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Koloa Rum has become the Official Ultra-Premium Rum of the Las Vegas Raiders

Hawai’i’s Koloa Rum Company announces their partnership with the Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium.

Named the “Official Ultra-Premium Rum of the Las Vegas Raiders.”

Koloa Rum will bring their award-winning rums to the global events destination, augmenting the stadium spectator experience.


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The agreement grants Koloa Rum Company prominent visibility within Allegiant Stadium, including a branded stadium bar located inside the Twitch Lounge.

Koloa Kaua’i White Rum will be offered as a deluxe option across concession stands. Two specialty cocktails created by Allegiant Stadium’s “Modern Mixologist,” Tony Abou Ganim, will also be featured at the Raiders’ home stadium including a Rum Punch cocktail featuring Koloa Dark Rum and a Frozen Cable Car blended with Koloa Spice Rum.

“The Raiders are excited to welcome Koloa Rum Company

as our newest partner,”

said Brandon Doll, Raiders’ SVP of Strategy & Business Development.

“Koloa Rum Company is a great match as evidenced by their commitment to producing high-quality, ultra-premium rums that will enhance the beverage experience for Raiders fans and guests of Allegiant Stadium.”

The partnership fortifies Koloa Rum’s brand with a strong foothold in the “Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World” as they continue to expand to new markets, both nationally and abroad. The Kauai-based, single-batch craft rum distillery currently distributes in 30 states and internationally including AustraliaCanada and Japan.

“As a proud partner of the Raiders, we’re eager to bring our premium rums to Raiders fans and sports enthusiasts as well as concert-goers from around the globe,” said Bob Gunter, Koloa Rum Company’s President and CEO.

Koloa Rum Company encourages everyone to drink responsibly.

Amalfi by Bobby Flay at Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace Celebrates Highly-Anticipated Grand Opening

Las Vegas is known for its incredible dining experiences and Amalfi by Bobby Flay at Caesars Palace brings everything Bobby love about the Amalfi Coast to the Las Vegas Strip.

On Friday, June 18, Amalfi by Bobby Flay at Caesars Palace hosted its highly-anticipated grand opening event, welcoming guests to the Amalfi Coast-inspired destination.


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To commemorate the occasion, award-winning chef Bobby Flay was joined by Sean McBurney, Regional President of Caesars Entertainment, as well as Caesars’ CEO Tom Reeg and President and COO Anthony Carano, and business partner Laurence Kretchmer as they toasted with Amalfi Spritzes to the opening of the latest culinary destination.

award-winning chef Bobby Flay was joined by Sean McBurney, Regional President of Caesars Entertainment, as well as Caesars' CEO Tom Reeg and President and COO Anthony Carano, and business partner Laurence Kretchmer 

Award-winning chef Bobby Flay joined by Sean McBurney, Regional President of Caesars Entertainment, as well as Caesars’ CEO Tom Reeg and President and COO Anthony Carano, and business partner Laurence Kretchmer

The event began with remarks from McBurney and Flay, followed by a kabuki drop unveiling the stunning golden-arched front entrance, with a musical performance and toast concluding the moment. In addition to marking the occasion inside the casino, Caesars Palace’s front fountains reflected the celebratory spirit with an Amalfi takeover, as well as the restaurant’s logo brightly projected on the side of the iconic resort.


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“Opening Amalfi at Caesars Palace has allowed me to showcase my passion for the Amalfi Coast and the fresh flavors the region is known for,” said Flay.

“Our team has created an incredible experience that brings everything I love about the Amalfi Coast to the Las Vegas Strip, from the various seating areas to the coastal cocktails, to the fresh fish market to all the seasonal flavors we are showcasing on the menu. We have been blown away by the guests’ response already, making me incredibly proud and excited for all that lies ahead.”

Amalfi brings Flay’s admiration for Mediterranean cuisine to life through its rustic elegance and bold, fresh menu.

Dishes range from flavorful and light antipasti such as the Shellfish Fritto Misto with Meyer lemon aioli and pistachio pesto, and Charred Octopus with burnt orange and pancetta, to a robust selection of rich, fresh pasta including the Squid Ink Fettuccine with lobster, shrimp and Fra Diavolo sauce, and chef favorite, Scialatielli with a scampi sauce and basil.

Additionally, the menu offers delectable insalate, carne and contorni selections. To finish on a sweet note, dessert staples include Bobby’s Pistachio Sundae made with pistachio gelato, dark chocolate sauce Amarena cherries, vanilla crema and chopped pistachios, as well as the Lemon, Lemon, Lemon, which consists of cake, custard and crisps, among others.

A focal point of Amalfi is the fresh fish and seafood display, inspired by Amalfi's coastal mar

A focal point of Amalfi is the fresh fish and seafood display, inspired by Amalfi’s coastal mar

A focal point of Amalfi is the fresh fish and seafood display, inspired by Amalfi’s coastal markets and staffed by a knowledgeable fishmonger, who is available to answer any guests’ questions—from where the fish is from, when it arrived in Las Vegas and more. Guests may order a whole fish from the extensive selection including golden snapper, red snapper, black bass, branzino, Carabinero shrimp, among others. Then, the selection is prepared to their choosing of grilled over charcoal or roasted al forno and served with the choices of Meyer lemon and capers, red pepper and Calabrian chile pesto or salsa verde.

An Amalfi Coast escape is not complete without a delectable wine or refreshing spritz in hand. The all-encompassing beverage menu features signature cocktails such as the Amalfi Spritz, which is comprised of Selim Spumante, Cappelletti Aperitivo and soda, and the Limonata, which expertly mixes Bacardi Rum, Limonata soda, lemon and mint, as well as a tantalizing wine list that focuses on the Campania region, and so much more.


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From the moment guests enter the destination, they are immediately transported to the Mediterranean as the space creates a scene reminiscent of the Amalfi Coast. Designed by Olivia Jane Design & Interiors, Amalfi features a timeless design with a natural palette and touches of greenery throughout, blended with elements such as organic fabrics, stone, and wood materials, lending depth and a sense of history to the space. With four unique yet cohesive spaces, the restaurant highlights the warmth and special elements of a Mediterranean getaway.

The 30-seat bar and 40-seat lounge area feature a vibrant sunset glow as the venue is framed by a colorful limestone mosaic floor and teak wood beams. The grille/main dining room features heavily textured limestone walls and antique brass as it wraps to showcase the bustling kitchen and towering ceilings with displays of wine from various regions throughout the Amalfi Coast. Seating in the market room creates an atmosphere of being tucked away in a seaside café alongside the marketplace featuring rustic tiled flooring, while a private dining room or fresco room provides the most intimate experience for the perfect respite from the hustle of the restaurant floor.

Amalfi by Bobby Flay at Caesars Palace is open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Reservations are encouraged. For more information and to make reservations, visit https://www.caesars.com/caesars-palace/restaurants/amalfi.

Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards Announces Best of 2020

On December 14, 2020, Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards proudly announces their 2020 winners for the year.

These winners were picked from over 750 entries from around the world. The competition proudly attracted incredibly diverse wines from many varietals and regions as well as spirits from Whiskey, Vodka, Scotch, Tequila and more from distilleries around the world — a truly global selection.

Their judges are chosen as the most respected, knowledgeable and diverse court of experts who passionately devote their professional lives to studying the excellence of adult beverages throughout the world.

Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards Founder and Executive Director Eddie Rivkin shares:

“This year’s winners truly show that we honor the best…

“…whether that bottle is from a boutique brand from a lesser-known region or a large, globally known brand. All that matters in our competitions is what’s in the bottle.”

Spirit Judge Franceso LaFranconi

This year’s competitions proudly boasted bottles from 6 different continents, all vying for top honors in the top wine & spirit marketplace in the world – Las Vegas.

Executive Director Eddie Rivkin continued:

“2020 has been an incredibly tough year

for so many. I’m proud our competition survived, persevered and was able to honor this year’s best.

I’m incredibly excited to honor and share our winners with the world!”

Full list of awards is located on their websites:

https://www.vegaswineawards.com/awards/

https://www.vegasspiritawards.com/awards/

Las Vegas’ ‘Taco Dive Bar’ is First vegan bar with gaming opens

Las Vegas’ all-vegan bar is here! 

It’s not just the city’s only vegan bar, it’s also the city’s first all-vegan bar with gaming and live entertainment.

With the opening of Taco Dive Bar on April 3, the city now carries another mark to its vegan status.


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Before Taco Dive Bar, Bar Boulevard opened for a short time, trying to the city’s only vegan bar back in 2018.

Churro Funnel Cakes – https://www.instagram.com/tacodivebarlv/

Owned by Gia and Todd Schultz, the same couple who already have The Modern Vegan, Taco Dive Bar is located at 4080 Paradise Rd.

They space has a gothic feel, thanks to its stunning chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and artwork by street artists from the ISI Group to decorate the walls. Artists including Bo WiltseBlack Sheep One and Brett Rosepiler.

https://www.instagram.com/tacodivebarlv/

The owners kept the venue’s stage hoping to lure live entertainment to the facility. Which means Taco Dive Bar is not only the only vegan bar in town, but also the only vegan venue with live entertainment regularly.


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The vegan bar will offer a menu of vibrant and Instagram-worthy Mexican-inspired street fare and over-the-top cocktails.

https://www.instagram.com/tacodivebarlv/

The bar is open daily from 4 p.m. to midnight and features special nights from Vegas Punx Night with local DJ Morpheus Black and live music.

Celebrity Chefs with world-class wines, beers, spirits, and delicious food at the 12th Annual Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival October 6-11

Celebrity Chefs, Award-winning chefs, spectacular desserts with world-class wines, beers, spirits, and delicious food at the 12th Annual Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival October 6-11.

The who’s who of culinary talent will converge at the

12th Annual Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival

Celebrity Chefs from over the world take part at this annual event from the Las Vegas strip to Downtown Las Vegas and Summerlin.


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The event will be headlined by James Beard Foundation Award winning chefs including the likes of Chefs:

Katsuya Uechi

Todd English

Francois Payard

Some of these talented individuals will showcase their skills by bringing you deeper in the world of creations within the live culinary demonstrations.

Las Vegas Food Wine Festival October 6-10

Las Vegas Food Wine Festival October 6-10


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Who is ready for spectacular desserts?

There will be a plentiful number of mouthwatering treats you will getting seconds of as well as making your fellow foodies jealous. The desserts are almost too pretty to eat, but you won’t be able to resist so be sure to dig in.

Las Vegas Food Wine Festival October 6-10

Las Vegas Food Wine Festival October 6-10


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Tickets are now on sale and range from $100$150.

Tickets include a special tasting of world-class wines, beers, spirits, and delicious food. Individuals interested in attending are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets as soon as possible due to popular demand.

Las Vegas Food Wine Festival October 6-10

Las Vegas Food Wine Festival October 6-10

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit VegasFoodAndWine.com.

In a Year of Challenges, Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards Honors their Industry

2020 has been an incredibly tough year for so many business owners. Covid shutdowns, government run-around, travel logistic nightmares.

Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards Founder and Executive Director Eddie Rivkin was driven to persevere, find a way to honor his industry and ended up with his competition’s best year yet.

The Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards is truly a global competition where hundreds of wineries and distilleries from around the world enter to be scored and honored.

Founder and Executive Director Eddie Rivkin

One of the factors that makes the competition truly world-class is its judges. This is a court of experts who study all varieties of wine and spirits around the world, from the lesser-known, to the most popular and every beverage in between. They have dedicated their careers to being the absolute best at their craft.

Rivkin spends all year assembling the court, preparing the competition and of course marketing to wine and spirit brands from around the world. Even with this being his fourth year in business, he still couldn’t anticipate the incredible amount of challenges for 2020.

Competition Executive Director Eddie Rivkin explains:

“Running a competition is never easy. But as we all now know, 2020 has been, by far, the most challenging year.

“…All throughout the year we were faced with obstacle after obstacle in trying to hold the competitions in person as they should be. There was no way to prepare and no reference for how to overcome these problems. With the help of my great staff we are able to come up with viable solutions to everything thrown our way. We never wavered from having the competitions in person…”

…The goal was, is and always will be to respect our industry and honor our great brands. That’s what kept us going.”


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So many other competitions cancelled their 2020 or closed altogether. Whereas Rivkin kept moving forward, promoting the event and his judges.

I am so proud of my judges. So honored that they trusted me with their comfort and safety and traveled to Las Vegas to judge the competitions. They are the absolute best in the world and they are the reason why the Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards is respected around the world. We work very hard to find the best, most experienced, globally recognized, and most diverse judges and I’m excited to work with them year after year.”

The competition’s date was forced to move several times, reacting to covid and government orders and was finally held on November 16-18.

Rivkin continues: “Every day I turned on the news just to see how forces out of my control were going to directly affect my life, my business and my team. It felt like a couple of times a week there was a gut punch that forced our team to react and make changes in order to ensure the success of the competitions.”

Rivkin never wavered in his persistence to host the event and honor the industry, of course, making dramatic adjustments to keep the team, the operations, the judges all as safe as possible.

Hand sanitizer was sponsored and provided by several distilleries. Gloves, face masks and face shields were offered and worn by all participants.

All 2500+ bottles in the competition were thoroughly cleaned by the team of volunteers prior to the start of the competitions. Judges from around the world flew in practicing the safest health precautions.

On the evening of night 2, Rivkin hosted his annual judges dinner:

“While the dinner started out reserved, there was a moment when all our troubles ceased, at least for a couple hours…”

“…Maybe it was the copious amounts of wine flowing? Whatever it was, at that moment our lives returned to pre COVID-19 normal.

“…Collectively the group took a huge deep breath and relaxed…”

The rest of our incredible dinner was spent laughing and enjoying each other’s company as we have done for so many years in the past. It was if the weight of the world lifted for all of us at the exact same time.”

Eddie Rivkin succeeded where so many other competitions and events failed in 2020. Not only did he manage to successfully execute his event in person, but it became his best year to date. The Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards is one of the very few competitions to honor 2020 wines and spirits, a distinction that Rivkin is proud to share.

The Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards announced their 2020 winners earlier this week on December 14.

Stay tuned for news about Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards 2021.

Learn more at: https://www.vegaswineawards.com/