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Brand - Fresh Meat

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:00:00 PST

Thursday, July 31, 2008 Brand Steakhouse Serves It Up(944 July 2008)Written by Brandy Buston Brand Steakhouse & Lounge made its debut Memorial Day weekend at Monte Carlo, offering a fresh, new addition to the affluent drinking and dining scene in Las Vegas. Already deemed a carnivores paradise, Brand is home to savory one-of-a-kind chops and seafood...

Brand - The Vegas Guide to Dining, Nightlife and Hotels

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:00:00 PST

Thursday, July 31, 2008 (Vegas Magazine July 2008)Edited by Colleen Smiley Brand SteakhouseInside the Monte Carlo3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd.(702) 730-6700 The Strips latest place to see and be seen, Brand Steakhouse brings a new dimension to the Monte carlo with its posh casino-facing dining area and expertly prepared menu. Dark color...

Brand - Brand New Indulgence

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:00:00 PST

Thursday, July 31, 2008 (Where: The Complete Guide To Go July 2008) In this case, bigger is necessarily better - BRAND Steakhouses Ultimate Steak is a gargantuan feast for six: a 120 oz. porter-house, sliced off the bone and served back on, plus two divine house-made sauces and two sides; if you wish a hearty portion for two, try the 40 oz. size. Big appetites ...

Man who put a shine on Sin City

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:00:00 PST

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 By Matthew Garrahan in Los Angeles Andrew Sasson is talking about how to serve ice in a drink. If its frozen properly, then it takes longer to melt, explains the Las Vegas bar and restaurant magnate. So in a restaurant you have to use cubed ice. But in a bar, we would serve flat ice to keep the drink at the right temperature. Th...

The Bank - Deposit Some Time at Bellagios New Hotspot The Bank

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:00:00 PST

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 Poker Pro Nightlife by Shaena Engle In a city that is forever upping the ante when it comes to casino nightlife, its no surprise that when Bellagios trendy celebrity haunt, Light nightclub, closed its doors last year, an even glitzier new club took its place. The same group that opened Light (The Light Group) designed ...

Zabeel Takes Light Group Global

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Hotels Investment OutlookJune 2008News Update Seeking to establish a foothold in the burgeoning Middle Eastern hospitality sector, Zabeel Investments, Dubai, has taken a 50% stake in arguably the hottest hospitality and development company going right now, The Light Group, Las Vegas. The partner...

Dubai firm sets sights on LV hospitality

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:00:00 PST

Monday, June 09, 2008 Investors aim to grow Light Groups brandBy BENJAMIN SPILLMANREVIEW-JOURNAL Its been less than two decades since business leaders in Dubai sought to transform the desert emirate into a leading global tourism destination. Now an investment firm that grew from the roots of Dubais transformation wants to re...

Diablo's - Calling All Sinners

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:00:00 PST

Saturday, December 15, 2007 Tequila Mania, Naughty Celebs and Nightlife Emcees (Vegas Magazine Dec. 2007) By Humberto Guida A trio of hotshot Hollywood agents from the Endeavor talent agency kicked back a few shots of Patron Silver at their VIP table laughing at the way Vegas markets itself to their clients. They were at the opening of Diablos Cantina at Monte Carlo ...

The Bank - NIGHTCLUB AND BAR OPENINGS

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:30:00 PST

Saturday, March 15, 2008 Las Vegas Lounge Banks On Over-The-Top Opulence (Market Watch Mar. 2008) Discerning Sin City club-goers know theyve risen to a new caliber of nightlife as soon as they pass the velvet rope at The Bank. The Light Group-managed venue, which has a $50 cover charge, opened in late December inside the Bellagio Resort & Casino. Exuding opulence, ...

Diablo's - FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:00:00 PST

Saturday, December 22, 2007 STEPHANIE MORA (Las Vegas Magazine December 2007) By Jack Houston The word vixen is derived from the Middle English word for a female fox and theres no better point of comparison for Stephanie Mora, the roaming tequila vixen at The Light Groupss Stripside Mexican party palace, Diablos Cantina. The native of Corpus Christi, Texas, had...

The Bank - Blond Ambition

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:00:00 PST

Friday, November 23, 2007 Taking it to The Bank with the Light Groups Jodi Myers (944 November 2007) By Emily Jannah Reyes Meet the first lady of Vegas nightlife. She claims to be just one of the guys, but shes way too hot for that. We understand her point though: Shes got to do a lot of hangin with the boys to be successful in her line o...

DISH ON DINING

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:30:00 PST

Saturday, November 17, 2007 Famous Pizza and Moret (Vegas Magazine November 2007) By Max Jacobson New steak, pizza and Mexican joints are flooding the Vegas dining scene. You know the old adage, the more things change, the more they remain the same. But in this case, there are attractive twists all around. Just a half-mile south of the 215 Freew...

Diablo's - Destination: Diablos

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:00:00 PST

Wednesday, July 25, 2007 The Light Groups Newest Restaurant Takes You South of the Border Without Leaving the Strip (944 October 2007) By Patty Walsh In case the devil on the roof (wearing a bra, no less) hasnt clued you in yet, make no mistake that the Strips new Diablos Cantina, owned by the Light Group, is built for having a sinful good tim...

Diablo's - ONE WICKED GOOD TIME

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:30:00 PST

Monday, July 23, 2007 FIESTA FRATERNIZATION HITS THE STRIP (Las Vegas Magazine October 2007) By Kiko Miyasato HE WAS THIRSTY... STILL THIRSTY. MR. D. ABLO HAD BEEN SCOURING THE LAS VEGAS STRIP DAY AND NIGHT AND STILL COULD NOT QUENCH HIS THIRST. HE HAD BEEN TO JUST ABOUT EVERY WATERING HOLE IN THE CITY COMING UP AS DRY AS THE DESERT IN WHICH ...

Jet - FIRST-CLASS JET-SETTERS

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:00:00 PST

Monday, July 23, 2007 Experience it now, read about it later (Las Vegas Magazine October 2007) By Jack Houston Rattle off the celebrity clientele that frequents jet and youre showing off. Decline to do so and the humility doesnt do it justice. Damned if you do, damned if you dont, but ultimately those who fail to take a peek at the elite p...

Bare - Bare, at the Mirage Hotel and Casino (excerpt)

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:00:00 PST

Sunday, July 15, 2007 (Item Magazine July/August 2007, excerpt from pg. 42) Let there be Light. When the Light Group, best known for Light and Jet nightclubs, took over Bare this year, it brought a new ray of hedonistic sunshine onto the scene. But on to the Bare facts: tops are optional, drinks are bottomless and with its slew of celeb fans, anything can happen....

The Strip (excerpt)

Thu, 24 May 2007 17:00:00 PST

Thursday, May 24, 2007 (Vegas Magazine May 2007, excerpt from pg. 42) From comedy I delve into debauchery as I dropped in on Jet nightclubs one-year anniversary party. The hot celebrity playground at the Mirage celebrated its birthday with major star power, such as Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli, who attended with her father, Rafael, and her boyfriend, the biggest...

Jet - JETS MODEL ANNIVERSARY

Thu, 24 May 2007 13:30:00 PST

Thursday, May 24, 2007 Djimon Hounsou Gets the VIP Treatment at This Mirage Hotspot (Vegas Magazine May 2007) By Michael Shulman Saturday, March 31st, marked the one-year anniversary of the youngest outlet of The Light Groups interests in Las Vegas, Jet nightclub at the Mirage. On hand to ring in the birthday were a slew of beautiful people and ...

Bare - 944s choice/ bare

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:30:00 PST

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 (944 April 2007) By Michael Ampella Photography by Brian Brown Summers not quite here, but the time is right for sunbathing. While most cities would be content with skimpy bikinis (and those pesky tan lines), Euro-style is the only way to go, as far as Las Vegas hotel-casinos are concerned. The Mirage introduced the Bare pool last year, ...

Fix - Dream theme

Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:00:00 PST

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 (Desert Living March 2006) Theres an eighth deadly sin thriving in Las Vegas. Its deliciously decadent contemporary design, and when this city embraces sin, it does so with a vengeance. Las Vegas has become a virtual requirement in the portfolio of the worlds savviest designers and these visionaries are treating the town like a nuclear test...