Gretzky won an NHL record nine Hart Trophies as the league’s MVP, but to us, he’ll always be the guy who won five Lady Byng Trophies for being the league’s biggest sissy.
Arguably the greatest athlete to ever strap on a pair of ice skates, not including William “The Fridge” Perry’s ill-advised Winter Olympics bid, Wayne Gretzky took over the private dining room at TAO on Saturday throwing a 21st birthday weekend celebration for his daughter, Paulina. After a feast of signature Asian dishes they made their way to a VIP table on the dance floor to take in the sounds of DJ Vice.
The Great One was also spotted having lunch on Friday at Dos Caminos inside The Palazzo. He was joined by wife, Janet, and a friend, and enjoyed the restaurant’s famed guacamole and Dos Enchiladas.
The lunch was almost broken up by thugs who kept shoving Gretzky and not letting him near his plate until Marty McSorley was brought in as protection.
There’s a pretty good chance you thought you were celebrating Mexican Independence Day on Cinco de Mayo, but no matter how many Dos Equis you drank, it’s actually the celebration of the Battle of Pueblo. The real Mexican Independence Day is Sept. 16, but festivities always start the night of the 15th.
Just in time, SpyOnVegas.com brings back Fude to Dos Caminos at Palazzo that Tuesday with booze and three courses for $34.95 from 6 to 9 p.m. Your choices of appetizers include Mexican chopped salad or plantain empanadas; enchiladas, black angus skirt steak or ancho crusted tuna for your entree; and tres leches flan or crepas de cajeta for dessert. Go reserve yourself a spot here.
Megan Fox was at the 7 p.m. performance of Mystere inside Treasure Island last night with her sister, her sister’s boyfriend and not-at-all-offensive-in-any-way giant robot Skids from Transformers 2: Revenge of Optimus Prime Busting Through the Luxor.
Wait, wait, no. That was just Brian Austin Green. Our bad. Tough to tell them apart. The four of them arrived via limo and ducked into the theater just as the show was starting. The gang also turned up at Dos Caminos inside Palazzo.
Does … does Fox know that Green once called himself The Notorious B.A.G.? We feel like someone should let her know that. There’s no way she could stay with him if she knew, right? Like, he must spend all his days buying up copies of the hip-hop record he did and burying them in the desert while he pays a flunky to keep rewriting his Wiki page so she never finds out. Aren’t they supposed to be broken up anyway? Do you think this relationship eats away at Luke Perry knowing if he had moved fast enough it could be him? Is he somewhere erasing the face off of Green in old 90210 cast photos?
Why yes, that IS applause-worthy cake. (Photos by Erik Kabik | Retna)
Saturday was chock full o’ Khloe Kardashian. She was at the Simon G Spring Bling event benefiting the Lili Claire Foundation at the Palazzo’s Azure Pool, hosted by her mother, Kris Jenner, and Vanessa Minnillo along with designer David Alexander, Bethenny Frankel, Holly Madison, Brittny Gantineau, Lacey Schwimmer, Annie Wersching and with performances from Sara Bareilles and Colby O’Donis.
Then Kardashian hosted the afterparty at Dos Caminos, where Minnillo, Jenner and O’Donis drank Veuve Clicquot. American Idol contestant Chikezie was there, as were “I Swear” singers All 4 One, who were also at the fundraiser earlier. Color Me Badd was totally booked for the night.
Kardashian shopped for the event at Barney’s earlier and got on the catwalk to model a David Alexander dress. Schwimmer, who was rumored to be an item with Steve-O from Jackass, was with new boyfriend and Paula Abdul backup dancer John Derek Guthrie. Apparently having a giant tattoo of yourself on your back is a turn-off for her. She also said she’ll most likely be dancing with Donny Osmond during the next season of Dancing with the Stars. She plans to return to Palazzo for her 21st birthday in a few months.
By 2015, VH1 celebs will make up 18 percent of the population. (Photo by Hew Burney | SpyOnVegas.com)
Daisy-lovin’ hopefuls Cage and Tool Box, two of the latest to go through the Chris Abrego VH1 sausage grinder on Daisy of Love, were at CatHouse inside Luxor Wednesday night, coming in around 3 a.m. One-time Miss America Katie Rees was also there, while Mike Tyson — who has his own documentary out and has The Hangover on its way, was spotted with a ladyfriend. What was Tyson’s irresistible pick-up line?
Over at Dos Caminos inside Palazzo, Craftsteak chef and Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio was having dinner, while comic Eddie Griffin was in the lounge.
Rumored Peepshow next-gen star Holly Madison was at Primp salon inside Palms Place yesterday getting a trim and roots job. She had to get ready for today’s Bikini Death March going on right now on the Strip.
Finally, two of the best poker pros in the game right now, Phil Ivey and Daniel Negreanu were at Playboy Club playing a little blackjack. Sometimes, when you gamble for a living, you’ve just got to blow off a little steam gambling.
Red Sunset at night, sailor’s delight. That’s a Fixx song, right? Whoah-oh. Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh.
You got flowers in my tequila! You got tequila in my flowers! Either way, it’s the basis of one of the new spring offerings at Dos Caminos inside The Palazzo from mixologist Eben Klem.
Use an ounce and a half of hibiscus-infused Corzo silver tequila (like we’re sure you already have around the house), add a little agave nectar and passion fruit juice then top with lemonade. Shake it up and pour it over ice into a rocks glass and garnish with a sprig of mint.
What you end up with is a drink that’s immediately complex, but so well-balanced and refreshing that it has almost no aftertaste. There’s kind of an initial burst of tequila, but the floral notes permeate both the sharp spice of tequila and the bright citrus to unify the whole package. Click for more words and pictures »
Paul Pierce was always at his happiest surrounded by Playboy bunnies.
Before pulling hosting duties at Prive inside Planet Hollywood Resort, the Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce had dinner at Strip House while Basketball Diaries actress Brittany Daniel was also dining there. We sincerely hope this led to several minutes of awkward conversation where Daniel had to explain that the movie had nothing to do with basketball. Bonus points if someone said at any point in the conversation, “No, I think the one with Shaq was Blue Chips.”
Meanwhile, Justin Hartley of Smallville was at Dos Caminos inside The Palazzo, drinking beer and doing tequila shots. If we had ever played Green Arrow on television, we’d never stop waving the bow around in public.
Somewhere, Jam Master Jay is putting a sick beat behind this photo. (Via MTV.com)
Vanessa and Angela Simmons, daughters of the Rev. Run dined with a friend at Dos Caminos inside The Palazzo. They went with sangria, tacos, corn on the cob, refried beans and sweet potato fries, which, we’re pretty sure was the menu DMC rattled off in Christmas in Hoillis.
Also at the restaurant last night was Miami Ink’s Chris Nunez who sat at the bar with friends and may or may not have been chillin’ and coolin’ just like a snowman.
You can have a pink hatband, Talib, or you can have a sparkley headband. But you have to choose. (Photo by Alex Loc Thieu)
Talib Kweli and a friend dropped in at Drai’s inside Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon Friday night, while huge fan of the venue Suge Knight came around on Saturday. We’d have thought by know Suge would be training, Rocky style to get himself back into “don’t sucker punch this guy” shape, but what do we know?
It wasn’t just musicians (or Death Row moguls) out and about during the weekend. The requisite athlete contingent showed up, too. Boston Celtics center Scott Pollard was at Venus Pool Club at Caesars Palace Saturday for champagne and margaritas.
Steven Jackson of the St. Louis Rams dined at Dos Caminos inside The Palazzo Friday night, while Fix at Bellagio hit it big Saturday with Jermaine O’Neal of the Toronto Raptors doing shots of Patron with the Celtics’ Paul Pierce. The Great One, No. 99, Wayne Gretzky, meanwhile was at a separate table for lobster tacos with his wife and family. Sidelined Angels pitcher Kelvim Escobar also brought the family to Fix, opting for the pork chops.
O’Neal was at it again on Sunday, doing Brunch at Hash House A Go Go (6800 W. Sahara Ave.) for waffles, which we’re probably correct to assume were ginormous.
Gossip Girl’s Ed Westwick had dinner at Dos Caminos inside The Palazzo Saturday night with family and friends, chewing on a cigar and drinking Perrier Jouet brut to celebrate his birthday. Last night, Demon Knight and The Phantom star Billy Zane was in the restaurant.
Zane is filming in town, and was dining with co-star Bai Ling Sunday night at Tao. They stuck to vegan dishes and hot tea. We expected better of Bai Ling. Seriously, anyone who pulls this off needs to do better than hot tea.
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