Step On Over To ONE Steakhouse for Monday Night Specials! LIVE Music!

 ONE Steakhouse, brothers Michael Morton and David Morton’s stylish steakhouse at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton, is now showcasing a weekly live music series, a welcome aperitif and delectable weekly menu specials. 

 ONE Steakhouse is now extending a gracious welcome to all patrons with a complimentary handcrafted cocktail served from a custom-made beverage cart. A sampling of the featured cocktails include the “ONE and Buzzed” crafted with D'usse VSOP Cognac, Luxardo Maraschino cherry liqueur, fresh cactus pear and pomegranate juice, served in a glass garnished with Electricdust™, a natural alkaloid from the Buzz Button flower that enhances the drink’s flavors. 

 

Enhancing the lounge experience, ONE will feature a new live music series, “Thursdays Live” in the lounge every Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., starting on Thursday, Jan. 25. An exceptional lineup includes contemporary artists like Sara Loera, a sultry singer who reimagines iconic rock favorites, who will perform weekly from Thursday, Jan. 25 through Thursday, Feb. 15. 

 

Executive Chef William DeMarco is now featuring new menu specials each week. Offerings from now through Sunday, Feb. 11 include: 

• Monday, Jan. 22 - Monday, Jan. 29: Pacifico striped bass served with cannellini beans, carrots and bacon, priced at $46.  

• Monday, Jan. 29 - Sunday, Feb. 4: Grilled jumbo shrimp appetizer, which includes four jumbo shrimp served with grilled ciabatta and sherry garlic butter, priced at $32.  

• Monday, Feb. 5 - Sunday, Feb. 11: Dover sole with lemon brown butter, capers and asparagus, priced at $49.  

 

ONE Steakhouse serves an impressive selection of steaks, including Japanese Satsuma wagyu, and reimagined surf and turf selections. Other signature delights include crispy tiger shrimp with cherry pepper aioli and chili cilantro sauce; baked short rib rigatoni featuring whipped burrata, roasted tomato sauce and basil; roasted lamb chops complete with rosemary fondant, creamed spinach and currant jus; and fennel-crusted salmon served with marble potatoes and lobster butter.  

 

Located just off the casino floor, ONE welcomes passersby with a sexy lounge presented under the canopy of a beautiful 3,000-light LED chandelier. Upstairs, guests will find a striking atrium lounge with expansive windows that open up to the outdoors. 

 

ONE is open daily at 5 p.m. and can be found just steps away from the hotel’s valet on Harmon Avenue. More information about ONE Steakhouse can be found on the website at www.onesteakhouselv.com, by calling 702-522-8111, and on Facebook and Instagram.  

Photo By Michael Mundy

Tix Now On Sale For "THAT BIG GAME" In Vegas!

 As Las Vegas prepares to host Super Bowl LVIII, the Plaza Hotel & Casino has tickets on sale now to its annual Big Game Viewing Party on Sunday, Feb. 11.

 Held inside its expansive convention space on the third floor, the Plaza’s Big Game viewing party includes a stadium food buffet and buckets of beer. There will be a cash bar for all other cocktails. The game will be broadcast on giant high-definition screens located at every angle in the room. Football fans will also have convenient access to make and cash out sports bets with William Hill’s satellite betting stations. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

 

Guests can save up to 20% on room rates at the Plaza with a two-night minimum stay anytime Feb. 5-14. The Plaza’s Big Game Room Package also includes two tickets to the viewing party.

 

Fans also can watch the game at the William Hill Sportsbook on the Plaza’s casino floor. With 20 TV screens and a giant seamless HD video wall encompassing more than 80 sq. ft., football fans won’t miss a moment of action as they relax in the sports book’s inviting lounge-like atmosphere steps away from an adjacent bar. William Hill will have more than 1,000 ways to bet the Big Game, including props such as:

•                     Which team will score first?

•                     Will there be overtime?

•                     Will there be a safety?

•                     Who will score the first touchdown?

•                     Who will be the Most Valuable Player?

Complete details are available at the William Hill Sportsbook at Plaza Hotel & Casino. Tickets for the Plaza’s Big Game Viewing Party are now on sale for $125 per person  https://www.plazahotelcasino.com/entertainment/the-big-game-viewing-party/. (Must be 21 years of age or older.)

Downtown Summerlin Brings You - Lunar New Year Parade! Fun For All!

The signature Downtown Summerlin® Lunar New Year parade returns on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. with the signature parade at 6:00 p.m. complete with fan dancers, stilt walkers, an oversized-dragon and more. The parade, in partnership with BEST Agency, Lohan School of Shaolin and K-Star Training Academy, takes place on Park Centre Drive. The festivities are complimentary and open to the public.

Starting February 9 through February 23, the property celebrates The Year of the Dragon with festive décor throughout the common areas. Highlights include picture perfect oversized 2024 letters at the Macy’s Promenade, a larger-than-life Chinese dragon at the Dining Arroyo and an insta-worthy photo wall filled with festive décor located at the hallway near H&M.

New this year! On Friday, February 9 from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., enjoy the KIRIN ICHIBAN Lunar New Year Tasting Experience in the Dining Arroyo. A complimentary beer tasting experience will be provided for guests ages 21 + before the parade begins.

“This is our seventh-year hosting Lunar New Year and honoring the Asian heritage with our annual Lunar New Year parade,” stated Halee Harczynski, senior marketing director, Downtown Summerlin. “The parade is an excellent way to provide premier entertainment off the Strip to our community. We can’t wait to debut what we have been working on.”

 

For additional information, please visit www.summerlin.com or call Concierge at 702-832-1055. 

You Have To Play To Win! Players Wins $100K!

A lucky winner at Suncoast Hotel and Casino played their cards right on IGT’s Double Double Bonus Poker™ video poker machine.

The player, who wishes to remain anonymous, stopped by the casino on Wednesday, January 17. Fortune favored the bold, as a $125 bet resulted in a club royal flush, winning the lucky player a $100,000 payout. The lucky January hit comes after a big December for jackpots at Suncoast, with players winning a total of $5.5 million in jackpots at the property last month.

To learn more about Boyd Gaming’s entertainment offerings, visit www.boydgaming.com.

High-End Sneakers and Cigars Totally Your Thing? Check Out "The Fresh Ones" Event!

Eight Lounge, the sophisticated and modern cigar and spirits lounge located inside Resorts World Las Vegas, will celebrate the love of cigars and sneakers at 2024’s first Sticks and Kicks “The Fresh Ones” event, starting at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1. More information on the event can be found here.

Sticks & Kicks aims to bring these two communities together to celebrate the things they love with a refined evening filled with style and fun, so lace up and kick back at Eight Lounge with like-minded fans of high-end sneakers and cigars. DJ J-Krazy, a Las Vegas local with a track record of masterfully playing the best hits from the golden era of hip hop, 90’s and early 2000s, will provide the soundtrack for the evening.

To get the party started, a hosted bar will be available from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. featuring signature Sticks & Kicks cocktails such as the sweet and tangy Howler Head Old Fashioned made with Howler Head banana whiskey, bitters and honey and ginger syrup or the Jalisco Mule made with Patrón reposado, lime and Fever Tree ginger beer, among others.

Located in The District of Resorts World Las Vegas, Eight Lounge is open Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to close and Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to close. For more information and to make a reservation, contact (702) 676-7405 or visit eightloungelv.com

Photo courtesy of Clique Hospitality

Ready for Some Beautiful Ladies! Score A Free Fantasy Poster!

The award-winning topless female revue FANTASY: The Strip's Sexiest Tease at Luxor Hotel and Casino will share the football spirit by gifting football fans during their shows Wednesday, Feb. 7 to Sunday, Feb. 11. FANTASY is scheduled to perform at 10:30 p.m. during Big Game week, and tickets starting at $39.95 may be purchased here. 

 Any audience member with a Big Game ticket or wearing apparel from one of the teams participating in the game will be able to pick up a complimentary FANTASY poster featuring the alluring ladies of the cast at the merchandise counter. All guests can purchase additional FANTASY-branded treasures, including the new “2024 Under the Candela-Bra" calendar featuring sensuous pictures of the dancers seen in the show.  

 

FANTASY show times are scheduled nightly at 10:30 p.m. inside the Atrium Showroom and an additional 8 p.m. show on Sundays, with the exception of Sunday, Feb. 11. All guests attending the show must be at least 18 years of age or older with valid ID. For a full schedule and tickets, please visit FANTASYLuxor.com. Pre-show VIP experiences are also available on the website including an intimate tour and a souvenir bag which includes the new calendar and other FANTASY-branded gifts, some blackouts may apply. Tickets are also available at the Luxor box office or by calling 702.262.4400. 

Apply Today: More than $1 Million in Scholarships Available to Students Pursuing Restaurant and Hospitality Careers

 Nearly $1 million in scholarships are now available to post-secondary students pursuing one of the restaurant and hospitality industry’s myriad occupations. All individuals are encouraged to apply through March 15 at ChooseRestaurants.org/Scholarships. 

Available through the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), academic scholarships are intended to cultivate the vast career opportunities available in the restaurant and hospitality industry – which offers more than 60 different professions. The 2024 application is open to students at all stages of their lives, whether career changers or high-school students pursuing an industry-related post-secondary degree. Financial awards range from $2,500 to $10,000 and can be used toward tuition and fees, books, room and board, and other school-related expenses.

“Our industry is vibrant, growing, and offers unlimited advancement potential for the people who want to invest in their careers,” said NRAEF president Rob Gifford. “These scholarships are a valuable way we’re equipping students from all walks of life with resources to reach for their dreams and supporting their formation as future restaurant industry leaders.” 

Last year, close to 300 people, ranging from 17 to 66 years old, received a NRAEF scholarship to support associate and bachelor-level studies in culinary arts, supply chain management, human resources, tourism and hospitality management, computer science, and more. Together, they represent the growing diversity in the industry, with nearly 47 percent self-identifying as a member of a community of color and 33 percent indicating they are the first generation in their families to pursue a post-secondary degree. Learn more about the 2023 class of scholarship recipients here. 

Funding for 2024 NRAEF scholarships is supported by: 

• Burger King Foundation 

• The Coca-Cola Company 

• Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers

• DiRoNA

• Darden Foundation 

• Glenn Petrini Smile Award

• HJ Heinz Foundation 

• Hormel 

• The J.M. Smucker Company

• PepsiCo

• Rachael Ray’s Yum-O! Organization 

• Rich Family Foundation 

• UniPro

• Women’s Foodservice Forum 

For full details, and to apply for a 2024 NRAEF scholarship now through March 15, visit ChooseRestaurants.org/Scholarships.

Two More Week-Ends Of Playoff Football! Check Out This #AYCE At Proper Eats Food Hall

Proper Eats Food Hall, a collection of highly sought-after imports and only-in-Las Vegas destinations inside ARIA Resort & Casino, will be extending the offer of their all-you-can-eat Ultimate Tailgate Package throughout the professional football playoffs on Sunday, Jan. 21; and Sunday, Jan. 28.

Priced at $65, the Ultimate Tailgate package will include unlimited eats at nearly all of Proper Eats’ concepts, including Lola’s Burgers, Wexler’s Deli, Seoul Bird, Egghead, Pizzaoki, Shalom Y’all, Laughing Buddha and Easy’s Donuts. Guests can add cut-rolled sushi from Temaki for an additional $20. The package is available only to guests seated in the Proper Bar area and food orders will be taken in increments of two. Guests will be limited to three hours to take advantage of the package and everyone at the same table must participate in the offer. Beverages, including soft drinks, draft and bottled beers, wines and handcrafted cocktails, are available to order separately.

Proper Eats is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. More information about Proper Eats can be found on the website at www.propereatslasvegas.com

Get Your Slice of The Pie For Charity! Now At Evel Pie!

Mark McMillian

Evel Pie has announced they are kicking off their Charity Pie program for 2024 with a bang, collaborating again with NFL and ‘Next Level Chef’ veteran Mark McMillian for a third time. Now available, McMillian’s special “Next Level Cheese Steak Slice” is made with a ranch and garlic oil base, mozzarella, seasoned cheese steak beef, green peppers and finished with Grill’n McMillian Mesquite olive oil. 

Created in collaboration with Evel Pie Executive Chef Richard Verhagen, the pizza will be sold by the slice only for $7 each, with $1 from each again benefiting St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, whose mission is to transform the lives of abused and at-risk children, young adults, and families by empowering them to create new choices and new hope in a caring community.

“Every time I collaborate with Richard and the Evel Pie team is better than the last, and I couldn’t be more excited about this pizza,” says McMillian. “Getting to create something delicious and give something back at the same time–you can’t beat that!”

Live Hard, Ride Fast, Eat Pizza. Evel Pie, inspired by legendary daredevil Evel Knievel, celebrates one of the most influential figures to the city of Las Vegas. Created by High Horse Entertainment in collaboration with the Knievel family, Evel Pie offers New York pizza slices with an array of classic and exotic toppings, dive bar cocktails and local beers until the early hours of the morning in an all-American environment featuring memorabilia, pinball machines, a stuffed bighorn sheep and a statue of the man himself. Evel Pie has won several accolades including recognition from the International Pizza Expo (Second Place, Gluten Free pizza), Best of Las Vegas (Readers’ Choice), Las Vegas Weekly (Best Pizza In Las Vegas), Gayot (Top 3 Best Vegas Pizza 2020), Silver State Culinary Awards (Best Pizza) and more.

To date, Evel Pie has raised and/or given away tens of thousands of dollars to support local charities and those affected by crisis. 

Evel Pie is located at 508 East Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

(CREDIT: Courtesy Evel Pie)

The Year of The Dragon Roars Into The STRAT! Great Food And Entertainment!

 

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower with traditional dishes offered at CHĪ Asian Kitchen, a celebratory lion dance performance and more offered in honor of the Lunar New Year.

CHĪ Asian Kitchen, serving authentic and reimagined Asian dishes, will offer an array of traditional Lunar New Year dishes from Friday, Feb. 9 through Sunday, Feb. 11. With ingredients that symbolize prosperity, happiness, good fortune and abundance in the new year, selections will include Soup of the Sea, made with lobster, snow crab, scallops, shrimp, green onions and shiitake mushrooms, priced at $25; Peking duck salad with watermelon radish, cucumbers, mandarin oranges and almond ginger-plum vinaigrette, priced at $45; Shaoxing drunken chicken with baby bock choy, ginger sow, Huadiao rice wine and goji berries, priced at $33; and seafood hot pot made with scallops, shrimp, littleneck clams, black cod, lettuce, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, green onions and ginger garlic sauce, priced at $36. A festive cocktail, “Year of the Wood Dragon,” will be available, made with Don Julio Reposado Tequila, Haiken lychee vodka, yuzu, lime, strawberry and pink peppercorn reduction and aquafaba, priced at $13. The full menu will also be available.

The festivities will continue on The STRAT’s casino floor, where a traditional lion dance will be performed by Lohan School of Shaolin at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10. One of the most popular traditions during Lunar New Year, lion dances are believed to bring prosperity and good fortune for the upcoming year. Performers dance in extravagant lion costumes, which symbolize power, wisdom and superiority, and in celebration of the Year of the Dragon, a special 10-person dragon will be added to the performance.

Guests may try their luck and play for the chance to win free slot play, promo chips, dining credit, Tower admissions, show tickets and more during the money tree gaming promotion. Held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16 and Saturday, Feb. 17, guests will receive a prize envelope for every 1,500 base points earned while playing their favorite games. Up to three envelopes may be earned.

More information is available on the website at www.TheSTRAT.com.

Photo courtesy of Golden Entertainment, Inc.

Pinkbox Doughnuts Gets' SPOOKY! Taste the Night Crawler and More!

 On Monday, Oct. 2, Pinkbox Doughnuts® will begin its month-long celebration of Halloween with an extended line up of adorably spooky and delicious doughnut creations, including:

• The Vampire -- Glazed raised ring with vampire teeth toy and vampire décor

• Halloween Swirl -- Orange frosted raised shell filled with cheesecake and topped with a purple swirl

• Halloween Mummy -- Chocolate frosted raised shell filled with cookies n cream whip, topped with Oreo Crumble and mummy décor

• Night Crawler -- Chocolate frosted raised shell topped with green frosting, Oreo crumble, and gummy worms

• Spider Ring -- Pink frosted "Ube" (purple sweet potato) cake topped with spider web decor and a spider ring

• Chocolate Jack -- White frosted raised shell filled with chocolate whip and topped with Jack Skellington décor

• Creepy Crawler -- Orange frosted raised ring topped with a glazed chocolate Pee Weez and spider décor

• It's Ya Birthday -- White frosted raised shell filled with birthday cake whip and topped with blonde Oreo and party décor

• Frankie Bar -- Green frosted raised bar filled with chocolate whip and topped with Frankenstein décor

• Strawberry Mummy Doughsicle -- Strawberry frosted raised bar filled with white whip and topped with mummy décor

• Booo -- White frosted raised ghost filled with confetti whip and topped with ghost décor

• Eye See You -- White frosted croissant doughnut topped with eyeball décor

• Purple People Eater -- Vanilla cake topped with grape buttercream, covered in purple icing and monster décor

• Vampire Pooh -- Chocolate cake topped with chocolate buttercream, covered with chocolate icing, Halloween sprinkles, and vampire décor

• Vegan Pumpkin -- Orange frosted raised vegan shell filled with pumpkin vegan buttercream and topped with pumpkin décor

• Halloween Pee Weez -- Glazed vanilla cake Pee Weez with Halloween Sprinkles

 

The Halloween doughnuts will be available until Oct. 31 at all Pinkbox locations as well as for pre-order online.

 

Rounding out the October doughnut offerings is October’s doughnut of the month: the Great Grape, a purple frosted raised shell filled with grape whip, topped with grape sugar and a grape rosette. The Great Grape is also available from Oct. 2 through Oct. 31 at all Pinkbox Doughnuts locations.

 

For more information on Pinkbox Doughnuts, store locations, hours, and doughnut varieties, please visit www.pinkboxdoughnuts.com.