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Quick Bites: Las Vegas restaurants making news this week

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Fuel up Fieri-style at the new Chicken Guy at Caesars Palace.
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Highly anticipated food hall the Sundry is now open at UnCommons in the southwest Las Vegas Valley. The 18,000-square-foot dining destination features two full-service restaurants (B.S. Taqueria from Viva chef Ray Garcia and Mizunara from the SHO Group) and a variety of casual concepts, including Bar Oysterette, BarZotto, Dhaba Ji, Diane’s Bloody Mary Bar, Easy Slider, Kávos Coastal Greek Grill, Kowbird, Lamill Coffee, Petite Peso, Saint Honoré, Smitten Ice Cream, SoulBelly BBQ, the Happy Hoagie and more. The Sundry is open Sunday through Thursday from 9 a.m. until 11 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. until midnight. More info can be found at thesundrylv.com.

Chicken Guy, a quick-serve eatery serving chicken sandwiches, tenders, side dishes and desserts from celebrity chef Guy Fieri, has opened at the Forum Food Hall at Caesars Palace. It’s open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 4 a.m.

Tao Group Hospitality has announced it will open new Italian restaurant concept Luchini at MGM Grand this fall, taking over the Ambra space. The menu will feature handmade pasta, pizza, salads and other classic dishes, and a by-the-slice pizza shop will be part of the new venue.

MGM Resorts International has announced Bellagio’s Lily Bar & Lounge will close permanently on July 9 to make way for a new concept slated to open this winter.

Local tavern chain Distill is set to celebrate the grand opening of its new Inspirada-area location on June 16 at 7 p.m. at 2293 Via Inspirada. The event will include complimentary specialty cocktails, menu samples, giveaways, live music and more. For more information, visit distillbar.com.

Buddy V’s Ristorante at the Grand Canal Shoppes at Venetian will bring back its popular Sunday brunch buffet beginning on June 25 and available after that on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The menu features a variety of antipasto, seafood, carved meats, egg dishes and sweets and the price is $55 per person or $24 for children under 10. Reservations can be made at venetianlasvegas.com.

Lip Smacking Foodie Tours has unveiled a special version of its Savors of the Strip experience that includes access to the invitation-only Magician’s Study, set for June 26 at 5 p.m. Guests will be guided through visits to three of the most acclaimed restaurants in the city with VIP service, then escorted to the secret venue for a performance from an internationally known magician whose identity is concealed. All-inclusive tickets cost $349, with reservations available at lipsmackingfoodietours.com.

Toca Madera at the Shops at Crystals has launched a new Mezcal Monday menu featuring specialty food and drinks every Monday. Among the dishes are sea bass aguachile, birria quesadilla and huarache de chorizo, to be paired with specialty drinks like the Isla Fresita, with Mezcal, pineapple, strawberry-rosemary agave, ginger and citrus.

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