Sarah Feldberg

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Hollywood director Paul Feig hates buffets, loves Las Vegas: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014; His advice: “Go to Vegas and live it up.”
Eat your way through New Year's in Vegas: Last suppers, first brunches and butter-poached lobster with truffles; Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013; Last suppers, first brunches and butter-poached lobster with truffles.
Fully realized, Fremont Street's Slotzilla has blocked out a beloved view of Downtown: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013; The giant ride's metal frame has altered the Downtown skyline—and the neighborhood’s sightlines, too.
With its third anniversary approaching, Cosmo evolves its nightlife program: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013; A new supper club, venue improvements and cocktails that kill it every time.
Hosts get punchy at Vegas Nightlife Fights: The suits are coming off and the gloves coming on; Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013; If you've ever been rejected at a club—or if you work in the industry—this one's for you.
Making macarons with Hakkasan pastry chef Monica Delgadillo: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013; Weekly editor Sarah Feldberg joins Hakkasan’s pastry guru in the kitchen.
Walled-off wonder: A first impression of Downtown's Container Park: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013; With no street-front businesses, the facility goes against the city's Downtown Centennial Plan.
Three ways to drink delightfully peculiar Hendrick's Gin: Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013; The story starts in Scotland, in a coastal town called Girvan, population 8,000.
A month after the LIB Festival packed up, Downtown still looks different: Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013; Life Is Beautiful's aesthetic legacy—the signs that something big happened here—is everywhere you look.
A run through Ragnar Relay -- in Las Vegas and Afghanistan: Monday, Nov. 18, 2013; Thousands of miles away in Afghanistan, Capt. Stephen Roberts is already hours into his own race. The Army chaplain has organized Ragnar Relay Afghanistan, an event on the Kabul Base Cluster coinciding with the Vegas race.
Diagnosed with a heart condition, UFC fighter Dan Hardy is living in limbo: Will 'The Outlaw' ever reenter the octagon?; Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013; “I’m so much more physically able now than I was before, which is crazy because now I’m potentially moving toward the end of my career, and I’ve really just figured out how my body works properly.”
Double miles: Two half marathons, two states, one day: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013; Some of this weekend's Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon and Half Marathon participants will be running their second of the day.
The Weekly Chat: Talking zombie tacos and inner city eating with LA chef Roy Choi: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013; "When the team and I ate the taco that we made, we became zombies and we just went out to the street and started selling them."
Weekly Time Warp: Our interview with 'Dancing With the Stars' finalist Amy Purdy: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013; Amy Purdy was 19 when bacterial meningitis attacked her system, leaving her on life support with a 2 percent chance of survival. Seven months later, she was back on her snowboard.
The Weekly Chat: Author and book fest keynote speaker Luis Alberto Urrea: The writer of 'The Hummingbird's Daughter' on Vegas, being 'border boy' and what he's working on next; Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013; Before delivering his keynote address at the Vegas Valley Book Fest, author and poet Luis Alberto chats with Weekly about his books, Twitter activity and more.
Kirill is here: Talking blackouts and parties with the nightlife photographer: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013; Catching up with nightlife photographer Kirill Was Here to talk his new residency at Lavo, signature champagne facial photo shoots and more.
The top costumes for Halloween 2013—and how to do them better: Friday, Oct. 11, 2013; How many times can you really say, “I am the one who knocks”? Plus, October is a little cold for underwear.
Our favorite bites from this year’s LuckyRice Night Market: Monday, Oct. 7, 2013; The traveling Asian food fest's second trip to the Cosmopolitan was deliciously relaxed.
Cocktail contest: A drink to dance with LuckyRice's bold cooking: The Asian food fest needs liquid refreshment that stands up to big flavors; Monday, Sept. 30, 2013; 14 cocktails. 3 hours. Lots of Bombay Sapphire. This is how you choose a food festival beverage.
Booze Blog: Staff picks from the Downtown Brew Festival: Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013; We really like beer. You do, too? Read this.
If Major Lazer were Miley Cyrus' stylist …: Monday, Sept. 23, 2013; From scantily clad Yeti to pop warrior, courtesy of the EDM project.
Progress on the palate at Charlie Palmer's Aureole: The Mandalay Bay staple still has game—and plenty of it; Friday, Sept. 20, 2013; See: cool melon soup served in a quail egg on a nest of crispy prosciutto. Yum.
Three tips to help you enjoy your Hatch chile experience: Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013; 'Tis the season to munch the ubiquitous New Mexican peppers. Here's how ...
The elder statesman of Las Vegas food trucking: Jorge Morales: Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013; He’s been slinging fresh fare out of a truck since 1995 under the name Quality Food Service.
Tom Colicchio taps chef Anthony Zappola for Heritage Steak at the Mirage: Monday, Aug. 12, 2013; Heritage breeds cooked over open flame. Yummy.
EDC's feel is about the otherworldly performers as much as the music: Thursday, June 20, 2013; “A lot of people are getting into dance music now, which is a beautiful thing, but they tend to want to treat it like rock ’n’ roll and hip-hop. I think we’re getting the message across slowly. It’s all about the experience. It’s all about the people.”
Spaghetti lessons: Scott Conant makes elegant look easy at Scarpetta: Wednesday, June 5, 2013; Weekly editor Sarah Feldberg takes a turn in Scarpetta's kitchen.
Bubbles, brunch and monkey bread at the Cosmopolitan: 5 thoughts on brunch at Overlook Grill; Monday, June 3, 2013; It's like a staycation, but you get to wake up in your own bed.
Death becomes Rob Barger—death racing, that is: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; Would you worship a frozen beaver? Rob Barger would.
Six scrumptious slices of Vegas Uncork’d 2013: Beef, beer and celeb chefs galore; Tuesday, May 14, 2013; Vegas Uncork'd can be an overwhelming culinary experience. We're happy to break it down for you.
Jet Tila is returning to Vegas ... for dessert?: The chef will open Kuma Snow Cream in Chinatown this month; Tuesday, May 7, 2013; The chef will open Kuma Snow Cream in Chinatown this month.
Ms. Wheelchair Nevada Ashley Varndell on disability and acceptance: Wednesday, May 1, 2013; 32-year-old Las Vegan has used a walker or wheelchair since the age of 10.
Coachella Week: 5 thoughts on Of Monsters and Men at the Cosmopolitan: April 17, 2013 at Boulevard Pool; Friday, April 19, 2013; Cold weather cools off the mood for the Icelandic folk-rockers.
Chef Rick Moonen and the science of eating: The sustainable seafood apostle welcomes Matt Accarrino into the kitchen for a special dinner; Tuesday, March 12, 2013; "I don’t want to just cook salmon, tuna, bass. There’s so many other species out there."
Can we be reduced to the sum of our tweets?: Wednesday, March 6, 2013; Does our social media output equal us, or just a scaled-down, edited version?
Celeb style: What they wore for NYE 2012 in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013; From Nicki Minaj to Kim K, celebs came dressed to kill for Vegas New Year's.
The tigers next door: Southern Nevada is home to lions, tigers, monkeys and wolves. Do our laws keep them—and the public—safe?; Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012; In a back corner of Exotic Pets, the tanks are filled with the stuff of nightmares: hairy spiders the size of an adult’s palm, with names like Mexican Fireleg and Goliath Birdeater. The Horned Baboon tarantula’s tank is almost completely covered in fine threads of compulsively woven silk. A sign above the shelves reads: “The tarantula is your friend. Fun! Popular! Exotic!” Ken Foose is comfortable among these creatures. He’s middle-aged and slightly disheveled with a thick, raspy voice, and he seems simultaneously harried and in total control of the shop, which he’s owned for 25 years, the past six at its current location on North Decatur.
Five all-star side dishes from Las Vegas steakhouses: Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012; These meat accompaniments (almost) steal the show ...
Chatting with Travel Channel's Zak Bagans while he investigates the paranormal: Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012; The local is a star of the network's Ghost Adventures program.
A high school debate coach's advice for the candidates: Green Valley High's Scott Ginger stresses style, substance and accuracy; Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012; The biggest problem with the Denver debate? No questions were answered. “If you took the question and typed up some of their answers, many times they would have either a D or an F,” said Scott Ginger, coach of Green Valley High School’s debate team, which won its 12th state championship in 2011.
At Artifact, Molly Gaddy sells stories—and really cool speakers: Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012; If you ask Molly Gaddy what she sells at Artifact, she could tell you about the rugs hand-woven out of Alaskan fishing line. She could talk about the acoustic iPhone speakers that use repurposed bells from vintage gramophones and old trumpets.
Designer Jennifer Henry is the bag whisperer: The alternative materials artist creates feminine frocks for Fashion's Night Out; Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012; It's all about feminine silhouettes and Office Depot packing tape.
Carey Hart, retiree: Vegas’ best-known biker calls it a career: Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012; On June 30, Carey Hart made it official: “The fat lady sang,” he tweeted. “Thank you so much everyone. The fans, my sponsors, the industry and my family. Feel like I went out good!!! Now I drink.” It wasn’t just the end of his run at the 2012 X Games in LA, where Hart placed seventh in Moto X Speed & Style.
Prepare for food porn: 'Top Chef Masters' hits Las Vegas: Shot at the Cosmopolitan, Bravo's culinary battle returns to the Valley; Wednesday, July 18, 2012; Shot at the Cosmopolitan, Bravo's culinary battle returns to the Valley.
Three apps to help you get in shape: Wednesday, July 18, 2012; Getting fitter faster
Nightlife news & notes: The Situation's birthday, Rusko's residency and more: Wednesday, July 18, 2012; Also, a local Firkin outpost opens.
Just like you, Metro is doing more with less: Wednesday, July 11, 2012; Instead of doing more with less, LVMPD wants to do more with more.
More than benches and trees: an upcoming public park gets an Air Force fighter jet: Wednesday, July 11, 2012; The Raptor Play Park is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2013.
Nightlife News & Notes: Midsummer Lingerie Masquerade returns to Palms: Wednesday, July 11, 2012; Also, Adam & Eve's Charity Love Fling lands at Tao Beach.
Barbecue secrets in a hidden corner of the Bellagio: Inside Tuscany Kitchen, cuisine and education meet with delicious results; Monday, July 9, 2012; Inside Tuscany Kitchen, cuisine and education meet with delicious results.