Food

Todd's Unique Dining stands strong: Friday, May 25, 2012; By Brock Radke; Todd's is still unique, and it might even be more friendly and delicious than you remember.

2012 Miss USA Day 4: Swimsuit volleyball, Carlos'n Charlie's, full-frontal humor at 'Absinthe': Friday, May 25, 2012; By Robin Leach; It was another hot-temperature, grueling day in front of the cameras for the 51 contestants of the 2012 Miss USA Pageant as they filmed around-the-town ...

Free pizza? Por favor!: Thursday, May 24, 2012; Las Vegas Sol: Pizza chain offers free pies with order in Spanish; By Tovin Lapan; If Rosetta Stone is not helping you distinguish "que" from "quien," maybe a passion for pepperoni will do the trick. The Texas-based chain Pizza Patro is offering a free pizza to anyone who orders in Spanish between 5 and 8 p.m. on June 5.

2012 Miss USA Day 3: Swimsuits, judges, Buca di Beppo, renewal talks: Thursday, May 24, 2012; By Robin Leach; As the 2012 Miss USA Pageant contestants were officially welcomed to Las Vegas on Wednesday afternoon for their fifth consecutive year ...

Photos: Kat Graham and Baltimore Ravens players party at Chateau: Wednesday, May 23, 2012; By Robin Leach; “Vampire Diaries” actress Kat Graham celebrated a successful Season 3 of her hit CW series and her first single, “Put Your Graffiti on Me,” with ...

Photos: ‘Twilight’ actress Nikki Reed toasts 24th birthday at Marquee Dayclub: Wednesday, May 23, 2012; By Robin Leach; “Twilight” actress Nikki Reed celebrated her 24th birthday at Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and was joined by newlywed ...

Tao's simple and savory red curry scallops, in your kitchen: Wednesday, May 23, 2012; By Brock Radke; kim over the menu at Tao and it’s obvious that many of these pan-Asian favorites would be difficult to make at home. “Just finding the right ingredients can be pretty tough,” says executive chef Michael Armstrong.

Photos: Nobu is excited about new restaurant, first hotel at Caesars Palace: Wednesday, May 23, 2012; By Robin Leach; If it hadn’t been for a fire that burned down his first American restaurant, if it hadn’t been for actor Robert De Niro chasing him for four years to ...

2012 Miss USA Day 1: Filming, rehearsals and photo shoots in L.V.: Tuesday, May 22, 2012; By Robin Leach; It may well have looked like a day of decadence with drinks, dinner and dancing, but when TV cameras are rolling nonstop, it becomes hard ...

Video: Food art helps Vegas' Joel Robuchon provide world-class dining: Tuesday, May 22, 2012; The Strip:; By Ron Sylvester; The staff at Joel Robuchon in Las Vegas offers a behind-the-scenes look at how it uses hand-painted plates and decorated desserts to transform food into art. Becoming, and remaining, one of the best restaurants in the world takes more than exquisite food. For a restaurant to earn a AAA Five Diamond distinction, as the Las Vegas establishment has done, it has to "exceed guest expectations by attending to every detail in an effortless and unobtrusive manner."

From small westside restaurant to directing a staff at Aria, Michael Shetler drinks it all in: Tuesday, May 22, 2012; Q&A:; By Brock Radke; Michael Shetler — a beer, wine and cocktails expert — was drawn to Las Vegas 13 years ago to work at the newly opened Rosemary’s Restaurant. Ten years later, he left the now-closed restaurant to be the lead sommelier at Sage at Aria, then became the restaurant’s general manager. Today, Shetler is now director of beverage at Aria and enjoys a rare view of the Vegas food and beverage industry.

Chef Alain Ducasse relishes his other careers as author, publisher: Monday, May 21, 2012; By Robin Leach; It’s a beyond-busy travel schedule, more flying than some pilots. Before he arrived in Las Vegas this month, chef Alain Ducasse was in Monaco, ...

The man behind the Rio's Cafe Martorano talks food — and a special benefit: Friday, May 18, 2012; FOOD:; By Ron Sylvester; Steve Martorano's grandmother died of Alzheimer's disease. So when the cook wanted to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Cafe Martorano at the Rio, he decided to throw a benefit for Keep Memory Alive.

Celebrity preview: BMAs with Biebs, Usher, Kelly, Carrie and Whitney tribute: Friday, May 18, 2012; By Robin Leach; Music from yesteryear, today and even tomorrow is the dominating factor this weekend on the Strip. The world’s most popular music stars are all ...

Exclusive photos: Bagatelle is bringing Mediterranean flair to the Tropicana: Thursday, May 17, 2012; By Robin Leach; Construction is continuing nearly around the clock for next month’s opening of the stunning and spectacular Bagatelle Beach and Nightclub at the ...