Aria Resort Debuts, Bellini Osteria Bar and Lounge Opens, Le Cordon Bleu Expands

VEGAS, BABY— Eater National shares a full rundown of the CityCenter monstrosity and its gold medal chefdom. This week brought the opening of the Aria Resort and Casino which welcomes in Jean-Georges, Sirio Maccioni, Masa Takayama, Shawn McClain, Michael Mina and Julian Serrano. Oh. Boy. [Eater National]

WESTLAKE VILLAGE— LAW reports last night's soft opening of Bellini Osteria Bar and Lounge. Executive chef Gianluca Sarti, formerly of Il Fornaio Beverly Hills, is heading the Italian menu. [LAW]

PASADENA— Our nearby outpost of Julia Child's favorite cooking school is expanding. According to Brigham Yen, Le Cordon Bleu has leased out almost the entire four-story building above the defunct Glabman’s Furniture, and the school plans to replace Glabman’s with a restaurant. [PREwBY]