A cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. – Oscar Wilde
Discussing the price of anything is so declasse don’t you think? That’s why we at ELV would prefer not to dwell on such things. We do provide the prices of our meals, of course, but do so only as a public service — and by “public service” we mean to justify the expense to this guy.
Dear readers, In the spirit of good taste in all things for which he is known, ELV has taken down the Jay-Z video. He could not, in good conscience, leave an atonal, un-rhythmic, unappetizing, hip hop performance on his site for more than a week without suffering untold derision and contempt.
The video showed rap stars and our favorite bad lieutenant having an easier time getting into Rao’s New York than mere mortals. Luckily, we have the same food here at Rao’s Las Vegas (in Caesars Palace) that anyone can enjoy.
As for the music, well, let’s just say we don’t think The Beatles, Miles Davis, REM, Michael Jackson (R.I.P.), or Fleetwood Mac have anything to worry about.
Robin Leach took us to lunch the other day. It was beside The Palazzo pool at a Wolfgang Puck venue called Solara, and throughout the meal, so many bikinis walked past our table that we could barely concentrate on Chef Eduardo Perez’s picture perfect and light as a feather cuisine.
Since it’s on the third floor, and not open to the public per se, the only way to dine there is to show the security guy on the first floor your room key — or tell him you’re heading up to Solara for lunch.
Saying you just want to ogle the girls ain’t enough. But the food is so good (if a bit too healthy for a couple of trenchermen), you’ll be tempted not to look up from your plate.
But then you will. Repeatedly.
Because you’re a sucker for these things (good food and gorgeous girls).
Just like Leach and ELV.