Last night, reality starlets Bridget Marquardt and Angel Porrino went on a double date with boyfriends in tow at Tryst Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas.

We chatted with the totally accessible chef to get his thoughts on food, running a restaurant and his favorite meals to date

Friday night Kim Kardashian was spotted dining on Lavo’s expansive terrace overlooking the Strip. In town for an appearance for her perfume at Macy’s at Fashion Show mall, she was able to squeeze in a quick dinner at the Italian hot spot at the Palazzo when her plane was delayed. Kardashian and several friends enjoyed her favorite beet salad along with the Kobe meatball.

It’s time to ditch your old stand-by drink, New York. A scintillating new revolution in the art of the cocktail has taken over, and the city has taken notice. Restaurants and bars are expanding their cocktail horizons with ambrosian concoctions that incorporate unique blends, infusions, methods, and ingredients that teeter on the border between bartending and alchemy. We’ve compiled a list of New York’s Top 5 Cocktail Menus that you simply must try out... just check your conventions at the door.

It's common knowledge that just about everything — real estate, soy milk, organic veggies — cost more in Hawaii. And now even restaurant meals cost more on average, according to the Zagat Survey of the Hawaiian Islands revealed last month.

Miami's summer heat is in full force, but Oscar de la Renta wants to show you a preview of his Pre-Fall 2011 collection in May - Friday, May 20 to be exact. He will make a special appearance in Miami to showcase his new collection and to raise funds for one of his most important philanthropic causes, Sur Futuro Foundation. The Sur Futuro Foundation, founded by Melba de Grullon, is a private nonprofit organization that promotes the social well being of communities in the southern region of the Dominican Republic and is achieved through the transformative powers of education.

If your parents are Mo and Peggy Siegel - who founded health food giant Celestial Seasonings Tea- what choice do you have than to start your own company, make tons of money and become a major player in business? That’s the Reader’s Digest version of Sarah Siegel-Magness’ life so far. Ambitious at an early age, at 27 she founded the wildly successful SoLow lifestyle collection of sassy sportswear, which counts Kirsten Dunst, Lucy Liu, and Gwen Stefani as fans.

Young professional philanthropists living in the city of Miami and looking to get involved in their community should look no further than the Junior Chamber International in Coconut Grove. Most commonly referred to as the Jaycees or JCI, the Coconut Grove chapter is but one of the chapters in the larger network of over 5,000 chapters all across the world, which includes such prominent members as Jacques Chirac, Ted Turner, and various former U.S. presidents like Kennedy and Clinton. The group is for young professionals between the age of 18 and 40 who are looking to grow professionally and bring about a positive change within their communities. The Coconut Grove chapter was founded in 1976 and has been most commonly known as the "Champagne Chapter" and currently includes members lke Michael Gold, Maureen Urizar, Todd Hedges and Jane Lanahan Decker.

Yesterday, one of mainstream radio’s hottest names Mike Posner performed at Wet Republic at MGM Grand and later that evening at Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace.

The "Midcentury Marvels: Commercial Architecture of Phoenix, 1945-1975" coffee book is the most comprehensive ever published on the history of midcentury commercial architecture in Phoenix and is available via the City of Phoenix website.

The party was in full swing this Friday night at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at Paris Las Vegas when Alaskan bad boy Levi Johnston celebrated his 21st birthday.

This past week I had the pleasure of attending a luncheon celebrating the Santa Julia line of wines from the familia Zuccardi at Landmarc Time Warner Center in New York City. I was thrilled to enjoy food prepared by Landmarc's chef Marc Murphy in collaboration with Ana Rodriguez Armisen of Santa Julia's Casa Del Vistitante

The Red Sox aren’t the only reason to trek down to Kenmore Square this summer. A self-described “modern neighborhood tavern” with an innovative take on pig-centric pub cuisine, Citizen Public House and Oyster Bar (1310 Boylston Street, Boston, (617) 450-9000) offers an extensive selection of spirits (75 whiskeys and microbrews), shellfish (a full raw bar featuring locally-harvested Wellfleet oysters, among others), and swine (grab nine of your buddies for a full pig roast for $380) that’ll make your belly swell to Papi-like proportions

Artist, philanthropist and jewelry designer, Jessica Robinson creates unique jewelry pieces inspired by her many travels and cultural experiences. Particularly taken with Dubai, her design couples tradition with modernity to create elegant jewelry pieces infused with a sense of spirituality and historical purpose. The stunning traditional architecture and spirituality of the mosques are juxtaposed with the modernity of the Dubai marina and the Deira clock tower throughout her work.

Playboy founder and legend Hugh M. Hefner, along with fiancée Crystal Harris and the 2010 Playboy Playmates, celebrated Playmate of the Year 2011 during a private cocktail reception in Moon Nightclub on Friday. The highlight of the evening was when Hefner announced Claire Sinclair (Playboy Playmate October 2010) as the winner of Playmate of the Year 2011.

Playboy founder and legend Hugh Hefner and fiancée Crystal Harris returned to the Palms to kick off the season premiere of Ditch Fridays at the Palms Pool & Bungalows Friday afternoon.