Only in Vegas: Having a Heart Attack at the Heart Attack Grill

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February 15, 2012

heart attack grill, las vegas, reporting on health, heart diseaseIrony Alert: A man suffers a heart attack while eating at an eatery called – wait for it – the Heart Attack Grill, where some dishes can top 8,000 calories, Matt DeLucia reports for Fox 5 News in Las Vegas. Not at all good for business, we imagine.

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