Charles Barkley at Citizens; Robert DeNiro, Eva Longoria

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• Nobu Matsuhira, Robert DeNiro and Gordon Ramsay at the opening of Nobu Restaurant & Lounge. Photo by Erik Kabik
• Eva Longoria at the opening of SHe by Morton’s. Photo by Denise Truscello
• Mark Kelly and former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords at the opening of SHe by Morton’s. Photo by Denise Truscello
• Lavo chef Massimiliano Campanari and Kathy Griffin in the kitchen at Lavo. Photo courtesy of Lavo

Comedian and actor Kevin James was spotted dining at Japonais at the Mirage on Monday night. The comedian ate with a small group of friends, ordering the Japanese restaurant's bakuchi, Kani Nigiri and an assortment of the grilled robata items. [EaterWire]

Charles Barkley dined at the new Citizens Kitchen & Bar at Mandalay Bay on Saturday and Sunday. The former NBA star ordered the open-faced turkey sandwich while chatting with people at the bar where he was sitting. After finishing lunch, Barkley said he was heading to a Super Bowl party. On Saturday, he had lunch with friends and tried the baked meatballs and calamari. [EaterWire]

Cornerback Darelle Revis of the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jon Baldwin watched Super Bowl XLVII together at Bagatelle Restaurant & Supper Club at the Tropicana Las Vegas on Sunday. [EaterWire]

SHe by Morton's held its grand opening on Saturday night at Crystals. Actress Eva Longoria, a part-owner of the restaurant and nightclub, and Gabby Giffords, the former congresswoman from Arizona, were on hand for the night. [EaterWire]

Robert DeNiro and chef Nobu Matsuhisa opened Nobu Hotel as well as the largest Nobu Restaurant & Lounge in the world on Saturday night at Caesars Palace. Matsuhisa sabered a ribbon to announce the opening. Also on hand, chef Gordon Ramsay, who opened his new Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at Caesars Palace in December. [EaterWire]

Record producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri was spotted eating a vegan burger on Saturday night at Society Café in Encore Las Vegas. Also, at a separate table, former UFC champion Chuck Liddell with a party of seven. [EaterWire]

The NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor dined at Tao Asian Bistro at the Venetian, where fans yelled his name and he signed autographs on Saturday night. [EaterWire]

A trio of legends were stopped by Casa Fuente at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace on Saturday including New York Giants' Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor and wrestling legend "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Also spending his afternoon at Casa Fuente was a member of the Cinderella 1985 Super Bowl winning Chicago Bears team, Steve "Mongo" McMichael. {EaterWire]

Kathy Griffin dined at Lavo at the Palazzo on Saturday night. The comedienne made a stop into the kitchen to say hello and take a picture with executive chef Massimiliano Campanari. Dancing with the Stars pro Mark Ballas was spotted dining at Lavo with his girlfriend and her parents on Friday night. The group sipped specialty cocktails including the Pompeii and Pomegranate Lemonada while ordering the Kobe meatball, which was just featured on Travel Channel's Meatball Paradise, penne alla vodka and more. [EaterWire]

R&B star Jeremih and his entourage headed to Yellowtail at the Bellagio on Friday night for dinner, where dined on chef Akira Back's big eyed tuna pizza again.

Entertainer Al B. Sure was spotted dining at Meatball Spot at Town Square on Thursday evening. The actor, singer and songwriter ordered classic meatballs with robust tomato sauce, along with a side of spaghetti. Accompanied by his girlfriend, the duo shared a chocolate chip ice cream sandwich for dessert. The ladies from Fantasy hosted Wicked Wednesdays at Meatball Spot on Wednesday night. The cast dined on chef Carla Pellegrino's classic meatballs topped with her signature tomato sauce, chicken meatballs topped with mushroom gravy and Buffalo chicken meatballs with sauce, as well as the chopped and Caesar salads, macaroni and cheese and more. [EaterWire]
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