Impress friends and family with these easy March Madness party snacks from Executive Chef John Schenk of Strip House at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.


Try vegetarian lentil soup, it's a soup with two personalities. Add chorizo sausage and cheddar cheese for an extra kick of flavor.


Meatloaf is sure to please any fan looking for a hearty snack. Add a layer of ketchup mixed with chipotle chilies to a finished meatloaf for a spicy surprise. The combination of ketchup and chilies will add a tantalizing smoky and bacon flavor. Beware, this dish packs some heat.


Try a shrimp cocktail with a unique twist by adding chipotle to store bought cocktail sauce.


For lighter fare, blackened chicken breasts are easy to make and sure to please. Add blackened chicken to a Greek salad for a delicious snack everyone can enjoy.


Macaroni and cheese is not just for kids. Combine sautéed tomatoes and pepperoni to already prepared macaroni and cheese for all the fun of pizza without the cost.


For the more health conscious, serve up a plate of tuna salad with lettuce wraps. This is the perfect snack without all the unwanted carbohydrates. 


Culinary mastermind John Schenk brings a wealth of knowledge and a menu full of flavor as executive chef of Strip House. In 1994, Schenk became executive chef at Monkey Bar, another Glazier Group restaurant, where he received the Food and Wine Magazine's "Best New Chef" award. His expertise has been featured on the Today Show, CBS Saturday Morning's "Chef on a Shoe String," FOX & Friends and was an original chef on the Food Network's "Ready, Set, Cook."  Chef Schenk's decadent menu includes prime cuts of beef charred to perfection, signature side dishes and the famed Strip House 24-Layer Chocolate Cake.


Recently recognized as one of the top ten new restaurants in Las Vegas by Citysearch and Zagat's Best of Las Vegas 2008, Strip House redefines the traditional steak house.  Renowned restaurateurs Peter, Penny and Mathew Glazier, along with Executive Chef John Schenk have created an atmosphere unlike any other in Las Vegas.  Located in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, the innovative menu is designed to excite all the senses with prime cuts of beef charred to perfection, signature side dishes, an extensive wine list and the famed 24-layer chocolate cake.  Strip House is open 5 – 11 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and 5 – 11:30 p.m. Friday – Saturday.  For more information, or to make a reservation, please call 702.737.5200. 


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