Posted on Aug 07, 2010 under Las Vegas |
MGM Grand
The MGM Grand resort in Las Vegas is looking for the lamest person in America to turn their mediocre existence into the vacation of a lifetime by competing in the resort’s Get A Life Giveaway. The resort’s newest promotion offers contestants the opportunity to submit a campaign video for a chance to win a “Maximum Vegas” weekend at MGM Grand.
To enter, contestants create a video of their not-so-exciting life, upload it to YouTube and submit their entry to the giveaway website by August 30 at 11:59 p.m. From August 31 to September 9, visitors to the contest website can vote for their favorite video. The five videos that receive the most votes along with an additional five videos selected by MGM Grand will move onto a final round in which a team of judges will select the Grand Prize winner.
MGM Grand L'Atelier Dining Room
The Grand Prize winner not only will have his or her life dubbed the lamest, but also will reap the benefits by enjoying an all-expenses-paid weekend stay at MGM Grand including luxurious suite accommodations for the winner and three guests, gourmet dinners, a pool cabana at WET REPUBLIC, complimentary nightclub admission and bottle service at Tabú and Studio 54, tickets to KÁ™ by Cirque du Soleil®, a helicopter tour of The Strip and much more. Now that’s a pretty sweet prize. Go to http://getalifegiveaway.com for more info.
Posted on Jul 30, 2010 under Archives, Food and Travel News |
TASTE OF BEVERLY HILLS, PRESENTED BY FOOD & WINE, “TWEET TO EAT” CONTEST STARTS ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, OFFERING FOOD FANS A CHANCE TO WIN TWO WEEKEND PASSES TO THE LABOR DAY FESTIVAL
Follow the “Taste of Beverly Hills” Food & Wine Festival on Twitter (@TasteofBH) August 1-15 for daily culinary clues about participating chefs and the first fan to correctly guess each of the 15 chefs (answers accepted via e-mail after 4 p.m. August 16) will receive two weekend passes to the event, a $1,000 value.
“Taste of Beverly Hills,” presented by Food & Wine, is a four-day food, wine, and music extravaganza, taking place behind the Beverly Hilton Hotel September 2-5, 2010. This event will showcase over 50 chefs and restaurants from throughout Los Angeles, and the country, as well as cooking demonstrations, LG Electronics’ “Taste of Something Better” live culinary competition, wine seminars from top vintners, and more.
In anticipation of the upcoming festival, the Taste of Beverly Hills and FOOD & WINE invite devoted food fans to get to know the celebrated chefs who will make up the culinary lineup through a daily Twitter contest, held August 1-15, culminating in the chance to win the grand prize of two complimentary weekend passes (a $1000 value). In addition to the grand prize, opportunities to win other festival related perks will be announced throughout the contest, via the @TasteofBH Twitter feed.
Beginning August 1 and continuing through August 15, the Taste of Beverly Hills Twitter account will post a daily “Culinary Clue” about a participating chef (Twitter hash tag: #CCTOBH). The first fan to send an e-mail to TweetToEat@TheTasteofBeverlyHills.com after 4 p.m. on Monday, August 16, with all 15 correct chef names will receive two complimentary weekend passes. Weekend passes grant access to all Taste of Beverly Hills sessions, exclusive of the Thursday, September 2 “90210 City of Beverly Hills Celebration,” which is an individually ticketed event. Additional opportunities to win festival prizes will be announced, via Twitter, throughout the contest.
Visit www.thetasteofbeverlyhills.com The Taste of Beverly Hills for a full schedule of events.
Posted on Jul 30, 2010 under Archives, Interviews, Other interesting people |
Davidji is an internationally recognized meditation teacher, life guide, and public speaker. He travels the world sharing timeless wisdom on stress management, deeper life fulfillment, emotional healing, balancing business and wellness, getting unstuck, and taking your life to the next level. He is the author of several books, hundreds of articles, and is the subject of many videos.
Since 2003, davidji has lived and worked at the Chopra Center for Wellbeing in Carlsbad, CA which he refers to as “the sweet spot of the universe.” Having apprenticed under Deepak Chopra and David Simon for seven years, he is the Chopra Center’s lead meditation teacher and ayurveda instructor teaching thousands each month throughout the world to tap into the stillness and silence that rests within.
Davidji
The Chopra Center serves as headquarters of alternative medicine gurus Deepak Chopra and David Simon. It houses a multitude of classes, daily meditation and yoga, seminars, workshops and treatments based on the principles of Ayurveda, an ancient healing system of India. The Center combines mind and body techniques with natural spa treatments, including Oshadi, a herbal wrap to eliminate toxins; Pizichilli, a rhythmic therapy massage to enhance circulation; and Abhyanga, a two-therapist massage to enhance the immune system.
I sat down with Davidji, aka David Greenspan, for a chat at the Chopra Center at La Costa in Carlsbad about the center, how he came to teach there, and the mind/body connection. Throughout our conversation a variety of people walked by and all of them had to stop to chat with David. He greeted each person with a huge hug and every friend thanked him before leaving. I also felt better after I talked with him than before our conversation, which I think is part of the reason he is one of the main reasons to visit the center. He gave me a CD of his meditations and after a week I’ve reduced a good deal of stress following the CD. You can purchase his meditation CD, DavidJi Guided Meditations, at his website, www.davidji.com.
Posted on Jul 26, 2010 under Archives |
Switch Las Vegas
Wynn’s in-house designer Roger Thomas was inspired by Switch’s location beside the atrium to create an environment unlike any other in Las Vegas, equal parts restaurant and theater. While guests dine, the restaurant frequently “switches” its physical appearance, transforming the space with changes in design such as disappearing walls that open to reveal a chandelier.
Switch inside
The vibrant, stylish decor includes walls covered in brilliant orange crocodile fabric and a cerused-oak floor partly hidden by a hand-tufted custom designed chocolate brown carpet that is splashed with vivid colors. Fabrics made from hemp and Venetian glass murals of large sunflowers add a lively touch to the scene. An alcove located in front of the wine cellar features floor-to-ceiling wine displays and an elevated chef’s table that can be used for private parties or wine tastings.
Chef Rene Lenger recently prepared a tasting menu for me when I visited the restaurant.
Grilled Octopus
I started with an appetizer of grilled octopus.
Asparagus and mushroom risotto
Next came a nice asparagus and mushroom risotto.
scallop, peas and corn
I also sampled a nice grilled scallop, pea puree, fresh peas, and corn.
filet with truffles
My main course was the filet mignon with shaved truffles and a wine reduction sauce. Delicious.
It came with a creamy side of mac n cheese.
mac n cheese
For dessert, I got some cute donuts with raspberry and mango sauce and ice cream cones with sorbet.
cute donuts
ice cream cones
My favorite was the mango gelato.
mango gelato
Switch is located at 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard. Reservations are recommended at 702/770-5340.
