In 1992, Austrian chef Wolfgang Puck took a gamble on the Las Vegas Strip by opening "Spago" at Caesars Palace. People thought he was crazy at the time, but he started a trend that renewed the Vegas hotels and restaurant scene. Now, Wolfgang Puck owns "Chinois," at Caesars, "Cafe de Lupo" at Mandalay Bay and the "Wolfgang Puck Cafe and Grille" at the MGM Grand. Soon to follow, Emeril Lagasse opened "Emeril's New Orleans Fish House" at MGM Grand, and "Delmonico" at the Venetian. Charlie Palmer opened the "Charlie Palmer Steakhouse" at Four Seasons and "Aureole" at Mandalay Bay. California wine country entrepreneur Thomas Keller opened "Bouchon" at the Venetian. Nobu Matsuhisa opened "Nobu" at Hard Rock and San Francisco's Michael Mina opened "Seablue" and "Nobhill" at the MGM Grand. Restaurants along the Las Vegas Nevada Strip are considered among the best in the world.

"Alize," on the top floor of the Palms Casino Resort in Vegas Nevada, is rated by culinary guides and travel publications like Conde Nast Traveler Magazine as "one of the top new restaurants in the world." Award winning chef Andre Rochat named his restaurant after gentle trade winds that sweep the French Caribbean Islands and has provided a French-inspired menu that makes diners forget they are enjoying Las Vegas Strip dining rather than partaking in an exotic, far-flung eatery. The menu boasts of impressive combinations like "pan seared muscovy duck breast and duck leg stuffed with dates wrapped in apple-wood smoked bacon with citrus couscous, almond ruree, tamarind glaze and curry emulsion," as well as "pepper crusted filet mignon with a leek and porcini ravioli, sauteed honshimeji mushrooms, roasted tomato and pepper cognac cream sauce" for the most distinguished palates.

For travelers who haven't quite hit it big at a Las Vegas casino yet, there are more modest offerings that are explosive in flavor but not in price. "Cravings" in the Mirage Hotel boasts the biggest menu over any other Las Vegas hotel restaurant, with buffet-style dishes from Japan, China, Mexico, France, Italy and more for $15-25/person. "The Sterling Brunch" at Bally's Steakhouse fills bellies with seared salmon, smoked fish, bagels, fresh shrimp, waffles, omelets, sushi, sashimi and desserts, making this the ideal option for a special occasion, at only $30/person.

Another one of the best buffets in Vegas is at The Bellagio Hotel. Presentation is big here at this $32/person gourmet dining experience. There is a vast array of Italian, Chinese and American options. Just off the Vegas strip on Sahara is "Hash House A Go Go," which is ideal for families with five types of scrambled egg skillets, five kinds of eggs benedict or dinners, like sage fried chicken, stuffed meatloaf and blue crab cakes.

Lastly, there are some great places for Las Vegas Strip boozing and carousing. People come from around the world to choose from over 4,000 wines at "Aureole," a heavenly, three-story wine tower inside Mandalay Bay. Cover bands at "Carnaval Court" (Harrah's) and dueling pianos at New-York-New-York or Harrah's provide drinks and entertainment. For an Irish pub atmosphere, New-York-New-York delivers imported beer and bangers n' mash at "Nine Fine Irishmen." For ambiance and mixed drinks galore, the "Vodka Locker" has hundreds of vodkas and a large block of ice that keeps drinks frigid. "Coyote Ugly" in New-York-New-York is the place for bachelor parties, with wild bartenders serving from atop the bar, while "Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville" provides a tamer baby boomer oasis. The newest place to grab a drink is the 36,000 square foot, two-story "PURE Nightclub" at Caesars Palace, which offers awesome views of the Strip, over-sized beds, a packed dance floor and an all-around interesting time.

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