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Village Whiskey, the Jose Garces casual concept known for its great burgers and amazing whiskey selection at Revel, is hosting a Sixpoint Beer Dinner 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.

Chris Scarduzio’s Table 31 Restaurant in Philadelphia is partnering with Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City and The Star Group 6 to 11 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, to raise money for Caesars Entertainment employees affected by Hurricane Sandy.

When Robert Gans announced he was bringing a standalone version of his popular New York steakhouses to Atlantic City, he said Robert’s Steakhouse would be one of the top steakhouses in town.

Robert’s Steakhouse, the new gourmet restaurant inside Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, recently opened its doors.

There’s always plenty to savor at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, where restaurants fronted by celebrity chefs including Wolfgang Puck, Bobby Flay, Michael Mina, Geoffrey Zakarian and Michael Schulson have helped set a new dining standard in Atlantic City.

Asian fusion is a specialty many restaurants aspire to create, but few area restaurants can really pull it off. Nanking Asian Fusion at Bally’s Atlantic City is one of those restaurants that does it right. Combining different options from throughout Asia, the menu offers a little bit of everything and gives patrons the chance to expand their palates.

There are plenty of celebrity chefs in Atlantic City. Heck, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa’s roster alone is impressive. But of all of the Iron Chefs and TV personalities that people deservedly flock to, the gold standard is Wolfgang Puck.

Fine dining in Atlantic City doesn’t have to break the bank. Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort offers an option for guests looking to dine in the upscale Il Mulino New York, but maybe don’t have the budget to enjoy the menu.

Many local restaurants and businesses are going pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. At the top of the list is Central Michel Richard at Revel. With the help of pastry chefs at his three restaurants, including Atlantic City Executive Pastry Chef Michael D’Angelo, Richards created the amazing Pink Napoleon. The $8 dessert features Michel’s towering, light and crispy puff pastry filled with pale pinky raspberry pastry cream and set in raspberry crème anglais. Central is also offering the blueberry smash ($12) with fresh muddle blueberries, blueberry vodka, lemon juice and sparkling wine. Seventy percent of the sales go to to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Usually, when Iron Chef Jose Garces devised a restaurant concept, it started with the food. With Village Whiskey, it started with the liquor.

Revel is making some changes in its culinary department, as well. Internationally acclaimed chef Michel Richard is no longer operating O Bistro & Wine Bar and the adjacent Breakfast Room.

Hats off to Bally’s and the staff at Arturo’s. The gourmet Italian restaurant received a Certificate of Excellence 2012 Winner from Trip Advisor for earning a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

After about a year without an Asian restaurant, Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino recently opened Rice & Noodle Corner, a casual spot offering a “best-of” Asian menu that is certainly worth checking out.

Even though Robert’s Steakhouse is under construction at Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, it’s obvious that when the multi-million-dollar restaurant and lounge opens in October, it will not only be one of the most beautiful steakhouses in Atlantic City, it will be one of the most beautiful restaurants — period.

Summer may be over, but the party is just beginning at Girasole Ristorante & Lounge.

Red Square, one of the best restaurants in the city, will unfortunately close its doors inside The Quarter at the Tropicana Casino and Resort permanently on Sept. 30.

There’s plenty of options at Revel. Spanish tapas at Amada. Belgian roadhouse at Mussel Bar. French-inspired American cuisine at Central.

If you’re a Level 3 or 4 player at Revel, you now have a pretty inviting incentive to gamble at the new resort. Perhaps in response to high rollers’ grumblings that Revel does not offer a high-roller players club, Revel is now offering a “Dining Plan” that offers Level 3 and 4 cardholders a $30 dining certificate to Luke’s Marketplace, Lugo Cucina e Vino, Distrito Cantina and Mussel Bar up to two times a day.

So you’re partying the night away in Atlantic City and you realize you’re starving. The problem is, it’s late and all of your favorite inexpensive options are closed.

Tony’s Baltimore Grill is a restaurant that has been in Atlantic City since 1966. Since then, it has managed to stay in the family and become a landmark.

Revel’s impressive roster of culinary talent features two Iron Chefs in Jose Garces and Marc Forgione, an acclaimed Washington, D.C., icon in Robert Wiedmaier, a local treasure in Luke Palladino, and a New York-based Mediterranean trend-setter in Alain Allegretti.

The Boardwalk Beer Garden wisely joined forces with Phillips Seafood Express to offer some of Phillips’ cuisine, Located on the Boardwalk outside Caesars, the Beer Garden is now offering guests crab cake sandwiches, shrimp baskets, fish and chips, hushpuppies and more.

There are fancier restaurants at Revel such as Azure and American Cut. There are less expensive restaurants at Revel such as Jose Garces’ Guapos Tacos and Luke’s Kitchen & Marketplace.

Like any good restaurant, Evo has gone through multiple changes since opening in 2004. When it debuted inside Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, its swank bar, open kitchen, chic design and modern music soundtrack helped define the Atlantic City dining landscape.