Murray SawChuck, Melody Sweets, Questlove, Human Nature, Pia Zadora, Rock of Ages and more Celebrate the Opening of Yardbird Southern Table & Bar in Venetian Las Vegas
Celebrities including Planet Hollywood’s ‘Celebrity Magician’ Murray SawChuck, Absinthe star Melody Sweets, DJ/Producer Questlove, Venetian headliners Human Nature, Actress/Singer Pia Zadora, Maren Wade of America’s Got Talent, Cast of Rock of Ages and more attended the opening of Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vegas. (Pictured: Murray SawChuck with Showgirls – Photo: © Erik Kabik /www.ErikKabik.com)
Pia Zadora at Yardbird
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The Premiere Weekend on the Town kicked off by welcoming The Venetian’s newest restaurant, Yardbird founded by John Kunkel.
DJ Questlove at Yardbird
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Yardbird is the newest culinary venture for longtime Las Vegas chef Todd Harrington. Harrington joined the Yardbird to team to create a menu that honored Yardbird classics, such as the critically-acclaimed Lewellyn’s Fine Fried Chicken, while adding dishes that are exclusive to the Las Vegas location.
John and Alison Kunke
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DJ Questlove got the party started laying down the beats while guests enjoyed Yardbird signature cocktails and hors-d’oeuvres.
Cote De Pablo from NCIS
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Following the opening of Yardbird guests moved to The Palazzo Theater to see the World Premiere of ‘Frank – The Man. The Music.’ starring Bob Anderson. After the show, guests were invited back to Yardbird for a dessert after party hosted by DJ Questlove.
The Venetian Headliners Human Nature with Rock of Ages Tiffany Engen enjoying bites from Yardbird
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Absinthe star Melody Sweets
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Maren Wade, performer on America’s Got Talent and NBC’s Star Tomorrow
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Rondi Reed, actress, singer known for Mike and Molly
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Cast of Rock of Ages at The Venetian Las Vegas
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Christopher Boyer, actor known for 300 Ride of an Empire and Lincoln
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Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vega
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Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vega
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Representatives of DUKE Whisky at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vega
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Bartender at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vega
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Food items at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vega
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Food items at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vega
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Deviled Eggs at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vega
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Chef at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vega
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DJ Questlove at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vega
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Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vega
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Food items at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vega
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Cake at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vega
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Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vega
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