For nearly two decades, Via Brasil Steakhouse has brought Brazilian flavor, hospitality and uncompromising quality to Las Vegas. Co-owner Anna Gomes shares the passion, attention to detail and family-first philosophy behind the restaurant’s longevity — and why food made with genuine care simply tastes different.
More than three decades after Poland first captured his heart as a 19-year-old missionary, Nate Jones returns with his wife and daughters to rediscover the places, people and flavors that shaped him. From familiar streets and fresh Polish bread to pierogi, new friendships and candlelit Chopin concerts, the journey becomes more than a nostalgic homecoming—it’s a chance to share a beloved part of himself with his family.
Planning a night at The Smith Center or exploring downtown Las Vegas? Discover Mae Daly's Fine Steaks & Whiskeys' new three-course pre-theater dinner, seasonal happy hour specials, and the community-focused philosophy that makes this award-worthy steakhouse a standout dining destination.
This month, Via Brasil Steakhouse is collecting backpacks and school supplies to help local students begin the upcoming school year with confidence and the tools they need to succeed. The goal is to collect 2,000 backpacks by July 20. Guests can support the drive by donating a backpack filled with school supplies at the restaurant. As a thank-you, donors will receive 10% off a Rodizio dinner, which includes a selection of meats, featuring picanha, prime rib, lamb chops and garlic steak, plus fresh seafood options.
When pop icon Tiffany and Las Vegas-based celebrity chef Alicia Shevetone first bonded over baking, basting and braising, little did they know they would give birth to a bodacious book of 1980s-inspired dishes. If you think they’re alone now in the kitchen, you better think again! As if!
At Via Brasil Steakhouse, the heat in the kitchen rivaled the desert temperatures outside as the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Clark County Fire Department traded badges and fire gear for aprons and chef’s knives during a culinary showdown benefiting local community organizations.
Having cultivated an ongoing relationship with the Ment’or organization, we witnessed the arduous culinary preparation as young chefs across America competed for the opportunity to advance from Las Vegas to New Orleans and ultimately to the Bocuse d'Or in Lyon, France, for the final international competition.
Beyond Atlanta, I hadn’t explored much of Georgia. On a recent trip, I traveled to Columbus for a couple of days and brought my husband along. We flew into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from Las Vegas and made the roughly 90-minute drive south. Once we left the city behind, I-85 to I-185 opened into long stretches of greenery.
Crown Block sits atop Reunion Tower, a gleaming jewel high above the Dallas metroplex, with a Las Vegas connection in Elizabeth Blau and her husband, chef Kim Canteenwalla, of Blau & Associates, whose reputation for excellence makes Dallas a natural addition to their collection of restaurant jewels.
In Las Vegas, where over-the-top shows and giant drinks often steal the spotlight, Daniel Ponsky is quietly doing something far more enduring: teaching people to truly understand what's in their glass. As the resident mixologist at The Cabinet of Curiosities at Horseshoe Las Vegas, Ponsky reshapes how guests think about flavor, balance and creativity. He does it one drink at a time.
