Executive Chef Barry S. Dakake of N9NE Steakhouse Finds Strike Zone for Big League Weekend

On Sunday, March 13, Executive Chef Barry S. Dakake (above) of N9NE Steakhouse at Palms Casino Resort had the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch during the Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game at Cashman Field for Big League Weekend (Photo credit: Tom Donoghue / Tom Donoghue Photography). 

Outfielders for the Chicago Cubs, Alfonso Soriano and Kosuke Fukudome, pose with Chef Barry in the dugout during pre-game festivities

Photo credit: Tom Donoghue / Tom Donoghue Photography.

Dakake brought the heat with a perfect pitch right down the middle of home plate in front of a roaring crowd of more than 11,000 Dodgers and Cubs fans. Players, managers and coaches were gracious enough to pose for pictures and sign autographs for fans including Dakake. Mingling with Alfonso Soriano, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, Kosuke Fukudome, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs and Don Mattingly, the new skipper for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dakake invited them to dine at N9NE Steakhouse next time they were in Las Vegas.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Manager Don Mattingly signs autographs for Chef Barry

Photo credit: Tom Donoghue / Tom Donoghue Photography.

N9NE Steakhouse is open Sunday through Thursday from 5 – 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 5 – 11 p.m. For additional information, please visit www.n9nesteakhouse.com or call 702.933.9900.

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