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We want to congratulate Alex, Joël Robuchon, Picasso and Restaurant Guy Savoy for their inclusion on our Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. list published in our 2008 Restaurant Issue. SW Steakhouse earned a place on our Top 10 Steakhouses in the U.S. list and Restaurant Charlie was named one of the Top 10 New Restaurants in the U.S. On our inaugural Top 40 Cheap Eats in the U.S. list, Lotus of Siam was chosen as the pick for Las Vegas.

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Openings

LBS has opened in the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa, serving up inventive burgers like the signature LBS Beef Burger with Cabot cheddar, LBS Burger Sauce, spicy mustard and fried egg. Complementing snacks include fried cheese curds, mini corndogs, and sourdough pretzel sticks with cheese fondue. The bar offers a variety of microbrews and artisanal beers from around the world, as well as spiked milkshakes and cocktails made with Vitamin Water. LBS, Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa, 11011 Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89135, 702-835-9393.
 
Opening inside The Shoppes at Palazzo, FIRST Food & Bar brings all the ease and authenticity of a casual bar without any pretension or kitsch. High, open ceilings and tribal tattoo imagery on the first floor evoke a sense of urban, industrial design, and the menu features burgers, fries and more. FIRST Food & Bar, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-607-3478.
 

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Wolfgang Puck Restaurants Show Locals Some Love
Wolfgang Puck's CUT, Spago, Postrio, Chinois and Trattoria del Lupo are showing their appreciation for Las Vegas locals this summer by offering guests 25% off their check through September 30. Diners should mention the promotion when making reservations, or upon arrival to the host/hostess or server.
 
First U.S. Krug Room Opens at Restaurant Guy Savoy
Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace has made itself an even bigger dining destination in Las Vegas with the opening of the fourth Krug Room in the world, and the first of its kind in the United States. Guests are led down a sleek hallway to a discreet door which opens to one of the most exclusive dining rooms in Las Vegas. The haute private dining room offers privacy and decadence to its guests who gather to enjoy the legendary cuisine of chef Guy Savoy alongside the entire range of exceptional Krug champagnes. The Krug Room menu changes seasonally; summer offers a six-course tasting menu highlighting Savoy's Colors of Caviar and famed artichoke with black truffle soup paired with Krug vintages from 1985-1995. Restaurant Guy Savoy, Caesars Palace, Augustus Tower, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-731-SAVOY (7286).
 
NOVE Italiano “Get Corked” at NOVE Italiano
NOVE Italiano inside the Palms Casino Resort is offering "Get Corked" wine and food specials on Mondays, which include half-priced bottles on more than 300 wines from vineyards around the world. A small bites menu is also available nightly in the bar and lounge area only and features cured meats, pizza, crab cakes, calamari and meatballs, with each dish priced at $9. Pasta specials available only on "Get Corked" Mondays include gnocchi Bolognese ($11), spaghetti with lobster and spicy artichokes ($13), and baked ziti with sweet Italian sausage ($11). NOVE Italiano, Palms Casino Resort, Fantasy Tower, 4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89103, 702-942-6800.
 
Restaurant Guy Savoy's Pre-show Menu
Prior to indulging in Caesars Palace headliners Cher or Bette Midler, indulge in your own three-course tasting experience from Restaurant Guy Savoy's new a la carte menu, which includes signature dishes such as oysters in gelee and the chef's famed artichoke and black truffle soup with toasted mushroom brioche and black truffle butter. Reservations from 5:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m. The cost is $98 per person. Restaurant Guy Savoy, Caesars Palace, Augustus Tower, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-731-SAVOY (7286).
 

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Closings

Luxor Hotel & Casino's modern Chinese restaurant Fusia has closed. Plans for the space will be revealed at a later date. Fusia, Luxor Hotel & Casino, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89119, 702-262-4774.
 

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