With premiere accommodations, jaw-dropping entertainment, and five-star restaurants, the MGM Grand offers the ultimate Las Vegas experience. The hotel and casino opened its doors in 1993 as a Hollywood-themed resort, and has been thriving ever since.

With more than 5,000 guest rooms, The MGM Grand accommodates every lifestyle. The Marquee Suites feature a grand foyer, which separates two master suites, covering more than 1,500 square feet. For the ultimate in luxury, travel two floors up and submerge yourself in The Skylofts.

The MGM Grand provides something for every member of the family. The kiddos will enjoy the six- acre pool, complete with rivers and waterfalls, the Lion Habitat, and the wildlife extravaganza at the Rainforest Café. But, let’s face it; while the MGM Grand caters to everyone, its finest attributes are best left to the adults.

The MGM Grand boasts some of Sin City’s best dining options and features the only Joël Robuchon fine dining restaurant in the United States. Joël Robuchon at The Mansion earned the coveted AAA 5 Diamond Award for its traditional French cuisine. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon takes a less intimate approach with its unique counter service. Watching the chef prepare your Steak Tartar while you sit back and enjoy a refreshing Tapa, makes for an unforgettable night.

Nobhill brings Pier 39 to the Las Vegas Strip as Chef Michael Mina imports only organic produce and poultry direct from San Francisco. Prefer meat and potatoes? Not to worry, award-winning chef Tom Colicchio serves up a fine cut of Kobe Beef at Craftsteak. Additional restaurants include Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House, Seablue, Fiamma Trattoria, and the Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill.

Guests can spend the night dancing under the luminescent lights of Studio 54 or unwind at Tabú Ultra Lounge. Featured shows include Cirque du Soleil’s KÀ and MGM Grand’s Crazy Horse Paris.  Source: www.justluxe.com

MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada  89109
877-880-0880 or 702-891-7777

The new Garia LSV Concept Car made its debut at the world-renowned, motor show in Geneva Switzerland. The 80th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show runs from March 4th to 14th, 2010.

The Garia LSV Concept Car, which is a collaboration between Garia and Valmet Automotive, is a street legal version of The Garia Golf Car.

The Garia LSV is a Low Speed Vehicle that is allowed to travel on U.S. public roads that are currently not accessible to regular golf carts or neighborhood electric vehicles.

“An LSV is ideal for shorter trips and recreational purposes, and with The Garia LSV it is possible to drive directly from your home to, for example, the golf course. This is something many people will appreciate, and it makes The Garia LSV a unique product” says Anders Lynge, Creative Director of Garia A/S and designer of The Garia.

The Garia LSV is fitted with street legal safety equipment such as seatbelts, side mirrors and a license plate.

The Garia LSV is scheduled to be introduced in the U.S. during the summer of 2010.

In the EU, The Garia LSV will be introduced as non-street legal. For further information on EU sales, please contact Sales Manager Nicolai Andersen,
sales@garia.com <mailto:sales@garia.com&gt;

The Garia LSV Concept Car will be presented on the stand of Valmet Automotive alongside three other vehicles, the electrical vehicle THINK City, the hybrid vehicle Fisker Karma, and the electrical concept vehicle EVA. The stand number of Valmet Automotive is 1245, Hall 1.

The Geneva International Motor Show is one of the most attractive motor shows in the world and ranks among the “Top 5 Worldwide” of the most important automobile exhibitions, alongside those in Detroit, Frankfurt, Paris, and Tokyo.

The show is the only one in Europe which takes place every year.

For more information on the LSV and Garia, please visit:
http://garia.dk/garia-lsv/
http://www.garia.com

Herbs & Rye, which opened in December of 2009, is located in what used to be The Venetian Restaurant. That wonderful “old Las Vegas” style Italian restaurant was were you went for traditional Italian food, good drinks and to meet friends late in the evening.

“I’ve dreamed of bringing this type of restaurant back to Sahara for years,” proud owner, Nectaly Mendoza informed me. His goal is to encourage other venues to come back to Sahara, giving the new generations a taste of the old Las Vegas. He is doing a wonderful job of it so far!

Walking in you will immediately get a feeling of déjà vu, as you take in the vintage chandeliers, red flocked wallpaper, and the high-backed leather banquettes. The large room is divided in half, with the ristorante to your left, and a large mixology bar ahead of you.

The intention here is to become THE place to go, both for unique Italian cuisine and a late-night cocktail lounge specializing in authentic cocktails from the 1800s to the early 1900s.

You can expect the menus to change every few weeks, to better make use of produce that is fresh and in season. The drinks are made from scratch, which is entertaining to watch and sometimes requires guest participation.

Courtesy of: Herbs & Rye

The ambiance is good, if not a bit too dim and has background music that is a bit too loud. But the waiters cheerfully provide a flashlight for easy reading of the rather extensive menu.

Executive chef Fabian Badillo serves rustic Italian cuisine with a Mediterranean flair and an element of surprise. A good example would be the Calamari Fritti, served with aioli. Expecting a spicy tang, I was surprised with a citrus tartness that I later learned was grapefruit. It was refreshingly delicious.

If you enjoy the sharpness of gorgonzola, you must try the pork tenderloin, which is artfully encrusted in fig and gorgonzola. The Lasagna Bolognese with mushrooms and a Chianti meat sauce again shows Chef Badillo’s unique touch. Too full to order it, we were sorely tempted to try the cheesecake with its chocolate ganache.

When all is completed there will be live jazz and brass bands on Monday evenings, and a true, old-fashioned piano bar. Flat screen TVs will show the old mobster movies from the 30s and 40s, while the servers will wear flapper era costumes. If you want a taste of yesteryear, unique food, fabulous mixed drinks, and entertainment, Herbs & Rye is a must do!

Herbs & Rye
3713 West Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, NV‎.
(702) 982-8036
Hours 5 pm – 5 am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
5 pm – 4 am on Monday through Thursday

Nectaly Mendoza – Owner
Fabian Badillo – Executive Chef
Gerado De La Torre – General Manager

Authored by Sandra Oertell

You’re standing in a crowded line, waiting for up to two hours for the incredible buffet at the Bellagio. It seems every time you glance over, there’s another “VIP” guest walking on in ahead of you.

You can get mad or do something about it. Start cashing in on one of Las Vegas’ best kept secret – the perks.

You hear the stories about preferential treatment at the Las Vegas casinos, and free meals at the many fine dining restaurants. But where do you start to begin receiving your Sin City comps?

The key is to join a specific casino’s players club. Every casino in Las Vegas has a different players club program. Be sure to stop at the casino’s information desk and ask them what they have to offer you.

You’ll be surprised at what you hear and how the perks very from casino to casino.

Once you have found a particular casino that you enjoy, it’s best to keep playing to maximize your perks.

Now the key is once you obtain your casino players card, you need use it every time you gamble. Whether it’s at a slot machine, poker table or even Keno.

The casino will track and monitor how much you use your player’s card and how much you spend in their casino. You will be give a “rating” depending on what your spend.

It’s not rocket science here. The more money you spend with a particular casino, the better the comps you receive.

It doesn’t take along accumulate some nice casino comps – free restaurant meals, stage show tickets, spa treatments, and even hotel suites.

So be sure to get your players card and start gambling your way to some nice comps.

The Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge is an amazing architectural and engineering feat. The massive 2,000-foot bridge is part of a much larger project – the 3.5-mile corridor that starts in Clark County, Nevada, and ends in Mohave County, Arizona.

The bridge is inching along and moving ever so close to completion. The Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge rises about 900 feet above the mighty Colorado River. The two sides of bridge at the Hoover Dam are slowly take shape.

When completed, the bridge will carry a new section of US Route 93 around the frustrating bottleneck of the old road. The traffic jammed road currently winds around and across awesome Hoover Dam.

Link Nevada and Arizona together, the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge is truly an incredible feat of engineering. The bridge will be supported by the two massive concrete arches which climb out of the canyon rock face.

When complete, the arches will measure greater than 1,000 feet across.

At the moment, the structure looks like a traditional suspension bridge. Once the arches are complete, the suspending cables on each side will be removed. Extra vertical columns will be installed on the arches to carry the bridge road.

Although the bridge is generally called the Hoover Dam bypass, the official name is the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. The bridge is named after the former governor of Nevada and an American Football player from the NFL Arizona team who served in the U.S. Army, but was sadly killed in Afghanistan.

If you are looking for huge portions, unique presentation, and unusual combinations, Hash House A Go Go, with their “Twisted Farm Food” is where you want to be!

The fun part of this dining experience is in trying to figure out how and what to eat on your plate. Try to imagine a pork tenderloin sandwich that has a standard sized bun perched under and over a tenderloin the size of a small turkey platter.

Hash House A Go Go, founded over ten years ago by Craig Beardslee and Johnny Rivera, claims to provide excellent service and entertainment while you dine. There is no question that it is very entertaining every time another meal is brought out from the kitchen.

Incredibly stacked plates of foods in strange combination, along with the most original plating this reviewer has ever seen, cause forks to drop, as other diners watch to see how creative you can be in attacking your dinner.

While it is intriguing to see the number of ways they use uncooked wheat pasta and huge lengths of rosemary to decorate a plate, neither are a welcome addition to your dining experience. This menu is not for those who do not love sage and rosemary, the scent of which seems to permeate every dish that is served.

Still, their food is fresh, and they definitely bake the best (and largest) buttermilk biscuit you will ever eat. Their biscuits and gravy are topnotch, and the griddled French toast is to die for…but only if you like thick, Amish style bread that has been dipped in cream flavored with banana and cinnamon, and then drizzled with pecan maple syrup!

This restaurant does not seat guests between 2:30pm and 5:30pm. Regardless of what allergies or preferences you have, they will not make substitutions, nor will they omit an item from a plate. If you are in the mood for a waffle at 9pm, you will have to take it with the sage battered chicken. And if you are allergic to rosemary, it will still be presented, skewered into your hamburger bun.

Breakfast & Lunch 7:30am-2:30pm
Dinner Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-9:00pm
Dinner Friday & Saturday 5:30pm-10:00pm
Closed Sunday Nights

Hash House A Go Go
6800 West Sahara Ave,
Las Vegas NV 89146
(702) 804-4646

Authored by Sandra Oertell

The Palazzo Las Vegas’ own Prosecco, a luxurious new high-end accessories boutique, continues to flourish in The Shoppes at The Palazzo.

The chic boutique, which can only be found in The Shoppes at The Palazzo within Las Vegas’ ultra luxury resort, is “wowing” shoppers by carrying an extensive assortment of high-fashion jewelry, evening bags, day handbags and sunglasses by acclaimed designers from around the globe.

“The unparalleled luxury of The Palazzo has attracted an impressive collection of world-renowned designers and brands, many of which are making their first Las Vegas appearance at The Palazzo,” said Rob Goldstein, president and COO of The Palazzo Las Vegas.

Conveniently located on the first level of The Shoppes at The Palazzo, the 1,900 square- foot store showcases a variety of designer brands including David Yurman, John Hardy, Judith Leiber, Nancy Gonzalez, Valentino, VBH, Larisa Barrera, Carlos Falchi, Kotur and Jane August.

Additionally, Prosecco carries exclusive, hand-crafted Stephen Dweck one-of-a-kind jewelry designed from a mixture of unique stones collected from all over the world to create original signature pieces.

“With prestigious designer presence in one location, the luxurious brand assortment at Prosecco is the modern fashionista’s dream come true,” stated Allen McNeary, vice president of retail for The Palazzo Las Vegas. “In addition to offering a variety of accessories in a stunningly beautiful shopping environment, we created a store that provides our guests with excellent service and a personal touch by making the Prosecco shopping experience comfortable and inviting. Our customers will enjoy chilled sparkling Prosecco, personal shoppers, purchases delivered directly to guest suites and car service to their next destination.”

Custom designed by Westar, Prosecco boasts a sophisticated and elegant shopping environment with crystal chandeliers and beautiful custom wood veneer case lines throughout the store.

Prosecco is open Sunday through Thursday, 9 a.m. until 11 p.m. and Friday through Saturday, 9 a.m. until midnight. For additional information please call 702-607-3956.

For the ultimate in pampered Las Vegas luxury, enjoy an unforgettable stay at the exclusive Verona Suite in the Las Vegas Hilton.

The Verona Suite is massive at 15,400 square feet, making it the largest suite in all of Las Vegas.

Verona is decorated in Old World Venice furniture, sitting on amazing Italian marble floors, and includes hand-painted walls and ceilings, and numerous marble and bronze statues.

It’s reported that the Verona Suite will cost you an eye-popping $17,500 per night!

But rest assured you get what you pay for. Verona guest can enjoy the elegance of your own private outdoor pool, koi pond and garden.

The suite offers 3 large bedrooms and if you want to enjoy your favorite sports or TV show, Verona includes 25 televisions.

Not only does the Hilton Las Vegas have the biggest suite in Las Vegas, but the Hilton actually holds the top 3 spots.  The Verona is flanked by the Tuscany at 13,200 square feet and the Conrad villas at 12,600 square feet. Wow !

For reservations, go to Hilton Las Vegas

Cirque du Soleil’s Mystere show at the Treasure Island (TI) hotel, is like being awake during one of your most bizarre and with wonderful dreams, and it’s quite an incredible ride.

The stunning Las Vegas show invites its guest to venture into a magical world filled with brilliant colors and bizarre creatures on a wild journey to the edge of human potential. Intrigued yet?

Mystere experience begins before the curtain rises with classic Las Vegas entertainment, as two clowns come out to play tricks before the large audience and on each other. The demonstration is a very light hearted note and helps the time to pass away while the audience is seated.

As the clowns direct you to your seat, they playfully hold onto your tickets and take you on a wild goose chase before you’re safely seated.

As show begins, that’s when the real magic starts. It’s a variety of  acrobats, bicyclists and the music is so beautiful and  haunting that it will absolutely leave you mesmerized.

No matter which direction you look, there is always non-stop action. You’ll see athletic skills unlike anything you have ever experienced. In addition, the sets and costumes are simply beautiful.

Sometimes the whole experience seems like a surreal dream or like that you have just stepped into the mind of Salvadore Dali. It’s a parade of  graceful ballerinas, gigantic Snails, dashing heroes and total buffoons.

Your senses are often pulled in different directions. Half of the time you will be mesmerized and the other half you will be laughing yourself silly.

There are many amazing stage shows in Las Vegas but Cirque du Soleil is a must see. It is not the aquatic splendor of  O or the Beatlemania of Love, but is the perfect cameo of what a Cirque show should be.

All the show’s performances are of top quality and the entertainment experience will definitely be appreciated by all ages.

Mystere has a wonderful sense of intimacy to it. It’s feels like you are privy to your own private show or an intimate glimpse into a mystical world of magic.

Las Vegas is known as the Entertainment Capital of the World. Sin City is bustling 24×7 with non-stop lights, gambling casinos and world-class entertainment.

But Las Vegas is also known for its world-class resorts. These resorts are some of the most extravagant and luxurious anywhere.

Travel + Leisure, the world’s number one rated travel magazine, has just released its Travel + Leisure’s Top 500 World Hotels for 2010.

Las Vegas is proud to have five of its luxury resorts named among the top 500 list.

This Travel + Leisure’s Top 500 World Hotels list is based on the magazine’s reader survey results for rooms / facilities, location, service, dining, and value.

The five Las Vegas resorts included were:
- Four Seasons Las Vegas
- Wynn Las Vegas
- Palazzo
- Bellagio
- The Venetian

The above five Las Vegas hotels are the epitome of world-class service, accommodations, and pampered comfort.

Click to view the entire Travel + Leisure’s Top 500 World Hotels list for 2010.