This Just In – Willi Sherer and Megan Romano Out at AUREOLE

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ELV loves public relations people.

He loves it when they beg him for free publicity about their chefs and restaurants, and loves it even more when they “forget” to tell him when key chefs and personnel quit or are fired from their posts.

Such as former Sommelier of the Year Willi Sherer and the mega-talented Megan Romano — who were both shown the door at Mandalay Bay over a month ago. This in the same month she was named Pastry Chef of the Year by a local ‘zine (and after twelve years with the restaurant).

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Get Your Greek On Today!

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The Greek Food Festival began last night with a bang and crowds larger than we’ve ever seen there on a Friday night. For three days every September for almost forty years, this festival brings forth the best in homemade (literally) Greek cooking, accompanied by value-priced Greek wines, beers and ouzo (not to mention Metaxa!).

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