Vegas News Items

Satisfying the “Crave”: Last night Brad and I visited the White Castle that just opened a week or so ago on the Strip, at the Casino Royale. First one west of the Mississippi! The buns are not exactly the same as we had been used to so many years ago when we lived back in the East, a little more like a “regular” hamburger bun – but they were good and still had that nostalgic White Castle taste we remember so well. (The frozen ones we buy once in a while – and which are served at the Palms Theater – do seem more like the original ones, with the “lighter” buns.)  There were no long lines, as had been reported for the first few opening days.  Many employees in view, efficiently taking and filling orders, with very short wait times.  We will go back when we are in the area – but although we really like White Castles, probably our cravings will not usually force us to brave the Strip traffic.

And by the way – when did White Castle start using the term “sliders” to describe their little sandwiches?  Anyone can make up a little burger and call it a “slider.”  Only White Castle can make a burger called a “White Castle” and everyone knows it is a little burger without needing to even add the word “hamburger” much less “slider.”

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Here is some other news I haven’t experienced for myself but have come across in my reading and it may be of interest to some of you:

Frugaling at the Forum Shops: Take a self-portrait at the designated “Selfie Spot” (look for the black and yellow sign) at the Forum Shops at Caesars and receive $10 off your purchase of $30 or more in the mall. (From the LVA QOD)

Easier Traveling to Grand Canyon West:  Paving and reconstruction is now complete on the 12.7-mile Diamond Bar Road, the only public road leading to Grand Canyon West, a collection of viewpoints and attractions spread over 9,000 acres of the Grand Canyon’s lower gorge in Northwest Arizona, including the Grand Canyon Skywalk at Eagle Point and Guano Point’s panoramic canyon views. For visitors from Las Vegas, it’s estimated the paved Diamond Bar Road, along with the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge, will reduce travel time to the tourist attraction by up to two hours roundtrip.  (From Bill Mandel’s Newsletter that gives an extensive list of openings and closings in Las Vegas.  Subscribe at www.lvopenings.com.)

Bowling:  I didn’t know they were considering a new way to score bowling in order to perhaps make it more likely to be approved as an Olympic sport.  To win a match under the new format, bowlers must win the most frames. The system was tested in Las Vegas during the World Bowling Tour Men’s and Women’s Finals in the new South Point Bowling Plaza on Nov. 2 to mixed results. (From the R-J) I haven’t bowled for 30 years – it used to be my favorite recreational sport before I discovered casinos – but I think I wouldn’t care for the new system. It would be like changing the White Castle menu!