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E-180: Aria Ginger

360 Vegas Vacation 3 News, Wahlburgers Vegas, 2016 Planet Hollywood Residencies, Big Rig Jig Coming, Card Counter Sues Hard Rock, Fish Bodies Exhibit, Fremont Freak Restrictions and Wayne Newtonland.

360 Vegas Review: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Spring 2014

At the time, MGM Grand (now Bally's) was the largest hotel casino in the world. However in that incarnation, MGM is better known as the location of the deadliest fire in strip history. In 1999, it opened, once again at the time, the largest hotel casino in the world with the least appealing entrance to Asian gamblers ever created.  It was a giant lion that you walked under. These are just a couple examples that make the MGM Grand a complex property to eloquently summarize. When it opened, the emerald green building and the experience within was meant to pay tribute to the studios all time great movie the wizard of oz. Complete with a yellow brick road that lead to an amusement park studio attraction meant to celebrate all of the studios history.  Less than 10 years into the properties existence, both are a different kind of history. MGM Grand challenges the notion that bigger is always better.  The largest hotel in the city frequently has guests complaining they need a cab just to get to their room. The casino floor has been described by many as too big and by others as epic. It has a reputation for being home to some of the best and worst dining experiences. Despite all that, perhaps the fact that they refuse to stop trying is the most telling aspect of MGM Grand. Ideas that haven't worked have been replaced with better ones. Sections of the casino have been configured to feel smaller and more intimate and that failed amusement park was turned into condos that were so successful it can be credited with being one of the pioneers of that movement in Las Vegas. Ultimately MGM Grand needs to be experienced...with caution. 

E-179: Word Is Bond

Comp Drink Tickets @Lobby Bar @Mirage, Radio City Pizza sold, Beer Garden details @the Park, Celine Returns, Downtown Grand and the future of Fremont, Hooters Casino rebranding, Canal Swimming at the Venetian, Clique Bar @Cosmopolitan, New Dining options Coming Soon, MNF @Legasse's, Beer Park @Paris and listener review of Yardbird from Neil and Sara Mitchell.

360 Vegas Review: StripSteak @Mandalay Bay Fall 2014

It’s steak, the pinnacle of protein.  Ask anyone what they would want for their
final meal before shifting off this mortal coil and 100% of the time they’ll
answer steak, and if they don’t, they’re gay. 
What! Gay people are awesome and love them so tube steak so that does
work.  They’re Hitler.  Right, no one likes Hitler.  Whatever, its steak and its goooood.
This time around, Michael Mina steps up to
the plate to see if he can impress our pallet and dethrone STK, which I totally
agree is the best steak in Vegas. But who is this Michael Mina guy.  Well, he’s a James Beard winner, whatever
that means, as well as being declared chef and restaurateur of year multiple
times from multiple people, what-evs. 
He’s got 18 restaurants in the US and 4 in Vegas.  We tried Strip Steak at Mandalay Bay

E-178: Bazaar VD

Las Vegas Club Deal Details, MyVegas Online Redemption, Ka's New Free Attraction, LAVO Casino & 360 Legal Lounge.

E-177: Redemption

Boardwalk Playground Kickerstarter, Las Vegas Club Sold, Downtown Grand for Sale, Vegas Sports History, MGM Resorts Update, Steve Wynn Fights for Boston and the Future of Vegas Gaming.

360 Vegas Review: Center Cut Steakhouse @Flamingo Spring 2014

It's almost unfair. Because Vegas has so many dining
options that are stellar, good just isn't good enough. In fact good can often
be considered bad. That very well might be the case with Center Cut at
Flamingo.
 
Unarguably the nicest space in the property, Center
Cut's decor congers up memories of Tender @ Luxor. The vibe and the fact that
they both serve steak is unfortunately where the comparison ends. Despite
enjoying virtually everything else the property has to offer, Flamingo has
given us a rather remarkable streak of disappointing dining experiences.
 Center cut would did not buck that trend. 

E-176: Two Drunk Twits and a Microphone

Cosmopolitan Fire, Mirage Rumors, Goodbye Vegas Chatter & the rambling of two idiots...more than usual.