STRIP SCRIBBLES
*MTV star Heidi Montag from the hit The Hills reality show filming scenes for the series while lounging in her luxurious suite at the newly opened The Palazzo resort alongside The Venetian.
Former NBA Superstar Mitch Richmond and Miss California 2008 Raquel Beezley were spotted together amidst the bikini beauties of the Hawaiian Tropic Zone at Planet Hollywood Resort.
*Congratulations to the nearly new Strip House restaurant inside Planet Hollywood Resort for being named “Celebrity Hot Spot” by the People.com Web site.
The restaurant which opened just seven months ago has become a favorite for Sylvester Stallone, David Spade, Cameron Diaz, Charles Barkley, John Stewart, Sugar Ray Leonard, Chris Kattan, The Sopranos star Lorraine Bracco, Adrian Grenier of Entourage, rapper Lil Jon and Pamela Anderson.
Other celebrities Bruce Willis, Danny Divito and Rhea Perlman have dined in the beautiful and exclusive wine cellar surrounded by its 350 bottles. Renowned restaurateurs Peter, Penny and Mathew Glazier, along with executive chef John Schenk have redefined the traditional steak house with an innovative menu to excite all the senses with prime cuts of beef charred to perfection and the famed 24-layer chocolate cake. Both Citysearch and Zagat’s Best of Las Vegas 2008 made it a Top 10 New Restaurant winner.
*French chef Hubert Keller never guessed his Burger Bar in Mandalay Place would be such an incredible hit with its $60 burgers made of American Kobe beef, sautéed foie gras and shaved truffles. So much so that not only is his executive chef Laurent Pillard busy opening a second Burger Bar in Kansas City but they have plans in the works for 50 more across the country because of the demand!
Hubert who has been a guest judge on Bravo TV’s Top Chef was the first guest chef to cook a dinner for President Clinton in White House history. He’s also the co-author of the appropriately titled Eat More, Weigh Less lifestyle book with Dr. Dean Ornish.
*Legendary hip-hop icon Doug E. Fresh gives a special performance tonight (THURS) at the Slide original hip-hop dance party in Tabú at MGM Grand. It’s an opportunity to watch extraordinary break dancing competition with unbelievable twists, stylish freezes, knock-out performances and “how did he do that” maneuver—all orchestrated by Mr. Freeze of the legendary Rock Steady Crew. Fans get to go, literally, face to face with the break-dancing boys and girls as they make their moves and strut their stuff.