I hadn't been to a Hard Rock anything since I was a kid. But the sleek, all-suite tower of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas is a far cry from the burgers-and-guitars brand that once existed. Inside, the gorgeous Reliquary Spa is proof that Sin City can be as relaxing as it is stimulating. I was invited there for a complimentary treatment and was stunned by the luxurious space that awaited. Read more

I'm heading to Vegas soon myself, but I'm not sure I'll have as much fun as Ashton and Demi did over the weekend! Ashton's Twitter feed lit up on Friday night as he and Demi made their way to Sin City, and it hit a high point when they played their own game of guess who before taking the stage with Snoop Dogg. It looks like the couple had quite an evening tweeting, livestreaming from his iPhone 4 Read more

Hold on to your frijoles, there's a new bar in Las Vegas that isn't just offering tequila on tap, but some digital entertainment as well. Called Lolita's Cantina, this bar serves up food and liqueur, an in-house DJ to spin tunes while you grub, along with go-go dancers — real and holographic — to keep the party going. That's right — holographic dancers. The holograms, which were created Read more

Tom Colicchio's new restaurant, Colicchio and Sons, gets a glowing review. — New York Times Filipino adobo pork does double duty as tender topping for Asian porridge. — Boston Globe Michelle Obama has asked corporate food giants to step up efforts against childhood obesity. — Washington Post Champagne will soon come in a Read more

How amazing are these Lady Gaga cookies?— Ohnotheydidnt Have you ever tried Mexican wine? — Chow Make the world's best bacon-less spinach salad. — The Epi-Log The hottest new pizza topping? Soppressata. — Slice San Francisco's restaurant staffs are the costliest in the country. — Grub Street SF The Vegas hotel where Top Chef was filmed will now host a live cooking show. — Read more

In what may be the world's first pairing of chuck wagons and ceviche, the Top Chef gang went camping this week. In 100-plus degree heat on a dusty dude ranch, the chefs prepared meals over fire pits for a group of hungry ranchers. It looked simultaneously horrible and highly entertaining. Who do you think looked most home on the range? Let's talk about it when you read more Read more