"pierre gagnaire" news and stories

There's been a lot more to Vegas than a good roll of the dice for a long time. But Sin City is nonstop, and the food you can find in between bouts at the blackjack table just keeps changing. Eater checked in with Vegas food writer John Curtas on what's new and noteworthy, and came up with a Heat Map of the best new joints that may make you forget you lost at craps. From Steve Wynn's new wine bar La Cave, to chef Michael Mina's American Fish (left), to Twist, an outpost of the French king of cuisine minceur Pierre Gagnaire, there's a lot that's hot in Vegas now. Yes, we'll always have showgirls (and boys).

• Make sure the Thanksgiving preparations don't turn into an episode of "Hell's Kitchen" by following Mark Bittman's guide of 101 things to prepare in advance.
• Lose the rolling pin with these homemade dessert suggestions. No fussy pie crust required.
• "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" -- Melissa Clark challenges her family's traditional chestnut stuffing by cooking up three new stuffing possibilities to see if they can compete.
• The Pour Blog admits "books about wine are no substitute for drinking wine." But these six book suggestions about wine can help readers better appreciate what they're drinking.
• 'Tis the season to cook and bake pears.
• Legendary French chef Pierre Gagnaire is the latest three Michelin-starred to infiltrate the Vegas strip with his first restaurant endeavor in the U.S.