Strip House Opens at Planet Hollywood

IN THE NEWS: Zagat Buzz notes the Aug. 27 opening of the steakhouse chain Strip House at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino (3667 Las Vegas Blvd. S.; 702-737-5200), with chef John Schenk (NYC's Monkey Bar). zagat.com ... Las Vegas Weekly's Max Jacobson reviews Dick’s Last Resort (Inside the Excalibur. 597-7777). lasvegasweekly.com ... The Review-Journal's Heidi Knapp Rinella gives an A grade to Potato Valley Cafe (801 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 363-7821). lvrj.com ... City Life's Al Mancini reviews Tahiti Joe's (7200 Las Vegas Blvd., S., 440-6950). lasvegascitylife.com ... In the September 2007 issue, Las Vegas Life magazine's Max Jacobson looks at gourmet burgers, including Stripburger (At Fashion Show Mall, 73-STRIP), Le Burger Brasserie (Inside Paris Las Vegas. 946-7000) and Burger Bar (Inside Mandalay Place. 632-9364). lvlife.com ... USA Today examines non-Japanese sushi chefs, including those at the new Hachi restaurant at Red Rock Restort in Las Vegas. usatoday.com

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