Chef Kerry Simon, shown here in June 2013, is fighting multiple system atrophy and has lost the ability to move much and to talk. (Norm Clarke photo)

Dining Out

You can still eat at Simon until May 22

By DOUG ELFMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 3, 2015 - 11:05 am

A lot of people seemed quite upset to read in my last column that Simon at Palms Place is shutting down, while chef Kerry Simon battles a physically debilitating disease.

But I neglected to mention you can still eat there until its final day, May 22. The Palms opens a “new, casual concept operated by Palms” on May 23, the hotel said in a news release.

The Palms’ statement also thanked Simon and his team for “7 wonderful years,” promising to offer “Best of Simon” items on the new menu.

I also forgot to mention in a piece on dayclubs that Drai’s Beach Club reopens at the Cromwell this Friday, with upcoming DJs Warren Peace (Saturday and March 20) and Shift (Friday and March 15).

Contact Doug Elman at delfman@reviewjournal.com. He blogs at reviewjournal.com/elfman.