Mario Batali News

Gordon Elliott, Executive Producer of ABC's “The Chew,” announced today that The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, will make her first appearance on the show, TODAY, OCTOBER 3 (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., ET).

?The Venetian Las Vegas will host the city's culinary event of the year, Ultimo - A Weekend of Excellence, Dec. 5-7. Featuring lavish feasts of the finest food and extraordinary experiences from an A-team of luxury brands, Ultimo will celebrate the romance of Italy and the magic of its cuisine, as it unfolds around The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas.

Gordon Elliott, Executive Producer of ABC's “The Chew,” announced today that The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, will make her first appearance on the show, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., ET).

The Las Vegas leg of the 3rd Annual Grand Dragon Master Baccarat Championship kicks off today, September 26, 2014.

The Las Vegas leg of the 3rd Annual Grand Dragon Master Baccarat Championship kicks off on September 26, 2014. The total global prize pool for the 3rd Annual Grand Dragon Master Baccarat Championship, which includes Las Vegas Sands properties in Macao, Singapore, and Sands Bethlehem is USD$10,000,000 and players in the Las Vegas leg of the championship will be playing for a portion of the $1.59 million prize pool.

Esquire Network's new original series MY FRIENDS CALL ME JOHNNY provides a twist on the typical talk show

Listings for ABC's THE CHEW for the week of AUGUST 25--29 (subject to change; weekdays, 1:00 p.m., ET.

PANDA! has announced additional performance dates at The Palazzo Las Vegas through December 28, 2014. Meeting popular demand, the first-ever Chinese show to take up a Las Vegas residency combines high-flying acrobatics, mystifying martial arts, music, and dance. Tickets for the new performance dates are now on sale.

Walks of New York, the newest sightseeing and walking tour company, has announced the addition of a new theater district walking tour - Broadway: Behind The Curtain.

Tickets for the second annual Miss Asian Las Vegas Pageant will go on sale on Friday, Aug. 8. The event will be held inside The Palazzo Theatre at The Palazzo Las Vegas on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m.

Esquire Network's new original series MY FRIENDS CALL ME JOHNNY provides a twist on the typical talk show

PANDA! has announced additional performance dates at The Palazzo Las Vegas through August 31, 2014. Combining high-flying acrobatics, mystifying martial arts, music, and dance, PANDA! has been hailed as "one of Las Vegas' best new productions" and a "jaw-dropping spectacle" (Sunseeker). Tickets for the new performance dates are now on sale.

For the first time ever, from June 1st-10th, the culinary community is turning (RED) to raise money and awareness for the fight against AIDS. Led by Chef Mario Batali and master meat purveyor, Pat LaFrieda, food and drink businesses around the world will serve-up delicious (RED) culinary experiences to raise money for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, and harness the growing interest in all things culinary to raise awareness that the war against AIDS is winnable.

You are cordially invited by the hosts of ABC's "The Chew" to celebrate the arrival of their brand new cookbook and all-around guide to the good life, The Chew: A Year of Celebrations

PANDA!, the first-ever Chinese produced show to take up a Las Vegas residency, celebrated its 100th show Tuesday, May 6, at The Palazzo® Las Vegas. Audience members who packed the house at The Palazzo Theatre were invited to sign their names on a commemorative banner on their way into the show. John Caparella, president and chief operating officer of The Venetian, The Palazzo, and Sands Expo, and Elizabeth Hansen, director of Asian leisure sales and marketing, were on hand to present the creative principals and cast with a specially designed cake from The Venetian and The Palazzo's pastry team in honor of the 100th performance.

The Mario Batali Foundation (MBF) and Books for Kids (BFK) have announced the opening of another Books For Kids library this fall in the Las Vegas, Nevada area.

In a unique cross-cultural culinary exchange, a team of acclaimed chefs from Japan, China, Singapore and Australia are teaming up with American culinary luminaries Mario Batali, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Buddy Valastro to create THE NIGHT MARKET: EAST MEETS WEST, an authentic Asian-inspired outdoor food and beverage festival.

PANDA!, the first-ever Chinese produced show to take up a Las Vegas residency, will celebrate its 100th show Tuesday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. Hailed as 'one of Las Vegas' best new productions' and a 'jaw-dropping spectacle' (Sunseeker), PANDA! is produced by a team whose impressive credits include the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

In a unique cross-cultural culinary exchange, a team of acclaimed chefs from Japan, China, Singapore and Australia are teaming up with American culinary luminaries Mario Batali, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Buddy Valastro to create THE NIGHT MARKET: EAST MEETS WEST, an authentic Asian-inspired outdoor food and beverage festival.

Daphne Oz appeared via Skype to check-in with her co-hosts and share the exciting news that she will be returning to the show full-time TODAY, APRIL 23.