Elite Event – Steakation @ Ruth’s Chris + Million Dollar Quartet

I have to say this was one of the BEST events ever! Full menu tasting and drinks to boot? Why do you do it Unilocal?and Misti…
Starting line up–
seared ahi tuna with mustard soy dip-​interesting sauce, good tuna
tomato onion salad with blue cheese and greens, very good flavors, refreshing
seafood gumbo, good but no bammmmm, add tobasco?
Main course–
cowboy ribeye, whats not to like with that name? excellent, cooked perfectly MR
filet mignonette, very tender and cooke to perfection! These guys do BEEF right!!!
sidelines–
au gratin of course, cheesy potatoey goodness!
button shrooms, cant get any better
also sampled the sweet potato casserole, dee-​lish!
finale–
a chocolate cake of gooey goodness, we had to eat n run for the show…
libations–
Maker Mark n ginger ale, STIFF!
Duckhorn Merlot, my fav
And the show–
very entertaining, you can’t go wrong with ol skool rock!
Dined with fellow Unilocalers Mary p, Vanessa N and guests, a very enjoyable evening overall. Thanks Misti for another fabolous event and the crew of Ruth Chris and the Million Dollar Quartet!!!
Til next time… just EAT it!
C

Spoiled is the first word that comes to mind when I think of this event! I was in awe over the entire experience! Misti did an incredible job planning this event as did the staff of Ruth’s Chris! The keepsakes were awesome, my fellow Elite Unilocalers were very fun and the food, wine and show were superb!
I have been to Ruth’s Chris about 20 times in 3 different states (including the last one here in Vegas) and I have to say that this location is very impressive! Brock (our server) was extremely friendly and took very good care of us! The seafood gumbo, yummy! The lobster bisque was just okay I thought. The Strawberry Basil Gimlet was worthy of seconds. My husband and I will return very soon as we missed the cowboy ribeye (our very favorite)!
The show — Million Dollar Quartet was not something I would not have purchased tickets for but having seen it made me realize that I need to start going to shows that I wouldn’t normally go to! I loved this show and the history lesson!
I’m so glad that this was my first Elite event and I look forward to the variety of upcoming events! Thank you Misti and Unilocal for such an incredible evening!

Hands down, one of the best events I have attended in awhile. Great food, great drinks, excellent company and an even better CM! No seriously though, this even exceeded all my expectations.
My +1, Lydia N and I were equally blown away with the menu choices, portions and drinks. Once I saw crab cakes, lobster bisque and filet mignon, I knew life was good and it would be an amazing evening. The crab cakes easily rank as one of the best ones I have ever tried. The steak was cooked perfectly and exactly as I ordered. Man… just thinking about all this again is making my mouth water and want to go back and experience it all over again.
After one of the most amazing meals ever, we were treated to the show Million Dollar Quartet which was also equally amazing. At first I didn’t have a clue what it was about until we sat down and they went through the intro. Fortunately many years earlier I had taken a History of Rock ‘n Roll class at UNLV and after the intro, it all came back to me as to why this was one of the most important moments in the history of Rock ‘n Roll.
As I say with every event, I don’t know how Misti does it but she always manages to exceed all my expectations and make each event that much more awesome. Thanks Misti for kicking ass as always and making each and every event that much more awesome!

Only my 2^nd Elite Event but they just keep getting better! Shout out to Cathy C who brought me as her +1. We sat with the gangsta’s Jocelyn S and her man Luis D. They were a blast. Had so much fun talking and laughing with them. Our table only got quiet when the food came. We were all down to share so we got to try a lot of the menu. I had the strawberry basil gimlet, spicy lobster, lobster bisque, filet, sides were: potato lyonnaise, asparagus with hollandaise, broccoli au gratin and creamed spinach and for dessert chocolate explosion and crème brulee. It was all amazing. There wasn’t one thing that wasn’t great. My faves were probably the spicy lobster and strawberry gimlet but it is really hard to choose. I loved the whole meal, even the sides I thought were really good, found out I like asparagus. Always thought I didn’t like it but I guess I do.
The show was great. I was in a bit of a food coma but the great music woke me up a bit. I knew more of the songs then I thought I would. I love seeing shows so doesn’t take much to make me happy. Overall a great night!

Another Spectacular event Misti (Thank you for organizing this event).
I came as a +1 & Brad T. was the one who brought me along as his guest.
Upon entering the warmly greet you and direct you to your seats right away. We were seated with Alexis K. & her hubby Heath K. and they were such a great couple and had great laughs with them.
As the night begins, I ordered the delicious strawberry basil gimlet & started off with some crab cakes. Those crab cakes were fantastic & meaty!
Then the house salad & now my main entrée the new york strip with potatoes.
The strip was enormous, I barely finished it. It was cooked to perfection and tasted so buttery good. My side dish — potatoes kinda disappointed me. So, I munched on Brad T.‘s mouthwatering baked potatoes. Now for the desserts, we ordered the Explosion chocolate cake & it was delicious and huge!
Lastly, we walked over to the Million Dollar Quartet show & sadly we werent able to sit with Alexis & Heath. However, the show was better than I expected. I had no idea what this show was about, but now I am so glad I was able to watch it.
Overall, the event was great and I loved every moment of it.
The steakation sure was a night to remember!
Special thanks to Misti, Molly-​tern, Harrahs & the servers of Ruth Chris Steakhouse.

Amazing Unilocal Elite event!
Service was impeccable at the new Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse that just opened up in Harrahs! Seriously, felt like VIPs all the way! The food was all great too!
Started off with the Spicy Lobster :
Which is lightly fried and tossed in a spicy cream sauce. This was great! Not spicy at all, but the flavors were there!
Next came out the Seafood Gumbo :
This was a nice gourmet rendition, but not packed with spices and heat like authentic gumbo! Good, but I wouldn’t recommend it. I did try the lobster bisque, and that was not bad.
Next to come out was the Filet!
The filet was a thick, large cut. Much larger than I expected. It was cooked well and tasted great. Tons of juices flowing out all over the plate… like it should be!
Here is a pic of the Chilean Sea Bass Puttanesca :
It was dressed with capers, olive, tomato sauce and fresh basil. I didn’t get to try it, but it looked great.
I enjoyed the Broccoli au Gratin :
Which is steamed and served au Gratin in cheese sauce, topped with melted Sharp Cheddar. I liked it better than the Potatoes Lyonnaise :
Which was good, but didn’t stand out for me. Just tasted like a fried up potato.
But what DID stand out for me… the Chocolate Explosion Cake :
One of my most favorite desserts consumed! Super fluffy chocolate cake, not thick or heavy! Amazing flavors here! Seriously, think lava cake, but super fluffy and airy chocolate cake, with just the right amount of richness… without being overwhelming and heavy! Seriously, this is a MUST have if you come here!
And afterwards, we hit the Million Dollar Quartet show! It was a great show, with Elvis, Cash, Lee, and Perkins… with the right amount of comedy, music, and fun
Great event! Can’t wait for the next!

OMG BEST event by far! I’m a big meat head so when I saw the event posted for Ruth Chris, I was all over it. I hadn’t realized that there was a Ruth Chris located in Harrah’s. I am seriously blessed to of tried this place out, Ruth Chris showed us a GREAT meal.
I came with Jesse N. as my date (as usual). We easily found Ruth Chris as we are veterans of Harrahs Entertainment, but such old time veterans that we had no idea that the back entrance was blocked off! haha, we definitely exercised our food off since we parked in Flamingo. Any hooo, as soon as we stepped in the elevator, the doors closed, we had a guy in the elevator with his radio voice announcing «Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to Las Vegas Harrahs Hotel & Casino. You are on your way up to Ruth Chris Steakhouse, the elevator has stopped and we are now on the second floor, and yes this is my real voice…» LOL! That caught me off guard, I thought he was the elevator man, but he was just a patron himself. Cool way to start the evening.
Even when we were greeted at the Unilocal check in, we were Lei’d by the Harrahs executives. Talk about special treatment! We sat down with our table and were paired up with lovely Unilocal couples, and Tien :)! We shared all of our best places to eat pizza, sushi, tapas, and happy hour, funny right when you’re at a Steak House? Conversations were great made time fly as we awaited for our delicious meals.
I won’t go into too much into detail about food as other Elite members did, but let me tell you I had huge eyes looking at the menu, my ears bumped up when they said 18 oz steak, drooled when I saw Chilean Sea Bass, and had the biggest grin as I had my cheesecake. The servings were very generous. I’m staring at my pictures now and have gone into daydreaming mode… Aaahhhh, life is grand.
Ok, I’m back to reality. The show was simply amazing. Very talented performers, they definitely got us out of our booth and on our feet clapping along enjoying the music.
Fabulous evening, thank you so much for an eventful Elite night!

«And as long as I got my Suit & Tie…»
Let it be known… I am the innovator & the originator of the ‘Misti Mama’ moniker (yeah go ahead and scroll back to my 1^st reviews)…and Elite Events like this is why! Misti takes care of us like we’re kin! We be one big happy Unilocal family! Last week a spa date, this week a steak dinner & a show. What is it next week Misti… you gonna buy us a car? RSVP me. I’m in!
Thank goodness when we arrived at the newly minted Ruth’s Chris steakhouse at Harrah’s I had my jacket on, folks looked like a million bucks! Classy! The hostess gladly showed us to Unilocal Intern Molly, who was on the ball and already had our name tags and drink tickets ready to go! Fast, friendly, and efficient? You go girl! Elite Event was packed in!
Our server at Ruth’s Chris was excellent, and she started us off with cocktails. That strawberry gimlet looked yummy, but I ended up with a Stone IPA instead. It went perfect with dinner. For starters, the wifey and I went with the Sizzling Blue Crab Cakes. Oh, what a start! These things were definitely sizzling when it arrived, and they were most definitely delicious. No shortage of sweet blue crab, very little filler, and so heavenly! I wish there were more than two on the plate. I ‘accidentally’ ate half of my wife’s crab cake after finishing mine. Whoopsie! For the next plate we couldn’t resist the wedge salad, so fancy-​fancy! Very good, fresh, clean lettuce with salty bacon bits and chunks of savory bleu cheese! With some fresh cracked black pepper on top, wow, I haven’t enjoyed a salad like this in a long time.
On to the meat of the review! Man oh man… it’s been a while since I’ve had a good quality steak. Not like a steak I can cook in my backyard on the grill, but a proper steak that’s USDA Prime (less than 5% of this grade in the US), seasoned with only salt & pepper, broiled, and topped with a pat of butter, coming to your table sizzling on a 500 degree plate. Uhhhhh… I think I just had a meatgasm. Whew, someone pass me a smoke!
I ended up with the New York Strip, and the wifey got the Filet. Ok you non-​meat eaters. I have a peeve here, as well as any other chef that respects where their meat comes from. Meat of this calibur does NOT get cooked past a medium! DOES NOT! Otherwise all that marbling of that unctuous fat in the meat goes to waste. We both ordered our steaks in a medium-​rare, lots of pink. My New York Strip came out perfect, but the wifey’s Filet came out most definitely in medium-​well, sucker was dry! I told her to go ahead and ask our server for a new one, but the gracious person she is, didn’t want to because we were guests of Ruth’s Chris. However, our lovely server noticed the wifey wasn’t happy and came over and asked if everything was ok. She remebered my wife ordered her Filet a medium-​rare and asked her to cut to the middle to check. When she saw it overcooked, she immediately insisted that she bring my wife a brand new steak. Insisted like her job depended on it! Five minutes later a new Filet showed up, perfectly medium-​rare. Now that my friends is first-​class service! With service skills like that, our server could have given me a boot and as long as it was cooked like I asked I probably would have damn near ate it with a smile on my face. We tipped her well. Superb!
For our sides, we tried the Asparagus w/​Hollandaise, and the Spinach Au Gratin. Oh geez, can you say cheese? That spinach was so rich with creamy cheese we couldn’t finish it all. Asparagus with steak? Classic.
Both of our steaks? Succulent. Delicious. Fatty. Tasty! I have no idea… no idea how vegans can resist! I know, no eating things with a face. But hot damn, this stuff is just too good to pass up. This cow was made for me to eat. It’s face was happy that i was happy. Cow in Heaven? Hallowed be thy name (I have in honor of you named you ‘Sweet Meat’). I respected every satisfying bite of you.
Stuffed, but with the gentle insisting of our server (she’s so good at it) we chose a dessert from our tasting menu. We ended up with the Chocolate Explosion Cake, which ended up being a wonderful stop on a gut-​busting evening. It was silky with an ‘explosion’ of chocolate in the middle, topped with a scoop of velvety vanilla ice cream.
Good food, good friends, and good times, this is what Unilocal is all about! Our table was hoppin’, and we enjoyed meeting new Unilocal friends Christine N. and her hubby Christian A., and our new buddy Angie K. Can’t believe we used to work with you in the same office! Small world!
Million Dollar Quartet was a great nightcap. Show was awesome! Loved the tunes by Carl, Elvis, Jerry, and Johnny. And that Dyanne? She gave me FEVER!
Much love to Misti Mama and Ruth’s Chris for treating us Unilocalers like we belong. I truly felt like a VIP at this event. Unilocal loves us. they really love us! Fantabulous!

As usual, this was an outstanding elite event.
I was so fortunate that I was able to bring Tony to this. He misses out on all the elite funness :(
We get to Ruth Chris steakhouse (freaking amazing that our elite event is here!) and there is a special room set aside for each group of elites.
We were part of the 7:30 seating and we were seated at a table with Unilocalers I hadn’t met before. Mary P, and Jeff, as well as Cali C, and Christina.
Us fancy elite were treated to a special tasting menu, and each group’s sampling was different. We had a choice of a shared appetizer, a soup or salad, entrée, 2 sides and a shared dessert.
The food was great, the service was great but it truly is the people that make this amazing. I can’t thank Molly and Misti enough. I know it’s a lot of hard work to organize, not only something like this, but the scale of it! There were about 80 Unilocalers last night! Thank you girls so much for throwing another amazing party.
I’m so glad my husband was able to join the fun and see exactly how awesome it is to be a Unilocal elite!
Oh, and the show. Not my style of music, but it’s a Vegas show, of course its going to be enjoyable!
I have no idea how Misty plans on doing another 5 star, amazing elite event. Yet, she continues to do so every single time! Being elite is like the AMEX slogan, membership has it’s privleges!

What a superb evening! As always, thank you to Misti and Unilocal for another amazing event. And a huge thank you to the super cool and always lovely Jessie B. for bringing me as her +1! Also, thank you to the great staff at Ruth’s Chris, and our server Randy for their impeccable service.
The dinner was incredible from start to finish. This event was much more intimate than some of the past events I attended. There were only four of us at our table, which allowed for more intimate and relaxed conversation. Also, you were not at the mercy of others passing the food to you. The menu we had and the quality of the food provided was beyond my expectations.
We were allowed one appetizer per two guests, one entrée per guest, soup or salad per guest, one side per guest, and one dessert per two guests. That is incredibly generous, especially for a place of this caliber.
Jessie and I decided on crab cakes as our appetizer. They were sizzling and delicious. Everyone commented on how little breading and filler these crab cakes had — it was really a CRAB cake.
Next I opted for the lobster bisque and Jessie had a salad. Her salad was superb, the dressing was light and packing flavor. My lobster bisque was perfect. It was creamy and subtle with small chunks of lobster in every spoonful.
As my entrée I opted for the Chilean Sea Bass which was flavorful and light. It was cooked perfectly and the zucchini and tomatoes complimented the dish nicely.
As our sides we had two orders of asparagus with hollandaise (in retrospect, one order would have been plenty), an order of spinach au gratin, and lyonnaise potatoes. All of the sides were impeccable!
I was so full by this point, but alas we opted for the crème brûlée…it was out of this world good. I really wish I was not so stuffed and could have enjoyed more of it. The fresh fruits were amazing with the perfectly subtle and not overly sweet dessert.
The show «The Million Dollar Quartet» was so much fun. You don’t have to be graying or old to enjoy and appreciate great music and talented artists from another decade. The show featured recognizable musicians and legends who served as influence to many of the musicians of today. Elvis, Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Perkins — you’d have to be an idiot to not at least appreciate these great artists and the legacy they left behind in music. (Don’t get mad at me, hit dogs holler). In any case, the show featured some great music and an interesting back story… and by the end we were all on our feet singing and dancing. What a great way to end a spectacular evening!

Amazingly beautiful setting and view of Las Vegas Blvd and The Forum Shop at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, with top notch service (Rene, our waiter, was fantastic!) and wonderful food. Followed by an entertaining and educational piece of American musical history at Harrah’s Million Dollar Quartet show.
Molly T (our very professional, super efficient and stunningly beautiful Unilocaltern) greeted us at the check-​in table with our name tag already made, which always expedited this necessary step and speed us on our way to a fabulous evening of gourmet dining and musical entertainment. Misti Y, our awesome Community Director, coordinated all the behind the scenes stuff that made the event as fantastic and smooth as possible, and greeted all the attendees and provided additional information about getting to the show following dinner.
Depending on which time you were scheduled to be seated, you were provided with one of two sampling menu of Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse’s offering. Everyone at our table enjoyed the food we ordered, and from speaking to other Unilocalers that were seated at 7pm, they also had only positive comments about their meal.
For me, the highlights at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse were:
Barbecued Shrimp, which wasn’t barbecued but had barbecue spices in the white wine reduction sauce served over sauteed Jumbo Gulf Shrimp.
Cowboy Ribeye, was a generous 22 oz of bone-​in USDA Prime beef that was prepared to your desired doneness.
Caesar Salad, a very common salad found at vast majority of restaurants, was prepared exceptionally well here. The portion was hearty, considering how much food was served this evening.
Sweet Potato Casserole was the most popular sides that we ordered. It was sweet, with a nice crunchy crust, that I can easily substitute as dessert.
As we were running out of time before the 9:30pm start time of the Million Dollar Quartet, we opted to have our dessert to go. The Banana Cream Pie (large enough to easily share with two to four friends that proactively saved room after a big meal) looked great, and probably tastes just as good.
Million Dollar Quartet is a musical inspired by true events about a rare impromptu jam session of four legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll — Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, at Sun Records studio where they all began their successful careers. I must admit I was unfamiliar with most of the songs they performed (except the one or two songs that are the most famous by each of these artist), but still enjoyed the story and the music.
The evening was super fun, over the top, and my friend Abby N (future Unilocaler) had a blast and can’t wait to attend more Unilocal functions like this. And I concur.
I would totally give this Elite event 6 or 7 stars if possible, but alas it is capped at 5. Thank you to the Las Vegas Unilocal team of Misti Y and Molly T, all the friendly and just fantastic crew at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse and the entertainers of Million Dollar Quartet for our fantastic evening of food and entertainment. It was very VIP!

Wow.
Just wow.
My first Ruth’s Chris experience and what an experience it was. Everything about this event was flawless from the location to the food to the service to the wonderful show. The staff of Ruth’s Chris was very accommodating and welcoming. The «sampling» of the menu was misnamed, as this was much more generous than a sampling. Choice of an appetizer for two, one soup or salad each, one entrée each, one side each and choice of dessert for two people. The sides were family style so this was an unbelievable amount of food. Everything was well-​organized, but what impressed me the most was the level of service we got even with such a large group. Ruth’s Chris really stepped up. The food was top notch, as was the company.
Although I saw Million Dollar Quartet at the Smith Center, I gotta say I enjoyed this performance even more. The venue is smaller and more intimate and some of the performers were the same from the show we saw at the Smith Center. Because the stage at Harrah’s was smaller, it made for an even better show. Great night and great elite event! Is there any better city in the world to be an Elite Unilocaler? I really don’t think so.

Beef… it’s what’s for dinner. At least it was for me at this absolutely epic event.
When Misti first announced there would be an Elite event at Ruth Chris I was stoked… I have dined at a different Ruth Chris location before and my meal was excellent, so I knew we were in for a treat at the event but I had no clue that Ruth Chris was going to go all out in the manner that they did.
Dana S. was my date for the evening and we were part of the 7 pm seating. The always lovely Miss Molly checked us in and a gracious hostess took us to our table that had a fantastic view. Ruth Chris is a beautiful restaurant, to me it’s rather out of place in the somewhat dated Harrah’s casino. I hope people do not skip out on dining here just because it is at Harrah’s, because they would really be missing out.
Dana and I sat at a table with adorable Regina P and Debbie N. Randy, our awesome waiter, answered the questions we had about the menu and then it was time to get our grub on. Ruth Chris generously allowed each person to order soup or salad… an entrée… a side… and then we also got one appetizer per two people, as well as one dessert per pair. We also got two drink tickets. Dana and I used our tickets for the specialty drink of the evening which was a delightful strawberry basil gimlet. And Randy was so spectacular, when Dana asked if it would be possible to purchase another drink after our coupons were gone, he hooked her up on the house!
All four of us decided to start with the crab cakes, which were easily the largest and meatiest crab cakes I have ever had. The ratio of crab meat to breading was so one-​sided, in a good way, the cakes just melted, so delicious.
The other ladies at my table all had the lobster bisque next, while I decided to change it up a bit and got the harvest salad. Dana kindly let me try the soup, and it was absolute perfection. One small spoonful was packed with flavor AND just enough lobster. My salad was fantastic… the vinaigrette dressing was light and refreshing, the greens were fresh and flavorful, and all of the toppings complimented each other perfectly.
I only ate about half my salad because next up was the filet. Ruth Chris serves up some of the best meat available, and my medium filet was cooked perfectly. Dana’s seabass was good too, but I only tried a tiny bite to ensure I could devour as much cow as possible. The table split the sides: we had two servings of asparagus, lyonnaise potatoes and some spinach au gratin which I did not try (I was in t-​rex carnivore mode).
After all of that I was stuffed… But Dana and I still had some crème brûlée to share, which, as Dana put it, was orgasmic. Without a doubt the best crème brûlée I have had, completely with delicious fresh fruit.
Honestly, at this point I would have considered it a 5 star amazing event… But we still had a show to see. And I will admit, I wasn’t THAT excited for the show. I had not heard about it prior to the event, and while I do adore me some good old Johnny Cash, it wasn’t really the type of show that I prefer. Regardless of my expectations, the show was truly enjoyable. By the end I was singing along, and Dana, Molly, Stephanie and I were dancing to the final song.
I know I had said this before… but I really do not know how Misti will top this event. From the delicious food, the impeccable service and the entertaining show… The event was everything I could have hoped for and more. I am truly so thankful that I got to attend!

I barely made it into this event by the skin of my teeth. Thanks to my bestie Jenny D., I got to go as plus one, and boy am I so glad I did. If I was only able to go to one Unilocal Elite event ever, I’m guessing this would be the one. We were so VIP! Guests arrived and were seated at tables. As each table filled up, they began taking orders and serving.
Our server, Brock, was awesome! I had a few glasses of the red cab they were serving, which was delicious. Jenny got the strawberry basil gimlet, which was also delicious and so refreshing. The menu noted that we could share an appetizer, each order and entrée and a soup or salad, each order a side, and then share a dessert. We ordered crab cakes, lobster bisque, filet, NY Strip, loaded baked potato, asparagus with hollandaise, and berries with cream.
Everything was so good! We got so much food it really looked like Jenny barely made a dent in her steak even though we were dying. Thank goodness I wore my loose tank top and could let my belly full of food expand. There was no sucking in that was going to be possible after a meal like that!
Next came Million Dollar Quartet — what a show! I didn’t know what to expect, but it was really entertaining and funny.
What an amazing event this was. Misti and her Unilocal crew really knows how to throw a party, that’s for sure! This is only my second one and it just seems to get better each time. Also, it’s fun seeing people you’ve met before or see on Unilocal.
Thanks so much for a truly grand evening, Misti, Ruth’s Chris, and Million Dollar Quartet!

It’s official, this is my first elite event as an elite!!!
There was so much food! I felt so guilty, I went to the gym in the morning lol
My favorite items were the blue crab cakes and the lamb chops. The crab cakes were crabby and did not have a lot of filler and the lamb was not gamey, seasoned well and cooked perfectly medium.
We also had the filet and it was good, but lately I haven’t been much of a beef eater. Maybe if I had the rib eye though…
I was disappointed with the chocolate explosion cake as it did not explode, melt or molten.
With this much food, two glasses of wine, and 5 – 6 hours of sleep, I dozed off a bit during the show. I was paying attention to the entire story but I just needed to rest my eyes a little. I think the most embarrassing part was that I was in the first row, so the performers probably thought I was bored to sleep. I promise I wasn’t! It was just a long day for me. I really enjoyed to show and liked the story line.
All in all, a great night with good people, good food and fun times. Can’t wait to do it again!

Unilocal just blew my mind again!
This was another Fantastic Unilocal Elite event that really treated my Fiancé and I to a memorable dinner and show!
This night we were treated like Royalty, King and Queen we were for a night and it was a great feeling!
I knew we were in for a delicious experience when Ruth’s Chris entered the picture! It took me back in time to when we would dine at the location in Woodland Hills, California which was Fantastic however not as Amazing as the Las Vegas restaurant.
We were greeted by the sweet and friendly host staff of Ruth’s Chris who presented us to the Unilocal table where we were greeted by the most Awesome Misti and Molly! We were then seated promptly in a nice corner table for four. Our table mate was the beautiful Sharon C. and her plus one who we truly enjoyed our dinner with!
Our Server was Jeff and he was the star of the night for us as he really made our dining experience smooth and classy! This man has some wonderful suggestions and explained the menu well! He really helped in making our night so Outstanding as well due to his wonderful personality and knowledge!
We started off with a fresh squeezed strawberry basil gimlet which was refreshing and delicious!
I am going to list the feast that we devoured this night as I am still in shock at how generous Ruth’s Chris was with us! The following were our choices as there was a menu to select from with many options! Mmmm yum!
The bread and butter basket was delicious! We had a couple baskets of bread that we could not resist dipping in everything!
Appetizer/​barbecued shrimp and mushrooms stuffed with crab meat
Selection/​Caesar salad and lobster bisque soup
Entrée/​Cowboy Rib eye steak and Filet steak
Sides/​au gratin cheese potatoes and giant loaded baked potato
Dessert/​chocolate explosion cake w/​vanilla ice cream and banana cream pie brulee
Liquor/​several strawberry basil gimlets, bud light, iced tea, ruby red greyhound signature drink.
I was expecting smaller portions of their menu for the sampling however they served us full portions of everything. For the first time in my life I took home a gourmet doggie bag!
This was a five course meal that blew us away and we will be back to Ruth’s Chris because of the Quality of food and service that can not be beat!
Our dinner group reservation was at 7:30 then off to our show at 9:30 The Million Dollar Quartet which was a Fantastic show! I enjoyed the show very much as I have always loved the music of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Jenkins. The female singer had a voice that made me melt inside and was a real spice kick to the show!
This was an Epic Elite event that really gave us a VIP experience that we will never forget!
I am so thankful to Unilocal,Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Harrah’s Hotel and Casino as well as the show box office of The Million Dollar Quartet!
This venue provided us with an Amazing dinner and a Fantastic show all nestled in the Harrah’s Hotel and Casino!
Thank you Thank you Thank You to Misti our Unilocal Las Vegas Community Manager, Unilocal,Ruth’s Chris Steak House, The Million Dollar Quartet show box office and Harrah’s Hotel and Casino!
I have also included photos of our feast from that night!

Steakation Unilocal Elite Event lived up to it’s name and more! Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse was our very gracious host for this event. The sampling of their menu was a very generous offering of their top selections that included: Cowboy Ribeyes, Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Lamb Chops, Filet, for our entrees, bbq shrimp, seared ahi tuna and crabtini for our appys, soups and salads, and desserts. I was set for having tasting menu type portions but no these were full on their regular portions they were serving tonite for sit down dinner service. Wow!
Both Molly and Misti were there to greet us as I and my plus one (that would be Mr. B) arrived for our 7:30pm seating. We were seated and shared a table with Randal R and his plus one Amanda. Lou was our server for the entire time we were there and he did a fantastic job. Our party had inquired about what seafood entrees they served out of curiosity and Lou didn’t skip a beat and offered the speciality of the day even though it was not on our menu. So three of us including me had the cowboy rib eyes and one sea bass.

Rib Eyes… they were not kidding when they say it’s a hot plate… our steaks continued to sizzle for a good minute (I got video proof!) We all varied in how we wanted our steaks done. med rare, med, and well done, and all were cooked to our satisfaction. Steaks were great choice cuts and delicious! Our appetizers, salads and soups were just as delicious as well. I’m a fan of the lobster bisque served here.
Like I said soooo much food. We slowed down and waited a few minutes till we were ready for dessert. Lou did not even ask us what we wanted he just said he’ll bring everything! One whole chocolate explosion cake, banana cream pie, cheesecake, and bread pudding with whiskey sauce. Few minutes later we got our desserts. The guys waited patiently while both Amanda and I passed the desserts around and took pix first! That’s a Unilocaler must! We all had helpings of each of the desserts. Everything was so good. The chocolate cake was so decadent and rich, our tables favorite though was the banana cream pie!

Our night wasn’t done yet! We continued onto the showroom where we got to see Million Dollar Quartet! I’m a big fan of broadway musicals and knew of Tony award winning show. The multi talented cast here was impressive. Martin Kaye as Jerry Lee Lewis stole the show. (betcha guys didnt know he’s a Brit!) I’m old enough to remember alot of the songs played so I appreciated this genre of music more than most of the Unilocalers in attendance. Overall though, everyone seemed to have a great time singing and dancing at the end.

Props: Misti, never can thank you so much for all you do behind the scenes. Molly too! Im very thankful Mr. B. and I got to attend the most snazzy epic event. ever!
Million Dollar Quartet: Getting to see a musical was an added bonus, thanks for having us there!
Harrah’s Hotel Valet: I didn’t even mention I was part of the Unilocal Elite event but your staff pinned us right and got us in and out in record time.
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse: Pretty classy! You all rock! Each and everyone of you!

Driving down Las Vegas Blvd., a little bit of road rage started to settle in as it was stop and go from ARIA to Harrah’s, but I got there in the nick of time to make our scheduled 7:30 pm seating. Wifey and I took the elevator up to Ruth’s Chris and were greeted promptly by M&M (Molly «Moll-​tern T. and Misti «Mama» Y.) given our nametags, drink tickets, and lanyards, and off we went to our table.
We had the pleasure of meeting and dining with Scott and Maria of Caesar’s Entertainment who also served as the liasons of this spectacular Elite event. I also was a winner of VIP tickets to an upcoming Beerfest thanks to Scott! Our server Rene was a rockstar! Stellar service throughout the entire dinner, and his assistants were awesome too! What was pretty crazy was that I even chose all of Rene’s menu favorites for every course before he even took our table’s order’s???
We started the evening off with some drinks and wifey chose to go with their Strawberry-​Basil Gimlet which was quite good. I was in the mood for some vino, so I started with a glass of Conundrum which paired perfectly with our shared apps of the Cajun Seared Ahi, and Crab Stuffed Mushrooms. A bread basket arrived, but I declined, knowing that an all-​out meat fest was upon us. Scott and Maria chose the salads-​Caesar and Sliced Beefsteak Tomato, and Wifey and I chose the soup route of Seafood Gumbo and Lobster Bisque which were equally good.
For our meat choices, Scott and Maria opted for the Filet, Wifey went for the Double Cut Lamb Chops, and I was on a mission to kill a cowboy… Ribeye, that is…:)
Our table chose to go with two Au Gratin Potatoes and two Sweet Potato Casseroles and I can see why. Who doesn’t love a nice cheesey crust and a creamy, potatoey interior to go with your USDA Prime steak? And the Sweet Potato Casserole? Ask for it a la mode next time! So addictingly good, it could pass as a dessert course! Our meats were done to a perfect medium rare like we had requested, and the Ferrari-​Carrano Cab was a nice accompaniment to my 22 ounces of deliciousnes… We chose to get our Banana Cream Pie to go as we wrapped up dinner at 9:20pm…My, how time flies when the Elites are havin’ FUN!
Got to the showroom, and boy did it stir up a flashback! Two words-​FIG NEWTON…(those of you who were at the Mac King CMYE know what I’m talkin’ about…;) We were directed to our table and what a show this was from start to finish! Everyone in the Million Dollar Quartet did a great job in portraying the respected artists-​Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley. The woman who played Dyanne, Elvis’ sidekick tore the roof off with her vocals as well. Even if you didn’t grow up with this genre of music, I still think you’d enjoy this hip-​swaying, piano killin’, rockabilly singin’ show. What a great evening this was, and most definitely looking forward to more Elite events in the future.
GREAT BIG MAHALOS to Misti and Molly for all your blood, Unilocal and tears, continuing to spoil us with such memorable events, the staff at Harrah’s, the team at Ruth Chris Steakhouse, and the entire cast of Million Dollar Quartet… YOU ARE ALL GREATLY APPRECIATED… ALOHA
Unilocal 100 CHALLENGE 2013−(64÷100) «Our Steakcation in the 702»

I almost didn’t get to go to this event because I had already made plans to go see a band play downtown at the Beauty Bar. So glad I made room for both!
To start with, the meal was incredible. I purposely skipped lunch as I had a feeling this would be a big meal, and it was. If it’s possible to be drunk on food, then I definitely was. Ahi tuna appetizer was pretty amazing, and so we ended up getting 2. Or 3. I’m not sure, was it all you can eat ahi tuna?
The lobster bisque was perfect, from the size to the taste to the amount of crab in it. Our new friend Stephanie almost backed out of the soup in favor of the other courses and she said she was glad she didn’t. And Stephanie was wearing pearls, so you should trust what she has to say 120%.
The main course was (for me) ribeye, all 22oz of it. It was perfectly seasoned and cooked with butter, and even though I was stuffed I tried to cram as much of it in me as possible.
Oh yeah, did I mention their bread was amazing? Simple, but somehow unresistable to continue eating.
The drinks were flowing as well. I didn’t have the pink specialty cocktail that seemed to be popular, but I was pretty happy with the Pilsner Urquell on draft.
We didn’t have room for dessert, but somehow when our waiter showed up with a cheesecake, we made room. It was so good. One of the best cheesecakes I’ve had outside of NYC.
After the amazing meal, a show almost seemed like an afterthought. The Million Dollar Quartet was good, but just wasn’t quite my thing. I commented to Mario during the show that if I was 30 years older, I’d probably be loving every minute of it. The cast was great, but it’s just not the style of music I listen to. Always good to expand your horizons, right?
All in all a great event. Great food, great people, great staff. Thank you Misti, Molly, and the staff from Ruth’s Chris for making this a great evening.

Although I had to bounce early and missed the show, this event was fantastic. It started out with an excellent dinner at Ruth’s Chris. Was welcomed by Molly T and Misti Y (thank you and awesome job as always!) My date for the evening was Heather N (please don’t send me nastygrams tomorrow morning. LOL) and we shared our table with Jocelyn «the gangsta» and Luis D. We were pretty happy and loud (thanks to our 2 drink tickets = the delicious strawberry basil gimlet)…except when the steaks arrived.
For appetizers, we got the spicy lobster and lobster bisque. For my entrée, I got a medium rare filet which was tender and juicy — my have from Ruth’s Chris. We shared sides: asparagus, spinach, broccoli and potatoes. For dessert, we shared a crème brûlée and a chocolate explosion cake. Portions were very generous and surprisingly enough, I could not finish my steak as delicious as it was.
Jessica P was working that night and got to meet her. Glad she mentioned taking an elevator to get to the restaurant, otherwise, I wouldn’t have found the place. I also met Dana S and Jessie B. Bumped into David S and Lindsey O.
I would’ve loved to chat with other Unilocalers and catch the show since I had a good seat, A6 but due to unforeseen circumstance, I had to leave. Ugh!!! Until the next event…