Archive for the ‘Las Vegas Restaurants’ Category

Fries With That Heart Attack?

Monday, February 13th, 2012

It was bound to happen sooner or later, and is it really so surprising that a customer had a heart attack at the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas?

A man believed to be in his 40’s was rushed to hospital when paramedics showed up within minutes of getting a call from the Heart Attack Grill.

The owner of the Heart Attack Grill, Jon Basso told press that one of his employees noticed that the customer was having a heart attack, and reacted promptly, seeking medical help. Since the incident, the customer’s condition and identity have not been learned.

At the Heart Attack Grill, employees all are nicknamed “nurses.’ The owner, Jon Basso is known as “chief surgeon.” Customers are nicknamed “patients” and food orders are referred to as “prescriptions.”

A “nurse” noticed the customer was sitting by himself, and then noticed that he was shaking and clutching his chest.

Basso has expressed that he hopes people will respect this customer’s privacy, as well as take the situation seriously, despite the coincidence. He said to the press, commenting on the incident “When they happen in a heart attack-themed restaurant, people find it funny.”

The Heart Attack restaurant opened last Fall in Las Vegas, and is near the Fremont Street Experience.

Studio 54 At MGM Grand To Be Replaced

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

MGM Grand is going through a massive overhaul, closing down their iconic Lion Habitat, and now, closing down Studio 54. Since the announcement of the closure of Studio 54, Las Vegas’ Hakkasan Ltd. and Angel Management Group have announced their plans for the replacement of Studio 54, which will be a new night club, as well as restaurant.

Known as a big name in the international dining industry, Hakkasan Ltd., will enter Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. Hakkasan Ltd. had great plans for Las Vegas at Fontainebleau Las Vegas before they fell through, but now they’ll finally be able to accomplish setting something up in Las Vegas.

Angel Management Group of Las Vegas and Hakkasan Ltd., have been collaborating on the concept for the MGM Grand, which includes a Michelin-starred luxury dining brand, as well as a luxurious and lavish nightclub.

Both companies shared in an announcement about the changes being made “The transformation will expand the size of the former (Studio 54) venue, creating an indoor/outdoor space with unparalleled views of the famed Las Vegas Strip.”

This will also be the first location that Hakkasan Ltd. has ever incorporated a lavish nightclub.

The new nightclub and restaurant is scheduled to open in December.

Las Vegas Offers Up More Than Gambling

Friday, September 30th, 2011

As it turns out, sin city really is a Sin City. The Daily Meal website has ranked Las Vegas in 6th place as most ‘gluttonous’ city. The number one ranking city was New York City, and placing before Las Vegas is Detroit, Dallas, Houston and Miami.

Las Vegas is a popular destination for partying and gambling, and as it turns out, also for dining. With plenty of places to dine at, not to mention buffets that are open all day and all night, it’s not a big surprise Las Vegas cracked the top 20 list in the Daily Meal’s ‘America’s 20 Most Gluttonous Cities’.

So how was this determined by the Daily Meal? U.S. cities were ranked using the number of food type places per capita, so places like grocery stores, supermarkets, fast-food establishments and restaurants. The obesity rate was also included in the calculations.

The numbers for Las Vegas were startling, with 1,607 full-service restaurants, 1,089 fast-food restaurants, 263 grocery stores, and an obesity rate of 26 percent.

The Daily Meal said it was not a surprise that Las Vegas made it on the list. Considering the amount of endless buffets, coupled with multiple popular restaurants and eateries at every corner, it’s hard to avoid. Las Vegas is known for being a city of excess, and in this case, that applies to food as well. The Daily Meal also mentioned that it was interesting that Las Vegas ranked so high, considering the low population density.