Bette Midler Shines at
Caesars Coliseum
The star
of Broadway, film and television, the Divine Miss. M, otherwise characterized as
Ms. Las Vegas, in “The Showgirl Must Go On,” sold the crowd on her song styles
and her beautiful bevy of showgirls on opening night at the Coliseum at Caesars
Palace.
Bette
Midler’s engagement has her performing 100 shows per year in the 4,000-seat
theater.
“Nobody
got hurt, and nobody died,” she said. “It was a wonderful kickoff.”
When
asked about the production of the show, she said, “I’ve got some gorgeous
dancers who dance their butts off.”
The 20
female dancers about which she spoke are choreographed under the direction of
longtime Midler choreographer Toni Basil. Midler revises some of her popular
characters, such as Delores Delago, the Wheelchair-bound Mermaid, and Soph, the
oldest living showgirl in Las Vegas. Midler is joined by the Harlettes, a
13-piece band, which includes a six-piece horn section from Las Vegas. They are
known as The Fat City Horns.
Promoter
John Meglan of AEG Concerts West stated, while on the red carpet, that the
production showcases of Bette’s performances are her absolute best, and the fans
love it. Bob Arum head of Top Rank Boxing, who was one of the VIPs along with
his wife, said the opening of Midler’s showcase confirms her as an all-around
performer.
Bette
was accompanied by her husband, Martin von Haselberg, and their daughter, Sophie
Haselberg.
Reyes Family Passion
For Recipes
Two
young brothers, Steven Reyes and Ernesto Reyes, along with their mother,
Graciela Reyes, welcome patrons to their new restaurant, La Cocina Reyes. The
family serves authentic Mexican cuisine, perhaps unlike any Mexican food you’ve
tasted. Steven, who is an executive with the In-N-Out Burger chain, got his
training in gourmet Mexican cuisine at Bob Flays Mesa Grill, a national chain of
restaurants with one located in Las Vegas. Ernesto has been in food business for
20 years. And together, the two brothers with their dynamic personalities and
the recipes of the mother are getting rave reviews.
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The Reyes family of La Cocina Reyes authentic Mexican restaurant and
cantina in Las Vegas, NV. (From left to right) Greg Joerger, Grace
Joerger, Justine Joerger, Steven Reyes, Rebecca Sultan, and Ernie Reyes. |
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Some of
the dishes served that I can attest to are the Carne Asada. This consists of a
grilled rib-eye steak smothered with sautéed bell peppers and onions topped with
a seared queso Oaxaca. Served on the side is grilled corn on the cob with
roasted red potatoes—all for a mere $21.99. Another popular dish is the Mahi
Mahi, served in a bowl with delectable spicy sauces bursting with the flavors of
the Mexican Riviera. For those of you who want a light bite, La Cocina Reyes has
wonderful soups. Albondigas is prepared with ground beef blended with rice,
onions, zucchini, carrots and tomatoes. Everything there is prepared to order,
made from scratch. There is no question that Steven and Ernesto Reyes are
excited and passionate about their cuisine. In addition to heartily greeting the
customers themselves, welcoming them to their festive atmosphere, the service is
excellent. To complement the fine cuisine, La Cocinca Reyes has a full-service
cocktail bar with over 50 Margaritas, one of the most notable being the Apple
Rita. For connoisseurs of fine tequila—without all the concoctions that go into
a blended Margarita using standard tequila—sip the Don Julio 1942, one of the
exquisite smooth tequilas.
They
also have a wonderful selection of martinis. Incidentally, one of the reasons La
Cocina’s margaritas are so good, in addition to making them fresh, is their new
water reverse osmosis process that’s means they start with cleaner, fresher
tasting water for ice.
To top
off the dining journey, enjoy the Crepas con Cajeta, delicious crepes topped
with caramel sauce with all-natural vanilla ice cream.
For
reservations, call (702) 384-4444. La Cocina is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday
through Thurs and 11 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The CSN rating for La
Cocina is a top 10 points.
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My book of poetry
entitled "Messages" was inspired by my dear friends C.J. Cansler along
with Victoria Boone and Beryl Warren.
The group of poems
along with some beautiful photographs are to inspire the reader.
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