Food

Photos: Prince, Chris Brown, Above and Beyond, Will.I.Am, Michael Strahan, Kevin Hart at Encore: Sunday, May 19, 2013; By Don Chareunsy; Superstar Prince joined a party of nine, including his three bodyguards, for late-night eats at Society Cafe in Steve Wynn’s Encore. He enjoyed tomato ...

Strip Scribbles: Las Vegas chefs set for ‘Top Chef Masters,’ and Wet ’n’ Wild contest: Thursday, May 16, 2013; By Robin Leach; Two Las Vegas chefs and possibly a third will be seen in the next edition of “Top Chef Masters” this summer on Bravo. RM Seafood champion Rick ...

Photos: Champagne and caviar at Guy Savoy’s last bastion of civilization: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; By Jim Begley; Award-winning chef Guy Savoy and longstanding food, drink and pop culture journalist Robin Leach are two legendary hallmarks of the Las Vegas ...

Strip Scribbles: ‘Model Employee’ hopefuls take out the garbage at Mandalay Bay: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; By Robin Leach; Before they’re surprised with a recycling task, they get a night out on the town after mixing it up with Excalibur hunks Thunder From Down Under, ...

Joe Downtown: The Grill at Gold Spike reopens to high praise: Tuesday, May 14, 2013; By Joe Schoenmann; The moderate prices, Muzak-less atmosphere and care taken with my chicken caesar salad – no brown lettuce, freshly grilled chicken, just-right tangy dressing – of The Grill inside Gold Spike just earned my vote as a great place to eat downtown.

2013 Vegas Uncork’d photos: Our culinary kings and queens serve food fit for royalty: Tuesday, May 14, 2013; By Robin Leach; The outrageous 2013 Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit feast continued for the final two days Saturday and Sunday. Just when you thought, after ...

Joe Downtown: Late delivery will keep Uncle Joe's in existing shop: Monday, May 13, 2013; By Joe Schoenmann; Uncle Joe's Pizza is staying put. I reported recently that the longtime Fremont Street restaurant had closed and would reopen in the Gold Spike, one of Downtown Project's most recent acquisitions.

Gordon Ramsay expands Fox empire with 'Junior Masterchef'; pal Graham Elliot plans L.V. outpost: Monday, May 13, 2013; By Robin Leach; Fiery celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay admits that he was reduced to tears as he wrapped filming on his new TV series “Junior Masterchef” that brings him ...

2013 Vegas Uncork’d photos: Days 1 and 2 with Michael Mina, Bobby Flay, Joel Robuchon, Gordon Ramsay, Guy Savoy and more: Monday, May 13, 2013; By Don Chareunsy; The first two days of the four-day 2013 Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit were jam-packed and kicked off with a Mionetto Prosecco saber off led by ...

The man who considers 16 scoops of ice cream an appetizer: Monday, May 13, 2013; Food and Drink:; By Ed Komenda; Ryan Rodacker doesn’t want a chair. The professional eater from Portland prefers to stand and wait for the beast to lurch out of the kitchen. Plus, any pro will tell you it’s easier to slay beasts standing up. It’s Thursday afternoon at Windy City Beefs-N-Pizza in Las Vegas, and Rodacker — a 36-year-old 200-pounder known in some circles as “Max Carnage” — psyches himself up by thinking about the busy week he just put in.

Weekend celebrity preview: The Rolling Stones, Ne-Yo, Calvin Harris, Jerry Lewis and Molly Ringwald: Friday, May 10, 2013; By Robin Leach; Rumors that ticket sales are sluggish and deep discounting is under way for The Rolling Stones’ “50 and Counting” Tour are untrue. The Stones and AEG Concerts West President John Meglen say “those reports are totally inaccurate.” In fact, the top broker ticket price Thursday night was $8,229, while the cheapest — for side-view, nosebleed seats — was $254.

Joe Downtown: Two new restaurants join downtown scene: Friday, May 10, 2013; By Joe Schoenmann; A soon-to-open Italian sub joint, along with Mingo, a new bar/restaurant further near Casino Center Drive and Charleston Boulevard, might just give some of the new Fremont East bar/restaurants a run for their money.

Number of people suspected of being sickened by Firefly food grows to 200: Friday, May 10, 2013; By Ed Komenda; Health officials say 200 people from 20 states and two foreign countries got sick from Salmonella, likely after eating at Firefly Tapas Kitchen & Bar on Paradise Road two weeks ago.

Strip Scribbles: Marie Osmond films at Buca di Beppo; more Coco Austin; and ‘Splash’ winner: Thursday, May 9, 2013; By Robin Leach; Flamingo headliner Marie Osmond recruited several Strip stars for a weeklong series of “cooking in the kitchen” segments for her Hallmark ...