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Enjoy A Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner At Las Vegas’ Most Historic Hotel & Casino

Visit the Bay City Diner at the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino for Thanksgiving Dinner for $12.99.

Thanksgiving “Guest Choice” Menu

*Choice of Slow Roasted Turkey OR Honey Ham

*Choice of homemade Mashed Potatoes & Grave OR Sweet Potato with Honey & Marshmallow Casserole

*Choice of Haricots Verts OR Corn on the Cob

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FIRST Food & Bar Takes Their Creative Spin On Classic American Dishes To Add Swagger To The Holidays – Special Menu For Thanksgiving Features New Traditions In A Strip-Side Setting

FIRST Food & Bar offers locals and tourists alike a place to call home this Thanksgiving. With a special menu, guests can dine in the hip, comfortable restaurant while enjoying views of the Las Vegas Strip. The restaurant welcomes all-ages, making it the perfect spot to take a break from the kitchen and let Chef Sam DeMarco do all the work.

Thanksgiving Extravaganza, Thursday, November 26:
Seating times: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
$32 per person; kids ages 6-10 $16; kids 5 years of age and under are FREE
Menu features:
Hot mulled apple cider
Roasted Corn Pumpkin Bisque
Choice of salad
Roasted beet with frisee goat cheese and horseradish orange
Autumn salad endive with blue cheese balsamico
Roasted garlic Caesar with butternut squash ravioli croutons
International stuffing tasting
Pilgrim dinner served family style
Traditional turkey with giblet gravy
Prime rib
Roast salmon
Mashed potatoes
Whipped sweet potatoes
Green bean almondine
House made cranberry sauce
Family style veggies
Pie Bar featuring multiple styles of pies and toppings

ABOUT FIRST FOOD & BAR:
Located inside The Shoppes at The Palazzo just steps from The Strip, FIRST Food & Bar brings the authenticity and character of the neighborhood bar and diner concept back to life. This hip, yet comfortable restaurant and lounge is set in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip and has the vibe of a late-night spot blended with the casualness of a local eatery. FIRST caters to those who stagger in to feed their late-night cravings, as well as those looking for an early breakfast or mid-day business lunch. From breakfast to late…really late-night, the menu features American eats and drinks created by Executive Chef Sam DeMarco. Delicious, affordable and familiar are on the menu year-round. For reservations, please call 702-607-3478 or visit www.firstfoodandbar.com for more information.

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MonteLago Village Resort Celebrates Thanksgiving

MonteLago Village Resort at Lake Las Vegas is the place to be this Thanksgiving to relax, unwind and celebrate!

Thanksgiving
Valid: Thursday, Nov 26
Enjoy Thanksgiving lakeside with that special someone or with family. No need to make the turkey, the Resort has it covered. Guests can enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving feast at Casino MonteLago’s Portofino Steak House, then retire to watch the football game or simply enjoy the view in the privacy of their beautiful resort condominiums.
Package includes overnight stay Thanksgiving night and two adult Thanksgiving dinners prepared by Portofino Steak House. Packages start at $149.
For more information, or to make reservations please visit www.montelagovillage.com or call 1-888-600-2688 to make reservations.

About MonteLago Village Resort
In the heart of MonteLago Village Resort is Viera, offering bright, breezy and beautiful one, two and three bedroom condominium homes with balconies showcasing views of The Village, the grand garden area or beautiful Lake Las Vegas. Approximately 150 resort condos are available by reservation for nightly lodging at www.montelagovillage.com.

MonteLago Village Resort’s second phase, Luna di Lusso is located across the lake from the The Village Marina and consists of two 85 unit towers with studio, one-and two-bedroom resort condominiums.

Each property is fully furnished and ready for occupancy. One of the many optional services available to owners is the opportunity to place their condominium in a rental arrangement with the Intrawest Lodging group. For more information, please visit www.montelagovillage.com or call 1-888-600-2688 to make reservations.

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Simon Says – Take A Break And Spend Thanksgiving In Our Kitchen – Special Spread From Chef Kerry Simon Is Comfort Food For The Chic

Simon at Palms Place offers guests unique culinary options to be thankful for this holiday season. Chef Kerry Simon’s signature style and flair is reflected in a memorable and crowd-pleasing menu.

Thanksgiving brunch is available on Thanksgiving Day from noon until 7 p.m. and costs $38 per person which includes a complimentary glass of Beaujolais or Chablis. Guests can snuggle up by the fireplace, give thanks with friends and loved ones, and enjoy a holiday spread filled with imaginative choices to rival any home-cooked meal.

Upon seating, guests are greeted by assorted appetizers consisting of crispy sausage stuffed olives, Dungeness crab deviled eggs, rosemary roasted nuts and date and bleu cheese stuffed mushrooms.

The gourmet salad station includes options such as the turkey chop; mixed green salad with goat cheese, cranberries and pine nuts, or an endive salad with candied walnuts and Point Reyes blue cheese.

Side dishes for the Thanksgiving brunch include holiday staples such as sweet potato casserole covered in marshmallow fluff and brandied cherries, traditional cornbread stuffing, cranberry dressing, green bean casserole topped with crunchy onions and the Simon-favorite mac n cheese, among other choices.

Traditional carvings include roasted turkey breast and turkey leg confit, applewood smoked Berkshire pork loin and roasted prime rib. A dessert and bread station includes an assortment of breads such as croissants, pretzel bread and biscuits. Desserts include the cranberry brown butter tart, pumpkin pie, caramel apple and pumpkin donuts, chocolate pecan pie and much more.

Adding a unique flair to traditional items, a soup and Panini station will include the turkey bobbie Panini, roasted pumpkin soup, New Orleans-style turkey gumbo, buttered crab fingers and a shrimp station.

Reservations are suggested. Please call 702.944.3292 for more information or to make a reservation.

Simon at Palms Place is located at Palms Place Hotel & Spa at Palms Las Vegas, 4381 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103

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Trace Adkins To Perform At The Pearl At The Palms During NFR

The Pearl goes country during the National Finals Rodeo with a special performance by country music sensation Trace Adkins on Wednesday, December 9, 2009.

Trace Adkins is a multi-platinum country music recording star who has remained a chartbuster for more than 11 years. He has become one of country music’s top headlining performers and has sold millions of records, won dozens of industry awards and is a member of the prestigious Grand Ole Opry. A Louisiana native, Adkins has released nine studio albums with seven of those albums reaching gold or platinum certification.

Adkins is well known for songs such as “Honky-Tonk Badonkadonk,” “Songs About Me,” “Ladies Love Country Boys” and “This Ain’t No Thinkin’ Thing,” among numerous others. In 2008, Adkins came in second place on the NBC hit reality series “Celebrity Apprentice” with Donald Trump and later that year won the Country Music Television (CMT) award for best male video for “I Got My Game On.”

His latest accomplishment includes the authoring of “A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions from a Freethinking Roughneck.” His latest album, 2008’s X:Ten, features songs such as “All I Ask Anymore,” “I Can’t Outrun You” and “Til the Last Shot’s Fired ” which peaked at #7 on the 2009 Billboard Country Album charts.

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Cher Returns To The Colosseum At Caesars Palace With New Show Changes And The Addition Of Spring 2010 Dates

Cher
Photo credit Denise Truscello
Due to overwhelming demand, Spring 2010 performances of Cher at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace will go on sale Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. These new available tickets will include 24 performances from April 10 -25 and May 8 -30.

In addition to more performances, the pop icon will return to The Colosseum stage on November 19 with a newly added opening sequence and even more glitzy Bob Mackie costumes. Celebrating old-time Hollywood glamour and style, these new additions feature dazzling theatrics that pay tribute to the grace and timelessness of the 1940’s and 1950’s.

“We are so excited to return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and have made wonderful, new changes to the show, including a number choreographed by my dear friend Tyce Diorio from So You Think You Can Dance,” said Doriana Sanchez, director and choreographer of Cher at The Colosseum. “It pays homage to the great movie musicals, complete with incredible costumes by Bob Mackie. We are thrilled to be able to present some really fun and new things for the audiences to see.”

Tickets for the following Spring 2010 performances go on sale Saturday, Nov 14 at 10 a.m.:

April 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25
May 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 30

Cher returns to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace November 19 – December 20, 2009. The 90-minute show is presented at 7:30 p.m. four nights a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (dark Monday, Thursday and Friday).

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Santa Offers Royal Holiday Treat At Excalibur

Visitors Invited to Pose for a Pic with Jolly Ol’ St. Nick

Santa Claus will bring holiday cheer to Excalibur November 19 through December 24. Children of all ages are invited to capture a picture perfect holiday moment with the jolliest man of all. The schedule will be as follows:

November 19 – December 13
Thursday & Sunday, 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday & Saturday, 4 p.m. – midnight

December 14 – December 24
Daily, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Available photography packages, ranging from $25 to $80, will suit every need and budget. Santa will be found in Excalibur’s main lobby, just off Las Vegas Boulevard.

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Offers Mouthwatering Thanksgiving Menus To Please Any Palate At Rare 120, AGO And Mr. Lucky’s

Rare 120
Rare 120 invites guests to celebrate Thanksgiving in style with a variety of luscious holiday favorites. To start off, the appetizer is a choice between a roasted pumpkin and carrot bisque or a pear and arugula salad. The main entrée offers a maple roasted free range turkey or a peppercorn rubbed roast prime beef rib eye. And finally, an enjoyable dessert selection to end the meal includes pumpkin pie spiced crème brule, caramel apple and dried cherry crumble with vanilla bean ice cream or white chocolate bread pudding with butter bourbon sauce. Each course will be paired with hand-selected wine. The Thanksgiving dinner menu at Rare 120 will be served Thanksgiving Day for only $49.95 per person; hours of operation are 6pm – midnight. The special holiday menu is available upon request.

AGO
This Thanksgiving, AGO welcomes locals and guests alike to enjoy a family-style holiday dinner at the elegant Italian restaurant. For only $49.95 per person, the delectable meal will offer a creative twist on the classic holiday favorites, all paired with hand-selected wines to accompany the meal. For starters, guests will feast on a festive soufflé of pumpkin and shrimp and sautéed spinach in a Brandy bisque sauce. The main entrée includes a sautéed Turkey Scaloppine, Prosciutto and Sweet potato dumpling with Amaretto crumbs and to end, the desert is a cranberry Pannacotta with orange sorbet and fresh mint. The delicious chef-selected menu well be offered on Thanksgiving Day only; hours of operation are 5pm – 11pm. The special holiday menu is available upon request.

Mr. Lucky’s 24/7
Mr. Lucky’s 24/7 is showing appreciation for its guests this Thanksgiving by inviting them to savor in the flavors offered in the prefix Thanksgiving menu. Guests will tease their taste buds with the first course, which is a choice between the roasted corn and potato chowder, endive salad or the classic shrimp cocktail. For the main entrée, an herb roasted free range turkey, prime rib or a pan roasted Alaskan salmon is offered. Finally, Mr. Lucky’s satisfies the sweet tooth by offering a selection between homemade pumpkin pie, a warm deep dish apple crumble with vanilla ice cream or the chocolate –pecan pie. Mr. Lucky’s Thanksgiving menu will be served Thanksgiving Day from 11am – 9pm for $15.95 per person.

About Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, owned and operated under Morgans Hotel Group and equity partner, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, is a premier destination entertainment resort located on 16.7 acres situated strategically on Harmon Avenue, one of Las Vegas’ fastest growing entertainment corridors. Built in 1995 and expanded in 1999, the property is currently undergoing another expansion set for completion in early 2010 more than tripling its current size. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino offers an energetic entertainment and gaming experience with the services and amenities associated with a boutique luxury resort hotel. The property is known for its innovative nightlife and music scene where such acts as The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney, Incubus, Nine Inch Nails and The Killers have all performed. Features of the property include an 11-story Hard Rock Hotel tower with 640 guest rooms and just adjacent is the brand new 17-story Paradise Tower with 479 guest rooms; a 30,000 square foot casino; 75,000 square feet of flexible meeting and convention space; The Beach Club with a swimming pool that was selected by the Travel Channel as one of “The Top 10 Pools” in the world; Rehab, the trendsetting Sunday afternoon pool party; Body English nightclub which was selected by Cosmopolitan Magazine as one of the “Top 25 Sexiest Places in the World”; The all new Joint concert venue; rock club Wasted Space, owned by motocross star Carey Hart; restaurants including the new Rare 120 steakhouse, the Tuscan-style Italian eatery AGO , world-renowned Nobu, Pink Taco and the 24/7 diner Mr. Lucky’s; two cocktail lounges; several retail stores; and Rock Spa, an 8,000 square foot spa, salon and fitness center. For room availability and additional information call 800.HRD.ROCK (800.473.7625) or visit www.hardrockhotel.com.

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Boyd Gaming Offers Multiple Entertainment Options During The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo – December 3-12

This December, fans and participants of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) need look no further than their favorite Coast Casino for exciting entertainment options, including the return of National Finals Tonight.

For the third year, the award-winning National Finals Tonight program will be presented in the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino’s Showroom. The program will run nightly at 10:30 p.m. during the WNFR, scheduled December 3-12. Admission is free and open to the public.

National Finals Tonight, a post-show wrap-up of each day’s rodeo events, features rodeo highlights and interviews with some of the most recognizable names in the world of professional rodeo. Eight-time World Champion and Hall of Fame Cowboy Don Gay, along with World Champion Tie-Down Roper and All-Around Cowboy Joe Beaver and TV personality Dan Miller, will host the program.

Scheduled special appearances include legendary rodeo announcers Bob Tallman and Boyd Polhamus, Miss Rodeo America and many others. The world’s top cowboys and cowgirls will stop by for interviews and an audience Q & A session.

Prior to National Finals Tonight in the Gold Coast Showroom, live entertainment will begin daily at 2 p.m., excluding December 5 and 6 when entertainment begins at 1 p.m. Live feeds will broadcast rodeo events daily and recording artists Wylie and the Wild West will perform fine western music one hour before and one hour after National Finals Tonight.

Attendees also will be eligible for nightly free drawings including autographed Fender guitars from various country artists including George Strait, obtained through the courtesy of Wrangler; one guitar will be given away during each of the 10 nights of the show.

For further information about National Finals Tonight events at the Gold Coast, call 702.367.7111.

The Orleans and Sam’s Town will be joining in the fun as well, with viewing parties at both properties during each evening of WFNR, including live feeds of several events.

The Orleans Hotel & Casino Showroom will host the Miss Rodeo America Pageant November 29 through December 5 and the legendary Lee Greenwood will perform on December 6. Event information and ticketing can be found at www.orleanscasino.com, or by calling 702.365.7075

About Boyd Gaming
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming Corporation is a leading diversified owner and operator of 16 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana, and Louisiana. Boyd Gaming press releases are available at www.prnewswire.com. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com.

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Society Café Encore Announces Special Menus For The Holidays – Look For Traditional Items With A Twist For Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve

Society Café Encore invites guests to dine for the holidays in one of the “Best New Restaurants in America” as chosen by Esquire magazine. The restaurant adds specialty menus for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year¡¯s Eve in addition to their standard lunch and dinner menus.

Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 26:
Seating beginning at noon
Menu is available as a special tasting at $36 per person (plus tax and gratuity) or items can be purchased a la carte:
Butternut Squash Soup with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
Slow Roasted Free Range Turkey Breast with Savory Apple and Sage Stuffing, Yukon Mashed Potato, Fall Vegetables and Fresh Cranberry Sauce
Individual Pumpkin Pie with Sweet Cream

Christmas – Friday, December 25:
Seating beginning at 5 p.m.
Menu is available as a special tasting at $36 per person (plus tax and gratuity) or items can be purchased a la carte: plus gratuity and tax
Creamy Sweet Onion Soup with Crisp Pancetta and Gruyere Crouton
Slow Roasted Prime Rib with Au Jus, Yukon Mashed Potato and Winter Vegetables
White Chocolate Bomb with Dark Chocolate Sauce and Peppermint Cream

New Year’s Eve – Thursday, December 31:
Seating beginning at 6 p.m.
Menu is available as a special tasting at $95 per person (all-inclusive of taxes and gratuity):
Starter – Shellfish for Two: Florida Stone Crab with Mustard Dipping Sauce, Kumumoto Oysters with Yuzu Vinaigrette, Poached Tiger Shrimp with Traditional Cocktail Sauce
Choice of Appetizer:
Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Chimay Cheese Puff or
Mixed Greens with Roasted Beets, Candied Pecans, Local Apples and Ice Wine-Cider Vinaigrette
Choice of Entrée:
Land and Sea with Filet Mignon and Butter Poached Lobster, Truffled Mashed Potato, Baby Root Vegetables and Madeira Bordelaise or
East Coast West Coast with Maine Lobster Cake and Pan Roasted Hawaiian Moi with Baby Root Vegetables and Saffron Mussel Broth
Dessert ¨C Chocolate Banana Vision

Society Café Encore was recently named one of Esquire magazine’s “Best New Restaurants in America” (November 2009) and continues to be the choice of locals, tourists and celebrities for power outings during breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Society Bar provides a great spot for a cocktail with its creative drink list and extensive mojito menu. Society is open Sunday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling (702) 248-DINE (3463) or (888) 352-DINE (3463).

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