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Japanese Soufflé Pancakes Are Selling Like Hot Cakes They’re light, airy and red hot. Food & Wine magazine has called soufflé pancakes “one of the biggest culinary trends to hit Japan in the last half decade.” And when Japanese chain Flipper brought them to New York City in October, people waited up to four hours […]
FIVE WAYS TO TOAST THE HOLIDAYS In a cocktail-centric city like Las Vegas, it’s easy to find delightful, distinctive glasses of liquid holiday spirit. We scouted out yuletide creations that highlight five foundation spirits guaranteed to stir up some holiday cheer. Rum – Pecan-Pie-Rites The name is a nod to The Golden Tiki’s pirate theme, but […]
Meticulous craftsmanship, design provide the perfect place for a collector Entering the foyer of Cascade, a 13,500-square-foot home in The Summit Club, is like walking into a five-star, luxury boutique hotel. Walls are paneled with high-gloss stone that was quarried from Jean, then butterflied, polished and symmetrically placed. An art piece doubles as a hidden […]
Mexico offers resplendent retreats for every kind of winter getaway Mexico’s elegant resorts provide the gift of getaways that can warm the heart of all types of travelers. These five recently updated oases include options ideal for an invigorating wellness retreat, an all-ages vacation, cultural or culinary itineraries and a romantic idyll. Romance Banyan Tree […]
Give Yourself the Gift of Peace and Pampering Even if you haven’t yet decked the halls or braved the malls, it’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season. In a time of celebration and — yes, stress — take a break and celebrate you. To that end, The Spa at Four Seasons is […]
Las Vegas isn’t just Sin City, but sparkle city, especially around the holidays. For tips on how to up your glamour game, we sought expert advice from locals. — C.L. Gaber THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS: “This holiday season is all about the textures. It’s a beautiful satin skirt, either pleated or midi-length, paired […]
Queen of country pop SHANIA TWAIN returns to Vegas for her ‘Let’s Go’ residency Shania Twain is not using the power of her horses in her upcoming production at Zappos Theater. But the country superstar promises plenty of horsepower. “I won’t use horses, but I will have fans onstage,” Twain says as she preps for […]
More than 450 guests filled the ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas on Sept. 28 for The Public Education Foundation’s 23rd Annual “Education Hero Award Gala.” The foundation honored former U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan with its Education Hero Award; the late Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson with its Champion of Children Award; and State Sen. Joyce […]
About 800 prominent Las Vegans clearly were not worried about ruining their appetites in September when they indulged at the “Dessert Before Dinner” gala at Caesars Palace. Nine of the valley’s top women pastry chefs, hailing from Strip and Downtown casinos, and from UNLV, created decadent pre-dinner desserts out of Girl Scouts Trefoils cookies. Attendees […]
The Las Vegas Fashion Council held its artLIVE! fundraiser on Oct. 19 at Zappos downtown. The fifth annual event raised more than $15,000 for the council’s scholarship fund. Local artists did live paintings, with custom, hand-painted pieces later auctioned. A runway show featured fashions by students and local designers. Guests sampled cocktails and hors d’oeuvres […]
The Las Vegas Philharmonic celebrated opening night of their 21st season in September at The Smith Center with a concert and masquerade-themed after- party. The orchestra performed Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky, Anna Clyne’s Masquerade and guest artist Francesca Dego’s breathtaking rendition of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. Dego’s captivating performance received a standing ovation. Pre-concert […]
Grant a Gift Autism Foundation raised more than $1 million on Oct. 18 at the Las Vegas Ballpark. The nonprofit’s 10th annual gala took over the Las Vegas Aviators’ home field for an evening of cocktails, dinner and entertainment. Guests bid on luxe packages during the silent and live auctions. The evening ended with a […]