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The Lady Is a Champ
Louie Anderson Moonlights in A.C.
By Ed Condran
By Michael Pritchard
The comic takes a break from a steady Vegas gig to show Atlantic City some love
Lady Gaga takes world of pop by storm, appears at Borgata.
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HILE CLEANING OUT A CLOSET IN MY house, I found a newspaper story that was written in 1972 entitled, “The Man in the Corner,” and a story with that same title in a South Jersey TV magazine written 10 years earlier. I thought you might enjoy reading what was written 37 and 47 years ago, and I combined the two stories in this column. The first is from 1972: “Corners are generally the places where you will find a conglomeration of everything. Women use the corner to put their vacuum cleaners, brooms and cleaning utensils; men to store their golf clubs, tennis rackets and galoshes; children use it for their toys, trash and dirty clothes; teachers put their troublesome children in the corner — but the people of South Jersey use it to hear informative and provocative conversation. “Every night at 9pm, many area folks turn off their TV sets, turn on their radios and spend three hours with a man who’s been sitting in the corner. They hear a discussion on just about every subject; they hear the political scene dissected from every angle; they hear complaints about everything from dogs, garbage and too much sex to the weather, cultural activities and too little sex. They become aroused and get angry. They are entertained and laugh. They are enticed to think about the problems of the day. Night after night, Monday to Friday, they listen and participate in the medium called two-way talk radio. “Pinky Kravitz is the man who has been in the corner well over 3,500 nights. He has served as a community catalyst in accomplishing many needed projects. He has provided aid and comfort to victims of various tragedies; he has helped to raise thousands of dollars for worthwhile charities and organizations; he has provided a forum for public discussion on just about any subject the listeners want to comment on. “Kravitz was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, on July 11, 1927. He moved to Atlantic City at the age of seven and has been a local resident ever since. He is a graduate of Atlantic City High School and New York University. He has been affiliated with the Atlantic City Board of Education for the past 22 years as a teacher of various subjects and he is currently their public information specialist. “Pinky’s talk show, which began on radio station WLDB, was broadcast from the veranda of the then Chelsea Hotel. It was for one hour, from 11pm to midnight. The show moved in September to the Riptide Room in the Pen Atlantic Hotel, where it was located in a cozy corner. Hence, the name of Pinky’s Corner was a natural. In the following summer, he became affiliated with WOND and has been there ever since. “He had moved his show to Maisel’s Restaurant on the Boardwalk, across from the Steel Pier. From there the show moved to Luigi’s Gondola Room and then, for a short while, to the radio studio and then to Zaberer’s Restaurant. Charlie Zaberer had a 6-foot 4-inch, life-sized picture of Pinky made to put in the entrance to his facility, where he has been for the past year. Although the show has emanated from many different locations, it has always been in a corner.” The magazine story written 10 years earlier stated
the following: “Currently Pinky wears several hats, the first from 8:30am-3:30pm in the public school system where he is a teacher. His teaching career was interrupted for a stint in the Merchant Marines, after which he served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He returned to the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean conflict. The hat Pinky wears all of the time is that of a civic leader — the role [that] earned him the Atlantic City Jaycees Distinguished Service Award in 1960, the Optimist Club’s Man of the Year Award in 1961, and the Jewish War Veterans Brotherhood Award in 1962. In 1963 he was elected President of the Atlantic City Jaycees Chapter, and during that year the club’s membership nearly doubled. Also during that year, the club carried out a daily physical fitness program on the A.C. beach, led by Mac Seelig. Another accomplishment of his Jaycees administration was an interfaith program involving churches of all denominations. “Another hat was of the cool straw variety, for he dons that in the summer in Luigi’s Gondola Room, a nightclub. He has managed the club for the past two summers and he books some of the most renowned acts in the country to perform there. The radio show has worked its share of minor miracles in its history — from raising $250 for the Citizen Scholarship Fund for which he once was chairman, to collecting more than 1,700 gifts for the Salvation Army. He followed the suggestion of a listener to ask his audience to drop presents off at the city’s park and a center-city location, and they did so. “One of the most rewarding programs he founded and co-chaired with Boo Pergament was the Atlantic CityPuerto Rico Annual Reciprocal Visitation Program, where young basketball players spent time in Puerto Rico and youngsters from that country visited Atlantic City yearly. His radio guests over the years have included Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Joan Fontaine, Sammy Davis Jr., Vice President Hubert Humphrey, columnist Drew Pearson, jazz great Louis Armstrong, and just about every majorname performer and elected official that visited A.C. “Pinky’s Corner serves a worthwhile service to the South Jersey area. Pinky Kravitz has an understanding and compassion for people that makes it easy to understand why he has been one of the top-rated radioman of the area for so long. He has been cited by many organizations for his constant endeavors to better our community. We hope he will continue to sit in his corner for many years to come.” I hope you enjoyed reading these two stories which, in a few instances, were combined to give you an insight into “The Man in the Corner.” Thank you for sharing this Corner with me. n
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Frigid January temperatures, snowy mornings and wind chills in the teens — it can only mean one thing. It’s time to break out the baklava. Once again the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Egg Harbor Township has scheduled a winter version of their popular Greek festival. The Holy Trinity summer festival in June is a staple of the area drawing well over 10,000 people each year. Last year the church began a winter version, which thankfully was held indoors at the church community center at the corner of Mill Road and Ridge Avenue. This year’s festival will be held from Friday Jan. 22 to Jan. 24. And best of all, admission and parking for the festival are free. As always, the highlight of the festival is the food with includes gyros, shish-ke-bob, pastichio, moussaka, cheese pies, baklava, pastries and more. But the church is also adding an electronic gadget recycling program to the event. Bring your used cell phones, laptops, MP3 players, digital cameras, GPS devices, gaming consoles, camcorders, satellite radio, PDA’s, external hard drives, video games, movies, Blu-ray players, LCD monitors, and calculators and the church will recycle them at no charge and ensure they don’t end up in a land-fill. As organizers of the event always say, the Greeks really know how to throw a party, whatever the weather is like. For information, call 653-8092. — Mike Pritchard
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The Somers Point Jazz Society Benefit Concert, featuring the George Mesterhazy Trio, was held Sunday at Greate Bay Country Club.
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The African-American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey is opening a series of new exhibits this month. Artist Dressler Smith, of Pennsauken, bills herself as a colorist working in a number of media. Also presented will be drawings of notable African-American figures by Richmond Garrick and the paintings of Todd Johnson. Another exhibit focuses on the intricate, handcrafted dolls of Belinda Starr Manning. The works will share a gallery with Michael Roche’s original drawings from the children’s book, Zimba the Turtle, written by Joyce WrightMcAdoo. The museum also offers an exhibit titled The Great Kings of Africa. The exhibits run through April. A reception is planned for Saturday, Feb. 20, from 1-4pm at the Martin Luther King Center at 661 Jackson Rd. in Newtonville. For information visit aahmsj.org. — MP
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Diana Bright Linwood, N.J. A: This is my first Somers Point Jazz Society event. The music was great and I’m really looking forward to the upcoming events they are producing.
Barry Miles Cape May, N.J. A: I have been to many events put on by the society. It’s always wonderful. George and all of the guys here are world-class jazz musicians.
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O BE CERTAIN, COMEDIAN Lisa Lampanelli wasn’t the first celebrity to earn the sobriquet “Queen of Mean.” That distinction belonged to the late and disgraced hotelier Leona Helmsley. But the performer and the billionaire real estate mogul, who died in 2007, did share at least one other common bond: They both got themselves booked — Helmlsey into federal prison for income tax evasion, and Lampanelli into nightclubs and theaters to perform her scathingly funny, no-holds-barred brand of insult comedy. In the event you’ve been avoiding cable television over the past decade, Lampanelli is the potty-mouthed former magazine fact-checker and copy editor whose overthe-top, racially charged humor has made her a favored guest on Howard Stern’s satellite radio show, a frequent and soughtafter panelist at celebrity roasts, earned her a 2008 Grammy nomination and her own HBO special. Race, religion, sexual orientation — Lampanelli has no sacred cows. If Don Rickles and the late Totie Fields had a love child, it would be Lampanelli, who drops more f-bombs and graphic sexual terms in one vulgarity-laden show than Rickles has during his 50-year career. On stage and off, Lampanelli, a chunky, 48-year-old white woman, professes a deep and abiding affection for black men, and she isn’t the least bit shy about graphically discussing her sexual liaisons with AfricanAmerican men. And while her act is radically different from Rickles’, whom she considers her hero, she gets away with it the same way the Merchant of Venom has been given a free pass for all these years: Audiences seem to inherently understand that no matter how shocking her material may be, it’s all in fun. “If people thought for one minute that I really meant any of this shit, I’d still be making 14 grand a year [as a copy editor],” she said in a 2007 Atlantic City Weekly interview. In much the same way that roly-poly comedian Buddy Hackett’s physical appearance enhanced his comedy, Lampanelli knows her looks help defuse any accusations of racism. “I dunno, people can look at me and just see that I’m just kidding [about the racial jokes],” she said. “I think it would be a lot harder if I looked like some hot movie star. See, I’m not a threat to the women
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Billy’s Poker Room is located on the sixth floor. Poker Tournament Schedule: • Monday, Tuesday & Thursday at 1pm & 7pm - $40 + $10 • Wednesday Speed Tournaments at 1pm & 7pm - $40 + $10 • Friday Speed Tournament at 1pm $40 + $20 • Friday at 9pm - $100 + $20 ($15,000 chips) • Saturday at 1pm - $60 + $15 • Saturday at 7pm - $60 + $15 ($15,000 chips) • Sunday Speed Tournaments at 1pm & 6pm - $40 + $10 ($10,000 chips, 12 minute level). Tournaments are subject to cancellation at management’s discretion. For more information, call 340-1143.
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ACK WHEN THE ECONOMY was still safe for ambitious enterprise, The Pool debuted at Harrah’s Resort with about as much instantaneous success as hyperbole will allow. Word began to spread of an oasis-like nightclub atmosphere long before the huge, domed structure started to take shape adjacent to the Absecon Inlet, and its splendor probably exceeds anything anyone could have imagined before The Pool was completed in 2006. Part of the $550 million waterfront expansion of Harrah’s Resort (which ultimately gave A.C. the digitally illuminated 44-story Waterfront Tower), the $25 million Pool evidenced Harrah’s heightened commitment to increasing its nightlife and entertainment options beyond the gaming tables. The move paid big dividends. Last winter The Pool took top honors in four categories at the inaugural AC Weekly Reader’s Choice Nightlife Awards (scheduled this year for Thurs., Jan 21, at Boogie Nights at Resorts), but rather than rest on its laurels, Harrah’s rebuffed the recession by pouring an additional $1.1 million into The Loft — an upper-level Pool area previously and primarily used for special events (such as its well-received Monday night Hawaiian Luau during the summer). A large outdoor deck area will heighten entertainment options even further come spring, and/or when the weather permits. Indoors, The Loft features a large walkaround bar, two eightperson cabanas, two gilded cages where shapely ladies dance to the sounds of DJs (and occasional live music) and — overlooking the palm- and tropical plantfringed, 172,000-foot Pool area — probably the best view in the city that doesn’t involve peering through a window. “The Pool guests are generally limited to the first floor, and The Loft will mainly be for VIP tables, bottle-service and bar minimums,” says Howard Weiss, director of The Pool and nightlife operations. “If you’re a VIP guest downstairs, you’ll also have access to The Loft as well. “[The Loft’s] a super-premium bar — all the spirits are on the high end — and we’ll feature a crystal ice sculpture every Friday and Saturday night for all our VIP guests,” says Weiss. “The dancers come in around midnight and perform to music that feeds in from the main level [often provided by celebrity DJs, or house DJ Vito G on
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C LYTE’S CAREER HAS BEEN celebrated at VH1’s annual Hip Hop Honors, she’s had hits as a solo artist and also with remixes of Janet Jackson and Queen Latifah songs. She’ll be performing at the Legends of Hip-Hop II concert this Saturday, Jan. 16, at Showboat’s House of Blues along with Kid Capri. I had a chance to talk with both artists, who will be joined at the concert by Chubb Rock, Big Daddy Kane and Naughty By Nature. Here’s a segment of my conversation with MC Lyte.
radio. As soon as we can get to the studio we do “10% Dis” as an answer. Looking back, me and her got caught up in something between Hurby “Luv Bug” [Azor, Antoinettes’ producer] and Audio Two.
After working with Positive K on the track “I Ain’t Having It,” he records a similar song called “I Got a Man.” Why didn’t he call you for that? There was some things going on between Pos and people from my label, so I didn’t expect him to call me for that one. We have talked about updating “I’m What do you remember about your first hit Not Having It,” so you never know. “10% Dis”? I was coming home with Milk D about What do you recall about the “I Wanna three in the morning, and we hear Be Down” remix with Queen Latifah, Yo Yo, Antoinette’s record “I Got an Attitude” and Brandy? [a song disrespecting Lyte’s then labelThat was one of the easiest records mates/producers Audio Two] on the to pull together because we were all on
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Boardwalk Hall Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420 or in person at box office
Gambler’s Classic Midget Auto Racing Jan. 29-30, Boardwalk Hall The thrill of live auto racing will return to Boardwalk Hall when Len Sammons’ Motorsports Productions presents the 8th Annual “Gambler’s Classic” for the Three Quarter Midgets/600cc Micro-Sprints. Tickets range from $5-$30. Children under two free of charge to the upper sections. Tickets purchased on day of event will be $2 additional.
Comedy Stop Café & Cabaret
The Comedy Stop is a 300-seat venue in The Quarter at Tropicana. Showtimes are Mon-Thurs. at 9pm ($23); Fri. at 9 & 11:15pm ($28), Sat. 9 & 11:15pm ($28) and Sun. Jan. 17, 9pm ($28). Appearing now to Jan. 17 are Rick Crom, Glen Jensen and Peter George. On tap Jan. 1824 are Coleman Green, Mike Burton and Jay Black. Kozak the Magician appears daily ($23), with a dinner show package for $30. Showtime is 6pm (dinner seating one hour prior). Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Tickets: www.ComcastTIX.com, 1-800-298-4200, or at the Borgata box office
Jim Norton Jan. 15–16, Music Box Jim Norton will bring his frank sense of humor and blunt comedic stylings to the Music Box for two shows at 9pm. Tickets are $35 and $45.
Lady Gaga Jan. 16, Event Center Multi-talented singer-songwriter Lady Gaga will bring her flair for theatrics to the Event Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 8pm. Tickets are $55 and $65. (See story p. 36)
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Jan. 17, Event Center Spicy comedian Lisa Lampanelli headlines at the Borgata on Sunday, Jan. 17, 8pm. Tickets are $49.50 and $55. (See interview p. 9).
Borgata Comedy Club Music Box The Borgata Comedy Club offers fun-filled evenings featuring a trio of comedians nightly (except during headliner engagements). Showtimes are 9pm and the tickets are $20. (Visit theborgata.com). Appearing Jan. 14 are Helen Hung, Tom Anzalone and Don Gavin. Appearing Jan. 18-24 are Nore Davis, Jean Boucher and Kevin Meany. On tap Jan. 25-31 are Steve Marshall, Andrew Kennedy and Dan Wilson.
Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420
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Cheap Trick Jan. 29, Concert Venue. Cheap Trick
Beatles’ first performances. Performances are daily except Friday at 8:30pm. Tickets are $25, $5 off for Diamond Club members. (See video at acweekly.com/video)
headlines at Harrah’s Resort on Friday, Jan. 29, 9pm. Tickets are $35, $40 and $50. Between 1975 and the band’s first album in 1977, Cheap Trick toured constantly, playing over 200 concerts a year, including opening slots for the Kinks, Kiss, Santana, AC/DC, and Queen. Cheap Trick’s concerts at Budokan Arena were recorded for release in 1979, capturing the band’s energetic live show which led to their commercial breakthrough. A live version of “I Want You to Want Me” became their first top 10 hit. Other hits songs of the band include “Voices” and “Dream Police.” The band’s latest release is called The Latest.
Hilton Atlantic City Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420, or the Hilton box office
Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge
Legends of Hip-Hop II Jan. 16, House of Blues Some of the best rappers in the world will convene at the House of Blues for the Legends of Hip Hop II show starring Chubb Rock, Big Daddy Kane, Naughty By Nature, and MC Lyte. The showtime Saturday, Jan. 16, is 8:30pm and tickets are $28.50, $35 and $40. Naughty By Nature, from East Orange, N.J., had their first hit with “O.P.P.” in 1991 and later earned a Grammy Award for best rap album for Poverty’s Paradise, featuring the hit single “Feel Me Flow.” (See interviews, p. 15)
Louie Anderson
Jan. 16, Theatre at Trump Plaza One of 11 children, Louie Anderson once worked as a counselor to troubled children. Today, he is recognized as a terrific comedian and author. He headlines at Trump Plaza on Saturday, Jan. 16, 9pm. Tickets are $35. (See interview p. 38.)
Trump Taj Mahal
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Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420; or Trump Plaza or Boardwalk Hall box office
Jan. 29, Music Hall Shinedown, with opening act Puddle of Mudd, headlines at the House of Blues on Friday, Jan. 29, 7:30pm. Tickets are $32.50 and $35. Casino Resort The band first hit with their 2003 debut Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420; or the Taj Leave A Whisper followed by Us and Them box office. For more info, call 449-5150 (2005) and their most recent release, 2008’s The Sound of Madness. Lisa Williams
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Jan. 15-16, Hilton Theater Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge will perform at the Hilton on Friday, Jan. 15, Casino and Resort 9pm and Saturday, Jan. 16, 8pm. Tickets Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420, or are $35.
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‘Yesterday’ — A Tribute to the Beatles Liverpool Club Theater (North Tower) The Las Vegas show band Yesterday – A Tribute to the Beatles performs “The British Are Coming!” in the Liverpool Club Theater setting depicting the Cavern Club venue in Liverpool, home of the
Jan. 23, Xanadu Theater Mills Entertainment presents psychic Lisa Williams in the Xanadu on Saturday., Jan. 23. The showtime is 8pm, and tickets are $35, $45 & $75. When Williams was a little girl, she discovered she had a gift. Communicating with those who are no longer with us. She just says what she hears and sees. Her personal ‘spiritual’ journey has been a rewarding one. She had to go through many life-changing experiences to understand what her calling was in life. She able to share her gifts through large audience readings and her new TV show, Lisa Williams: Voices from the Other Side and also Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead. n
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S BEFITS A NEW YEAR, AND the auspicious launch of a brand new decade, we present a personal gastronomic wish list for the southern New Jersey region. Mario Batali — Washington state born and raised, but New Jersey educated (with a degree from Rutgers in Literature) he’s become a living legend in New York City well prior to celebrating his 50th birthday. Batali is also one of very few television chefs (Molto Mario) who prepare their wares in real time, working under the grinding pressure that a real professional kitchen must endure each and every day. While we have certainly garnered a plethora of big-time celeb chefs — Puck, Mina and Flay to name but a few — the only burly man in America capable of pulling off wearing orange clogs in public still hasn’t shown much interest in our area. We think of A.C. as quite a natural extension of Batali’s burgeoning empire, and that our indigenous foods would pair magnificently given his creativity and talent. Imagine what a coup it would be for a new casino operator — are you reading this Pinnacle or Revel? — to introduce Batali as part of a really grand, “Grand Opening!” Just a thought. Keller’s Burgers — Having had the opportunity to sample world-class chef Thomas Keller’s homage to the classic American sandwich during a visit to Vegas’ Mandalay Bay resort, we long for the day the bearded Alsatian master brings his considerable bag of tricks
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ness — Corky’s in A.C., Uncle Dewey’s and General Barbeque in Richland and Wash’s in Pleasantville — they’re still too few and far between, at least for our grease-stained fingertips. We still mourn the day the famous Kingfish stand ceased operations in western Atlantic county. For that matter, can anybody out there actually prepare the famous rib-stickin’ southern specialty, Brunswick stew, the Kingfish featured at this time of year? And what about the rumor we heard from no less than respected Ventnor chef Neil Elsohn of Gertrude’s about a new BBQ haven opening on the Delaware Bay in southern Cape May County’s oddly named
The Villas community? Baked Alaska — We first sampled this now-retro dessert over three decades ago, at a long-defunct Vineland restaurant called The Polynesian Garden. It’s a simple, brilliant French cooking concept; ice cream carefully folded inside a sheath of puffy meringue, and then flambéed tableside with brandy. Done right, the result is a caramel crust, not unlike the top layer of a well-made crème brulee, giving way to luscious, cool creaminess within. Dim Sum — Yes, we know a few local restaurants, most notably casinobased, serve this traditional Chinese take on Sunday brunch, but we’d like to see it offered somewhere on a daily basis. You’ll find these operations in any major U.S. city with the population base and market to support it. While A.C. may lack the numbers to achieve that critical mass, the popularity of casino gaming with Asian customers should make Dim Sum dining a natural option. It’s also one of the great, buffet-style mass consumption eating experiences available in the world. Tuxedo-clad waitpersons wheel shiny metal carts filled with a bounty of exotic delicacies — meat, seafood, vegetative and especially dumplings, which can be either steamed or fried — then present and serve them tableside. It’s a fun, interactive way to eat, as it enables you to try lots of different stuff in small plates without much in the way of cost. n E-mail Frank Gabriel at fgabriel@acweekly.com see more online @
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BALLY’S 340-2000 Arturo’s
Enjoy a traditional Italian meal prepared with a contemporary, New York fare in the sophisticated setting of this award-winning trattoria. Open 5:30–10pm Sun.–Tues.; Sat. 5:30–11. Closed Wed.-Fri.
Bally’s Brunch
Brunch every Sunday at The Reserve, 10am–2 pm. $39.99 per person.
Ben & Jerry’s
Enjoy all your signature favorites; also the home of the Philadelphia Soft Pretzel Factory. Open daily 10am– 11pm.
Johnny Rockets
340-0099. A retro ’50s-style Boardwalk restaurant. Breakfast served daily 8–11am. Lunch & dinner served daily from 11ammidnight during the week, 11am-3am on weekends.
Noodle Village
Offering an extensive selection of authentic Chinese and Vietnamese “comfort foods.” Open Sun. 8am-6am; Mon., Wed.–Fri. 11:30am-6am; Tues. 11:30am-12am; Sat. 10am–6am.
Pickles Deli
Serving traditional New York style Deli favorites. Call Pickles Hotline at 340-2320 for hours of operation.
The Reserve/Preview Bar
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American bistro featuring great lucky $7.77 blackboard specials all day, every day, open 24 hours, except closed Mon. 10pm, reopens Tues. 7am. Located on the sixth floor. Breakfast served anytime.
Open daily 7am–10pm (to mid. on Fri. & Sat.).
WILD WILD WEST AT BALLY’S 340-2000 Gold Tooth Gerties
Bakery, bagel sandwiches, and more. Open daily 6:30am– 12:30pm; Sat & Sun to 8pm.
Lone Star Snack Bar
Burgers, hot dogs. Open SunFri. 12pm–2am. Sat. 12pm4am.
Sports Bar
Snacks from the Lone Star Snack Bar are served. Open 24 hrs.
Virginia City Buffet
All-you-can-eat, Western-style buffet. Hours: Breakfast: Sat & Sun 7:30am-11:30am ($15.99 plus tax); Lunch: Sun-Fri 12pm-3pm ($16.99 plus tax); Dinner: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 3pm-8pm, Tues & Fri 3pm9pm ($21.99 plus tax) Seafood Buffet with all you can eat crab legs: Sat 12pm-10pm ($25.99 plus tax).
BORGATA 1-866-MYBORGATA Bobby Flay Steak
Choose from a variety of regional steaks and seafood. Open Tues.–Thurs. 5–11pm; Fri.–Sat. 5pm–midnight; Sun. 4–10pm. Closed Mon.
Borgata Buffet
Extensive buffet menu. $28.95 (plus tax) for dinner Mon.–Fri. (4–9pm), Sat. (4–10pm), Sun. (4–9pm); Breakfast, $14.95 (plus tax) Mon.–Sat. (8–11:15am); Brunch, $23.95 Sun. (8am–3pm); Lunch $17.95 (plus tax) Mon.–Sat. (noon–3pm).
Bread + Butter
Griddled sandwiches served with an array of premiere beverages and desserts. Open Mon., Tues. & Sun. 7am-8pm; Wed. open 24 hours starting at 7am; Thurs. overnight-8pm; Fri. & Sat.,7am-2am.
Fornelletto
Modern Asian cuisine served up fresh in casual setting. On the sixth floor. Hours: Sat & Sun 5:30pm-11pm.
Celebrated chef Stephan Kalt’s new restaurant offering traditional Southern Italian fare. Hours: Mon.-Wed. 5-10pm; Fri & Sat: 5pm - 11:30pm.; Sun: 5-10pm. Closed Thurs.
Spa Café
Gypsy Bar
Red Pearl
Open Mon. & Wed. 5pm–1am (no food); Tues. 11:30am-1am
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Izakaya
A modern Japanese pub from Michael Schulson, offers hot and cold appetizers, a la carte grilled meats and fishes, a sushi bar, tempura selections and heartier entrees. Open Mon. 5:30-mid., Tues. 5:30-10pm, Fri. & Sat. 5-11pm, Sun. 59:30pm. Closed Wed.-Thurs. Izakaya Mondays feature $7 select sushi and robatayaki along with two for $7 beers.
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Noodles of the World
Open Mon.–Thurs. noon–2am; Fri. noon–4am; Sat. 11am– 4am; Sun. 11am–2am.
Old Homestead Steak House
Domestically-raised, handmassaged Kobe beef is the signature dish of this steakhouse. Open Mon.-Thurs. 5-11pm; Fri .& Sat., 5pm-12am.; Closed Sun.
SeaBlue
Celebrated chef Michael Mina combines cutting-edge technology and design elements with his signature and acclaimed approach to seafood. Open Wed., Thurs. & Sun. 5–9:30pm. Fri. & Sat. 5–11pm. Closed Mon.-Tues.
The Cafeteria
Full of quick food options: Lettuce Head, Tony Luke’s, Ben and Jerry’s, Villa Pizza, Minibar, Panda Express, Fat Burger (open 24hrs.) and Hibachi-San. Open Sun.–Thurs. 11am–midnight; Fri., Sat. 11am–2am.
The Metropolitan
French bistro-style cafe serves classic and contemporary American dishes and features a Gelato Bar and Oyster Bar. Open 24 hours daily, except closed Wed. 11:30pm–Thur. 7am.
Wolfgang Puck American Grille Contemporary American cuisine in two distinctive dining areas: The tavern offers moderately priced, approach-
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Bally’s iconic culinary experience. Seasonal celebration of great steaks and the very best in fresh seafood. The restaurant’s Preview Bar offers the latest mixologist creations and its own take on seafood tapas. Hours: Fri. , Sat. 5:30–11pm; Sun. brunch 10am–2pm; dinner, 5:30–10pm; Wed-Thurs. 5:30–10pm; closed Mon and Tues. Preview bar open WedSun from 5pm-12am.
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(7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11:30am); $18.99 (plus tax) for lunch (11:30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm); $23.99 (plus tax) for dinner (4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm). Weekend Feast $26.99 Sat. 11:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm, Sun. 11:30am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8pm.
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CAESARS 348-4411 Caesars Sunday Brunch
Served 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2pm on the second level. Includes freshly carved prime meats, omelet artisan designing your gourmet omelet. Price: $44.95; includes champagne and Bloody Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.
Cafe Roma
Coffee shop w/take-out available. Open Mon.-Thurs. 8:00am-11pm; Open 24 hours from Fri. 8am to Sun. 11pm.
Kwi Restaurant and Noodle Bar
Located adjacent to the Palace East gaming area, Kwi offers a selection of traditional and modern Asian cuisines. Hours: Sun.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thurs. noonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2am; Fri., Sat. noonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;6am.
La Piazza Buffet
Buffet selections for breakfast, lunch or dinner, with salad and dessert bars. $14.99 (plus tax) for breakfast daily
348-4411, ext. 6000. Contemporary Italian/ Mediterranean cuisine. Dinner served Tues., Wed., Thurs. 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm; weekends until 11pm. Bar & lounge open until 2am; closed Sun.-Mon.
Mortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
449-1044. www.mortons. com. Steakhouse with an a la carte menu features steaks, fish and salads. Hours: Mon.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sat. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11pm; Sun. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm. Bar 12¡21 opens nightly at 5pm with appetizer menu. Reservations recommended. Prime Sundays w/ proceeds going to Make-A-Wish.
Neroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grill
Sirloin and porterhouse steak and New England lobster. Reservations accepted. Open Thurs. 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10pm, Fri. & Sat. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10:30pm.
Primavera
Service is formal with traditional Italian favorites. Reservations recommended. Open Sun. & Mon. 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10pm, Fri. & Sat., 6pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30pm.
The Pier Shops at Caesars: Buddakan
674-0100. Incorporating dishes from the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two forbearers (NYC and Philly), while developing original modern specialties. Mon.-Fri lunch noon-3:30pm; Dinner Mon.-Thurs. 5-10pm., (bar to 11pm); Fri. 5-11pm, (bar to midnight); Sat. noon-11pm, (bar to midnight); Sun. noon10pm (bar to 11pm).
The Continental
674-8300, www.continentalac.com. An â&#x20AC;&#x153;outdoorâ&#x20AC;? patio bar with signature drinks & sunken fire-pit lounge as well as the large flower-shaped central dining pod, nicknamed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sammy Davis Room.â&#x20AC;? Lunch Mon.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri. 11:30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm. Brunch Sat.-Sun. 11am-4pm. Dinner Sun.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thurs. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm; Fri.-Sat. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11pm (bar stays open until midnight).
Game On!
345-6800. State-of-the-art sports bar and restaurant. Featuring a DJ, more than 90 high-definition televisions, plus a mechanical bull.
Phillips Seafood
348-2273. Serving authentic Maryland-style seafood and
world-famous crab cakes since 1956. Serves lunch and dinner seven days a week and features an open, expedition kitchen. Sun.-Thurs. 11:30am-10pm; Fri.-Sat. 11:30am-11pm.
Piazza di Giorgio
345-3100. Food Court with A Taste of Tuscany, South of the Border, Salad Sensations, Hot Off the Grille, and Udon Creations. Also a fresh fruit smoothie bar.
Sonsie
345-6300. New chef Andrew Sciaretta combines world-fusion menu with steakhouse cuisine.
Souzai Sushi & Sake
348-4443. Souzai is a country-style Japanese restaurant. Intimate setting, sushi menu and unique sake cocktails.
Trinity Pub and Carvery
345-6900. A warm and inviting place to relax and enjoy a frosty pint of your favorite stout while feasting on traditional Irish specialties.
HARRAHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESORT 441-5000 Bluepoint Bar
A raw-bar experience where fresh seafood, shellfish and a variety of martinis are the
house specialties.
Mon.-Tues.
Club Cappuccino
Taste of the Shore
Corner Grille & Deli
Temptations Fine Chocolate & Coffee
Coffee bar. Fine gourmet coffees, cappuccino, espresso and teas accompanied by homemade pastries, cookies and brownies. Traditional deli favorites. Also has hot menu items.
McCormick & Schmickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
More than 30 different varieties of fresh seafood featured on a menu that changes twice daily; an array of oysters are delivered fresh daily. Lunch daily, 11am-3pm. Dinner Mon.-Sat., 3pm-mid.; Sun. 3-11pm. Bar open daily from 11am.
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Located on first level of Waterfront Tower. Open 8am10pm Sun.-Thurs., until 2am on Fri. & Sat.
Waterfront Buffet
Extensive buffet items. Cost: $29.99 (plus tax, $22.99 kids) for dinner; $18.99 (plus tax, $10.99, kids) for brunch. Hours: Sat. 8:30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;noon brunch; 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm dinner; Sun. 8:30am-1:30pm brunch; 29pm dinner.
Enjoy family style, Italian favorites and a selection of homemade pastas and sauces. Closed Wed.-Thurs.
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Reflections
Coffee and espresso bar plus pastry shop, soups and sandwiches. Open 24 hours Sun.Fri.; open 7am-11pm Sat.
A 24-hour cafe offering steaks, seafood, sandwiches and burgers. Breakfast is available anytime.
The Steakhouse
Gourmet restaurant offers a raw bar, roast prime rib, shrimp Wellington and more. Open daily at 5:30pm; closed
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Empress Gem Noodle Bar
Asian noodle bar open 1pm4am Mon.-Thurs., 1pm-5am Fri., noon-5am Sat. and noon4am Sun.
Horizons
A lovely ocean view is a perk at this 24-hour restaurant Fri. to Sun., 7am-11pm Mon.-Thurs., serving casual fare including the Coney Island Deli, featuring deli appetizers and sandwiches.
Patsyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
Specializing in Neapolitan cuisine, Patsyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Restaurant in New York was Frank Sinatraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite restaurant. Hours are Fri.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sat. 5:30-10pm; Sun.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Tues. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm; closed Wed.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thurs. A bar menu is available Sun. 4:30-10pm; Mon.-Tues. noon-mid.; Fri., Sat. 4:30-11pm. For reservations, call 340-7585.
The Oaks
New York-style steakhouse featuring prime meats and the freshest seafood served in a refined atmosphere. Open for dinner Wed.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thurs. 610pm; Fri.-Sat. 5:30-10pm; Sun. brunch, 10am-3pm. Reservations recommended. The bar area features the Oaks Burger Bar.
RESORTS 344-6000 Asian Spice
Gourmet cuisine with a noodle bar and Chinese barbecue items. Noodle bar open daily noonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2am; Restaurant open
Sat.-Sun. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11pm. Now featuring a four-course prix fixe menu for $29.99.
Beachball Seafood House Open May-Sept. Located off the Boardwalk, offers a variety of favorites including oysters and clams on the half shell, crabcakes, fish & chips, fried seafood combo and more.
Boardwalk Perks
Coffee shop with deli sandwiches. Sun.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thurs. 7amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;6pm; Fri.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sat. 7amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm.
Breadsticks Cafe & Grill
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night fare. Open 24 hours daily.
The Buffet
Offers an international menu, as well a full complement of all-American selections. Cost: $14.99 (plus tax) lunch and dinner; $13.99 (plus tax) for breakfast Sat. & Sun. $3 discount for members of the Resorts Destination Casino Club.
Capriccio
This perennial Zagat Awardwinning Italian restaurant features antipasto, pasta delicacies, fresh seafood or veal entrĂŠes with ocean views. Now featuring a three-course prix fixe menu for $34.99. Open for dinner Thurs.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sat. Hours: Thurs.-Fri. 6-11pm; Sat. 5-11pm. Sun. brunch 9:30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2pm.
Gallagherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burger Bar
Burger Bar located across from Gallagherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offers dry-aged beef burgers, chili made with choice sirloin, sliders (mini
burgers) and more. Open daily: Mon.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thurs. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm; Fri. & Sun. noonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm; Sat. noonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;11pm.
Gallagherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steakhouse
340-6555. The renowned New York City steakhouse (where the â&#x20AC;&#x153;New York Stripâ&#x20AC;? steak was first served) is located on Resortsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dining level and features traditional dry-aged steaks and seafood favorites prepared on their famous open flame. Open Sun.-Thurs. 510pm; Fri.-Sat. 5-11pm.
SHOWBOAT
Hearth-baked biscuits, overstuffed sandwiches, hearty salads and more. Home of the $3 Big Easy Burger.
Rib & Chophouse
Steaks, chops, chicken and fresh seafood, char-grilled to specification. Raw bar plus the freshest catch.
Royal Noodle House
Located next to the Fortune Gaming Pavilion on the casino floor; authentic Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese noodle, rice and dim-sum dishes.
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Signature drinks, including lattes and other specialty coffee drinks and pastry selection.
343-4000 Canal Street Bread & Sandwich Co.
Soup, overstuffed sandwiches, made-to-order pizza and desserts, 24/7.
Casa Di Napoli
Brick-oven pizza, classic Italian dishes including pasta, veal and seafood, homemade salad and breads.
French Quarter Buffet
Seafood, steaks, a Bayou salad bar and homemade desserts, self-serve cappuccino machine. Sun.-Tues. 12-4pm lunch $17.99 (plus tax) Sun.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Tues. dinner 4-9pm, $21.99. Fri., 410 pm Seafood Night, $25.99. Sat. noon-3pm lunch, $17.99; dinner, all-u-can-eat lobster 4-10pm, $29.99. Closed Wed.Thurs.
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236-BLUE. New Orleans-style restaurant and bar.
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Upscale gourmet Italian cuisine presented in an elegant ambiance.
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reminiscent of feel-good America. BREAKFAST
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Golden Dynasty
Traditional Chinese cuisine, Cantonese specialties and exotic delicacies for which Chef Ping is well known.
Every Johnny Rockets
restaurant offers its guests great tasting food from a menu of all-American favorites including juicy hamburgers, hand-dipped shakes and malts and freshly-baked apple pie. Guests also enjoy an all-American diner look and feel, servers who know the secret behind getting ketchup out of the bottle, tabletop jukeboxes that belt out tunes for a nickel and authentic dĂŠcor. Johnny Rockets is the place where every Guest can enjoy all-American favorites served with a smile!
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Seaside Cafe
With purchase of $10 or more. Expires 1/27/2010.
This 24-hour dining experience offers updated casual fare.
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Wellingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
Offering classic seashore seafood dishe, steaks, freshly prepared seasonal specialties and the best gourmet in town. Ocean views from every table.
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Tropicana’s The Marketplace:
Carmine’s
A Dam Good Deli
“Mom and Pop”-style deli featuring a variety of overstuffed sandwiches along with homemade soups. Open 6am–midnight, until 2am on weekends.
Boardwalk Favorites
Classic Boardwalk treats including foot-long hot dogs, fresh fruit smoothies, soft pretzels, cotton candy, corn dogs, and pizza.
Corky’s Ribs & BBQ
Casual dining BBQ restaurant serving hickory-smoked pork, beef, chicken, BBQ ribs, sandwiches and salads. Open Mon.Fri. 8am–11pm; Sat. 8am–midnight, Sun. 8am-10pm.
Create-A-Cone
Patrons choose their favorite flavor and toppings. Then the staff mixes them together on a marble slab. Dine-in or take-out.
Fiesta Buffet
Abundant selection. Cost: $18.95 (plus tax) for breakfast and brunch; nightly seafood buffet for $24.95 per person (complimentary lobster tail on Fridays). Hours: Mon.–Fri. 8– 11am; Sat. & Sun. 8am–1pm. Mon.–Thurs. noon–8pm; Fri. noon–9pm; Sat. 2–10pm; Sun. 2–8pm.
Hooters
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Seafood, burgers and “nearly world-famous” chicken wings served by the famous Hooters girls.
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A Dam Good Sports Bar
347-7770. Catch your favorite game while eating a meal with everything from beef to seafood menu.
572-9300. The renowned New York family-style Italian institution serves southern Italian appetizers, entrees and desserts prepared from the freshest quality ingredients in large portions.
The Comedy Stop Cafe & Cabaret
Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 1-877-FUNNYAC. Located in The Quarter. Offering a full menu of dining options, every day. Café Cuisine includes a continental menu, latte & espresso available. Buffet style breakfast (Sat. & Sun. 10am– 2pm) $7.77.
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar
348-6700. www.cubalibrerestaurant.com. Classic and contemporary Cuban dishes. Brunch, dinner and late dining served daily.
The Palm
344-7256. www.thepalm.com. Known for its aged prime beef, monstrous Nova Scotia lobsters and outstanding American and Italian dishes. Reservations suggested.
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
348-4600. Traditional Chinese cuisine, with innovative contemporary creations that demonstrate modern influences on the modern Asian palette.
Red Square
344-9100. Famed restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow’s vodka and caviar bar and restaurant recreates centuries of Russian history. The dining room, flanked with two ice columns, gives way to an ice-topped 32foot bar. Private dining booths available on a first-come, firstserved basis.
Rí-Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant
348-8600. Authentic pubs were imported from Ireland and reassembled here. Pub fare and modern interpretations of classic Irish dishes. Live entertainment Wed.–Sat.
Joe’s
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Transportation Center: Stewart’s Root Beer
Famous for its root beer, ice cream floats, and hot dogs, Stewart’s is now located in Tropicana’s Transportation Center, serving all its popular snacks and goodies.
TRUMP MARINA 1-800-777-8477; 4412000 The Bayside Buffet
An all you can eat International buffet has all your traditional favorites in a relaxing atmosphere lunch and dinner Mon.Thurs. ($16.99 pls. tax.), or sample the lavish breakfast buffet from 8am -11:30am daily ($12.99 pls. tax.). A Seafood buffet is featured every Fri., Sat., and Sun. during lunch and dinner ($25.99 plus tax.). Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8am-8pm; Fri.-Sun. 8am-9pm.
Cosimo’s Pizza
Casual and classic Italian cuisine from pizza to Eggplant Parmigiana to Chicken Florentino.
DJ’s Steakhouse
Surround yourself with western charm while savoring gourmet steaks, chop, and seafood. Serving CAB prime meats and the freshest fish available. A Sunday through Thursday Three Course Chef Special Dinner menu is available for $35 per person. Open for dinner Fri.-Tue. 6pm.
Hooters
449-9300. Seafood, salad, “nearly world-famous” chicken wings and the “more than a mouthful burger” all served by the Hooters girls.
Harbor View
Elegant, intimate dining. Serving the finest gourmet seafood and Italian specialties. Best views of the Marina and Atlantic City skyline. Open for dinner Wed.-Sun 6pm. Sunday Champagne
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Brunch 10am-2pm.
Imperial Court
Superb Chinese cuisine with exotic offerings and assortment of familiar items. Open for dinner for Friday - Sunday 6pm.
The Café
Full breakfast fare. Also serving deli-style lunch and casual dinners. Open 24 hours.
TRUMP PLAZA 441-6000 24 Central Cafe
An upscale dining experience in a casual atmosphere, features everything from steaks to seafood and from Asian dishes to the latest martinis available. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 24 hours daily.
China Cafe & Sushi Chef
Boardwalk Terrace (overlooking the ocean), 572-0866. A fusion of unique Asian cuisine ranging from Cantonese to Japanese accompanied by an assortment of selections available at the Noodle and Sushi Bar.
Evo
2225 Boardwalk at Trump Plaza. 441-0400. www.evorestaurant.com. Serving specialty cocktails and 20 wines by the glass. Menu features world cuisine and brick-oven pizzas. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner from 8am daily.
Max’s
Located on the sixth floor, this steakhouse features U.S.D.A. prime certified Angus beef and seafood selections. Open for dinner.
Rainforest Café
On the Boardwalk at Trump Plaza. 345-5757. www.rainforestcafe.com. Open Sun.–Thurs. 11am–9pm; Fri. & Sat. 11am– 11pm. Exotic salads, pastas, burgers, steaks and seafood served amidst the sights and sounds of a tropical rainforest.
Roberto’s
Serving northern and southern Italian cuisine in a setting
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Food Court
With Starbucks, Sbarro, Nathanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Famous, Arthur Treacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Häagen-Dazs and Sarahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cookies.
TRUMP TAJ MAHAL 449-1000 Dynasty
Cantonese/Chinese with many delicacies including authentic sushi bar. Open Fri.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sun. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11pm.
Hard Rock CafĂŠ
On the Boardwalk at Trump Taj Mahal. 441-0007. Burgers and sandwiches served in a rock â&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll ambiance. Open Sun.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thurs. 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;midnight; Fri.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sat. 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;1am.
Il Mulino New York
The 26-year-old Greenwich Village dining destination has debuted its 10th loca-
tion in Atlantic City. Offer two distinct, side-by-side dining experiences, the fine dining restaurant, Il Mulino New York and the more casual, newer concept, Trattoria Il Mulino. Executive Chef Michele Mazza pays homage to the Abruzzo region of Italy Open for dinner: Tues., Wed. & Sun., 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm; Thurs., Fri. & Sat., 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11 pm; closed Mon.
Trattoria Il Mulino
Casual dining experience offers a lounge. Has an open kitchen with a pizza oven and a communal table. Open for dinner: Tues., Wed. & Sun., 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm; Thurs., Fri. & Sat., 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11 pm; closed Mon.
Moon at Dynasty
Serving specialty cocktails, including the Sake-tini, along with sushi creations and fully cooked selections. Open Fri.â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sun. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11pm.
The Rim
A gourmet noodle bar right off the casino floor. Sit at the
circular bar and watch chefs prepare your meal or dine at a private table.
Royal Albertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Palace
On the Boardwalk at Trump Taj Mahal. 449-9200. Fine Indian cuisine. Serving lunch daily from 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;3pm. Dinner served Sun.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thurs. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11pm;. Fri. & Sat. 5pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;12:30am; Sun. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm. Catering & delivery available. Reservations honored. Major credit cards accepted.
Safari Steak House
Decorated in a rustic jungle theme, the steakhouse received the Gold award from the National Academy of Restaurant Sciences. Open Fri.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Tues. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11pm; closed Wed.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thurs.
Sultanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Feast
Buffet features black angus steaks grilled to order, a gourmet pizza station and dessert station. $14.98 (plus tax) for breakfast daily 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11:30am; $22.47 for lunch/dinner
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Spice Road
A selection of eateries and shops:
Burger
Savor great burgers with an amazing choice of toppings. Open Mon.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Wed. & Sat. 11:30am-1am; Thurs. 11:30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm; Fri. 11:30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; midnight; Sun. 11:30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm.
Go
The perfect place for a light breakfast, sandwiches, salads, paninis and gelato. Open 24 Hours Mon., Tues. & Wed.; Thurs., Fri. & Sun. 7amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm; Sat. 7amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;midnight.
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REETINGS AND SALUTATIONS for the new year and the new decade. And for you folks who were with us at the Taj to celebrate, it was outstanding. As usual it was done with class and style, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to congratulate Mark Juliano, Steve Gietka, Bill Schmal, K.K., and the entire staff and crew who made it such a memorable event. Now that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in 2010 weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be celebrating 50 years of musical memories that you and I have shared, and a part of that 50-year run is as a writer for the Whoot!, now the Atlantic City Weekly. So now, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ask the Geator.
There is a movie about Calamity Jane starring Doris Day that I saw on TV. Do you know anything about the actor who did a dance dressed as a woman? In the credits he was listed as Dick Wesson. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recognize his name but I know I have seen him before. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mimi Cushman
Scene. As you know, back then we had two different dances: the Chez Vous at 69th Street on a Friday night, and Wagnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at Broad and Olney on Sunday Dick Wesson (below) was a popular afternoon. So when the kids at Chez character actor and comedian in the Vous created the dance to â&#x20AC;&#x153;You Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t 1950s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s who also produced the TV Hurry Loveâ&#x20AC;? by the Supremes, we named show Petticoat Junction. You may remem- it the Chez Vous Walk. And when the ber him from The Bob Cummings Show or kids at Wagnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s came up with a dance to The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice, in which he played â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mine Exclusivelyâ&#x20AC;? by the Olympics, we Rollo the Marine and best friend of Jackie called it the Wagner Walk. Cooper, the star of the series. Great trivia A long time ago my father heard me singquestion: Remember the name of the talking dog on the show? Answer below. ing songs in the bathroom that I learned listening to your radio show. As time has gone by, the thing that stands out in my Does anyone know mind is that you never took the easy road. how the Wagner Walk You set standards that today we still honor as dance was invented? I the greatest music played. You gave us all a was at Wagnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and special gift â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;dignity,â&#x20AC;? which lasts forever. like most kids learned No words can describe those great times, past how to do the dance, but and present. Keep on rocking, Jerry. I would like to know if â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jim Smith, Absecon Firefighter #8178 any individual or group started it. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pattie By the grace of God, I have been Actually those dances were created by blessed. This year marks 50 years of the kids on our TV show, The Discophonic playing music from my heart, not from
a research chart. When I receive a letter like yours, it makes all those years worthwhile. Many people have criticized and even tried to change the way I have done my shows. But folks like you have always known the real Geator by my music. Answer to trivia question: Cleo was the name of the basset hound who used to talk to the audience on The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice. n
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T’S NOT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHY THE POP-MUSIC world and beyond is gaga over Lady Gaga. In just over a year the sensual diva has gone from virtual unknown to a superstar, who has sold more than eight million copies of her initial albums, 2008’s The Fame and 2009’s The Fame Monster. Gaga, aka Stefani Germanotta, is filling a gaping hole in the pop scene since she can sing, write and produce catchy, provocative songs. But what stands out most about Gaga, who will perform Saturday at the Borgata in Atlantic City, is her ability to entertain. The New York City native has the ability to captivate via music, costumes (her plastic bubble dress was arguably the best onstage outfit of 2009) and glam pop star attitude. In a music world filled with milquetoast figures, Gaga stands out that much more since she’s an old-school entertainer, who appears to have stepped straight out of the ’70s. It’s not surprising that Gaga, 23, is heavily influenced by the theatrical David Bowie and Queen. She’s outrageous, but that’s what pop music performers were once upon a time: freaks who walked upon the high wire ala circus performers. In other words, Gaga adds color to a vanilla pop scene. It was evident when she opened for New Kids on the Block in early 2009. “You got to check out who’s opening for us,” NKOTB’s Danny Wood said. “Lady Gaga is tremendous. You can’t take your eyes off of her. She’s definitely a reason to come out early to our shows. I can’t tell you how much I’m impressed by her. I’m a huge fan. She’s going to be really big.” Wood was on the money. Gaga is about as big as it gets right now. Odds are that she’s not a flash in the pan either since she has substance. One of Gaga’s collaborators, singer-songwriter Michael Bolton, lauds his new writing mate. Gaga co-wrote some songs, which will appear on the formerly hirsute singer’s forthcoming disc. “When I heard her advance tracks, ‘Just Dance’ and ‘Poker Face’ well before they were released, I was blown away,” Bolton said. “I just knew those songs would be big and they exploded four months after we started working together. Gaga is the new Madonna. She has incredible talent. Unlike a lot of singers, who have had some success, she can do it all. She is an incredibly talented songwriter.
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Not many young recording artists are in her league. Just think how young she is. She’s only in her early twenties. I wish I could buy some stock in her career. It’s only going to keep going up. It was such a great experience working with her. She’s a total professional, who is a monster talent.” Sure, Gaga, who impressed during the MTV Video Music Awards with a dramatic performance, has earned a myriad of accolades and has come a long way from her days on the New York club scene. However, the glamorous sensation is not a finished product yet. Her December show at Camden’s Susquehanna Bank Center proved that she has a way to go in terms of pulling off a two-hour set. First off, it’s surprising that Gaga would perform for 120 minutes when her canon checks in at an hour –and-a-half. Her show lagged at points thanks to the myriad of costume changes. The new sex kitten’s patter was predictable as she spoke of her over-active libido throughout the event. Sure, it roused the stoked crowd initially, but it was clearly time to move on. All of the invitations to ravish her were a bit much. But odds are that she’ll
learn that what works on a video shoot may not produce winning results during an entire concert. Any time Gaga’s show started to groove, poof — the star popped off the stage. Gaga doesn’t completely live up to the hype, but she’s the most intriguing music star on the circuit and that will probably remain the same unless star-crossed chanteuse Amy Winehouse ever gets her act together. Her flaws are outweighed by her considerable assets, many of which are sonic. The former in-house songwriter for Interscope writes tunes filled with memorable melodies and her songs pack club-friendly production. Her material is salacious, but she doesn’t go over the top ala Peaches, who isn’t happy until she’s crossed the X-rated line. Gaga is crazy savvy for someone who hasn’t hit the quarter-century mark. She knows what the public wants and she delivers. How crazy is it that both Weezer and Daughtry have covered “Poker Face?” “Paparazzi” is perhaps her most inspired cut since Gaga doesn’t play the predictable role of star, but she sings from the perspective of the parasitic photographer. It’s never easy following up a multi-platinum breakthrough release, but Gaga fares well with The Fame Monster. The cuts “Bad Romance” and “Alejandro” are brilliant, catchy pieces of pop. Any of Gaga’s detractors can’t say much since Gaga proves that she is not a flash in the pan with her latest album. It won’t be long before Gaga headlines arenas and tickets will be just as difficult to score as ducats for this intimate Borgata show, which also features Semi Precious Weapons and Jason Derulo. n
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OUIE ANDERSON HAS SETTLED down — sort of. The veteran comic, who has experienced success on TV with shows such as the animated Life with Louie, penned three bestsellers on dealing with his dysfunctional family and appeared in numerous films, has always been first and foremost a stand-up comedian. And now it’s his day job. Well, actually it’s his 7pm job, five days a week at the Excalibur Hotel in Las Vegas. For the last four years he’s been on stage night after night. But Saturday, Jan. 16, Anderson takes a break from Vegas with an appearance at Trump Plaza’s Theater. Needless to say, Anderson will be bringing very current material with him. “The last few months I’ve been doing stuff on Tiger Woods and the whole health-care situation and touching on a lot of current events,” Anderson tells Atlantic City Weekly. “But I’m always working on new stuff. What happens when you work five days a week; it opens yourself up to be able to create more. It just becomes an automatic. I’ve always been a guy who will take a subject and bring it up on stage with him and see how it goes. I’m not afraid to just try things.” Throughout Anderson’s career, he’s always presented a laid back, homey feel on stage, drawing heavily on his family life. But he credits his regular gig as allowing him to finally hone his act to just what he wants it to be. “I remember when I first started, it was like I’d go on stage and I’d already be halfway through my act,” he says. “I really wanted to make people laugh and I felt I rushed things too much and my timing was a little off … But I’ll tell you, nothing has made me a stronger performer like performing five nights a week.” When Anderson took on the regular appearances, he purposely set his starting time at 7pm, joking that his audience doesn’t like to stay up late. “It’s the kind of show I can do in my slippers,” he says. “But it’s true though: My audience likes to be home so they can watch the news afterwards.” It’s been about two years since Anderson
‘Nothing has made me a stronger performer like performing five nights a week.’ appeared in Atlantic City (“I’ve been boycotting,” he laughs), but even with his Vegas show, he still manages to take his act on the road. “I still do some traveling,” he says. “I went to Minneapolis last week and I recently did a show in Indiana. Even though I’m doing shows five nights a week I still try to get out on the road once or twice a month.” So when the call came to do an Atlantic City appearance, he jumped at it. “Atlantic City is one of those special places; Vegas and Atlantic City,” he says. “They may have casinos all over the country now, but Atlantic City is a part of comedy legend. I mean Rodney [Dangerfield] played there and Shecky [Greene]; you know all those great comedians. Buddy Hackett and Henny Youngman, my friend, and Rodney, my friend and Joan Rivers, my friend. You know so all these people have been on those stages. So they’re pretty special. The same is true in Vegas. You know when I played the Sands in Vegas I would
stand there and say, ‘Wow, this is the stage where Joey Bishop also bombed.’” Of course, many of those comics may not have picked a frigid January date for an Atlantic City appearance. “I guess when the Atlantic City offer came up, the feeling was that my fans would have enough insulation,” he laughs. “Or I do. Or both.” Anderson has also found the time to make a commitment to young, up-andcoming comics. Anderson participates in Stand-Up Boot Camp, created by comedian Kyle Cease. The program features comics like Anderson and John Lovitz among others, who work with new comics. “The idea is to work with young comics and help them,” he says. “You know, try to show them what works and why other things aren’t working for them. It’s about mentoring them, which is something I’ve always tried to do.” In fact, Anderson is very protective of young comics, especially as they struggle to find their voice. “I am protective of them because I’ve
been there,” he says. “I think it’s the Mom in me. But I remember very early in my career I opened, in Atlantic City, for Dolly Parton. And I really thought that I had bombed. But she came up to me and said, ‘Don’t worry about it. This is a different type of audience. If they don’t know you, you really have to work to prove yourself to them.’ “And then I watched her go out, and at least that night she was met with a kind of lukewarm response,” he says. “So I guess everybody had just lost so much money that they didn’t care who was up there.” Of course, no matter how many times Anderson died on stage early on, it rarely had the ramifications of an Internet hoax a few years ago that said he had literally died. “The New York Times actually called me about that,” he says. “You know, if I had died. I said, ‘I don’t think so. Let me check.’ It was so weird. People would run into me and say, ‘Oh I thought you were dead.’ And I would once again do that same joke, because it always worked. At Trump Plaza, Anderson says his routine will cover the end of the holidays and New Year’s resolutions. But as always, he’ll draw from his family experience. “The whole idea of my family is that I had an alcoholic father and a really protective mother and there were 11 kids so it was always a very chaotic and rough childhood,” Anderson says. “But I tried to find some good in it and some humor. And talk about experiences that would make it a little less threatening to people. “For instance I would say that my father never hit us, he carried a gun,” he says. “I soften it and try to make the joke palatable. You know, my dad smoked; he drank. At 79 we finally had to kill him. My mom ate every piece of butter in the Midwest, but she still lived to 77. God rest her soul. So I try to take all those experiences and find what was underneath them. Because with all those things, if you don’t find what’s underneath them, you won’t survive them.” And for the moment, Louie Anderson is surviving just fine. n see more online @
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T IS CATCH-UP TIME THIS WEEK after I presented my favorite flicks of the year and of the decade. One of the best films on my favorites list was Oscar frontrunner Up in the Air. The film features the finest performance of George Clooney’s career. His character, Ryan Bingham, fires people for a living. When corporate executives don’t have the guts to do the dirty work themselves they hire Bingham’s firm. He does his work with compassion and understanding, qualities that seem lacking in his personal life. He spends most of his time on airplanes and has turned air travel into an art form. He is a man who loves air travel far too much and relationships on the ground far too little. Bingham is paired up with a new employee at the firm, Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick), who has come up with the fabulous notion that you can save time and air travel expenses by firing people via a video conference. Up in the Air HHHH Co-written & directed by Jason Reitman; rated R It’s Complicated HHHH Written & directed by Nancy Meyers
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Bingham is unhappy about the thought that he would be permanently grounded. Keener is young, ambitious and has no idea about the emotional stake that people have in jobs that keep their world stable and their families safe. Bingham must school her on the humanity of job loss as they hit the airways together. While he introduces Anna to the agony of job loss, he also finds a romantic partner in Alex (Vera Farminga), a frequent flier who shares his passion for air travel and shallow, sexy hook-ups. While Ryan shows Anna the ropes, he begins to see the folly of his high-flying lifestyle and contemplates looking for something deeper. That search provides new insights and the pain that comes from letting one’s emotions loose. The brilliant writer-director Jason Reitman (Thank You For Smoking, Juno) has expanded his emotional range with this enchanting blend of ripped-fromthe-headlines downsizing, romantic entanglements, family relationships and mentoring. Ryan’s teacher-pupil relationship with Anna, and his smoldering affair with Alex, sends his life in directions he never expected when he was ensconced in his safe cocoon of emotional distance. Perfectly timed to comment on the current economic crisis, Up in the Air is also sexy, funny and chock full of great acting and insight.
Marvelous Meryl It’s Complicated was designed for the Baby Boomer generation. With all the tentpole movies dominating the landscape, we’ll take it, even if writer-director Nancy Meyers’ “affair with the ex-husband plot” goes over-the-top and is sloppy here and there. You can’t beat having Meryl Streep as a woman, divorced for 10 years, who starts having an affair with her childish ex (played by Alec Baldwin). Meanwhile, she has caught the romantic attention of her architect (Steve Martin) and her soonto-be son-in-law (John Krasinski) figures out what is going on. There are some big laughs in this movie, mostly provided by Baldwin and Krasinski, that make up for the conventional clichés that abound.
Hyped Up ‘Holmes’ As much as I enjoyed the notion of a Guy Ritchie-directed mash-up of his British gangster style (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) and the polite Victorian
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milieu of Sherlock Holmes, Ritchie leaned too much on his modern action style for my taste. I enjoyed Robert Downey’s more physical Holmes with his cerebral side as an after thought, and Jude Law as Dr. Watson was a perfectly splendid casting decision. However, the silly villain Lord Blackwood was a bit much, and wasted the talent of Ritchie regular Mark Strong. The entire plot is hard to follow and unspools at such a breakneck pace you never have time to contemplate what is happening; when we are talking about a Sherlock Holmes movie that is a fatal flaw. That said, the film had plenty of fun but the fun was fleeting and the film is ultimately forgettable. n
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