Eva Longoria: 'Health violations did not prompt restaurant closure'
Actress Eva Longoria has dismissed reports suggesting her Las Vegas restaurant was closed after failing a health inspection.
The former Desperate Housewives star partnered with bosses at restaurant chain Morton's The Steakhouse to open the SHe eaterie inside the Aria Resort and Casino in 2012.
The restaurant closed for good last weekend (24-25May14), and
subsequent speculation suggested its demise was due to a brief
shuttering in April (14) after receiving 21 demerits for health
code violations from Southern Nevada Health District officials.
Now Longoria has blasted the rumors, taking to Twitter.com to
write, "Just to be clear, the steakhouse in Vegas DID NOT close for
health violations. We had an 'A' rating at time of closure. People
should read more carefully. SHe Las Vegas was originally concepted
as a nightlife entertainment venue. Since the closing of the
nightclub venue, we have been met with considerable resistance from
our Landlord to re-concept the nightlife theme which impacted our
ability to deliver on our guests' experience."
SHe restaurant offered smaller-portion dishes for weight-conscious
female customers.
The actress still runs one of Los Angeles' top restaurants - Beso
has been a Hollywood hotspot since 2008.