Own a piece of Las Vegas’ mobster history. The home of Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal is up for sale at 972 Vegas Valley Dr., right on the Las Vegas Country Club golf course.

You may know Rosenthal better at Sam “Ace” Rothstein, the bookie hired to run the fictional Tangiers and portrayed by Robert De Niro in the 1995 Martin Scorsese film Casino.

When someone gave flowers during Victorian times, they carried a meaning with them. Calla lilies send a regal message, violet tulips stand for faithfulness and daisies signify innocence, according to the Society of American Florists. Return to those days when flowers sent a message instead of just a sentiment by checking out the Haute 5 flower shops in Las Vegas.

When you’re in the mood for wine, head over to Double Helix Bar at the Shoppes at the Palazzo for a selection of more than 300 wines by the bottle and 50 wines by the glass.

Spanish tapas from chef Jose Andres, who practically introduced the style of eating to Americans, now join the list of restaurants planning to open at the new Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. Andres plans to open Jaleo, a Spanish tapas bar that’s part of his ThinkFoodGroup, as well as a Chinese and Mexican restaurant that has yet to be named.

Mom does so much for you throughout the year that she deserves more than one day in her honor. Turns out that Mother’s Day started in 1858 when Anna Jarvis created the day to honor her mother. She spent the rest of her life fighting the holiday’s commercial and political exploitation. The holiday went national in 1914 when Woodrow Wilson made it official, and by the following year, florists, candy makers and card stores have begun cashing in on the holiday. Now, more than 140 million cards are exchanged every year, just about 1.7 cards per mom.

The culinary world shined a bright light on Las Vegas chefs when it handed out its coveted 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards, one of the highest marks of distinction within the culinary community, Monday night.

Claude Le Tohic, executive chef of Joël Robuchon at the MGM Grand, received the Best Chef Southwest, beating out two other local chefs, Rick Moonen of RM Seafood in Mandalay Bay and Saipin Chutima of Lotus of Siam.

Cinco de Mayo may be cause to celebrate the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, but in Las Vegas, it’s reason to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride. And margaritas.

When it comes to Cinco de Mayo, this city knows how to celebrate. Some of the city’s best Mexican restaurants come up with outlandish specials and tantalizing foods to help observe this fun holiday.

Upscale shopping just got a little more eccentric now that Miu Miu opened at Crystals at CityCenter. The kid sister to Prada has been a go-to for fashionistas who want a little edge to their looks.

Designer Miuccia Prada favors sexy silk dresses, mod prints and funky heels in this quirky line.

It’s one thing to be named one of the top restaurants in Las Vegas, or for that matter, the United States. But to make the list of best restaurants in the world is another level of esteem all together. Pierre Gagnaire made the S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2010 with his eponymous restaurant in Paris logging in at No. 13.