After working in Monaco, New York and Phoenix, Alessandro “Alex” Stratta opened his first Las Vegas restaurant, Renoir, at the Mirage in 1998 at the invitation of Steve Wynn. He moved in 2005 to the new Wynn Las Vegas, where he opened the fine-dining restaurant Alex, followed by the more casual Stratta.
Vegas Voices
Fedor Banuchi, The Cosmopolitan’s vice president of entertainment, loves Las Vegas. The fast pace of the Strip reminds him of the East Coast, but living in Vegas has a relaxed West Coast vibe.
The opening night of “Sexxy” was a reminder that Jennifer Romas knows just about everyone involved in Las Vegas entertainment. Whatever happens next, wherever she goes, she will be, well, noticed.
Robyn Carr is a best-selling romance novelist, but don’t think of her books as romances. Think of them as stories about people who just happen to, after a few unexpected and often nasty twists and turns, live happily ever after. Mostly.
With the sixth season of their reality show, “Sister Wives,” kicking off at 9 p.m. Sunday on TLC, Kody Brown looks back on his family’s move to Las Vegas and some of what he loves about his new home.
With the Las Vegas Pride Parade and Pride Festival set for Sept. 18 and 19, Southern Nevada Association of Pride director Ernie Yuen talks about his experiences with the city and the LGBT community.
Veteran chef Kim Canteenwalla has been involved in restaurants in Las Vegas and various locations around the world.
Born and raised in Las Vegas, artist Justin Favela has experienced much of what this town has to offer. Being an artist also gives him a different perspective on the city.