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Executive Chef Barry S. Dakake of N9NE Steakhouse Throws the Heat at Big League Weekend

March 15, 2011 in Client news | No comments

Spring has sprung and that means that baseball is in full effect. As a die-hard baseball fan, I was extremely excited when I found out that N9NE Steakhouse’s Executive Chef Barry S. Dakake was going to throw out the ceremonial first pitch during Big League Weekend in Las Vegas.

On Sunday, March 13, Chef Barry was ready to face the 11,000 plus crowd of Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs fans at Cashman Field. Dressed in his chef’s coat, Chef Barry was escorted down to the field where he mixed and mingled with some of the greats. Chef Barry rubbed elbows with Alfonso Soriano, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, Kosuke Fukudome, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs and Don Mattingly, the new skipper for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

All eyes were on Chef Barry who quickly took the mound with two show girls and threw a perfect pitch right down the middle of home plate in front of the roaring crowd.  A star in his own right, Chef Barry had fans of N9NE Steakhouse shouting his name as he stood on the field in awe of the MLB legends.

Once everyone from the pre-game festivities cleared the field, the starting players took their positions and it was time to play ball. It was a great day for a game and it was one that was filled with excitement, bringing fans to their feet as the game remained close if not tied throughout the day. The game went into extra innings leaving both teams to rally, but the Cubs fought back in the 10th to bring the winning run home to beat the Dodgers 4-3. 

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Photos courtesy: Tom Donoghue / Tom Donoghue Photography http://www.donoghuephotography.com/

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SF Giant, Sergio Romo Spends Time with the kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas at Palms Casino Resort

February 1, 2011 in Client news | No comments

What do you do after you win the 2010 World Series? If you’re Sergio Romo, relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, you give back to the community through philanthropic efforts. Romo made a special trip out to Las Vegas to share a few hours with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas on Friday, Jan. 28.

Hosted by 9 Group and Palms Casino Resort at The Lounge, Romo and the children of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas spent the afternoon enjoying sugary and salty treats that included Simon at Palms Place Chef Kerry Simon’s signature cotton candy, dyed orange in Romo’s honor, hot dogs by N9NE Steakhouse and popcorn scooped into red and white movie cartons courtesy of Brenden Theatres. The kids were delighted as they were decked out in their signature Boys & Girls Club t-shirts, eating hot dogs loaded with ketchup and of course had sticky fingers due to the sugary fluffy treat.

Romo interacted with the kids as he let them pull on his beard, a signature feature of the 2010 World Series team where the phrase “fear the beard” was coined by all the players having facial hair. The kids talked with Romo about baseball, his beard and other interesting topics that struck their curious nature. As the food disappeared, the kids grew anxious to get Romo’s autograph and were ready to have one-on-one time with the big league player.

A line was formed as groups of 10 stepped up on stage to get a baseball personally signed and their photo taken. In honor of Romo’s beard, 9 Group supplied costume beards for the kids to wear during their group photo with him. All smiles and laughs, the kids were thrilled to look like the World Series champion that sat before them, but they were even more excited to keep the beards.

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Photo credit: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com

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WISHES FOR A NEVER-ENDING AUGUST

August 31, 2010 in Uncategorized | No comments

With August both National Sandwich month and National “Eat Your Dessert First” month, the team at KDC concocted a delicious pitch – the sweet dessert sandwiches that have found homes throughout Las Vegas.

Filled with childhood memories of Klondike Bars on a warm summer night, the KDC team began its diligent “research” on the dessert sandwiches. From the Ice Cream Sandwich Lollipops at Skybox Sports Bar and Grill to the Macaroon Ice Cream Sandwich at BLT Burger, one thing was evident – our parents didn’t love us! Our sweet memories of those Klondike Bars paled in comparison to the culinary delights that are now showcased throughout Vegas. Instead of having that processed ice cream bar as a kid, I could have been enjoying Hubert Keller’s Chocolate Burger at Burger Bar (ok, so maybe it wasn’t around in the 1980s, but still, I felt unloved).

The closest we came to reliving our childhood dessert memories was with N9NE Steakhouse’s classic take on S’mores. The handheld childhood favorites are back in high demand and come with a little tray piled high with marshmallows, thin skewers, graham crackers topped with a thick house ganache and a bowl of chocolate and vanilla ice cream severed with an open flame hibachi style.

During our research (clearly without enough taste-testing), we also learned that the dessert sandwich knows no bounds and can be found at a variety of dining venues. The sweet-treats have found homes at fine-dining establishments such as Aureole, home to the Grilled Brioche with white truffle infused chocolate ganache, but they can also be found at daylife experiences such as WET REPUBLIC, home to The Whoopie Pie. Vegas tourists and locals can find these culinary dishes scattered throughout Vegas properties and are sure to please even the stingiest of palates.

The dessert sandwiches didn’t just impress the KDC team; the media is “eating it up” as well. As word is starting to get out about these hidden gems in Vegas, I recommend a quick trip to one of the restaurants in Vegas before all of the dessert sandwiches are gone!

Milkshake wishes and whipped cream dreams!

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