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New Las Vegas hotel suites: Barbie’s room & more hot habitats

Friday, June 19th, 2009

Las Vegas hotels By E.C. Gladstone

Lavish suites are nothing unusual in Las Vegas hotels, but the newest one in town is really something else: presenting the official Barbie Suite at Palms Casino Resort. Designed by Jonathan Adler with the full cooperation of Barbie’s parent company, Mattel, the adult-sized digs are truly a girlwoman’s dream, with Barbie-print chairs, doll displays and art, pucci prints, vinyl and silver lame accents, sparkly floors, a luxurious spa tub, steam showers, push-button fireplace…and more.

But while most Las Vegas hotel suites focus on opulence and luxury (and don’t worry, I’ll be talking about them soon, too), Barbie’s pad is not the only one here with a sense of funky flair. Palms alone has the Hardwood suite (with a 1/2 basketball court), Kingpin (2 bowling lanes), Erotic suite (8-foot rotating bed), as well as the six-bedroom “Real World” suite (where the MTV series filmed), Hugh Hefner Sky Villa (with an infinity pool hanging over the edge of the tower!) and more…

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Jennifer Harman’s top 10 Las Vegas poker rooms

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Las vegas hotel By E.C. Gladstone

As all players know, the annual World Series of Poker is now running at the Rio Las Vegas Convention Center. But nearly all of our Las Vegas hotels offer card rooms these days, and the WSOP crowd doesn’t come just for tournaments — they want some cash action, too! With that in mind, it was time to rate the rooms. But I’m no pro; that’s why I called Jennifer Harman. You might have heard of her. She’s arguably the best female poker player in the world (easily one of the most successful, period). And I give her kudos for being unbiased — as you’ll see, she didn’t even rate the room that hosts her own event the highest!

10) Red Rock Resort
Open 24 hours (certainly rare off-Strip), Red Rock’s 20-table room has quick computer screen sign-in kiosks as well as a system that tracks your play time for club points usable at all Stations casinos. They’re also part of the Stations-wide Bad Beat Jackpots.

Jennifer says: I really like the Red Rock. It's got a spacious poker room, they really cater to their players and if you feel like a break from playing poker, you can catch a movie just 100 yards away inside the casino.

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In Vegas, chefs are the stars of the Strip

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Las Vegas hotels By E.C. Gladstone

I’m still digesting (in every sense of the word) the amazing experience I had earlier this month at Vegas Uncork’d, the annual gourmet festival presented by Bon Appetit magazine here. Foodies, mark your calendar, because this is truly a unique event, where you not only get to sample the food of internationally revered chefs, but socialize and even cook with them (maybe even gamble)!

Uncork’d reminded me just how many star chefs we have in our Las Vegas hotels (“who isn’t here?” is the popular refrain) … so many that visitors often aren’t even aware of them all. That seemed like a good reason to attempt a comprehensive listing — and remind everyone that, since many of their restaurants are offering dining deals (and have casual outposts too), you can create your own food festival here anytime you want!

Keep in mind that some of these chefs are here more frequently than others (I’ve starred those for whom Las Vegas is home base), but no doubt those that only visit every few weeks trust their kitchens to the next rising stars…

French

  • The ultimate masters of French cooking around the world, and here, everyone largely agrees are Joel Robuchon (The Mansion at MGM Grand) and Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace; an evening at either restaurant is not just a meal but an event.
  • *Alessandro Stratta bends the genre, but lovingly, at his gorgeously appointed Alex (Wynn).
  • The legendary Alain Ducasse presents his cuisine with a remarkable view at MIX, atop THEHotel, while Jean Joho also offers a view with his menu at Eiffel Tower Restaurant (Paris).

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Film, food, golf and more at this California vacation hot spot

Friday, May 1st, 2009

California vacations By Lena Katz

Most parts of the country are just catching a first glimpse of spring, but in the desert, it’s in full and glorious bloom — which means if you need a quick dose of Vitamin C, the ideal weekend getaway is a golf/spa or art/food Southern California vacation. Here’s 2009 news from the bustling town of Palm Springs and the more laid-back outlying regions of Palm Desert and Coachella Valley.

If you’re a foodie who appreciates a meal deal, definitely book your California vacation for the first half of June: Palm Springs Restaurant Week kicks off May 31st and runs through June 19th. More than 100 participating restaurants in the desert cities will offer up three-course prix-fixe menus for either $24 or $36.

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