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Dining at Canaletto in St. Mark’s Square at the Venetian

Published on January 8, 2012 By Gray

It might seem a strange revelation to admit that, in all my years going to Las Vegas and admiring St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco) at the Venetian, I had never actually eaten there before my last trip. I’ve been to the Square on every trip—at least once. But no, I had never eaten there [...]

Sinatra: Not Exactly My Way

Published on December 11, 2011 By Gray

I have wanted to dine at the Wynn or Encore since they opened, but whenever I’m there, the line for the buffet is miles long and I suffer sticker shock when I peruse the restaurant menus. But I finally broke down and had dinner at Sinatra on my last trip because I was starving and [...]

6 Unique Bars on the Las Vegas Strip

Published on November 20, 2011 By Gray

With all the sensory stimulation in Las Vegas, I sometimes just need to slip into a comfy bar somewhere to get away from the crowds in the casinos and regroup. Luckily, Vegas has a lot of bars and lounges from which to choose. There are nightclubs and ultralounges; there are lounges with live music and [...]

Restaurant Review: Max Brenner

Published on March 13, 2011 By Gray

Mmm…chocolate. Who doesn’t love it?  White, dark, milk, German, Belgian, we all have our favorite kind, but it’s all still chocolate. Have you ever dreamed of an all-chocolate restaurant? While it’s not all chocolate, Max Brenner, Chocolate by the Bald Man comes pretty darn close. Before my last trip to Vegas, I scored a $24 [...]

10 Vegas Breakfasts under $10

Published on August 18, 2010 By Gray

*Updated on 1/22/12. When I go to Vegas, I’m usually on a budget.  I can’t control airfare to Las Vegas, but one way I can stretch my budget further is to try to have only one splurge meal per day, and make the other two as cheap as possible.   Veteran Vegas bargain hunters know that [...]