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9/23/2009

Stage Deli – Las Vegas – Caesars Palace


Stage Deli - Las Vegas Caesars
The Stage Deli has branched out from its 7th Avenue Times Square location. Located in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, just right of the Forum shops, is Stage Deli of New York.
Turkey And Cheese On A Kaiser Roll
Since I had such a wonderful dining experience at the original location of the Stage Deli, Times Square, New York City,  I confidently entered this establishment. I was quickly seated, and the waiter immediately brought out pickles and said he would be back in a few minutes to take my order.

Looking around, the deli had a respectable crowd, wasn't crowded, wasn't empty, just a good crowd. The waiter returned, I ordered the turkey and American cheese sandwich on a kaiser roll. I didn't order any sides expecting the sandwich to be the size of the New York deli.

In a matter of minutes, my sandwich arrived at my table. I noticed that the sandwich was about half the size as the Stage Deli in New York. No matter, it was plenty for me.

The service was very good, the place clean and well lit, and the sandwich tasted good. Not as good as the New York version, but good. The cost was adequate, around $15 dollars for the sandwich and soft drink. Remember, I was in Vegas, inside Caesars.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 3 out of 5 shots and recommends Stage Deli at Caesars Palace for dinner.


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  1. Gumby said

    September 23, 2009 at 10:58 am e
    Looks smaller than the NY one but not by much. Was that real turkey or processed.
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  2. D789 said

    September 24, 2009 at 11:32 am e
    I AM NOT IMPRESSED. THE SANDWICH LOOKS SMALL AND THE MEAT IS LUNCH MEAT FROM COSCO STORES.
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  3. Dashani said

    September 25, 2009 at 8:26 am e
    The sign looks more like the Letterman theater than the Stage Deli.
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  4. Moominboy said

    September 27, 2009 at 3:30 pm e
    If there is one thing I love about U.S. it’s your concept of a sandwich. So much fillings and amazing combinations. Beats our small sandwiches by a mile. Except for some Italian ones but I bet you have them over there anyway.
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    • LOTGK said

      September 28, 2009 at 4:05 pm e
      There are other deli’s in the U.S. that tout large sandwiches, but the New York Stage Deli is the king. And it is a quality sandwich as well. Not just bulk food, but good food.
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  5. Valdunagan said

    September 28, 2009 at 11:27 pm e
    They look almost the same. Except for the lettuce and the roll. Both look filling and good though.
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  6. Valdunagan said

    September 28, 2009 at 11:29 pm e
    And I just now noticed, your blog is powered by a corned beef sandwich yet I have yet to see one critiqued here. Hmmn!!!
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5/02/2009

Kokomo's Steak House - Filet Mignon

Discount Filet
I was in Las Vegas back in March staying at the Mirage for a trade show I was attending. On the night stand in my room was the above card. Usually a steak dinner at Kokomo's costs around $50 dollars so this deal looked very enticing. Basically $20 dollars off sounded like a fantastic deal.





A $30 Dollar Discounted Filet
 We arrived around 7:30pm, and the restaurant was busy, but not crowded. We were seated very promptly. The waiter came by to take our order and to bring out some fresh bread. As you can see, I ordered the Filet Mignon and baked potato.

In less than 15 minutes, our dinners were brought to our table. The filet was cooked perfectly, medium well done and butterflied. The baked potato hot with butter only. It was well cooked. (I hate when they add sour cream) The filet was juicy, zero flavor, and tender. The baked potato also tasted excellent.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 4.25 out of 5 shots and recommends Kokomo's Steak House at the Mirage Hotel and Casino for dinner. (Especially when it's only $29.99 per dinner)


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  1. Evil-Lep said

    May 2, 2009 at 10:21 pm e
    Things are tough all over, even in Vegas. Good deal. Now if the hookers just lowered their prices.
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  2. Gumby said

    May 4, 2009 at 3:02 pm e
    He shoots he scores. A great steak at a valur price. and its not a 5 out of 5. Thats tough man.
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  3. Max Jackl said

    May 5, 2009 at 11:52 am e
    I still can’t wrap around it that even at a discount the steak and potato costs 30 bucks.
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  4. Bitzky said

    May 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm e
    Dang, that’s one huge potato!
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3/29/2009

Caribe Cafe - Mirage Hotel -Breakfast Platter

Caribe Cafe - Breakfast
I will be heading out to the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in a few days for some business. Of course I will be having breakfast at the Caribe Cafe. The above breakfast was from a recent visit there.

If you arrive early, meaning before 8am, there is never a line. We waited just five minutes and were escorted to our table. We knew what we wanted and ordered the American breakfast. I added a glass of orange juice.

In less than ten minutes my breakfast arrived at our table. As you can see, I ordered scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, and toast. The eggs were cooked very well, and plentiful. The bacon was crisp with many pieces. And the hash browns were hot and not soggy. All in all the breakfast was very good and filling.

The cost was $15 dollars without tip which for Las Vegas was in tune, a little high, but in tune.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 3.5 out of 5 shots and recommends the Mirage Caribe Cafe for breakfast.


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  1. Jack Sparrow said

    March 30, 2009 at 7:24 am e
    Aye, beats rotten green eggs fo sure.
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  2. Eddy said

    March 30, 2009 at 8:38 am e
    Thats a lot of food for Vegas. What is that like 8 pieces of bacon. was that buffet style.
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  3. Eddy said

    March 30, 2009 at 1:20 pm e
    What, no pancakes? You’re slacking my friend.
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  4. Gumby said

    March 30, 2009 at 1:23 pm e
    That is a lot of chow, that looks like four or five eggs, and a brick of hash browns. Pretty good for sin city.
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  5. Bitzky said

    March 30, 2009 at 2:55 pm e
    Oh so that’s called an American breakfast? Each country seems to have his own. Good to know for my next visit :)
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11/06/2008

Piero's Italian Restaurant - Penne' Pasta

Piero's Penne Pasta
Piero's Italian Restaurant is a short walk from the Las Vegas Convention Center. The actual address is 355 Convention Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109. Piero's is "Old School" Las Vegas class where the Rat Pack hung out in their hey day.

Piero's inside decor is very elegant, and almost intimate in seating. The lighting is perfect for dining.

Being at a famous Italian restaurant, of course I ordered their house pasta which was penna in a tangy tomato sauce. As you can see from the photo above, the portion was generous, well cooked, and piping hot. The waiters and servers were very attentive and efficient.

The waiter took our order after informing us of the house specials for the evening and returned with bread and rolls for the table along with our drinks. (Water for me) Roughly 15 minutes later, our dinners arrived at our table.

The pasta was delicious, and although it is hard to see from the photo, the plate was deep and the penna plentiful. The sauce was fantastic, and the penna cooked perfectly.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 4 out of 5 shots and recommends Piero's for dinner when visiting Las Vegas.



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  1. Gumby said

    November 7, 2008 at 12:24 pm e
    Doesn’t look that good to be honest.
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  2. Bitzky said

    November 12, 2008 at 7:21 pm e
    I’d seriously hurt somebody for a plate of this right now O.O
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7/13/2008

Carnegie Deli - Bacon Cheeseburger

Carnegi Deli - Mirage Las Vegas
The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the strip in Las Vegas is the home to the Carnegie Deli restaurant, home of some of the best sandwiches on the planet.

Upon entering, we had a ten minute wait to be seated which is not bad considering dinner time in Vegas.
Now Thats a Lot Of Bacon
The waitress came to our table in a few minutes and took our drink order and since we knew what we wanted, also took our dinner order. I ordered the bacon burger, well done.

Ten minutes later, our dinner arrived at our table. As you can see, it was a bacon burger. It did look very tasty. The bun was fresh, the bacon cooked and plentiful, and the burger itself, not dried out.

The taste would not disappoint either. It was excellent as burgers go.

The cost was very reasonable as well at $13.00 without tip.

While in Vegas, the Grassy Knoll Diner awards 4 out of 5 shots and recommends the Carnegie Deli inside the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.


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  1. Daniel said

    July 13, 2008 at 11:51 am e
    Good burger goes a long way in the gambling den. Enjoy and thanks from us athttp://www.bentpage.wordpress.com.
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  2. Bitzky said

    July 13, 2008 at 3:22 pm e
    Yum! And considering the weak dollar, that’s actually very accessible. You could pay the same at lunch diners in Stockholm. And we are talking Vegas here!
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  3. Vandamonium said

    July 14, 2008 at 11:51 pm e
    That reminds me, I have hamburger thawing out in the kitchen…
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3/15/2008

Michael’s Gourmet Restaurant, Las Vegas

Michael's Restaurant
I had the good fortune to dine at Michael's restaurant housed in the Barbary Coast hotel and casino, Las vegas, Nevada before it closed. News is that Michael's will be opening soon in a new location. I hope they maintain the same excellence in service, ambiance, and cuisine.
Now That Is An Appetizer
Michael's was a small intimate restaurant that oozed old style Las Vegas decorated with plush decor and high back wrap around chairs and a stained glass ceiling, and chandeliers hanging over every table. I don't think there were 50 seats, not tables, seats in the entire restaurant.As we waited for our order to be taken, an appetizer tray was placed on our table full of enticing vegetables. I must have had at least a dozen green olives. And they were huge. And delicious.
Filet Cut Like Butter
Although Michael's was well known for it's imported Dover Sole, I chose of course the Filet Mignon. An atomic sized baked potato and stuffed tomato accompanied the filet. It was a very wise decision. The filet was huge, juicy, tender, and delicious. It was cooked exactly as ordered.
Nuclear Chocolate Covered Strawberries
After dinner, a dessert tray was presented with many delectable treats. I opted for just one enormous multi chocolate flavored strawberry.
After Dinner Fruit Basket
A fruit tray followed of which I sampled the several varieties of grapes.The cost, well, let's put it at very expensive. Let's just say around $100 per person. The service was excellent, and the filet was delicious.

The Grassy Knoll Institute awards 5 shots out of 5 and recommends Michael's Gourmet Restaurant when they reopen in the near future at a new location.


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  1. Ohio J said

    December 23, 2007 at 9:05 am e
    OMG my favorite, Michael’s has closed? Booo hooo. Really it was a rare treat and a privledge to have eaten there. I think Hoffa is buried under the tiles of the kitchen. I am going to steal your pix for memories!
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  2. Craig said

    March 16, 2008 at 12:26 am e
    Michaels has re-opened at Southpoint Casino on the south end of the stip. They literally picked up the place at Barbary and dropped it in the southpoint. Nothing has changed, not even a staff member.
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  3. LOTGK said

    March 16, 2008 at 2:46 am e
    Craig, thanks for the info. I knew they were re-opening but didn’t know where. And since I am in Vegas right now, perhaps I can make it there this trip.
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  4. Ohio J said

    May 9, 2008 at 1:23 pm e
    WTF- where is the Southpoint Casino? Did you make it there?
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  5. LOTGK said

    May 10, 2008 at 9:16 am e
    The people i talked to that live in Vegas had not heard that Michaels was up and running anywhere. It’s known that they were going to reopen but have not yet. So no, I did not make it there.
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11/24/2007

Terrace Cafe - Las Vegas


Terrace Cafe, Treasure Island Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada (CLOSED)

During my several trips each year to the ever changing Las Vegas, I sometimes stop for breakfast. The now closed Terrace Cafe offered a really good breakfast. (When Treasure Island switched over to TI, the name of the restaurant changed)

I ordered the big breakfast as I had a show to set up and would not be eating again until late in the evening. Of course, there was bacon, cooked and crispy, sausage, spicy just enough, two scrambled eggs, not runny or burnt, hash browns, browned and cooked very nicely, three buttermilk fluffy pancakes with maple syrup, and a slice of cantaloupe. And of course fresh and cold orange juice.The service was quite fast, courteous and the order was correct. And the food was hot. Silverware was clean. All for about 10 bucks which wasn't bad.

If the Terrace were still in business, the Grassy Knoll Institute would recommend it for breakfast with an award of 4.25 out of 5 shots.


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11/06/2007

Cafe Chloe - Las Vegas


While in Las Vegas several days ago, we ventured upon an Italian restaurant called Cafe Chloe that came highly recommended. The menu was simple yet plentiful, concise yet enticing. And as you can see, the prices were downright reasonable, especially for Las Vegas, the city of excess.

I ordered the Chicken Parmigiana with a side of Penne in a tomato sauce. Appetizers were fried buffalo cheese with tomatoes. They were delicious. Of course the rolls and butter were excellent.

In minutes the main course came and it was steaming hot and perfectly prepared. As you can see, the portion was hearty to say the least. The chicken was tender and juicy, the sauce just spicy enough, and the cheese was melted perfectly. The Penne was also quite delicious. A Coke completed the meal. The Grassy Knoll Institute awards 5 out of 5 shots and highly recommends Cafe Chloe for dinner.


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