Vegas Pop Blog - Celebrity Cheffing http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com Find the latest celebrity cheffing blog at vegaspopular.com. http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/feedlogo.gif Vegas Pop Blog http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com en-us Copyright 2008 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this headlines and excerpts feed are available for limited commercial distribution. You may repost this feed to your site provided you link back to the original story, do not edit the material, and do not remove this copyright notice. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Second-Mortgage Dining: Top Five Sinful Vegas Dining Experienceshttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/09/second-mortgage-dining-top-five-sinful-vegas-dining-experiences/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/09/second-mortgage-dining-top-five-sinful-vegas-dining-experiences/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/09/second-mortgage-dining-top-five-sinful-vegas-dining-experiences/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: In most towns across America, there are a handful of restaurants to go to for special occasions. For anniversaries, birthdays and other causes of celebration, we put on our Sunday clothes and head to the fanciest place in town. Vegas is a little... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-09-09T08:48:00+00:00The Jewel Box of Patisseries: Bellagio's Jean-Philippe Pâtisserie Offers Edible Gemshttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/03/the-jewel-box-of-patisseries-bellagio-s-jean-philippe-patisseri/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/03/the-jewel-box-of-patisseries-bellagio-s-jean-philippe-patisseri/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/03/the-jewel-box-of-patisseries-bellagio-s-jean-philippe-patisseri/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: With the opulence and reverent air of a lavish jewelry salon, award-winning pastry chef Jean-Philippe Maury introduces the first truly European-style pastry shop to Las Vegas. Located within Bellagio's luxurious new Spa Tower, the Pâtisserie whets... Read more

]]>popularVegas Pop Staff2007-04-03T15:33:00+00:00Vegas Celebrity Chefs Nominated for 2007 James Beard Awardshttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/29/vegas-celebrity-chefs-nominated-for-2007-james-beard-awards/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/29/vegas-celebrity-chefs-nominated-for-2007-james-beard-awards/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/29/vegas-celebrity-chefs-nominated-for-2007-james-beard-awards/#commentsFiled under: ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Congratulations are in order for Guy Savoy and his staff (pictured above) whose acclaimed Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace is nominated for a prestigious James Beard Award in the 'Best New Restaurant' category. LUXE LIFE has been a fan of the... Read more

]]>popularVegas Pop Staff2007-03-29T04:31:00+00:00David Burke Opens in Vegas at the Venetianhttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/28/david-burke-opens-in-vegas-at-the-venetian/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/28/david-burke-opens-in-vegas-at-the-venetian/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/28/david-burke-opens-in-vegas-at-the-venetian/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: New York star chef David Burke's long-awaited eponymous restaurant has opened at The Venetian. His 'Modern American Cuisine' is showcased in a palace of presentation with playful architecture and design. Dig into these photos by top Vegas... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-03-28T16:07:00+00:00Raw Vegas TV, Vegas Pin-Ups, Pool Openings and New Clubs Usher in Vegas Sexy Seasonhttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/15/raw-vegas-tv-vegas-pin-ups-pool-season-and-new-clubs-sexy-season/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/15/raw-vegas-tv-vegas-pin-ups-pool-season-and-new-clubs-sexy-season/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/15/raw-vegas-tv-vegas-pin-ups-pool-season-and-new-clubs-sexy-season/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Fans of the sexy professional dance troupe Vegas Pin-Ups that are not fortunate to call Las Vegas home no longer must wait until their next trip to Sin City to see the gorgeous gals thanks to the new show on the Internet-only Vegas video channel,... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-03-15T12:31:00+00:00Wolfgang Puck and Gelila Assefa Set a Wedding Datehttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/14/wolfgang-puck-and-gelila-assefa-set-a-wedding-date/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/14/wolfgang-puck-and-gelila-assefa-set-a-wedding-date/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/14/wolfgang-puck-and-gelila-assefa-set-a-wedding-date/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Congratulation go to celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck this afternoon on the private announcement to friends that he'll marry longtime companion Gelila Assefa in a three-day celebration on the Italian island of Capri over Independence weekend of July 6-8... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-03-14T17:17:00+00:00Will Smith to Star as Drug Dealer Turned Bellagio Chef -- BREAKING NEWShttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/07/will-smith-to-star-as-drug-dealer-turned-bellagio-chef/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/07/will-smith-to-star-as-drug-dealer-turned-bellagio-chef/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/07/will-smith-to-star-as-drug-dealer-turned-bellagio-chef/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Less than one week since LUXE LIFE posted its exclusive interview with Bellagio Chef Jeff Henderson, just hours before he went on the Oprah Winfrey show to discuss his extraordinary life story for the first time, Oscar winning actor Will Smith has... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-03-07T14:34:00+00:00From the Streets to the Stove: Bellagio Chef Jeff Henderson's Inspiring Life Storyhttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/01/from-the-streets-to-the-stove-bellagio-chef-jeff-hendersons-in/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/01/from-the-streets-to-the-stove-bellagio-chef-jeff-hendersons-in/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/01/from-the-streets-to-the-stove-bellagio-chef-jeff-hendersons-in/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: From the Streets to the Stove. From Cocaine to Foie Gras. That's the subtext to Chef Jeff Henderson's amazing life story told in his new book 'Cooked.' Today, the Cafe Bellagio executive chef tells his extraordinary journey of redemption to Oprah... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-03-01T13:05:00+00:00Foodies & Goodies With Midler, Martorano, Robuchon, Carell and Cee-Lohttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/22/vegas-celebrity-chefs-and-celebrity-diners/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/22/vegas-celebrity-chefs-and-celebrity-diners/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/22/vegas-celebrity-chefs-and-celebrity-diners/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: BETTE'S DINNERThere maybe one special sweetener in the contract that Bette Midler is currently negotiating with the Caesars Palace executives to take over from Celine Dion when the Canadian songbird winds up her four-year residency this coming... Read more

]]>Robin Leach2007-02-22T14:00:00+00:00VEGAS NBA Party Weekend Rocks On | Eva & Tony at PURE | Paris Hilton Birthday at Body English | Shaq Does Robin | Much Morehttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/18/vegas-nba-party-weekend-eva-tony-paris-hilton-shaq/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/18/vegas-nba-party-weekend-eva-tony-paris-hilton-shaq/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/18/vegas-nba-party-weekend-eva-tony-paris-hilton-shaq/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Stars of every field from sports to movies and music and even politics were spotted in force last night as the week-long NBA All-Star parties culminate tonight with the game at the Thomas & Mack Center and the 'Back in Black' party with Diddy, T.I.... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-02-18T12:44:00+00:00A Luxe Life Salute to Our Favorite, Epicurean Award-Winning Restaurantshttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/11/a-luxe-life-salute-to-our-favorite-epicurean-award-winning-rest/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/11/a-luxe-life-salute-to-our-favorite-epicurean-award-winning-rest/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/11/a-luxe-life-salute-to-our-favorite-epicurean-award-winning-rest/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Congratulations to the 20 category winners in Las Vegas Life's now respected 8th Annual Epicurean Awards, particularly because so many are my favorites, which we also recommend here on Vegas Pop and AOL Vegas. * Our friend Joel Robuchon (seen above)... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-02-11T15:00:00+00:00Are You the Next 'Top Chef?' Auditions For the Hit Bravo Show Being Held in Las Vegashttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/09/are-you-the-next-top-chef-auditions-for-the-hit-bravo-show-being-held-in-llas-vegas/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/09/are-you-the-next-top-chef-auditions-for-the-hit-bravo-show-being-held-in-llas-vegas/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/09/are-you-the-next-top-chef-auditions-for-the-hit-bravo-show-being-held-in-llas-vegas/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Calling all chefs! Television's top-rated chef challenge show, 'Top Chef' on Bravo will hold auditions Monday in Las Vegas. It may be your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show the world your culinary skills and win the mega-prize to open your very... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-02-09T13:30:00+00:00Mike Tyson's Gigolo Dreams End as Heidi Fleiss Vanishes | Fergie Sings for Robin | Wolfgang Puck's New Eateryhttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/01/17/mike-tysons-prostitute-dreams-end-as-heidi-fleiss-vanishes-fergie-sings-for-robin-leach/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/01/17/mike-tysons-prostitute-dreams-end-as-heidi-fleiss-vanishes-fergie-sings-for-robin-leach/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/01/17/mike-tysons-prostitute-dreams-end-as-heidi-fleiss-vanishes-fergie-sings-for-robin-leach/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Former Beverly Hills Madam, Heidi Fleiss made headlines when she got caught providing "ladies of the night" to both celebrities and big-time Hollywood TV and movie producers. She made headlines a second time when she was romantically linked with... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-01-17T09:00:00+00:00Chef Change Shocker at TAO: Josh Thomsen Out, Morimoto's Mark Andelbradt Inhttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/01/15/culinary-shockwaves-at-tao-josh-thomsen-out-morimotos-mark-andelbradt-in/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/01/15/culinary-shockwaves-at-tao-josh-thomsen-out-morimotos-mark-andelbradt-in/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/01/15/culinary-shockwaves-at-tao-josh-thomsen-out-morimotos-mark-andelbradt-in/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Shockwaves reverberated in the Vegas culinary world this afternoon with the unexpected news from TAO at The Venetian that star chef Josh Thomsen (seen here left with TAO Corporate Executive Chef Sam Hazen and co-owner Marc Packer) is leaving just... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-01-15T19:05:00+00:00Hard Rock Celebrity Chef Kerry Simon to Debut Tonight on HSNhttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/01/14/hard-rock-vegas-celebrity-chef-kerry-simon-to-debut-tonight-on-hsn/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/01/14/hard-rock-vegas-celebrity-chef-kerry-simon-to-debut-tonight-on-hsn/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2007/01/14/hard-rock-vegas-celebrity-chef-kerry-simon-to-debut-tonight-on-hsn/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: It's an incredibly long, round-the-clock TV debut for Hard Rock star chef Kerry Simon (here with yours truly) when he launches his new line of kitchen creations tonight across the airwaves of the giant Hone Shopping Network. Kerry, who owns the Simon... Read more

]]>Robin Leach2007-01-14T16:21:00+00:00A Dinner Date With Guy Savoyhttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/12/21/a-dinner-date-with-guy-savoy/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/12/21/a-dinner-date-with-guy-savoy/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/12/21/a-dinner-date-with-guy-savoy/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Normally chefs from all over America have to make one prized pilgrimage to cook at the prestigious James Beard Foundation house in Manhattan, where the originator of gourmet cuisine worked and lived. But there's an exception for Michelin 3-star chef... Read more

]]>Robin Leach2006-12-21T09:22:00+00:00The Puck Stops Here: Wolfgang Puck in Vegashttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/12/08/wolfgang-puck-in-las-vegas/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/12/08/wolfgang-puck-in-las-vegas/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/12/08/wolfgang-puck-in-las-vegas/#commentsFiled under: ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Vegas has it all. Great shows, great nightlife, great accommodations and great dining. Of course, when you talk about great dining, one name that instantly comes to mind is Wolfgang Puck. And in Vegas, the Puck's presence is prevalent. Depending on... Read more

]]>popularVegas Pop Staff2006-12-08T12:30:00+00:00$40,000 Truffles? Wolfgang Puck and Robin Make a Pizza? Andre Agassi Loses $3 Million?http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/11/29/40-000-truffles-wolfgang-puck-and-robin-make-a-pizza-andre-ag/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/11/29/40-000-truffles-wolfgang-puck-and-robin-make-a-pizza-andre-ag/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/11/29/40-000-truffles-wolfgang-puck-and-robin-make-a-pizza-andre-ag/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: The last three weeks of November each year mark the frenzy of white truffle season from Alba, Italy and even I am an unabashed fan and twice helped host the annual TV satellite auction to Europe.Some truffles fetch up to $40,000. One restaurant last... Read more

]]>Robin Leach2006-11-29T11:37:00+00:00Postrio Vegas Thanksgiving Menuhttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/11/20/postrio-vegas-thanksgiving-menu/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/11/20/postrio-vegas-thanksgiving-menu/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/11/20/postrio-vegas-thanksgiving-menu/#commentsFiled under: ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Postrio Thanksgiving MenuNovember 23, 2006Executive Chef John LaGrone First CourseOysters on the Half Shellhalf dozen - kumamoto, catwo mignonettes18 Shellfish Plattericed maine lobster, florida stone crab claws,pacific oysters, poached shrimp,... Read more

]]>Vegas Pop Staff2006-11-20T16:51:00+00:00Chinois Thanksgiving Menu in Vegashttp://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/11/20/chinois-thanksgiving-menu-in-vegas/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/11/20/chinois-thanksgiving-menu-in-vegas/http://www.comwww.vegaspopular.com/2006/11/20/chinois-thanksgiving-menu-in-vegas/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Chinois Thanksgiving Menu CHEF TERENCE FONG and WOLFGANG PUCK AppetizersBlue Fin Tuna (Toro)Sashimi 21. Nigiri 17. Negi Toro Roll 13Tataki ToroSerrano Chili, Daikon Salad, Garlic Ponzu 28Curry Five Spiced Kabocha "Japanese Pumpkin" SoupDungeness... Read more

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