Las Vegas Weekly

May 14, 2012 · 10:58 PM

Star Surveillance: Bobby Flay, Reggie Bush, ‘DWTS’ and Randy Couture

By Robin Leach

Bobby Flay at Surrender in the Encore.

Photo: Bryan Schnitzer

The Studio at the Palms is buzzing with a who’s who list of recording artists, including Nelly, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne, Birdman and others all laying down tracks. Celebrity chef and “Hell’s Kitchen” star Gordon Ramsay is really serous about getting to know Las Vegas nightlife now that his Gordon Ramsay Steak has opened at the Paris. Gordon partied at Surrender in Steve Wynn’s Encore and also at Tao in the Venetian, hanging out at a dance floor table. He attended the Snow Patrol concert Saturday at Boulevard Pool at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

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Joey Fatone, Lacey Schwimmer and Sabrina Ryan at The Bank in the Bellagio on Sunday, May 13, 2012.

Chef Bobby Flay partied at Surrender, as did Phoenix Suns star Grant Hill celebrating his wife Tamia’s birthday. The couple also celebrated at Lavo in the Palazzo. Reggie Bush of the Miami Dolphins attended “Dancing With the Stars: Live in Las Vegas” at the Tropicana on Sunday night. Afterward, castmates led by Joey Fatone and Lacey Schwimmer partied at the Bank in the Bellagio until 3 a.m. today. Castmates led by Tia Carrere and Joey recently attended “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace.

Photo: Joseph Sanders/Spiegelworld 2012

Tia Carrere and "Dancing With the Stars: Live in Las Vegas" cast members with "Absinthe" cast members at Caesars Palace.

Ten-time Grammy Award winner and House of Blues Las Vegas headliner Carlos Santana dined at Fix in the Bellagio, enjoying macaroni and cheese, the porterhouse special and other family-style items until the restaurant’s closing at midnight. Actress Brittany Snow celebrated her birthday at 1 OAK in the Mirage after dinner at nearby Stack. Also at 1 OAK, actors Robert Iler (“The Sopranos”) and Allstate pitchman Dean Winters (“30 Rock”).

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Greg Jarmolowich, Randy Couture and Jeff Kovatch at Republic Kitchen and Bar in Henderson.

Retired UFC star Randy Couture and his wife had lunch at Republic Kitchen and Bar in Henderson. Oscar winner and Las Vegas resident Nicolas Cage and wife Alice Kim dined in a private room -- steps away from several journalists, including yours truly -- at Rao’s in Caesars Palace on Sunday. NFL free agent Andre Carter watched Blue Man Group in the Venetian and then went to the VIP lounge for a private meet-and-greet with the show’s performers. And actor, singer and model Tyrese Gibson dined at Joe’s Stone Crab in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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