Vegas lost a star chef when Alex Stratta’s Alex at Wynn Las Vegas closed last year. Now he’s opened Biglio in New York, leaving behind the neon of Sin City.

Former Wazuzu chef Jet Tila returns to Las Vegas Feb. 8 for a pop-up dinner at Origin India Restaurant & Bar with cocktails designed by mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim.

Starting on Monday, the Venetian and the Palazzo will be celebrating the most celebrated year of the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of the Dragon. Both resorts feature feng shui-inspired décor and Chinese dishes and festive cocktails.

Gabe Saporta and his Cobra Starship band members Ryland Blackinton, Nate Novarro, Alex Suarez and Victoria Asher (aka Vicky-T) rocked-out on Friday night at Sin City hot spot 1OAK at the Mirage.

The Official Brazzers Party was at Tao at the Venetian last night. Adult film stars, Kirsten Price, Asa Akira, Chanel Preston, Alexis Ford and Keiran Lee hosted the spectacle. After posing on the red carpet, they sat in a VIP sky box in the moat overlooking the entire club.   

Ronnie Mund, best known as Ronnie the Limo Driver from “The Howard Stern Show” and Howard TV, hosted at Lavo at the Palazzo last night.

On Friday night, LAX Nightclub at the Luxor transformed into an adult playground when it welcomed the sultry adult entertainment star Stormy Daniels.

The 11th annual Feast of the Olive is only one week away! On January 28, foodies, locals, and travelers are invited to feast at Sonoma Valley’s traditional Olive Season Celebration. The finest chefs from the Valley will prepare a sumptuous multi-course meal showcasing the olive, affectionately known as “the other fruit”. Ramekin’s Culinary School will host the lively event as guests wine, dine and socialize in the intimate candlelit setting.

From January 5 - February 26, 2012, Gumpʼs San Francisco presents The Year of The Dragon. Beautiful and legendary, the dragon's power and mystique have captivated the world for thousands of years. It is these qualities that have both influenced and inspired our stunning new installation of Asian-inspired treasures including fine art, ceramics, and decorative accents for your home. Folklore dictates that the dragon is a symbol of good luck, a fitting theme for you and your home as we begin a new year.

Jenene Ronick and Luxury Attaché share the best of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival

For the sixth, limited edition installment of their city-inspired vodkas, ABSOLUT chose none other than Miami. To that end, it’s no surprise that this spirit is infused with all of the bold flavors that speak to the magic city’s well, magic.

The Bass Museum of Art will inaugurate the Lindemann Family Creativity Center on January 29, for teachers, parents and children to uncover inspiration, imagination and solve design problems.

As every keen watch enthusiast knows, this year marks an important anniversary in the history of both watchmaking, and a small, independent, family-owned company based in Le Brassus, Switzerland, known as Audemars Piguet.

Tiffany & Co. Bal Harbour and director Debra Koch hosted an event to celebrate the supporters of The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis on January 18 with the unveiling of the Tiffany Leather Spring Collection.

On Sunday January 15th, I attended the Weinstein Company's Golden Globes After Party at The Old Trader Vic's in Beverly Hills.

Fashion designing extraordinaire, Jason Wu, is in preparation of launching a brand new spring line for Target. The line will consist of women’s clothing, handbags and scarves.

In less than three weeks, the Lincoln Center will again play host to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. The official schedule for the shows was released earlier this week.

Starting this weekend, DineLA Restaurant Week will take place in Los Angeles and be held the next two weeks, from January 22-27 and January 29-February 3. This year, over 200 restaurants will be participating. Locals and visitors will be able to enjoy the wide variety of cuisines LA has to offer.