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Let’s face it, Memorial Day Weekend just isn’t the same without lighting up the grill and throwing on some meat and veggies while also sipping on an ice-cold beer. While it’s not that easy to just whip out a grill on your Vegas vacation, we do recommend that you get in your rental car or grab a cab and head to one of these three phenomenal barbecue joints to enjoy Memorial Day Weekend like it was intended.

It is almost that time of the year when you head to Las Vegas for a few days of fun in the sun and long nights doing those things that we don’t talk about once we cross the state line. This is the quick checklist to help you come up with the best plan of action for your Las Vegas summer vacation.

The El Cortez is an iconic site in Las Vegas and lives in the heart of Fremont East downtown. It is the longest, continuously operating hotel and casino in Las Vegas and has been frequented by some of the biggest names in Sin City history. With the likes of mobster Bugsy Siegel having been part owner at one point, the El Cortez has an extensive history within its walls.

If you’ve never been to this hotel and casino, you’re definitely missing out on one of Vegas’ historic hotspots that offers amazing room, dining and drink specials.

Do you love the thrill of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations gastronomic adventures? Are you exhilarated by the thought of a full-sensory culinary experience? Then look no further because Vegas is bringing you the best of both worlds, in a sense, with dark dining.

Bon Appetit has taken over the Strip this week with its annual Vegas Uncork’d event held from May 8 – 11. A four-day culinary celebration offers a deluge of events with top-named, celebrity chefs like Mario Batali, Daniel Boulud, Giada de Laurentiis, Gordon Ramsay, Joël Robuchon and many more.

Oktoberfest just took up permanent residence in Downtown Las Vegas with the grand opening of Bier Garten, an indoor-outdoor eatery highlighting German-influenced cuisine and craft beers.

Located in front of the Plaza Hotel & Casino on the corner of Main and Fremont Streets, Bier Garten not only features a swanky and fresh interior dining space, but it also boasts a 3,000-square-foot outdoor dining area. With picnic tables imported from a 1980’s Munich Oktoberfest, fresh grass, and gorgeous vine-covered trellis, the ambiance is reminiscent of a Bavarian beer garden.

Long known for its beneficial effects on health, curry is a delicious spice that can make a dull meal a phenomenal one. In Vegas, it can be difficult to navigate through the multitude of curry restaurants to find the right one that will perfectly satisfy your palate. We’ve found the three best curry restaurants in town ranging across different ethnic variations including Thai, Japanese and Indian.

Foodies in Vegas it’s time to get your grub on.  This weekend brings the arrival of the Las Vegas Foodie Fest with more than 50 of the country’s finest food trucks and specialty food vendors serving up tasty treats from April 24 – 27.

The fest will take place in the lot across from the Luxor Hotel & Casino on Las Vegas Boulevard. This year’s event features scrumptiousness from food trucks and vendors like Yusho, White Castle, Sin City Dogs and many more. Snack on everything from wood fired pizza and burgers to Thai Chile Chicken Wings and Pan Con Pollo.

No matter who you are or where you hail from, there is a variety of chocolate to suit and delight your tastebuds. Vegas contains some of the finest chocolate shops around and we've  uncovered delectable, indulging sweet treats from the top five chocolate shops in town.

Whether you’ve been at the pool all day sipping cocktails, at the club all night downing drinks, or both, it’s Vegas and you’re probably going to want munchies in the wee hours of the morning. While most casinos and hotels have 24-hour cafes open, sometimes you want good grub to complete your fourth meal. We’ve found the best cuisines you crave when you need to slow down the effects of the alcohol after hours.