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Plus Valerie Jarrett, Patrick Rodgers and more.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks At The Partnership for a Healthier America Summit
Former First Lady Michelle Obama
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On Friday night, Valerie Jarrett, former senior advisor to President Barack Obama, celebrated her birthday in the private dining room at Tao Asian Bistro in the Venetian with former First Lady Michelle Obama. The group dined on the braised short ribs, satay of Chilean sea bass, lobster wontons, and pot stickers and after an extravagant birthday dessert presentation, they headed upstairs to Tao Nightclub to continue the celebration. On Saturday night, professional golfer Patrick Rodgers dined at Tao Asian Bistro with friends. The group ordered cocktails and the orange chicken, crispy rice and a selection of sushi. On Sunday night, recording artist Lalah Hathaway dined at Tao Asian Bistro with friends. The group dined on dishes such as albacore sushi. R&B singer-songwriter Durrell Babbs, better known as Tank, also dined at Tao on Sunday with friends. The “When We” artist ordered the crispy rice, satay of sea bass and Kobe beef. [EaterWire]

Matt Sanders from the heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold dined at Beauty & Essex in the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Saturday. The recording artist purchased Playboy golf balls in the pawn shop-inspired retail store before dining on tuna tacos, grilled cheese and tomato soup dumplings, crab legs and more. [EaterWire]

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Tao Asian Bistro

3377 Las Vegas Boulevard S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-388-8338 Visit Website

Tao Nightclub

3355 Las Vegas Boulevard S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-388-8588 Visit Website

Beauty & Essex

3708 South Las Vegas Boulevard, , NV 89109 (702) 737-0707 Visit Website

Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

3708 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 698-7000 Visit Website

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