EIGHT IS ENOUGH?

 

On August 8, 2008, the Las Vegas casinos (and especially wedding venues) will be busier than usual as the superstitious count on 8/8/08 to bring good fortune. Considered good luck in Chinese culture, the number 8 is the sign for infinity turned on its side, and thus a positive omen for those tying the knot. Innovative Dining Group (IDG) restaurants BOA Steakhouse and Sushi Roku at the Forum Shops in Caesars Palace have created special eight course menus to celebrate the fortuitous date. These "Infinite Experience" menus will ensure guests enjoy the best of what each restaurant has to offer. Priced at $125 per person with a $75 wine pairing option, the menus will be offered August 8 through August 14.

BOA Steakhouse Infinite Experience:
Blue Fin Tuna Carpaccio
Truffle Nachos
"Classic" Caesar Salad prepared tableside
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Grilled Jumbo Prawns and Whipped Potatoes
Roasted Crispy Duck
American Kobe Filet served on Mushroom Ragout
Sampler of Hand Crafted Artisan Dessert Specialties

Sushi Roku Infinite Experience:
Edamame Soy Beans and Miso Soup
Yellowtail Sashimi with Diced Chilies
Tuna Carpaccio with Sesame Soy Dressing
Sea Bass in Yuzu Butter Sauce
Stone Frill Kobe Beef Ishiyaki
Tuna, Yellowtail, Japanese Snapper, Salmon, Fresh Water Eel, O-Toro (served family style, one piece of each item per person)
Spicy Tuna, Shrimp Tempura, Eel & Avocado, Rainbow, California, Toro & Jalapeno (served family style, one piece of each item per person)
Sushi Roku Dessert Sampler

 

"WHERE'S M'JELLO PUDDIN POPS?!!!" OOPS. WRONG CAST MEMBER.

 

 

Actor Malcolm Jamal Warner was spotted checking out Yellowtail Sushi Restaurant & Bar at Bellagio with friends on Tuesday evening. Best known for his role as “Theo” Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” Warner enjoyed eel, yellowtail and sashimi while sipping on Kirin beer.

 

A NEW KIND OF FIGHTING

 

Don House , a Las Vegas Resident and the owner of “House of Champions” boxing gym in Las Vegas, is changing the game. A few days ago in Las Vegas, announced the launch of the World Xtreme Boxing Challenge.With it, House has changed the rules of the classic sport by shortening the amount of rounds. With this, the boxers do not have time to dance around the ring for 7 or 8 rounds, creating time to read and figure out your opponent. The boxer is forced to fight it out in only five rounds. “You get down, or you lay down,” says House. There are no belts—just cash. There are no politics, no favorites—just fighting. House defined the difference between a fighter and a boxer—a fighter remembers the passion of the sport and is not blind-sighted by the fame, the politics or the titles won. WXBC is bringing this sport worldwide with hopes in expanding the tournament to Japan, Russia, St. Martin and to his home base: Las Vegas, Nevada. Fighters from around the world with at least 10 bouts under their belt are invited to be a part of WXBC. For our inaugural tournament we have fighters from Russia, Mali, Mexico, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, and U.S.A. The overall winner will get the chance to fight in country that they represent for the next month’s tournament. These fighters are grateful that House has given them the ability to fight for their country and to be given the opportunity to show the world their true raw talent. Another aspect to WXBC that is unique to any other fighting organization is their charity division, Fighting For a Better World. Fighting for a Better World donates funds during each World Xtreme Boxing Challenge event to the spotlighted charity or cause and seeks the support of the community, sponsors and advertisers via monetary contributions. We seek out humanitarian causes and ways to affect positive change in peoples’ lives and communities across the country and worldwide. On August 29, their inaugural event in Des Moines, Iowa will be benefiting the families that have been affected by this past month’s disastrous floods by donating funds to the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantries (DMARC) and the City of Des Moines Community Services Division. Eco-friendly green t-shirts for Fighting For a Better World will be available at the different tournaments for purchase. The inaugural tournament for XBC in Des Moines, IA on August 29, 2008 will now be broadcasted live on FOX Sports nationwide. Fans from all over the country will now be able to tune in and watch this new face of boxing. The launch of WXBC and announced the fighters who will participate in the inaugural tournament on August 29, 2008 at the Wells Fargo Center in Des Moines, Iowa. While training one of his fighters, a new concept on boxing was conceived. House realized that there was a defeatist mentality in several of today’s professional boxers—he needed to find another way to inspire his boxers. The losers of each fight are just handsomely rewarded as the winners are. What are they fighting for? Is this sport all about money or about the art of the sport? House has helped mold the careers of boxers and UFC fighters such as Diego Corrales, Freddy Norwood, Chuck Lidell, Tito Ortiz and many more.

 

 

WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS

 

 

The Strip sizzled on Tuesday night as Paris Hilton swung by some of her favorite Sin City spots to celebrate the launch the new line of Paris Hilton Footwear. Looking stunning in a sparking baby pink gown, Hilton started off her night in style at exquisite eatery Social House where she and a large group of friends savored fresh sashimi and shots of chilled Grey Goose. Afterwards, the party moved to PURE Nightclub where Hilton made a grand entrance to her single "Stars Are Blind." With microphone in hand, the blonde beauty sang along to her song and then serenaded the excited crowd with her own rendition of Rod Stewart's "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" before heading to her chic VIP spot on the club's main stage. After getting settled, the starlet stopped by the DJ booth to give a shout out to friends of hers celebrating their birthdays, then wished a "happy birthday to anybody else at PURE celebrating their birthday," provoking loud cheers from the packed house of partiers. Hilton then rejoined her friends where she danced to the mega mix spun by DJ Hollywood and made time to mingle with fans and fellow celebrities who were among partiers, including Dennis Haskins of Saved By The Bell fame and Computer of Adventures in Hollyhood. Danger Mouse of the Grammy-winning music duo Gnarls Barkley was also spotted soaking in the scene of the soiree at the sultriest night spot in Sin City.

 

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