VEGAS DINING NEWS: Caesars Palace Gets Its Kicks in ’66, New Suncoast Food Court, Could Vegas Get Beard Awards?

Caesars Palace is marking its 60th anniversary with a menu of nostalgic dishes across its signature restaurants. Now through Dec. 31, the resort is rolling out limited‑time menus that nod to the era of its 1966 debut — vintage steakhouse plates, French classics, Italian‑American staples, and buffet throwbacks.

Bacchanal Buffet is offering a dedicated anniversary station with Oysters Rockefeller, Duck à l’Orange, prime rib, Cornish game hen, Chicken Marsala, and Roman‑style porchetta. Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen has a $115 three‑course “Senate Supper,” while Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill is serving a $90 “Showgirls & Smoke” menu.

Nobu’s $266 anniversary menu revisits 1960s teppanyaki through Nobu Matsuhisa’s Japanese‑Peruvian lens. Restaurant Guy Savoy will feature French classics beginning July 28. And Peter Luger Steak House is pricing select items at $66.26 — a nod to both 1966 and 2026.

A Place in the Suncoast

Suncoast has opened a new food court, Quick Bites, with two anchor fast‑food chains:

1) Steak N’ Shake: Known for steakburgers and hand-dipped milkshakes, this American chain with 400 U.S. locations was founded in 1934 in Normal, Ill.

2) Huey Magoo’s: Known for chicken tenders and sandwiches, this American chain with 70 U.S. locations was founded in 2004 in Orlando, Fla.

Part of the 26-year-old Boyd Gaming property’s ongoing three‑year renovation project, the new food court replaces the casino’s former buffet space, which closed during the pandemic shutdown and never reopened.

Both restaurant kiosks are operated by Boyd’s food and beverage team under licensing agreements.

Could Beards Land in Vegas?

The James Beard Foundation is searching for a new host city for its annual awards, known as the Oscars of the food world, and Las Vegas may be preparing to raise its hand. The foundation opened a formal request‑for‑information process for U.S. cities interested in hosting the ceremonies from 2029 through 2033. And the LVCVA told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that it’s reviewing the materials but hasn’t committed to a bid.

Since the awards began in 1991, they’ve only been staged in two cities: New York through 2014 and Chicago since 2015. But the foundation’s relationship with Las Vegas has grown in recent years through collaborative dinners, festival appearances and a record 14 semifinalist nods in 2026 — capped by Casa Playa chef Sarah Thompson winning Best Chef: Southwest, the city’s first outright victory since 2010.

Cities must submit RFI responses by Aug. 7 and commit at least $4 million in the first year. Final proposals will follow, with the selected host city expected to be announced in early 2027.

Dining Ins & Outs

Shay’s Steaks, the Philadelphia sandwich shop praised for its high‑end twist on cheesesteaks, has opened its first location outside its home city at the Town Square shopping center just south of the Las Vegas Strip. The shop, launched in 2024 and ranked No. 3 on Yelp’s top steakhouses list that year, is known for using prime rib, New York strip and other steakhouse‑grade cuts shaved to order. A second Vegas location is already planned downtown.