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- ‘One of the best things I’ve ever put in my mouth’
- Rick Giffen wishes he’d come up with Blue Ribbon’s decadent fried rice. read article
- Eating El Bulli
- ‘You know you’re in the same industry sometimes, but the thought, the execution …’ read article
The Intersection
- The baccarat tables have turned: Joe Francis sues Steve Wynn
- “This is one soft-core porn peddler who won’t have his name dragged through the mud!” more
- High number of Nevada artists exceeds national average
- The Silver State is one of just 14 that did so in a National Endowment for the Arts report. more
- Thinking about UNLV football, dog names and more
- Also, wishing for a hole in one on the course. more
- Occupy Las Vegas is on its feet, gaining momentum
- Weekly checks in with the protesters at Area 99 a month after the first local Occupy demonstration. more
- The Area 99 aesthetic: giant Rebel mugs and ‘vintage’ Vans
- “The spirit of the movement is in their faces, but it’s also in the aesthetic of their makeshift world.” more
- Did the Health District go too far to regulate a farm-to-table event?
- A recent dinner at Quail Hollow Farm in Overton was squashed by regulators. Was it necessary? more
- Conversation starters: From auto theft to the Sahara
- Also, a California murder suspect is arrested in town. more
- Random photo of the week
- Submitted by Dee Flores. more
- Weekly Q&A: The brothers Bromberg
- Talking Vegas weddings, Mexican honey and Benihana with the guys behind Blue Ribbon. more
Nightlife
- Hot Spots: Martin Solveig, Bree Olson and more
- Also, Maria Menounos performs with the Pussycat Dolls at Gallery. more
- Nightlife news & notes: A new barcade opens and more
- Also, Tao presents the Red Bull Thre3Style National Finals. more
- Rum and whiskey get paired for Nevada’s newest booze
- Las Vegas Distillery’s Rumskey: two great tastes, one unique spirit. more
- Readers revisit Halloween at the Paranormal Ball
- Young Adult readers mingled with their favorite Young Adult authors—in costume. more
Arts & Entertainment
- Artist duo’s ‘sensuous now’ will get under your skin at Pop Up
- The show draws the sensed into focus like the sound of a zipping jacket, the act of washing dishes, the touch of a dog’s cold ... more
- Sin City’s ‘Ba-Ta-Clan’ had lewd laughs and sopranos in hot pink
- Sin City Opera blew away any preconceived notions of stuffy opera for its latest go-round. more
- Five fantasy football observations from the season’s halfway point
- Five fantasy football observations as we drive past the season’s halfway point more
- Where to shop, what to see and where to eat oysters
- Plus, a little fight involving some guy called Manny. more
- Monday Night Football at three sports books, where betting and rooting interests collide
- Another gentleman, holding a plastic football filled with beer, seemed to come to life when ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski appeared on screen. He stood up, ... more
- ‘Motherfuppets!’ — what else do you need to know?
- It may not always make sense, but ‘Motherfuppets’ is never boring more
- Book excerpt: Joe Schoenmann’s ‘Vegas Rag Doll’
- A new book details the hellish life of a mob hitman’s wife more
- CD review: Florence + The Machine’s ‘Ceremonials’
- Florence + The Machine’s sophomore effort ‘Ceremonials’ is fantastic more
- CD review: The Beach Boys’ ‘The Smile Sessions’
- The extended version of The Beach Boys’ classic ‘Smile’ is a bit much, but contains much to enjoy more
- Comic Shelley Berman brings his funny wit and intellectualsim to The Improv
- His dry wit, coupled with an intellectualism sorely lacking in today’s comics, resonated to my core. more
- Latin Grammy Awards brings plenty of A-list excitement
- This week, the biggest entertainment spectacle in Las Vegas doesn’t belong to Elton John and his high-priced piano or Celine Dion in her luscious gowns ... more
Screen
- The biggest problem with ‘J. Edgar’ is its subject matter
- J. Edgar Hoover wasn’t a pleasant man — and neither is Clint Eastwood’s biopic about him more
- ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ is one of the year’s best films
- It may be a tough title to remember come Oscar time, but ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ will be a contender more
- Film review: ‘The Skin I Live in’
- Pedro Almodovar’s latest is a look at the dark side of plastic surgery more
Taste
- Aria's sophisticated, sustainable Sage
- Sage is easily one of the best restaurants in the city, certainly the best experience in Aria and the one thing you will hate yourself for missing if you never visit CityCenter.
- Vegas feels Fuku envy as favorite food truck sets down LA roots
- LA has a sit-down Fukuburger. We don’t. And it isn’t fair.
- What's it like when chefs dine out? Jet Tila has the lowdown
- Hint: They’re done too tough to spot.
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Soundcheck
- Gallagher brothers' solo work is a mixed bag
- Until Oasis reunites, we'll have to settle for the brothers' solo work
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Featured Cocktail
Nov 4, 2011
by
E.C. Gladstone
Drinking like Jay-Z with the Ace of Spades
You’ve probably heard about Ace of Spades Champagne, Jay-Z’s bubbly of choice. Maybe you’ve even noticed it being served with gusto at Tao, where a flying “Bottle Fairy” delivers it ...
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