My Super Sunday Weekend In Las Vegas
I look forward to Super Sunday weekend every year - and no matter where the Big Game is held, there’s always so much to do.
Every February, I try to attend the event with my good friend, Jane Heller. This year we traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada - the first time the NFL championship football game has ever been played in that state. My longtime publicist, Susan Magrino, and my makeup artist, Daisy Schwartzberg Toye, were part of our group. And as an early birthday gift, I also had my grandson, Truman, out there with me along with our friend, Ari Katz. We all enjoyed fun lunches, dinners, parties, and concerts. Among our many stops, we visited my restaurant, The Bedford by Martha Stewart. It was a very action-packed few days.
Here are some photos, enjoy.
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- Viva Las Vegas! Here I am in Sin City for the Big Game LVIII.
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- Susan, Jane, and I arrived a couple days early to enjoy all the festivities surrounding the Big Game.
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- Las Vegas, often referred to simply as Vegas, is the most populous city in the state of Nevada. Known as the Entertainment Capital of the World, Las Vegas is the sixth-most visited city in the U.S., after New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, Orlando, and San Francisco. On the right is Paris Las Vegas, where my restaurant, The Bedford by Martha Stewart, is located.
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- Business before play. I signed 150 Martha’s Entertaining books for a special luncheon at my restaurant.
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- The first night, we attended a U2 concert at the MSG Sphere – what an amazing venue.
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- The Sphere is a music and entertainment arena in Paradise, Nevada, just east of the Las Vegas Strip. Designed by Populous, the 18,600-seat auditorium measures 366 feet high and 516 feet wide.
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- It was great to watch the famous Irish rock band from Dublin. U2 formed in 1976. The group consists of Paul “Bono” Hewson, Larry Mullen Jr., David “the Edge” Evans, and Adam Clayton.
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- Of course, when in Vegas I always have to visit my restaurant, The Bedford by Martha Stewart. It is doing so well – we’ve received so many excellent responses to our menu and our food. The 194-seat dining destination was inspired by my own 1925 farmhouse in Westchester, New York. The menu features French-inspired cuisine along with some of my own favorite recipes.
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- For dinner appetizers, we offer these house made bread baskets. Each one has JuneBug’s garden flatbreads, grape-rosemary focaccia, and warm Parker House rolls.
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- It’s a very popular appetizer. And these flat breads look so beautiful. Have you been to The Bedford yet?
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- Everything is made fresh right here at the restaurant. Look at this focaccia bread – baked perfectly.
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- Here I am with Brian Sandoval, who served as the 29th Governor of Nevada from 2011 to 2019, and his wife, Lauralyn.
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- In this photo I am joined by former 49ers MVP wide receiver Jerry Rice, president of Bank of America Private Bank, Katy Knox, and and sportscaster, Mike Tirico.
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- Before leaving I took this photo with some of those who have helped make The Bedford by Martha Stewart such a success. We have a great team at The Bedford.
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- On another night, we saw multi-Grammy-winning artist Adele perform at the Caesars Palace Colosseum. It was magical.
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- The more than two-hour-long show featured 20-song sets that included hits from her albums like “21” and “30,” including tracks such as “Rolling in the Deep,” “Hello,” “Rumour Has It,” and “Easy on Me.”
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- Here I am standing with “Sheriff” himself, one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, Peyton Manning. Peyton played in the National Football League for 18 seasons – 14 with the Indianapolis Colts and four with the Denver Broncos. It was such a treat for my grandson to meet him.
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- The Big Game was played at Allegiant Stadium, a domed multi-purpose facility located in Paradise, just southwest of Las Vegas. With 65,000 seats, the stadium is home field of the Las Vegas Raiders and the University of Nevada Rebels college football team.
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- This game was the second Chiefs-49ers Super Sunday face-off. They also played each other four years ago in game LIV, Kansas City.
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- Here I am with Christine Colaco from Bank of America. She manages events and has been overseeing this Big Game weekend for our group for many years.
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- I love attending this event – the excitement of the crowds and the action on the field, from the battling NFL teams to the halftime entertainment. It’s a fun time every year. The 49ers are in white and gold and the Chiefs are in red.
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- And look, I made it to the jumbotron video wall. It was still early in the game – second quarter.
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- Here, preparations for the half-time show featuring Usher.
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- Alicia Keys, dressed in a billowing organza cape, appeared as a special guest with Usher during the performance. In the end, Kansas City Chiefs reigned supreme, beating the San Francisco 49ers 25 to 22 in overtime. It was a great game and a very enjoyable time in Las Vegas.
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