Chefs on the Las Vegas Strip Prepare Their Restaurants to Reopen

THE STRIP — Two chefs speak out about what their restaurants will do when Nevada is given the green light to reopen casinos. Akira Back, who has Yellowtail at the Bellagio and Kumi at Mandalay Bay, and Hubert Keller with Burger Bar at Mandalay Place and Fleur by Hubert Keller at Mandalay Bay expect strict social distancing requirements with tables spaced six feet apart, servers wearing masks and gloves, and disposable menus with fewer options. “Other businesses have a big margin of profit. The restaurant is pretty much monthly. Day by day operation. We don’t have a lot of cash in the restaurant business,” Back tells Fox 5. The Southern Nevada Health District is drafting guidelines for restaurants to reopen. [Fox 5]

HENDERSON — Everything must go at the former World of Beer at the Galleria at Sunset. The restaurant liquidates its inventory with everything starting at $5 on April 27. To bid online, visit the auction site. [EaterWire]

ONLINE — Chef Barry S. Dakake of Barry’s Downtown Prime at Circa, opening in December, will be cooking live on the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival’s Instagram page at 5 p.m. During the livestream, Dakake will be sharing his tips and tricks on cooking comfort food dish at home. [EaterWire]

HENDERSON — CraftKitchen reopens with curbside pickup and delivery on May 1. The restaurant plans to offer brunch, lunch, dinner, family meal packages, and beer and wine specials. [EaterWire]

WESTSIDE — Hash House A Go Go gives out free food on Friday at 2 p.m. The restaurant will distribute 100 meals with boxes filled with chicken marsala, served with mashed potatoes, veggies, and a salad. Each meal pack feeds at least four people and meals will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at 6800 W. Sahara Ave. Those who want to participate should line up in their cars and Hash House staff will drop the meal box into vehicle trunks. Tips go to furloughed employees at the restaurant. [EaterWire]

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