Look What Came In The Mail

James - ECS pulled out of sponsoring the party. :( Unless I can find another sponsor, the party is off.

Hey John,

Have you changed your mind about the MGM Skylofts party? Remember emailing you a few weeks ago and I believe you were going to stick with a dinner.

Check out the Grand Lux at Venetian. I attend every year, now both to CES and SEMA and last week during SEMA we treated my clients' race team to dinner at Grand Lux (annual event) and it's a great place. Try the bacon lettuce wedge. :)

I just received my badges too. Taking the wife this year and doing more research than marketing (industry affiliate for CES and mfr. rep for SEMA). Have fun!

I haven´t bought my airtickets yet (only one for one of my partners, but he will be covering MacWorld instead). Should buy them next week, once they confirm me a Factory Tour in LA and pick the day for arrival :D

Try Valentino's at the Venetian. Couple of years ago it got best Italian restaurant in America award.

Should be a great time in Vegas. Hands down the best and most private restaurant in Vegas is Le Cirque at the Bellagio, but for something a bit more managable on the check book, I'd go with Boa Steakhouse at Caesars (http://www.boasteak.com/balboa/index.htm). It has some of the tastiest steaks I've ever had and you should find some privacy.

Correction to above comment: I'm not attending NEXT year due to...

I'm not attending this year due to the middle of the week scheduling. Boo I say! Boo !!!
I look forward to your coverage.
Here is my CES 2006 article: http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/CDFreaks--CES-2006

I'm so jealous.

I was hoping to find a nice sit down restaurant with a private room.

Damn, I wish I was going again this year. Now I'll have missed it 2 years in a row. It was a blast, and your party was awesome, John (especially that final tequila shot which tipped me over the edge, and I had to stagger back to my room).
For food... the best meal I've had so far in Vegas was at the restaurant right at the top of the Rio, The Voodoo Lounge. They also have an awesome view from the rooftop patio. If you don't want to go that expensive, there's a bar in Treasure Island, just next to the Cirque Du Soleil theatre, can't remember what it's called, but the finger-food there is really really good (and they do a bartender drink-pouring show with free drinks).