MGM Grand’s Crush Converts Its Back Room Into a Greek Restaurant

MGM GRAND — Crush plans to convert its back room into a Greek restaurant in mid-August. Greek Sneek plans to have its own bar, kitchen, and entrance on the casino floor. The menu from Billy DeMarco features flatbreads, charred octopus, salads, saganaki, and branzino, plus pita bread, and lamb, chicken, and beef wraps cooked in a wood-burning oven. [LVRJ]

WESTSIDE — Restaurateur Elizabeth Blau plans to release a cookbook, Honey Salt Food and Drink: A Culinary Scrapbook, written with her husband, chef Kim Canteenwalla, that debuts next month. The book features sections on the couple’s favorite places, chapters on favorite recipes from each member of the family, tips on throwing a party, and more. The couple has Honey Salt in Rampart Commons, Andiron Steak & Sea at Downtown Summerlin, and Buddy V’s Ristorante at the Palazzo. [LVRJ]

LAS VEGAS — PT’s Entertainment Group plans to offer 50 percent off import beers on Friday, Aug. 3, at all 59 taverns throughout the Las Vegas Valley and Nevada, including PT’s Pub, PT’s Gold, PT’s Ranch, PT’s Brewing Company, Sean Patrick’s, Sierra Gold, and SG Bar. [EaterWire]

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