DB Brasserie's Vegas Opening; Harlem Food Festival

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LAS VEGAS— Chef Daniel Boulud celebrated the opening of his Las Vegas restaurant DB Brasserie with what Eater Vegas is calling "some serious star power." Thomas Keller, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Cake Boss Buddy Valastro, and some Vegas showgirls were on-hand for the grand opening party, which featured a Valastro-created "Welcome to Vegas" cake. [Eater Vegas]

NEW YORK CITY— Details are scarce at the moment, but the New York Post's Page Six reports chef Marcus Samuelsson plans to launch a "major Harlem food festival" in 2015. The Post says Samuelsson will make an official announcement sometime later this month. [NYP]

NEW YORK CITY— The Umami Food & Art Festival will present a one-off cocktail event tomorrow evening (May 13) in NYC: MEANS OF PRODUCTION: Shaken or Stirred promises a performative event that "explores the relationship of mixology, movement, and making," featuring bartenders like Jack McGarry and Chris Lowder working under a blacklight motion capture. Tickets are $30 for tastes of cocktails and desserts; attendees must wear all black. [EaterWire]