5/09/2008 at 2:32 PM
Tags: Missed Connections, Celeb Travel, Ashton Kutcher, Cameron Diaz, Movie Set Travel, Bars, Restaurants, Karaoke (all tags)
This weekend's major movie release "What Happens In Vegas" promises to kill off the entire tourism trade to Nevada's largest city. Once people get the idea, however malformed, that an innocuous trip to Vegas could get you hitched to Ashton Kutcher without possibility of parole, no one will ever want to visit Sin City again!
Actually, even a movie this execrable probably can't keep people from going to Vegas. So, have fun, go mad and meet a cutie at one of these hot spots:
Hofbrauhaus :: It wouldn't occur to us to try to pick up hot guys at a German/Bavarian restaurant--sauerkraut breath is a killer!--but maybe if they're German and nude... 4510 Paradise Rd.
Ghost Bar :: HotelChatter has spotted Paris and Tara Reid at this rooftop club at the Palms, but you can meet regular people (and Canadians) there too. 4321 W. Flamingo Rd.
Krave :: Its reputation as an LGBT hot spot precedes it, but if you like drag karaoke, relatively cheap covers ($10 in Vegas is like 10 cents anywhere else) and "gorgeous" girls with pink hair, you'll enjoy it too. 3663 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Related Stories:
· Missed Connections coverage [Jaunted]
· Las Vegas Hotels [HC]
[Photo of Vegas in the '50s: avaloncm]
by egw
5/08/2008 at 9:17 AM
Tags: Copenhagen Travel, Restaurants, Restaurant Reviews (all tags)
Important news flash: Denmark is now serving more than just herring and pork! If, with good cause, you've thought Danish cuisine was one of the poorer exports of the country, you might be surprised on your next visit to Copenhagen, if the theory of a New York Times journalist is true.
After centuries of Danish food being about as bland and uninspiring as a long, sunshine-less winter day in Scandinavia, there's been a sudden revolution which even has Michelin stars starting to adorn the city's restaurants.
The only two-star restaurant, Noma, comes with hearty recommendations. Noma's current menu features a bunch of dishes we probably wouldn't order outside Denmark, but are nonetheless intriguing: Danish lobster with seaweed or musk ox and glazed beet roots, to name a couple. And for dessert, the apparently untranslatable Øllebrød and skyrsorbet. Yep, two of those, please.
Related Stories:
· The Coming of Age of Copenhagen's Nordic Cuisine [NYT]
· Noma [Official Site]
· Denmark Travel coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo of Noma: trixieskips]
by amandak
5/05/2008 at 4:43 PM
Tags: Table Crashing, Santa Monica, Restaurants (all tags)
Without a doubt, heading to the Santa Monica Pier is one of the top tourist attractions in Santa Monica. Made famous in countless films, the pier was originally built in 1909 which is defined as the pre-historic age for Los Angeles.
It's considered the final stop along Route 66, as anyone who saw the movie Forest Gump knows, and it houses a historic carousel ride, a ferris wheel *, a small aquarium, carnival games, tourist trap souvenir shops, a pub and a few restaurants.
Now, dining on the pier is not something we would ever do unless it was like on a triple dog dare or something, but if we had to dine in the vicinity of the pier the only place to do so is The Lobster.
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Related Stories:
The Lobster [CitySearch Review]
Santa Monica Pier [Official Site]
by juliana
5/05/2008 at 12:30 PM
Tags: Casinos, Gambling, Restaurants, Sex (all tags)
Why are we not surprised that this news is out of Vegas? Caesars Palace is starting up summertime lunch-and-booze service at its Italian restaurant, Rao's. But rather than just have grilled food outside, the place is stepping it up with bocce courts and some Bocce Bellas, ostensibly hanging out to help you with your game.
The food menu is on the simple side, channeling that barbecue vibe with sausages, burgers and chicken wings. The specialty drinks sound a little sweet for our taste, but you can't really go wrong with pitchers of sangria.
The bocce bar menu is set to be a seasonal thing, starting this Thursday and running until just after Labor Day. And, yes, we have a gratuitous photo of the Bocce Bellas after the jump.
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by pbb
5/02/2008 at 4:30 PM
Tags: Table Crashing, Nello Balan, Restaurants (all tags)
Nello on Madison Avenue is a storied restaurant for the rich and famous. It's one of those places that always pops up in gossip columns and, when the weather's nice and celebs are chewing away on the sidewalk, the paparazzi-driven tabloid magazines.
In fact, its restaurateur, Nello Balan, is perhaps just as well-known in Manhattan as some of his customers. First, there was the incident about an alleged bribe to Page Six (hence the gossip column presence.) Then there was the incident with the model who took his limited edition $1,000 umbrella and didn't return it, thus prompting Balan to publicize it in Page Six. (Full circle?)
With all this sort of superficial, lives of rich people in Manhattan type of drama, does anyone even know what the food is like? We table-crashed the place to find out.
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by juliana
5/02/2008 at 3:30 PM
Tags: Missed Connections, John Waters, Bars, Restaurants (all tags)
We asked earlier this week if the appearance of Baltimore in national entertainment might spark a tourism uptick in the Charm City. Would it make you more likely to visit if you knew a beautiful or handsome stranger were there waiting for you? Bet on it with these local hookup spots:
Ram's Head Live! :: See George Clinton or Dru Hill at this bar and concert venue populated by guys in mohawks. 20 Market Pl.
Hilltop :: Gyros and pizza rule at this late-night chow-down, perfect after a night out with your friends. 600 E. Fort Ave.
Owl Bar :: Hoot, er, talk the night away at this century-old wood-paneled bar, a place to spot cute men at the bar. 1 E. Chase St.
Related Stories:
· John Waters' Baltimore: In Person, Online or on Broadway [Jaunted]
· Missed Connections coverage [Jaunted]
· Baltimore Hotels [HC]
[Photo from the Baltimore Love Parade: Zombie37]
by egw
5/02/2008 at 9:05 AM
Tags: Movie Set Travel, Parks, Restaurants, Hotels (all tags)
This week, our movie pick is something a little different. Though the Tribeca Film Festival is winding down, there are still plenty of screenings on. Our pick would be "Hotel Gramercy Park," a documentary about the famous hotel showing tonight at the Village East Cinema.
Director Douglas Keeve went inside the downtown landmark as Ian Schrager prepared the hotel for its grand re-opening. Along the way, he tells the story of the property from back when the Kennedys rented an entire floor to the raging party times of the 80s.
Obviously, this one was shot in NYC. Here are some things to do in the neighborhood.
Where to Stay: Gramercy Park Hotel Might as well stay at the namesake, now a super-luxe property where rooms go for around $700 a night. Just be ready for what HotelChatter calls the hotel's "gothic sex dungeon theme." You'll be in good company in the hotel's bar, where Paris Hilton isn't allowed, and be sure to ask for a key to Gramercy Park.
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by pbb
4/25/2008 at 4:00 PM
Tags: Missed Connections, 2008 Candidates Travel, Restaurants, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton (all tags)
So, Obama is Virgin America because his thing is change--but he doesn't have a lot of experience. That makes Clinton--an established player recovering from the slings and arrows of just a few years ago--United.
No wait, he's Skybus and she's Aloha because they're both stumbling right now. OK, fine, we're out of terrible metaphors for the Democratic presidential primary.
Whatever airline suits 'em best, the candidates are off to Indiana for the May 6 primary, so when in Indianapolis, hide out here:
Paradise Bakery and Cafe :: Indulge your wandering eyes--wandering over the double fudge brownies and 24 carrot cake, that is. 9510 N. Meridian St.
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by egw
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