Eating, Dining, and Everything in between

Ice Cream
As the mercury rises, ice cream (in any number of forms) has become more popular than ever before. Here are some of my favorite spots (both Strip and off-Strip) for those times when I’ve just gotta have the cold, sweet stuff.
Gilda’s
If you happen to be in Central New York, and have a hankering for craft pizza and Italian small-plates, Gilda’s is where you need to be
MIRB - General
At the Provence-inspired Mirbeau Inn & Spa, in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York, the food is worth writing-home about. Read More
Drive-in Drag Show
This weekend, the “world’s first all-live singing drive-in drag show” is going down, and—whether you opt to tune-in virtually or attend vehicularly—you’re not gonna want to miss it!
Return Restaurants
A look at a half-dozen of the restaurants to which I can’t wait to return (when it is deemed safe to do so, once more).
Honey Salt ReOpen
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For my first in-restaurant lunch in two months, I joined my pal Elizabeth Blau for a lovely meal at HONEY SALT, while sporting our PPE and adhering to social distancing and safety protocols
Sirio
On hearing of his passing, and recollecting that my very first “Diva Las Vegas” column for VEGAS had been about Sirio Maccioni and the release of his memoirs, I thought I’d revisit it, here, for y’all—a bit of social commentary as a time capsule from 2004, if you will—in memory of a brilliant restaurateur, and a truly charming man.
Honey Salt Passover
That restaurateur Elizabeth Blau knows how to throw a dinner party is irrefutable. And now, you and yours can experience one of Elizabeth’s Passover Seders from the socially distant comfort of your home, alongside any loved ones with whom you’ve been isolating.
Neil Diamond
Legendary singer/songwriter Neil Diamond enchanted guests at the 24th annual POWER OF LOVE® gala (that was honoring him!) with his first live performance since retiring from touring in 2018. [Part 2 of 2]