Emeril Lagasse, Sammy Hagar's Tiki Party Bash; More

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• Emeril Lagasse and Sammy Hagar at the Venetian's Tiki Party. Photo: Tom Donaghue
• Emeril Lagasse serves up pork sandwiches at the Venetian's Tiki Party. Photo: Tom Donaghue
• Emeril Lagasse and his team at the Venetian's Tiki Party. Photo: Tom Donaghue
• Emeril Lagasse hams it up at the Venetian's Tiki Party. Photo: Tom Donaghue
• Sammy Hagar rocks out with the Cabo Wabos at the Venetian's Tiki Party. Photo: Tom Donaghue
• Sammy Hagar at the Venetian's Tiki Party. Photo: Tom Donaghue
• Sammy Hagar rocks out with the Cabo Wabos at the Venetian's Tiki Party. Photo: Tom Donaghue
• Sammy Hagar hams it up at the Venetian's Tiki Party. Photo: Tom Donaghue
• Ryan Lewis and Macklemore at Andrea's. Photo: Erik Kabik/RETNA
• Miss USA 2012 Nana Meriwether and Jason Statham. Photo: Tom Donoghue
• Miss Nevada 2013 Chelsea Caswell and Jason Statham. Photo: Tom Donaghue
• Heather McDonald at Stack. Photo: The Light Group

The Red Rocker Sammy Hagar and celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse took over the pool at the Venetian on Saturday night and threw a Tiki bash as part of Carnevale. More than 1,200 fans dined on Lagasse's grilled dishes including slow-roasted Hawaiian pork on sweet Hawaiian rolls, barbecued baby back ribs and New Orleans Creole while sipping on Sammy's Beach Bar Rum. Sammy Hagar and The Wabos then rocked an hour-and-a-half performance for guests that included fan favorites "I Can't Drive 55," "Right Now" and some new hits. Later that night, the best friends were spotted were spotted partying together at Tao Nightclub at the Venetian. Accompanied by a few friends, the group overlooked the club scene from an elevated VIP table and took photos with fans. [EaterWire]

Comedian Billy Gardell, star of Mike & Molly, visited Gordon Ramsay Steak inside Paris Las Vegas on Saturday night with his wife, Patty. The couple ordered Beaujolais by the glass, market green salads and a shrimp cocktail, followed with halibut and Kobe filet. The couple shared a baked potato and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. [EaterWire]

Comedian and actress Heather McDonald was spotted at Lavo Italian Restaurant at the Palazzo on Friday night. Best known for her appearances on Chelsea Lately, McDonald was joined by a small group of friends including E! News host Michael Yo in the dining room. McDonald dined at Stack at the Mirage on Saturday night. [EaterWire]

Recording artist Drake dined at Hakkasan at the MGM Grand on Thursday night. He ordered the Hakka steamed dim sum platter, roasted Chilean sea bass with Chinese honey and stir-fry black pepper beef ribeye with merlot. [EaterWire]

UNLV Runnin' Rebel basketball legend and retired Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks player Larry Johnson dined at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse at Harrah's Las Vegas on Wednesday night. Johnson ordered a stuffed chicken breast, sweet potato casserole with pecan crust and a side dish of creamed spinach. [EaterWire]

WWE wrestler Glen Gilberttii, also known as "Disco Inferno," was spotted at Greens & Proteins on Wednesday ordering a Build Your Own Ostrich Meal after working out a local gym. [EaterWire]

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis dined with friends at Andrea's at Encore Las Vegas on Wednesday night. The duo shared shishito peppers, edamame, Gardein chicken shui mai, chicken lettuce cups and Wagyu beef sliders. [EaterWire]

Action superstar Jason Statham surprised the 51 Miss USA contestants at Buca di Beppo on Wednesday night. The pageant beauties were at Buca for their annual welcome dinner and were eating Buca's famous half-pound meatballs when Statham arrived. [EaterWire]

Statham also dined at Nobu Restaurant & Lounge at Caesars Palace on Wednesday night. The actor was joined by 12 of his friends and ordered dishes such as the yellowtail jalapeño and black cod miso served on a leaf of butter lettuce. [EaterWire]

Public Enemy hype man Flavor Flav stopped by House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on Wednesday afternoon to grab lunch in Crossroads restaurant. [EaterWire]

Actor Greg Kinnear dined at Andrea's in Encore Las Vegas last Monday. The actor and a buddy sat at the bar, where they shared an assortment of sushi. [EaterWire]
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