Famer enjoyed Pollo Tacos with rice and peppers in the lounge.