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Sharpen your tongues as Sam, Ash, and food writer John Curtas dive into the Las Vegas restaurant scene.
Formerly Food Friday of the What's Right Show, Eat Talk Repeat is serving you a new kind of food show — a proper food show — hosted by a trio of lawyers, Las Vegas locals, and food connoisseurs ready to satisfy your appetites with deliciously funny content that'll always leave you wanting more.
On Today’s Menu:
- Midtown Madness — The crew debates what exactly counts as Midtown...
- Ash’s Birthday Wine Game — Should we bring it to the show?
- BBQ Crawl Updates — Logistics, strategy, and smoky plans — John’s ready, Ash is nervous.
- Dunlap Disease — When your belly “done lapped” over your belt… John’s got jokes and zero shame.
- White Truffle Season — Luxurious, aromatic, and expensive enough to make your wallet cry. Worth it? You decide. (Yes..)
- No Pet Peeves This Week... But IN or OUT? — New segment alert! The crew picks the trends that stay or get the boot.
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On Today’s Menu:
- Tamba on-site recording — spicy food, spicier commentary… coming soon on the podcast!
- Bazaar Meat… FINALLY. Was it worth the wait? Oh yes.
- Mid coffee at The Coffee Class — John’s real takeaway? Finding his Halloween costume: a Summerlin pilates mom.
- Greek Fest continues — ouzorita in hand, video on deck.
- Pet Peeves: the yin and yang edition (balance = impossible).
- Listener spotlight — your comments, emails & questions steal the show this week.
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On Today’s Menu:
- Sam is BACK from vacation — but the Venetian may never recover.
- Pizza Fest déjà vu — will the crew get kicked out again? Place your bets.
- Greek Food Fest keeps the ouzo flowing (yes, John’s still claiming heritage).
- Shoutout to Josh & Rachel for their mini burger crawl — inspired by our chaos.
- Kat Thomas uncorks a fine wine update you’ll want to sip on.
- Rio making a comeback? Or just rolling the dice on nostalgia.
- French Food Renaissance — are baguettes and Bordeaux finally cool again?
- Windy City Wet Dogs… yes, that’s actually a thing.
- Anti–Southern Highlands Club, proudly led by John (applications open).
- New segment alert! Spill the Tea — got insider Vegas food gossip? Send it our way.
- Pet Peeve: anti–cocktail menus, courtesy of the women in Sam & John’s lives.
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On Today’s Menu:
- You can now submit your own pet peeves on our website (eattalkrepeat.com)!
- John unveils his updated Where to Eat & Why list for 2025 — including the best 36 restaurants right now and the worst meals of the year so far.
- Big shakeups at the Palms: Mabel’s BBQ, Vetri Cucina, and Rojo Lounge all on their way out — what went wrong?
- EDO’s ambitious expansion plans: new brasserie, Seattle opening, and more — genius growth or dangerous brand dilution?
- Nicole Brisson’s “Make Italian American Food Great Again” menu at Brezza — revival of red sauce classics.
- The latest food news: COTE Vegas sets an October opening, Bazaar Meat reopens, Xiao Long Dumpling expands, Shang Artisan Noodle goes downtown, Leticia Mitchell opens another spot, and more.
- Rapid-fire reviews: from Le Cafe Central’s French café vibes to Tamba’s standout curries, Delmonico’s burger-as-appetizer, and the week’s 0-for-3 duds (TRES Cantina, Ramen Boys, and Zaytinya).
- Listener comments, YouTube shoutouts, and one very hot take… John’s Pet Peeve of the Week — Burning Man.
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On Today’s Menu:
🎙️ A long-awaited guest finally joins us: James Reza, downtown insider, writer, editor, and cocktail connoisseur.
📰 How Reza helped unleash John Curtas, the food critic on Las Vegas (blame him or thank him).
📉 Is Las Vegas really “dead”? We unpack the tourism stats, Wall Street meddling, and the slow death of the $0.99 shrimp cocktail myth.
💸 Why filet mignon is $95 in Vegas but $52 in Manhattan — and why no one’s lowering prices anytime soon.
📲 Influencer culture: pay-for-play reviews, “OnlyFoods,” and the Gen Z ring-light invasion of local bars.
🍸 Cocktail culture deep-dive: from Rudy at Nora’s to Bellagio’s program, to today’s booming downtown bar scene.
🥃 Favorite haunts: Petite Boheme, Frankies, Herbs & Rye, and why you’ll never get a bad drink downtown.
😤 Bar Pet Peeves of the Week: from charging for ice to the dreaded “Gen Z stare” to non-calibrated soda guns.
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On Today’s Menu:
- 🎉 Major announcement: EatTalkRepeat.com is finally LIVE — links, episodes, socials, newsletter, future merch… it’s all happening!
- The Strip goes full carnivore: Bizarre Meat, Cote, Boa, Delmonico, Smith & Wollensky, & Cut turn the Venetian into a certified meat locker
- Spiegelworld rebrands Diner Ross… into a steakhouse with tater tots and tartare
- Upscale Indian food finally hits the Strip with GYMKHANA — and we’re excited
- Chinatown keeps opening hot pot restaurants + announces a monthly food festival
- Eater Vegas gets replaced by AI (John celebrates, obviously)
- Eleven Madison Park backtracks and brings meat back to the menu — and we explain exactly why
- Sam is on a full-blown steakhouse bender
- John tells a French joke that probably gets the show flagged in five countries
- We announce our restaurant of the week!
- Pet Peeves: empty dining rooms that still make you wait, influencer crying scandals, & parents who let their kids go feral in restaurants
Recent Eats Rundown:
- PISCES Bar & Seafare
- Stubborn Seed
- Humo BBQ
- Cafe Breizh
- Crush Pad Wine Bar
- Special Noodle Vegas
- Wild Fig BBQ
- Cipriani Italian Restaurant
- Nicco's Steakhouse
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- ECHO Taste & Sound
- The Pepper Club
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
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John’s back from the dead (sort of), and we’ve got a lot to catch up on. On today's menu...
🧀 Cheese Heaven in Beverly HillsAsh visits the legendary Beverly Hills Cheese Store — no tip prompts, endless samples, and the kind of dairy experience that makes you rethink your life choices.
🦞 Lobster Rolls Are Like SexHot, buttery, Massachusetts-style, and worth the mess. John makes it weird.
🍛 Restaurant of the Week: TambaJohn finally visits Tamba and declares it the best Indian food Vegas has ever seen — modern, elegant, and full of flavor (with receipts).
🔥 John Maul’s Roadkill Grill Gets GrilledAsh tries it. John torches it. Spoiler: The only thing smoky is the backlash.
💸 Vegas Upcharges and Other Rants$20 for a kitchen view at Hell’s Kitchen? John calls BS. Plus, he goes full tilt on TikTok foodie voiceovers and mukbang culture.
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On Today’s Menu:
- Post–4th of July recovery and burger crawl reflections
- Ingredient Wars: Caviar vs. Truffle — which fancy ingredient overstayed its welcome?
- Texture Excuses: Are they childish or valid? (Spoiler: John wants to fork people in the eye)
- Vegas summer dining deals and why now’s the time to eat like a local
- Full reviews of 9 restaurants, including a heated conversation of…
- Carbone Riviera is opening at Bellagio — expect boat, bros, and cargo shorts
- Simple food is eternal. Excess is exhausting. Eat what tastes good, not what photographs well.
- Next crawl contenders: Fried chicken or Caesar salads. Let the cholesterol games begin
Restaurant Rundown:
1. Xiang Wei Xuan (Hunan)
Standouts: Boiled fish in chili sauce, Mapo tofu, stir-fried chicken with jalapeños
Tip: Go with a group and start with “medium” spice
2. Spicy Zest - Restaurant & Bar (Sichuan)
Clean space, hot and sour soup is a cold remedy
Dish to try: Stir-fried cucumbers, chili chicken appetizers
3. Old School Pizzeria (Gio Mauro)Monster slice alert — affordable, sourdough-based, super satisfying
4. Holsteins
Lollipop wings, good variety of burgers, great group hang
5. Wineaux
Warm, cozy, killer croissant-wrapped pigs in a blanket
John smuggled in foie gras. They let him. No corkage, no shame.
6. Rare Society
Tri-tip & filet — impressive associate steak board
Service and pricing get a thumbs-up
Caesar salad is a parmesan blizzard
7. Moia Las Vegas (Peruvian)
Try the ceviche and lomo saltado
Sketchy parking lot, but lovely and welcoming inside
8. Casa Playa (Wynn)
$200 for 4 apps + 1 drink + parking
John calls it a “casino ripoff restaurant” and poster child for corporate Vegas greed
9. Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar & The Pepper ClubShout-outs for summer menus, 25% local deals, and happy hours
Listener Shout-Outs:
- ETR fan vs. foodie complexity: Joy Behar sex jokes, Beyonce explosions, and Caprese simplicity
- Mike L. requests a Caesar Salad Quest (spoiler: it’s happening)
- Chris Albu praises Pepper Club’s wood-fired grill and Thursday locals deal
- Jed B. suggests a fried chicken crawl… our arteries are already sweating
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On Today’s Menu:
🎆 Fourth of July & Final Bites:
We made it. The Great Las Vegas Steakhouse Burger Crawl has reached its glorious, greasy finale. After 16 contenders and 3 months of carnivorous commitment, we're revealing the definitive top four — and crowning the best steakhouse cheeseburger in town.
🍔 The Final Four:
Delmonico Steakhouse, Peter Luger Steak House, Mae Daly's, and Nicco's Steakhouse. Which burger had the best bun? Who overcooked the patty? And which $52 cheeseburger somehow felt... worth it?
🔥 French Fries, Pet Peeves & Patriotic Grievances:
From soggy bottom buns to ketchup collusion, we’ve got takes. Also: the most un-American thing you’ve experienced at a restaurant, Ash’s hatred of battery-operated candles, and why French food might be more patriotic than you think (don’t tell John).
🌭 Bonus Bites:
- How many hot dogs are eaten on the 4th of July?
- Backyard BBQ must-haves
- Salt on watermelon: yes or no?
- The secret to the Delmonico burger blend
- Why Nicco’s doesn’t actually want you to order the burger
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On Today’s Menu:
🍳 The Burger Crawl Final Four & Winner Announcement EpisodeWe’ve reached the semi-finals in our Steakhouse Burger Crawl — and the contenders are fierce. The burger finale 4th of July episode is coming in hot. Flavor wins. Fries might break the tie. And Sam still inhales his before the photo is taken.
🇨🇦 John’s Canadian Culinary Comeback TourVancouver’s still got Roots — but does it still have flavor? John weighs in after a few hits, many misses, and a lot of mid-Atlantic menu déjà vu. Bonus points for no visible homelessness and functional donut shops. Also, tipping culture has crossed the northern border. Proceed with wallet.
🐔 Bar Boheme, Chicken Feet, and the Cult of the ChainSam finally tries Bar Boheme’s rotisserie chicken and promptly joins the foot fetish community. Plus: an unexpected encounter with the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, AKA the Rotary Club of Food Snobs. Chains, ribbons, oversized wine glasses — and John’s absolute contempt.
🍸 Where We’ve Been
- Pisces stuns Sam with seafood, steaks, and serious design.
- Stubborn Seed gets Ash’s stamp of approval (and a better burger than expected).
- Doberman becomes a cocktail favorite thanks to three-piece suits and Thai-inspired Tom Kha Fizz.
- Echo Taste & Sound brings the vibes — jazz or not.
- Featherblade Craft Butchery delivers the meat. Period.
- Winnie & Ethel’s still wins breakfast, even if the hostess needs to chill
🔥 Pet Peeves of the Week
- John says loud restaurants and exposed toes can ruin any dining experience.
- Ash is over smug Gen Z hosts and their breakfast power trips.
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On Today’s Menu:
🍳 Steak. Egg. Burger. Madness.:
We’re on location at Carversteak Las Vegas to tackle their brand-new Steak & Egg Burger — stacked with Wagyu rib cap, Gruyère, crispy shallots, horseradish cream, chimichurri, and a sunny-side egg. Is it too much? Or just enough?
👨🍳 Meet the Mastermind: Executive Chef, Daniel Ontiveros:
From Therapy to Carversteak, Chef Daniel walks us through the burger’s surprisingly simple origin story, his take on Vegas hospitality, and why great chefs put ego aside.
🍸 Let’s Do Le Spritz:
Legendary mixologist and Vice President of Beverage & Hospitality Culture, Francesco Lafranconi, teaches us how to make the perfect spritz — plus cocktails with chorizo, the Aperol-industrial complex, and why bartenders are society’s underrated therapists.
🔥 Pet Peeves of the Week:
John says it’s time to retire smoked cocktails. Ash wants ice out of sparkling water. And Chef Daniel’s pet peeve? Chefs who won’t cut a damn steak. Bonus: hard truths about bar pet peeves with Francesco (spoiler: your bartender hears everything).
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We’re on the road — okay, two blocks away — at Echo Taste & Sound with Vegas culinary icon Chef Natalie Young. From her legendary pancakes to her analog record players, Nat walks us through her new Arts District gem: part listening lounge, part brunch haven, and 100% a certified vibe.
On Today’s Menu:
🎧 The magic of Hi-Fi audio and what makes Echo different
🥞 Why her pancakes taste like cotton candy
🍳 The evolution from EAT to Echo
🍗 Fried chicken nostalgia, portion control, and pork chop “man meals”
🎶 Music rules (no country, no rap with the N-word — good vibes only)
🥂 Why caviar isn’t just a trend here
🔥 Pet peeves, personal growth, and plating with purpose
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On Today’s Menu:
- Shrimp tails in pasta? Ash calls it a microaggression. John rolls his eyes.
- When craft cocktails jumped the shaker
- John drops his top Vegas steakhouse list… 20 years later. Ash goes to bat for Golden Steer.
- James Trees takes over Voodoo Steak at the Rio — is it a “mis-STEAK”?
- Batista’s closes with zero warning. PR disaster or something worse?
- Matt Meyer’s new venture: a dry-aged meat food truck
- Natalie Young is back with breakfast at Echo. Destination pancakes are calling!
- Winnie & Ethel’s launches dinner service — pork belly wings, rainbow trout, and meatloaf dreams
- Casa de Lucy, we’re sorry. DJ Flores is opening next door — our bad!
- Pet Peeves: Tail-on shrimp. Interrupting waiters. Weird booths. No mercy.
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Because in Vegas, the steaks — and the shrimp tails — are always high.
On Today’s Menu:
🍔 Cro-Burger Alert – 1228 Main makes the croissant burger real. Crescent vs. round? It’s delicious either way — but maybe limit it to nine a day for maximum hype.
🥩 Steakhouse Burger Wars – Carversteak drops a $45 Wagyu + egg bomb. John calls it yolk porn for bros; Ash says it's the Instagram tax.
🍸 Bar Boheme’s Late-Night Steal – $15 burger and fries after 9PM with a drink. Add foie gras if you're feeling bougie.
🌮 Taco News – DJ Flores is taking over the old La Casa De Lucy. Handmade tacos coming soon to the Arts (Booze) District.
🐟 Pisces Delivers – From olive oil cake to grilled dorade and the best fried shrimp in Vegas, this might be the best new restaurant of the year.
🍜 Pasta Ramen Review – Great bao and pork cutlet. But the gyoza? Gimmicky. The pasta? Monochrome and underwhelming.
🦪 Pet Peeve – John goes off on Eater Vegas’ “suckitude” after a glowing article romanticizes the oyster bar at Palace Station. Pasteurized oysters ≠ raw oysters. Fight him.
👃 Nose Ring Debate – A spicy generational debate breaks out over nose rings and service standards. Ash wants context; John wants standards. Someone bring in HR.
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On Today’s Menu:
🔪 Italian Food Smackdown: John unleashes on Battista's Hole in the Wall and the state of Italian-American slop across Vegas. Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar? Amazing. Vetri Cucina? Great. Battista’s? Legendary for the wrong reasons.
🍸 Cocktail Conspiracy: John's pet peeve of the week targets the shrinking, weakening cocktails plaguing Vegas bars. Are we being duped one $22 drink at a time?
🍔 Burger Crawl & Bun Battles: Holsteins opens, Oscar’s tweaks their cheese, and the burger crawl enters its final stage. Are steakhouse burgers dominating because size does matter?
🦆 $40 Duck Deal: The best bang-for-your-buck Peking-style duck in town? John reveals where to find it — and why it's worth it.
🥐 Croissant Smashburgers? Ash dreams big and tries to convince 1228 Main to stuff a burger in a croissant. Culinary brilliance or breakfast crime?
🍷 Wine & Whine: New cocktail bar “Prowl” prowls into the Arts District, Whole Foods prices give us sticker shock, and we're officially big in Thailand and Portugal.
🍝 Where We’ve Been: Sushi Hiroyoshi, Lamaii, Palette Tea Lounge & Dim Sum, PublicUs, Le Club, and more. Plus, what to actually order at Pepper Club and why Lamaii might dethrone Lotus of Siam.
💬 Listener Letters: The listeners have spoken — about burgers, booze, and our supposed “princess behavior.”
Plus: blind tasting BS, Vanderhall street-legal go-karts, and which kitchen station Ash and John would run in a fantasy restaurant.
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On Today’s Menu:
- Opening chaos: Exploding water bottles, soggy notes, and John’s retirement unraveling.
- Crudo Confessional: John’s Italian seafood trip sparks a debate — true Crudo vs. Americanized ceviche.
- Burger Crawl Update: Final Four are locked — Delmonico, Mae Daly’s, Peter Luger, and Nicco’s. Who’s ready to burger down?
- Closures Galore: Farewell to Hogs & Heifers, Chamana's Café, Mr. Chow, Cathédrale at Aria, and… Giada’s?!
- New Openings: Pisces at Wynn stuns (and steals Ash’s heart), plus Zaytiny by José Andrés, and Nudo Italiano in Southern Highlands.
- Where We've Been: Reviews of Pepper Club, Pisces, Chin Chin, Café Landwer, Bar Boheme (French-approved!), Eureka!, Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar, Laos Thai Street Food, & 00 Pie & Pub.
- Bread & Butter: Bar Boheme’s sourdough croissant pull-apart bread? Life-changing.
- Pet Peeves Unleashed... Ash: Tap water ice in premium sparkling water — stop it. And plastic “cast iron” dishes — why tho? John: Pre-ground pepper in diners — a culinary tragedy since childhood.
Sam: Paper table cloths on top of white linen table cloths.
- Booze Talk: Rum makes you happy, vodka makes you boring, and mezcal is just… no.
- Bonus Bites: Todd Avery Lenahan’s luxe Pisces design, Greek family business warnings, and a teenager’s podcast roast.
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On Today’s Menu:
🎯 Bramàre & Table 34 Closed — John unpacks the Glusman family feud that shut down two Vegas restaurants. Felony charges, threats at Piero’s, and a cautionary tale: Never go into business with your family.
🍔 Burger Crawl Math — $31 for the burger, $30 to park? John’s not having it. We break down the true cost of Strip steakhouse burgers and why Nicco’s and Mae Daly’s are looking better every day.
💐 Mother’s Day Mayhem — John Curtas vs. Mother’s Day. Spoiler: He’s undefeated. Why it's the worst restaurant holiday and how to do your mom a favor by not taking her to brunch.
🥩 Bar Boheme Revisited — Sam finally tries the duck and steak tartare, declares both a triumph. Ash backs him up… a rare moment of unity.
🍕 Mother Wolf Redemption Arc — Ash returns to the scene of the salt and finds redemption at the bar. Diavola pizza, croquettes, and no production-level service required.
🐚 Casa de Raku — Wagyu meatloaf, foie gras tartine, and a sherry list to die for. Just bring your own wine and maybe a stretcher.
🥐 Le Cafe du Vegas (Spring Mountain) — Croissants > cooked food. New outpost still finding its footing, but worth a visit for the pastries.
🧀 Welsh Rarebit 101 — You will learn something today. John gets cheesy with some culinary trivia.
🍽️ Jose Andrés Steps Back — The chef's pivot to Hollywood with Martha Stewart signals his quiet exit from the empire that bears his name. What it means for the brand.
✍️ Fan Mail — Ash gets all the credit (and all the emails). John's ego takes a hit. Esther’s Kitchen listens, confirms they do seat with intention now.
🍔 Burger Crawl Update — Official countdown begins. 4 steakhouses. 3 critics. 1 burger to rule them all.
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On Today’s Menu:
- John returns from Italy
- Anniversary dinner at Robuchon
- European hospitality > American hostess stands
- Vegas cappuccinos: a national embarrassment
- Ash, Sam, and John prepare for the ultimate eat-off: Steakhouse Burger Crawl Final Four
🥇 The top four steakhouse burgers are crowned:
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1 Delmonico – The smash burger GOAT
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2 Mae Daly’s – A perfect classic, no frills
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3 Peter Luger – Big meat energy, raw onion included
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4 Nicco’s – McDouble on crack… for $52
Burger Bracket Shocks:
- Bavette’s drops to #5 – great flavor, but inconsistent
- Oscar’s lands at #6 – a bougie Big Mac
- Joe’s at #7 – solid sleeper pick
- Scotch 80 finishes last – overthought and overstuffed
Vegas Unstripped Recap (Minus John):
- Soul Belly’s Texas Twinkie steals the show
- Wild Fig’s smoked beef cheek taco = fire
- Partage and James Trees bring foie gras to dessert
- One sabrage, one pool, one pending invoice from Palms
Food News You Can Use:
- The Doberman opens a members-only lounge
- Nocturno debuts from DJ Flores
- Echo Taste & Sound brunch gets rave reviews
- Bougie Burgers & Champagne launches on 3rd Street
Listener Questions:
- “ETR Fan” drags steakhouse burgers as overpriced gimmicks
- Best spots for post-Esther’s cocktails: 1228 Main, Echo, Pepper Club
- Din Tai Fung alternatives: China Mama, Shanghai Taste
Pet Peeves of the Week:
- John: Bad cappuccinos and transactional dining
- Ash: Hostess stand power trips
- Sam: Paying $25 to park for a $50 burger
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🥊 Final Eat-Off episode coming soon — four burgers enter, one burger wins
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We went on the road toVegas Unstripped at the Palms, and it’s chaos in the best way. Champagne was sabered, Sam got iced, and we ate... everything. From escargot donuts to foie gras ice cream, this episode is a love letter to Vegas' best chefs.
On Today’s Menu:
- Culinary highlights from Partage & Le Club with Chef Yuri Szarsewski
- Golden Steer Steakhouse's expansion to New York & more with Amanda Signorelli
- Bourbon Steak's new menu & local focus with Josh Smith
- Soul Belly BBQ, BURGERSMITH, Pepper Club, & Midtown Project with Bruce Kalman
- Steve Kestler of Aroma Latin American Cocina breaks down his Latin fusion hits & must orders
- Wild Fig BBQ serves up smoked beef cheek tacos & Daniel Schneider goes through their meaty menu
- Kim Owens of Main St. Provisions chats seasonal dishes & Spring changes
- TSP Baking Company’s mystery cupcake challenge with Kari Garcia
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Vegas Unstripped 2025 is just around the corner — and we’ll be there — so we’re bringing back our most popular episode that dives into last year’s Unstripped, plus a whole lot more.
On Today’s Reheated Menu:
- John goes semi-viral (again) for calling Tony Hsieh a “drug-addicted creep”
- Private membership clubs — worth it or nah?
- Vegas Unstripped recap + behind-the-scenes local gossip
- The CWOSSAIIIINTS bracket is unveiled
- Mead spots you need to try in Las Vegas
- Ash’s Microaggression of the Week™
- Restaurants lacking adult supervision (aka why your dinner service might feel like a middle school group project)
- Listener Q&A (shoutout to @JoshAndRachel and their YouTube channel!)
Food News You Can Use:
- Evan Glosson’s new Italian venture
- Patio Wine Garden closes, Bank Thai coming to Spring Mountain
- Vital Vegas leaks Bazaar Meat closure?! John gets the scoop from José Andrés himself
- …And more culinary tea.
We’ll be back soon with a brand-new episode — but in the meantime, enjoy this all-time fan favorite.
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On Today’s Menu:
💔 Tribute is paid to Christopher Janz, a respected figure in the Las Vegas food community, who passed away unexpectedly.
🍞 Daily Bread vs.1228 Main – The carb wars begin! Ash and John dive into their favorite loaves, legendary focaccia, and the casual joy of grabbing a fresh-baked gem to go. Plus, a shoutout to the ginger chicken salad that channels the spirit of Wolfgang Puck’s long-lost Xinhua.
🍗 John's Reluctant Buffalo Wild Wings Adventure – John steps into the world of wings and sports bars (not his usual scene) to "mingle with the hoi polloi." Spoiler: the crowd of casual diners isn’t quite his vibe, but he’s here for the full Vegas experience… even if it means enduring questionable food choices.
🥩 Bavette’s Breakdown – Ambiance vs. access at this steakhouse. A third-full dining room, $93 filets, and the mysterious refusal to seat tables until hours later set the stage for a scathing (but fair?) review. The burger gets benched for now, but limp Lyonnaise salads and $35 glasses of wine don’t escape judgment.
💸 The $100 Steak Apocalypse – John predicts the inevitable: triple-digit filets becoming the norm. From Peter Luger to Vegas strip pricing, the meat market is evolving — and not always for the better.
👕 Pet Peeves, Dress Code Dramas, & “Gay Beef” – Rants about the fall of fashion etiquette in upscale dining, the cultural shift, Gen Z sneaker clout, & whether women should be blamed (or praised) for their schlubby partners.
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This week on Eat. Talk. Repeat., Ash is hungover, John’s annoyed by everything, and Sam's eager to argue about burgers. We’ve hit 15 of Vegas’ top steakhouse burgers, and now it’s time to start winnowing it down to the Final Four. (Spoiler: emotions are running high, and nobody agrees.)
On Today's Menu:
🥐 Full review of Bar Boheme, the elegant new Parisian bistro on Main Street. Duck liver, Dover sole, pâté en croûte, and flaky tarts — is this downtown’s most grown-up restaurant yet?
🍔 Burger crawl drama, venue gripes, and why $50 parking might kill your appetite.
📍 Where we’ve been: Barry’s, Letty’s, Ocean Prime, Mae Daly’s, Nom Pang, and Le Club.
🔥 Food News: Vegas Unstripped lineup, DW Bistro’s farewell bash, Farside Pizza opens, and why Food & Wine's Top 10 Cities list left Vegas off (again).
🙄 Pet Peeves: Hostess stand theater. Barriers to a burger. And Ocean Prime’s holding cell of doom.
Grab a fork, pour a drink, and tune in — this one’s layered like a good tart flambé.
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We went out of the studio and deep into taco territory this week at the Tacos & Tamales Festival with the legendary Leticia “Letty” Mitchell, chef and owner of Letty's de Leticia's Cocina, Leticia's Cocina & Cantina, and the new seafood-forward Carmelita's Mar Y Tierra.
On Today’s Menu:
🌮 From hand-pressed tortillas to birria ramen, Letty shares:
- Her Las Vegas food journey — from 1964 to opening restaurants in a pandemic
- The real markers of great Mexican food (spoiler: yellow cheese is a red flag)
- Why tacos should be layered, juicy, & impossible to put down
- What makes her Cuban sandwich & nopales fries must-orders
- The untold history of El Sombrero Mexican Bistro, Las Vegas’ oldest Mexican restaurant
- Birria, tradition, social media hype, & the art of feeding your soul
👀 Plus:
- What defines bad Mexican food
- Late-night tacos as cultural currency
- John’s food nerd moment about seared hot dogs (...yep)
- A surprise pasta alla via appearance on Letty’s menu
- Her go-to spots when she’s not in her own kitchen
📍 Support Letty’s at:
- Letty's de Leticia's Cocina Downtown
- Leticia's Cocina & Cantina
- Carmelita's Mar Y Tierra on Charleston
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On Today’s Menu:
- The steakhouse burger crawl is getting intense — John is 9 deep, Sam's trying to catch up, & Ash is barely hanging on
- No spoilers (yet), but Final Four talk is heating up
- ICYMI, we’re on video now & John’s showing chest hair… viewer discretion advised
- Influencer food frauds
- Bar Boheme buzz grows
- Rant alert: bacon jam, QR codes, tipping culture, speakerphones in public, & coffee shop rage… boomers beware
- Off-strip restaurant must-visits – EDO, Anima, Raku, Esther’s, & more get debated
- Bonus: we’re going on the road –Tacos & Tamales at Desert Breeze TOMORROW
Food News You Can Use:
- We’ll be on site at Tacos & Tamales Festival @ Desert Breeze Event Center Saturday, March 29 from 3-5! Come say hello!
- Bar Boheme updates
- Venetian is getting ANOTHER steakhouse…
- Nat Young’s EAT closes after over a decade of being open
- Waldorf’s new bar
Restaurant Rundown:
- 1228
- Scotch 80
- Delmonico
- Harlo
- Bavette’s
- Some Hidden Sushi Gem of Vegas
- Winnie & Ethel’s
- 1228 Main
- Izakaya Go
- ECHO
- BARRY’s
- OSCAR’s
- CARVERSTEAK
- DELMONICO
- OCEAN PRIME
- RINCON DE BUENAS AIRES
- Ada’s
- Le Club
- Yun Noodle
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Pepper Club
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On Today’s Menu:
- Enshittification — when good spots go to hell faster than you can say “franchise special”
- Our Burger Crawl is serious business — chase the perfect patty or die trying
- Ambiance can make or break it — too fancy, I’m broke; too grim, I’m gone
- Authenticity’s our lifeline — mid-meat at One Steakhouse? John would rather eat his shoe
- Staff with a pulse save the day — treat ‘em right, or your steak’s toast
- Corkage fees? Negotiate gracefully, lest Spring Mountain’s $35 tariff spoil the vintage
- The 80s? John’s prime and shame. Dining memories hit harder than a hangover from a bad Bordeaux… for better or worse
- Joel Robuchon’s restaurants are untouchable — his legacy endures with 20 years of mashed potato perfection and impeccable service
- Service post-COVID’s a shitshow — empty rooms cling to petty rules, defying hospitality’s core
- Influencer clowns? All style, no substance — shilling “certified vibes” while grifting free meals
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Chef Gio of Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar shares his culinary journey, from his family's rich restaurant legacy to his personal experiences in the kitchen. He discusses the importance of authenticity in Italian cuisine, his influences, and the transition from a career in opera to becoming a celebrated chef. He also touches on his awards and recognition in the culinary world, highlighting his contributions to the Las Vegas dining scene.
Chef Gio discusses his journey in the pizza industry, the importance of community recognition, and the impact of his temperament on his restaurant's success. He delves into the significance of natural fermentation in pizza making and shares insights into his culinary philosophy at Monzu. The discussion also touches on personal anecdotes, rapid-fire questions, and the intimate nature of food preparation.
On Today’s Menu:
- Chef Gio of Monzu Italian Oven + Bar joins us!
- The Mauro family’s long-standing legacy in the restaurant industry
- Chef Gio dives into challenges proving his Italian identity, his culinary training, and transitioning from a career in opera to the culinary world
- The significance of community and word-of-mouth in building a restaurant's reputation
- Passion drives the daily grind – but does it hinder or help other hospitality roles?
- Does natural fermentation enhance the health benefits of pizza?
- Monzu's philosophy focuses on genuine effort and love in food preparation
- Food is an intimate experience for both the chef and the guest
- Pasta should be served immediately; it waits for no one
- Culinary traditions are deeply rooted in history and culture
- Every dish should reflect respect for the guest
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On Today’s Menu:
- Monzu show coming soon!!
- Steakhouse burger crawl updatessss!
- Vegas Unstripped is back April 27 at Palms! Serious foodies, mark your calendars.
- Bazaar Meat is closing (and moving!) – what’s next for this legendary spot?
- The MEAT of the food news…… Golden Steer is heading to New York – but can it capture that Vegas magic? Or is NY too cutthroat?
- New restaurant openings, closures, and some insider rumors we need to shut down ASAP
- The Master Debater showdown – How will Golden Steer stack up in NYC?
- Pet Peeve of the Week: When chefs use eggs as a crutch & slow table bussing, ruining the vibe
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On Today’s Menu:
- Dayvid Figler of City Cast Las Vegas joins us to talk coffee & cocktails
- Programming update: we’re on location at Monzu on Tuesday!
- Review of Last Showgirl on bookandfilmglobe.com
- Top, mid, & low-tier coffee spots
- Moccamaster 2000 — yes, it’s a real thing
- Our favorite hidden gems
- Why all roads lead to Liquid Diet
- The art of a craft cocktail & cocktail bar
- Why booze is a cultural thing
- Build-a-Bear martinis
Spots Mentioned:
- Vesta Coffee Roasters
- Bungalow Coffee Co
- Mothership Coffee Roasters
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- PublicUs
- Dig it! Coffee
- District Deli & Coffee
- Iwana Coffee
- Treehaus at Esther’s Kitchen
- Makers & Finders
- ReBAR
- Berlin, Las Vegas
- Davy's
- The Silver Stamp
- Echo
- Bar Ginza
- Liquid Diet
- Petite Bohème
- Stray Pirate
- Craftcreamery
- Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner
- Jive Turkey
- Main St Provisions
- The Pepper Club
- SEVEN:45
- Onyx Coffee Lab
- Velveteen Rabbit
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On Today's Menu:
- Falling on our swords… sorry for the audio last week
- Steakhouse Burger Crawl unveiling with specific criteria & A FRY BREAKER
- 6 more reasons to ignore & hate Yelp
- The worst meal we’ve ever eaten or put in our mouth… never forget fingernail pizza
- We address listener questions, comments, & concerns
- Monkfish liver: avoid at all costs
- Stay strong, Signorelli! Thank you for keeping Golden Steer at the gold standard
- F*ck you, BABY BOOMERS
- Bouchon bag couture???
- Please don’t treat us like we’re dishonest when we look like we’re going to pay for it
- Empty bar, dressed well, & you ask for a card while ordering a drink???
- Food Gal is ALL the D’s
- Ash admits she is more than just a burger slut
Recent Ventures:
- Esther's Kitchen — dinner & brunch, under the radar…
- Petite Bohème
- District Deli & Coffee — Catering! Woooo!
- Le Club by Partage
- Yi's Traditional Korean Beef Soup
- Estiatorio Milos
- Jessie Rae's BBQ
- El Torito
- Irv's Burgers
- Ada's Food + Wine
- Raku
- echo
- Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner
Food News You Can Use:
- DJ Flores of MILPA updates
- New cocktail bar - Nocturno
- Sister restaurant to MILPA - Cosecha
- Fiola's replacement announced at Wynn
- Weiss Deli changed owners
- Sorellina Cucina Italiana - the menu looks pretty standard Italian
- Silver Stamp celebrates 4 years tomorrow!
Spots Mentioned:
- Vesta Coffee Roasters
- The Bagel Cafe
- Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
- Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés
- Prime Steakhouse
- Don's Prime
- Marche Bacchus
- BOOTLEGGER
- Rollin Smoke Barbeque
- JAMÓN JAMÓN
- SoulBelly BBQ
- Wild Fig BBQ
- In-N-Out Burger
- Stay Tuned Burgers
- Shake Shack
- 138 Restaurant
- BOA Steakhouse
- Le Thai 2
- Harlo
- Honey Salt
- Bouchon at The Venetian
- Milpa
- Toasted Gastrobrunch
- Hachi Las Vegas
- Slater's 50/50 Las Vegas
- Top Sushi & Oyster
- Prime 141 Steakhouse
- Peter Luger Steak House
- Nicco's Steakhouse
- Mae Daly's
- Barry's Downtown Prime
- Oscar's Steakhouse
- Delmonico Steakhouse
- Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar
- Four Sixes® Ranch Brand Beef
- Ocean Prime
- ONE Steakhouse
- Scotch 80 Prime
- Joes Seafood
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Welcome back to Eat. Talk. Repeat.! This week, we cover more culinary ground than any other pod or pundit in town — from avant‑garde tasting menus that feel like intergalactic missions to soggy burgers that’ll have you questioning everything.
On Today’s Menu…
Tasting Menu Throwdown & Price Tag Debate:
- Single Thread:Is the hefty price tag worth this gastronomic adventure? You’ll have to listen to decide!
- Endo:Dive into a world of precision plating and top‑notch ingredients — complete with an unforgettable, theatrical chopstick reveal. But beneath all that pizzazz, is Endo just another pretty plate? Our verdict might surprise you.
Dress Codes & Influencer Faux Pas:Does enforcing dress codes (shoutout to Golden Steer) create the right vibe?
Pastrami Perfection: Ever been hit by a pastrami so mind‑blowing it nearly knocks your socks off? We’ve found it, and it’s worth every bite.
Burger Blunders:Hyped as the burger to end all burgers, yet delivered as a soggy, steamed disappointment with unmelted cheese. If they’re only made on Thursdays, you’d think a little extra effort wouldn’t hurt!
Deep-Fried Dilemmas: If deep‑fried sushi is your guilty pleasure, well, bless your heart. We’re not buying it.
Recent Ventures:
- Honey Salt
- Main St Provisions
- Bar Ginza
- Petite Bohème
- The Pepper Club
- Le Thai 2
- kaiseki yuzu
- Water Grill
- Wild Fig BBQ
- SingleThread Farms
- Golden Bear Station
- Endo Las Vegas
- Jipata
- Rollin Smoke Barbeque
- Mae Daly's
Spots Mentioned:
- North Italia
- RPM Italian Las Vegas
- Ferraro's Ristorante
- Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar
- STIX Asia
- Zaytinya by José Andrés
- Cin-Cin Brewhouse & Seafood Bar
- Papi Steak Las Vegas
- Al Solito Posto
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- Ètra
- New York Bagel N Bakery
- Anima by EDO
- Brezza Italian
- Chamana's Cafe
- Sushi Hiro
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- Bello by Sandro Nardone
- Kame Omakase
- Vetri Cucina
- Balla Italian Soul
- Craft Creamery
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Welcome back to Eat. Talk. Repeat. This week, we cover more ground than any other podcast or journalist in town! From the latest restaurant openings to our burger crawl plans, plus some food news you can actually use, we’ve got it all. John’s even willing to put a steak dinner on the line!
Burger Crawl Planning:
- Wally’s is now officially on the Steak Burger Crawl list.
- Creating a list of 10 spots with a deadline, ranking them, then narrowing it down to the top 4 for a battle royale.
- Real hammer and tongs arguments will determine the ultimate steak burger in Vegas.
Food News You Can Use:
- Salt Bae’s Nusr-Et closes – a restaurant based on a meme never has a place shut down with less fanfare.
- Havana 1957 opens at Flamingo – Cuban sandwiches, mean cortaditos, and unbeatable pork-on-pork action.
- Barter Beer/Mall – an antique mall with a bar?
- Lotus of Siam original location reopening? – John keeps hearing “wait and see.”
- Echo On Colorado – Quietly opened, featuring music and food.
- Krung Siam Thai Restaurant & Bar now serves breakfast! Open until 4 AM.
- World Bagel Eating Championship at Siegel's Bagelmania: Joey Chestnut will be there – can he break last year’s record of 15 bagels in 8 minutes?
- Blue Diamond’s Cottonwood Station Eatery gets new owners
Quick Questions for Curtas:
- John’s late-night snack? Cereal with milk and sugar. Total guilty pleasure.
- Sam’s? A baguette with FRENCH butter from Cafe Breizh. Duh.
- Ash’s? Cheese and pickles. Or cold pizza. Checks out.
- Longest Sam has left pizza out? 30 minutes. John & Ash? 18 hours.
Pet Peeves:
- Sam: Peaveless.
- John: Tired of people asking dumbass questions on social media.
- Ash: When the waiter brings the check after being asked to, and everyone gives their cards, but they still take forever to return. OBV, we’re ready to leave!
Shoutout to Our Loyal and Beloved Listeners:
- John A. from Orange County – Iwana Coffee. Serious props for his recent ventures in Vegas! Thanks for trusting our opinions.
- Are our other listeners having a dry January? Remember, you can email us at cheers@eattalkrepeat.com with your questions, comments, or hate mail!
Restaurant Rundown:
- John: DW Bistro (props to Bryce and Dalton), Ada's Food + Wine, Carama (top 5 Italian strip restaurant).
- Ash: Washing Potato (half Peking duck!), Yukon Pizza, Gjelina Las Vegas (Cali-Italian veggie-centric legend), loved the food but not the room.
- Sam: Ohlala French Bistro (best French bistro brasserie duck in town!), Sushi Hiro (easy to get in and fabulous), Brezza Italian (crudo & meats, no pasta), Esther's Kitchen Brunch (smoked trout toast).
Spots Mentioned
- PHO GA BAC BAC
- Gabi Coffee & Bakery
- SoulBelly BBQ
- 00 Pie & Pub
- The Legends Oyster Bar and Grill
- Carbone Las Vegas
- IZAKAYA GO
- Posh Burger
- Solamente Pizza and more!
Upcoming Live Events:
- Live show at Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar next Tuesday! Come have a meal and meat us!
- Catch us on FOX 5 next Thursday morning around 9:30am!
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On Today’s Menu:
- 30th year of John officially reporting on the Las Vegas food scene
- How honest and informed opinions are hard to come by (except on this pod)
- Influencers often compromise their integrity for compensation
- Did Eater Las Vegas’ Top Restaurant List piss John off? Yes, because they often miss essential local AND quality spots
- The James Beard Awards have become less meaningful over time
- Top 5 essential places off-Strip
- Food news you can use
- Recent ventures & spots mentioned
- What not to do at a house dinner party
Food News You Can Use:
- James Beard Award Semifinalists from Las Vegas
- Bojangles fried chicken place is opening
- China Mama reopens Jones location
- Gjelina Las Vegas Open
- Netflix Cafe: meals inspired by hit Netflix shows – Stranger Things, Squid Game, Bridgerton, Love is Blind… does anyone have a gun???
- Farm Basket revamp
- Stubborn Seed at Resorts World
- New Restaurant from Group Behind La Cave (Wynn) and La Comida, and formerly Nove Italiano from the Palms
- Julian Serrano Tapas closing date
- Fiola Mare not going in to Wynn at Lakeside
- Suzuya Patisserie closed second location
Quick Questions For Curtas: What are your 5 essential restaurants as a Vegas local?
- Monzù
- Esther's Kitchen
- China Mama
- Mae Daly's
- Anima by EDO
- JAMÓN JAMÓN
- Sparrow + Wolf
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- Ada's Food + Wine
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Delmonico Steakhouse
- Craft Creamery
- Petite Bohème
- Sojo Ramen
- The Pepper Club
- Haochi by Chinamama
- Jipata
- Solamente Pizza
- Norm's Diner
- CUT, LAS VEGAS
- Carbone
- Trattoria Nakamura-Ya
- Peppermill Las Vegas
- Brezza Italian
- Milpa
- 00 Pie & Pub
- Joël Robuchon
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On Today’s Menu:New Year reflections and John’s travel talesCulinary comparisons: London vs. Las VegasDining experiences: recent ventures & exploring new culinary venturesFood news you can use & restaurant updatesBreaking news: one of our favorite restaurants is relocatingPizza wars: a taste testIndian cuisineThe impact of hospitality groupsPet peeves: menus & tables
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On Today’s Menu:
- Where to find the best chocolate chip cookie on Earth
- Taste tempting palate, pleasing pics – short & sweet for the Millennials
- Retirement is nothing but self-care
- No strippers, just NY Strip
- Tuna cutting
- Holiday dining tips & Valentine's Day ideas
- High-end Asian cuisine
- Thai delights
- The Golden Steer: a culinary comeback
- Last-minute gourmet gifts
- Anyone else need a chiro after a sushi bar?
- F*ck you and your children’s menu
- Next week on Eat. Talk. Repeat.: Verbal gifts & New Year’s Resolutions
Food News You Can Use:
- John got the skinny on The Naughty Angel
- La Maison de Maggie The Modern French Crêpe closed this week
- Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina is coming into Four Seasons Hotel
- Holsteins Shakes and Buns (fresh out of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas) is moving to the Arts District
- La Bohème update…
- JIPATA by Bank is in its friends & family soft opening
- 1228 Main Las Vegas weekend brunch menu items
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Mother Wolf Las Vegas
- Le Thai 2
- La Casa de Juliette
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- Melrose Umbrella Co.
- Mae Daly's
- Jive Turkey
- Spiegelworld's Diner Ross
- La Casa de Juliette
- Omakase Kyara Sake Bar
- Elia Authenic Greek Taverna
- YEN Viet Kitchen
- Haochi by Chinamama
- SOOKDAL PREMIUM KOREAN BARBECUE
- Primal Steakhouse
- Vic and Anthony's Steakhouse
- Barry's Downtown Prime
- Oscar's Steakhouse
- Vetri Cucina
- Washing Potato (college version of Chyna Club)
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- Trattoria Nakamura-Ya
- Casa de Raku
- Kabuto Edomae Sushi
- Delilah Lounge & Fine Dining
- STK Steakhouse Vegas
- Bramàre
- Anima by EDO
- Basilico Ristorante Italiano
- Ferraro's Las Vegas
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On Today’s Menu:
- Major Awards 2024 are HERE
- Former Chef of the Year and Executive Chef & Partner of Brezza & Bar Zazu, Nicole Brisson, joins us
- Dry aging
- The problem with Prime
- How much meat ties into the cigar world
- Italian adventures with the meat maven of Italy
- Are there too many steakhouses in Vegas?
- Nicole’s shocking guilty pleasure
- The Naughty Angel – what the hell is it?
- Terrible customer tales…
- How kitchen culture has changed since the Me Too movement
- Nicole’s advice for women coming up in kitchens
- The importance of table maintenance
Spots Mentioned:
- Carnevino in Venetian
- Primarily Prime Rib Restaurant & The Dirty at 1230 Comedy Show at South Point Hotel, Casino, & Spa
- Creekstone Farms
- COTE
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés
- Estiatorio Milos
- Mott 32 Las Vegas
- Matteo's Ristorante Italiano
- CUT by Wolfgang Puck
- Delmonico Steakhouse
- LAVO Italian Restaurant
- Papi Steak
- Komodo
- Lotus of Siam
- BOOTLEGGER
- Chicago Joes
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
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On Today’s Menu:
- Sake bombs > caviar bumps
- 2024 Eater Las Vegas Award Winners just dropped… will they piss John off?
- John's a slut for fancy soap
- Burger throwdown: Peter Luger vs. Wally’s
- Picking on The Hamburguesa Principessa in her absence
- When do you know a restaurant is f*cked? The minute they say they’re getting a DJ
- The best burger in Las Vegas debate is coming soon…
- Vintner Grill: a controversial review
- Pet peeves right up there with the fingernail pizza – IYKYK
Food News You Can Use:
- Major Awards 2024 on eatinglv.com
- Desert Companion Awards 2024 are out!
- DW Bistro bids farewell, over and out
- Chinglish team to open Hot Noods at the revamped El Cortez
- Venetian gets meatier… paperwork has been submitted for Fogo de Chao
- Bar & Yurt Concept… Viking Mike’s… to come to the Arts District
- Le Cafe du Vegas is opening a third location
- Batch Hospitality looks to open a second location for Table 34
- The Guest House at Town Square Taking over Tommy Bahama space at Town Square
- New Mexican Restaurant Amaya Modern Mexican, opening at the Cosmopolitan the first week of January
Recent Ventures:
- Haochi by Chinamama
- Sushi Hiro
- Dark Moon Coffee Roasters
- The Legends Oyster Bar and Grill
- Le Thai 2
- Peter Luger Steak House
- WALLY'S
Pet Peeves:
- John: Lotus of Siam | Red Rock Restaurant… go at your own risk
- Sam: Vintner Grill
- Ash: Sam
Spots Mentioned:
- Iwana Specialty Coffee
- Able Baker Brewing
- Stray Pirate
- Liquid Diet
- Nusr-Et
- Peter Luger Steak House
- Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar
- Nicco's Steakhouse
- Mae Daly's
- Don's Prime
- Vintner Grill
- Garagiste
- Jive Turkey
- Hard Hat Lounge
- Yukon Pizza
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On Today's Menu:
- On-site at Vetri Cucina – the best & most elevated restaurant in Las Vegas (in more ways than one)
- Interview with Chef Marc Vetri and Chef Jason Janson of Vetri Cucina
- Pat's King of Steaks vs. Geno's Steaks
- What makes a perfect pasta dish
- Marc Vetri's perspective on how Americans have bastardized authentic Italian food
- Caviar with Pringles?
- Most offensive things on a menu… BIG cringe
- Sam has the meats
- The problem with prime meat
- Nostalgia and the role it plays in your palate
Food News You Can Use:
- Applebees review on eatinglv.com?
- Jipata is allegedly opening on Monday
- Caspian's Caviar & Cocktails, a new caviar speakeasy opening in Caesars
Recent Ventures:
- Las Vegas Pizza Festival
- Marche Bacchus
- Better Buzz Coffee
- Iwana Specialty Coffee
- Chamana's Café
- Diner Ross
Spots Mentioned:
- Jamón Jamón
- Mae Daly's
- Wild Fig BBQ
- Aromi Italian Restaurant
- Other Mama
- Ellio's Pizza
- John's Roast Pork
- Esther's Kitchen
- La Strega by Chef Gina Marinelli
- Monzù
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- Ichiza
- The Black Sheep
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On Today’s Menu:
- We’ve officially entered our terrible twos era – Happy Foodaversary to us!
- Pizza Fest is upon us – will we go & get thrown out again?
- The time to make your Thanksgiving plans is NOW
- Big money boys expanding brands
- Trigger warning: caviar on chicken nuggets, truffles, & fad hopping
- The changing landscape of beef quality & pricing
- Brunch = difficult customers & high expectations… aka Brunch Karens
- Preaching to the pancake choir
Food News You Can Use:
- Bar Bohème hopefully set to open in early February 2025
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés moving to the Venetian April
- What’s happening by Velveteen Rabbit
- Hit up Featherblade Craft Butchery for all your Turkey Day needs
- What’s going on behind Yu-Or-Mi Sushi DTLV — “Philly”??
- Cote Korean Steakhouse is coming!
Recent Ventures:
- John returned to Chamana's Café for the third time
- Marche Bacchus – new menu & spruced-up look
- Ada's Food + Wine – elevated gastro-pub
- PublicUs
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
Spots Mentioned:
- Metro Pizza
- Good Pie
- Rebellion Pizza
- Yukon Pizza
- 00 Pie & Pub
- Monzù & Old School Pizzeria
- Signora Pizza
- Twist by Pierre Gagnaire
- Esther's Kitchen
- Nusr-Et Steakhouse
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- CUT, LAS VEGAS
- Other Mama
- Bramàre
- Ciao Vino
- Echo & Rig
- Nicco's Steakhouse
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On Today’s Menu:
- Why November is the best month for food lovers
- How to spend your dining out dollars wisely
- The On Strip vs. Off-Strip throwdown – give us convenience or give us death
- The 10 Commandments of Dining…and then some
- Food allergies & restaurant responsibilities
- Caviar and truffles: a culinary debate
- Is taking more than 5 minutes to look through a menu part of the dining experience?
- Unpleasant smells in restaurants
- F*cking foodie influencers continue to kill the vibe
- Restaurant buildouts & how they value square footage & seats over quality
- Salmon burgers… sounds fishy
Food News You Can Use:
- Le Thai 2 is now open on Charleston after their expansion remodel
- Mark Wahlberg’s restaurant Flecha goes up in flames
Recent Ventures:
- Chamana's Café
- Jive Turkey
- Anima by EDO
Spots Mentioned:
- Bazaar Mar
- Bazaar Meat
- Mae Daly's
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- Harlo
- Delmonico Steakhouse
- Matteo's Ristorante Italiano
- China Mama
- Lindo Michoacan
- Bavette's
- Cipriani Italian Restaurant
- Peter Luger Steak House
- Restaurant Guy Savoy
- Joël Robuchon
- L'Atelier De Joël Robuchon
- Brezza Italian
- CUT by Wolfgang Puck
- Mott 32 Las Vegas
- Chyna Club
- The Taphouse
- Lexie's Bistro
- Delilah Lounge & Fine Dining
- Ocean Prime Restaurant
- Casa de Raku
- Estiatorio Milos
- Other Mama
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On Today’s Menu:
- John took one for the team and went to Norm's Diner
- NEW on eatinglv.com – The 10 Commandments of Dining…and Then Some
- Restaurant food music
- Why consistency is king
- Top sit-down business dinner meeting restaurants on the Strip
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Featherblade Craft Butchery
- Norm's Diner
- Brezza Italian
- Jive Turkey
- Vino Aromi
- Other Mama
- Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner
- CUT, Las Vegas
- Jaleo by José Andrés
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés
- Restaurant Guy Savoy
- Peter Luger Steak House
- Balla Italian Soul
- RPM Italian Las Vegas
- Chyna Club
- Wing Lei
- Genting Palace
- Carversteak Las Vegas
- Brezza Italian
- Vetri Cucina
- Estiatorio Milos
- Bavette's
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On Today’s Menu:
- Doom scrolling Instagram & Amazon
- Things that make old men grumble
- A Las Vegas diner with hipsters & the biggest people you’d ever see
- Why restaurants need effective PR & marketing strategies to succeed today
- Only acceptable ice cream flavors
- Asian food underrepresentation
- Quick questions for Curtas
- John found himself debating in favor of Palate Las Vegas?
- How a guy knows he’s old…
- Resetting the diner paradigm
- Pet peeve kennel of irritation
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Bazaar Mar
- Iwana Specialty Coffee
- Mae Daly's
- Cipriani
- Jamón Jamón - Wood Fired Kitchen
- Chamana's Café
- Aromi Italian Restaurant
- Vino Aromi
- Peter Luger Steak House
Food News You Can Use:
- LaMoon closed
- The Patio Wine Garden closed
- Jipata opening
- Natalie Young, who owns Eat Downtown Las Vegas, is opening a new restaurant soon in the Arts District
- Norm's Diner on West Charleston will be open 24/7
- New smashburger spot from owners of Sorry Not Sorry — With Love, Always
- Haochi by Chinamama opening soon
- John found out where Bazaar Meat is going in Venetian
- Zaytinya at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace is opening soon
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On Today’s Menu:
- New Las Vegas restaurant openings
- Pizza trends are evolving, with notable pizzaiolos making their mark in the city
- The gaps in authentic French cuisine
- The concept of upscale dive bars & how they may lack the true essence of dive culture thanks to millennial influences
- John’s reaction to Eater Vegas’ latest article on the “best restaurants in the Arts District”… yikes
- Don’t get John started on Chicago Joe’s
- Restaurant seating preferences
- The debate over beans in chili
- Social implications of dining choices
- Highlights & lowlights from our recent dining adventures
- The rise of China Mama
- Quality food can be found at a fraction of the cost of upscale venues
- John’s disappointing visit to the Bootlegger
- Italian-American restaurants that thrive on nostalgia rather than quality
- Fried pizza
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On Today’s Menu:
- This morning, we announced our 2024 Croissant Crawl winner, 1228 Main, on ARC Morning Show Las Vegas with Chef Dustin Lewandowski Sam, John, & Evan Schrieber
- Strip is being sucked dry by Wall Street
- No hats, cargo shorts, or dogs bigger than Rocky in restaurants
- Napkins that aren’t absorbent
- Sharing food… we’re not against family-style meals, but meal-sharing is a hard no
- Fusion cooking
- Sam brings the repeat to the show
- Petition for John to bring back Curtas’ Culinary Commandments
Food News You Can Use:
- China Mama is opening a new location on Charleston
- Good Pie is opening a location in Henderson
- Bajamar Seafood + Tacos is also going to Henderson
- Norm's Diner opening on Charleston
- Jive Turkey is open!
- Julian Serrano is retiring
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés is going to the Venetian… it’s officially official
- Spongebob’s 25th anniversary inspires burger spots around town to create their own Crabby Patty
Recent Ventures:
- Chyna Club
- 1228 Main Las Vegas’ cult followed egg sandwich
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- Jive Turke
- Esther's Kitchen
- Cipriani Italian Restaurant
- Kabuto Edomae Sushi
Spots Mentioned:
- Picasso
- Bazaar Mar – menu was bazaar… fitting
- Yukon Pizza
- Stay Tuned Burgers
- Sparrow + Wolf
- Trattoria NAKAMURA-YA
- Jamón Jamón
- Marche Bacchus
- Aromi Italian RestaurantFerraro's Ristorante
- ShangHai Taste Chinatown
- Din Tai Fung
- Rainbow Kitchen
- Mott 32 Las Vegas
- Xiao Long Dumplings
- Yun Noodle & Dumplings
- Izakaya Tora
- Middle Child Las Vegas
- IZAKAYA GO
- Cafe Breizh
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On Today’s Menu:
- The boys are back from their European adventures
- Sam loses his escargot virginity
- Corporate restaurant taking over one of our local gems… yawn
- Why Eater Las Vegas is a lame ass website
- Our top 5 xiaolongbao restaurants in Vegas
- Insanely priced steak at restaurants
- Why the American breakfast just f*cking sucks
- One big pet peeve after another…
- Michelin-star restaurants are BS
- Biodynamic wine is also BS
Food News You Can Use:
- Marche Bacchus changing owners after 17 years
- Our beloved Esther's Kitchen is adding some long-overdue lunch options for those who don’t want to carb out at lunch
Spots Mentioned:
- Red Dwarf
- Xiao Long Dumplings
- ShangHai Taste Chinatown
- China Mama
- Rainbow Kitchen
- Yun Noodle & Dumplings
- Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar
- Morning News
- Serrano's Mexican Restaurant
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On Today's Menu:
- Ash has a new top 5 cheeseburger
- John & Ash try Palate Las Vegas
- John’s pet peeve? Chinatown
- New segment: where are we most looking forward to returning after our weekly ventures?
Food News You Can Use:
- Joy Burgers closed
- Main Street construction
- Dark Sister opening in the Arts District
- Fat Sal’s Deli opening in Downtown Las Vegas
- Picnic In The Alley
- SoulBelly BBQ
- Signora Pizza Lab (What Now Las Vegas)
Recent Ventures:
- La Casa de Lucy in the Arts District
- Iwana Specialty Coffee
- Izakaya Tora
- Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine - Chef’s Menu
- Lamoon - Las Vegas
- Wineaux Las Vegas
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- And last, but definitely not least … drum roll… Palate Las Vegas
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On Today’s Menu:
- Why are we buzzed? John retired… oh how the mighty have fallen
- Will Eater Vegas piss off John this week? With their newly announced 12 Best Restaurants for Pasta, it’s likely
- John called it (what’s new) – Sol Mexican Cocina is closing in the Forum Shops
- Why we love Cipriani Italian Restaurant: a love letter
- Our pet peeves of the week: trashed bathrooms, and if someone gets you a table, you better not request any changes
Food News You Can Use:
- Sol Mexican Cocina is closing in the Forum Shops
- Ciao Vino Ristorante opening in Boca Park
- New upstairs bar at Esther's Kitchen
- International Taco Co… what is this about???
Recent Ventures:
- Carmelita's Mar Y Tierra Round 2
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- Mae Daly's
- District Deli & Coffee
- Xiang Wei Xuan
- Cipriani Italian Restaurant
- Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner
Spots Mentioned:
- YEN Viet Kitchen
- Joe's Stone Crab
- RPM Italian Las Vegas
- TACO ASYLUM (RIP)
- IZAKAYA GO
- Al Solito Posto
- Balla Italian Soul
- Mother Wolf
- Sinatra Italian Restaurant
- Trattoria NAKAMURA-YA
- La Strega
- Matteo's Ristorante Italiano
- Ferraro's Ristorante
- Vetri Cucina
- Amari | Italian Restaurant
- Gaetano's Ristorante
- Monzù
- Basilico Ristorante Italiano
- Anima by EDO
- Garagiste
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On Today’s Menu (prepare to be triggered):
- Will Eater Vegas piss John off this week?
- FINALLY, got to all our listener questions!
- Grounds for divorce: fish haters
- Things we hate: wagyu, uni, caviar, truffle
- Homie don’t do requirements
- Does Ash have a new favorite burger???
- Chat GPT roasts John’s Instagram feed
Food News You Can Use:
- China Mama is going to Palace Station… are they trying to lure locals in or feed tourists food that locals have deemed very good?
Recent Ventures:
- Mae Daly's
- Carmelita's Mar Y Tierra
- Yukon Pizza
- Tried to go to Lamoon - Las Vegas, but it was closed, so went to Lamaii
- Bramàre
- YEN Viet Kitchen
- China Mama: Asian version of The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- Bazaar Mar
- Vintner Grill
- Lotus of Siam
Pet Peeves:
- Servers who wear too much perfume/cologne (this isn’t an Axe body spray commercial)
- Big dogs, hair near your food, & furniture in restaurants
Spots Mentioned:
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- Cafe Breizh
- Delices Gourmands
- Vesta Coffee Roasters
- PublicUs
- Dominique Ansel Las Vegas
- Lindo Michoacan
- Sparrow + Wolf
- Weera Thai Restaurant
- The Daily Bread Bakery Cafe
- The Original Omelet House
- Monzù
- Scotch 80 Prime
- Ada's Food + Wine
- The Silver Stamp
- Ocean Prime Restaurant
- Izakaya Tora
- Cleaver Restaurant Las Vegas
- Jamón Jamón
- Wild Fig BBQ
- Sen of Japan
- Washing Potato
- Ortikia - Mediterranean Restaurant
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On Today’s Menu:
- 2024 CWOISAAAAAHN Crawl buttery results
- Mae Daly’s bar experience
- Happy or “social” hours worth going to (John endorsed)!!!
- Ash’s burger pet-peeve
- City Cast caviar cross-over
- Greasy, dirty teenagers
Food News You Can Use:
- John’s mid-year report of the Best of 2024 (so far)
- PIPING HOT food news you can use… Marche Bacchus is in escrow
- Carmelitas Mexican Restaurants opening soon
- Bazaar Mar by Jose Andres opened at the Shops at Crystals
- Fast food lobster rolls? Angie's Lobster now open
- Peter Luger Steak House power lunch
- Creator of the TV series Yellowstone opening a pop-up steakhouse at the Wynn
CWOISAAAAAHN Crawl FINALS:
- Vesta Coffee Roasters
- Delices Gourmands French Bakery
- Cafe Breizh
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
Recent Ventures:
- Mae Daly's
- IZAKAYA GO
- Zen Curry West
- Rincon de Buenos Aires
- Main St Provisions
- Scotch 80 Prime
- Julian Serrano
- T-Bones Chophouse
- Doña Maria Tamales
- Mint Indian Bisto
- Mt Everest Indian Cuisine
Spots Mentioned:
- Dominique Ansel
- Don's Prime
- Forte Tapas
- Cipriani Italian Restaurant
- estiatorio Milos
- Restaurant Guy Savoy
- Joël Robuchon
- Aqua Seafood & Caviar Restaurant
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- Carama
- Lamoon - Las Vegas
- Chyna Club
- Palette Tea Lounge & Dim Sum
- YEN Viet Kitchen
- SoulBelly BBQ
- Carnitas and drowned cakes Guadalajara 2
- Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner
- 8oz Korean Steakhouse and Bar
- PublicUs
- Esther's Kitchen
- Ocean Prime Restaurant
- Nicco's Steakhouse
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On Today's Menu:
- Chyna Club rundown
- John's the #1 nano-influencer in Vegas??? As if his head wasn't big enough…
- Microoooo pet-peeve ALERT
- John's reaction to Wild Fig's Instagram responses
- NEW SEGMENT: does Eater Vegas piss John off this week?
Food News You Can Use:
- Paris My Way on eatinglv.com dropped just in time for the Olympics
- SoulBelly Burgersmith Popup burger event with Chef Bruce Kalman on Monday, August 5th, at Soulbelly BBQ
- Bramàre is open!
- Jive Turkey is set to open in early August
- Mi Barrio Kitchen & Cocktails brunch
- Las Vegas Pizza Festival is BACK on November 16th — will we get kicked out again?
- Craft Creamery — wuzzup with that???? Boozy milkshakes? Liquid nitrogen?
Does Eater Vegas Piss John Off This Week?
- 8 New Off-Strip Restaurants to Look for This Summer
- Chamana's Cafe and Molino
- Ciao Vino
- Bramàre
- Hog and Tradition
- Mi Barrio
- Chamon
- Honor BBQ
- Tamba
Recent Ventures:
- MaeDalys
- Yun Noodle & Dumplings
- Casa de Raku
- YUXIANG KOREAN CHINESE CUISINE
- Wild Fig BBQ
- Pop-Up Pizza - Las Vegas
- Chyna Club
- PublicUs
- Trattoria NAKAMURA-YA
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- District Deli & Coffee
- Other Mama
Spots Mentioned:
- Mi Barrio Kitchen & Cocktails
- Iwana Specialty Coffee
- District Deli & Coffee
- Washing Potato
- GENTING PALACE
- Mott 32
- Wing Lei
- Secret Pizza
- Mulberry Street Pizzeria
- Yu-Or-Mi Sushi DTLV
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On Today's Menu:
- The FINAL round of our CWOISAAAAAHN Crawl
- No steaks at steakhouses
- Big swinging meats of Milwaukee
- Douchi fest with the douchi bros
- Wild Fig BBQ vs. SoulBelly BBQ
- What's next after croissants???
- F*ck you, Don's Prime
CWOISAAAAAHN Crawl Round 4:
- Le Petit Prince
- Rosallie
- Bouchon
- Delices Gourmands
Recent Ventures:
- SoulBelly BBQ
- Winnie & Ethel's
- Le Thai 2
- Don's Prime
- Ocean Prime Restaurant
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- Cipriani
- Lamoon
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés
- Melrose Umbrella Co
- Totoraku
- Du-Par's
- Farmers Market L.A.
- EntreNos
- Five O'Clock Steakhouse
- Wards House of Prime Rib
Spots Mentioned:
- Scotch 80 Prime happy hour
- YUI 結 EDOMAE SUSHI
- Rollin Smoke Barbeque
- Vesta Coffee Roasters
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- Cafe Breizh
- Delices Gourmands
- PublicUs
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On Today’s Menu:
- No CWOISAAAAAHN crawl this week… we butter take it easy
- Pet peeves & micro-aggressions up the wazoo
- Alllll the food news you can use
- Boiling restaurant deals in Las Vegas’ boiling heat
- Don’t get John started on brunch or the word “amazing” (it’s your fault Millennials & Gen Z)
- Croissant cereal?
- Steakhouse prices… WTF???
- Korean meat fest
Food News You Can Use:
- Owners of EDO Tapas and Anima by Edo opening their third location — Braseria set to open 2025
- More new restaurant openings
- Balla Italian Soul deals… it’s bargain hunter time
- Winnie & Ethel's’s new monthly supper club program
- HOG & TRADITION is now open in Hendertucky
- 14 Hot New Brunches to Dig Into in Las Vegas
Recent Ventures:
- Yun Noodle & Dumplings
- Nicco's Steakhouse
- 8oz Korean Steakhouse and Bar
- District Deli & Coffee
- Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
- Monzù
- Don's Prime
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés
- Cubanidad Express Sahara
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- MaeDalys
- Yu-Or-Mi Sushi DTLV
Spots Mentioned:
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- Cleaver Restaurant
- Bramàre
- Middle Child
- ShangHai Taste
- Pelicana Chicken
- Viva Las Arepas
- Joe's Seafood Prime Steak & Stone Crab
- Delmonico Steakhouse
- estiatorio Milos
- Sparrow + Wolf
- Esther's Kitchen
- Al Solito Posto by Chef James Trees
- Nittaya's Secret Kitchen
- Weera Thai Restaurant
- Lotus of Siam (the grandmother of all Thai on East Flamingo)
- Lamoon - Las Vegas
- Lamaii
- Le Thai Vegas
- NO PANTS
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On Today's Menu:
- The Food Gal joins us!
- F*CK brunch
- Are tiki bars so 2010?
- Eater launched their 38 Essential Restaurants in Las Vegas… as if John wasn't triggered enough
- Reminiscing on college drinking days
- Ash goes back to Wild Fig BBQ… again
- John & The Food Gal share their new favorite spot for soup dumplings & noodles that'll knock you out
- New spots in DTLV & the Arts District
- Our new pet peeve unlocked
Round 3 CWOISAAAAAHN CWAWL Lineup:
- (14) Le Paris Brest Cafe
- (3) 1228 Main Las Vegas
- (11) The Daily Bread Bakery Cafe
- (6) MG Patisserie
Food News You Can Use:
- Lakeside at Wynn Las Vegas is closing any day now and will replace it with Fiola Mare in early 2025
- Herbs and Rye's sibling, Middle Child, has opened
- Bramàre | Italian Inspired Cuisine & Cocktails opens today
- Glitter Gulch Tiki opens today (Former Nacho Daddy location on 4th Street in DTLV)
- MaeDalys opens today
- Tacotarian Assaulted Again
- With Love, Always coming soon
- Good Pie is opening a location in Henderson
Recent Ventures:
- PublicUs
- Mi Barrio Kitchen & Cocktails
- MaeDalys
- Yun Noodle & Dumplings
- Lou's Diner Las Vegas
- Wild Fig BBQ
- Yukon Pizza (Randy Newman Burger)
- Shanghai Taste
- Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
Spots Mentioned:
- Al Solito Posto
- Hard Hat Lounge
- Pizza Rock
- Esther's Kitchen
- Main St Provisions
- Stay Tuned Burgers
- Herbs and Rye
- Carson Kitchen
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- Balla Italian Soul
- Brezza Italian
- Peppermill Las Vegas
- Kaiseki Yuzu
- Delilah Lounge & Fine Dining
- Yui Edomae Sushi
- Kabuto Edomae Sushi
- Trattoria NAKAMURA-YA
- Sparrow + Wolf
- Ferraro's Ristorante
- RAKU
- Other Mama
- Ping Pang Pong
- New Asian BBQ
- Rainbow Kitchen
- Amalfi by Bobby Flay
- Lotus of Siam Flamingo
- Shàng Artisan Noodle
- Vetri Cucina
- Milpa (challenged Ash to go back)
- é by José Andrés
- Bardot Brasserie
- Bouchon
- Joël Robuchon
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- Fine Company
- Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés
- CUT, Las Vegas
- Palette Tea Lounge & Dim Sum
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On Today’s Menu:
- Round 2 of the 2024 CWOISAAAAAHN CWAWL
- Major league French baking
- Influencing the F*CK out of Las Vegas
- John’s ultimate Las Vegas dining experience
- Our favorite coffee spots in Downtown Las Vegas
- Update on Fontainebleau's nacho gate
- Dirty wine glasses
- Whiney chefs
CWOISSAAAHHHNNN CWAWL ROUND 2 LINEUP:
- Burgundy Cafe & Bakery
- Le Cafe Du Val
- Dominique Ansel
- Vesta Coffee Roasters on West Sahara
Food News You Can Use:
- Dan Krohmer along with Mariana Alvarado opening Chamana's, a new Mexican restaurant, in the Southwest part of town
- How many coffee shops are in the Downtown (from East Fremont to Charlston)? Ask Davyd Figler. He knows his beans.
- Mi Barrio Kitchen & Cocktails opening in the Arts District
- New York is passing a law to ban the black markets reselling of restaurant reservations
Recent Ventures:
- Casa de Raku
- Other Mama
- Wild Fig BBQ
- The Tavern at Fontainebleau
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- Endo
- Los Molcajetes LV
- PHO SO 1
- Other Mama
- Lotus of Siam on Flamingo
Spots Mentioned:
- Andiamo Steakhouse
- Basilico Ristorante Italiano
- La Monjá Cantina
- District Deli & Coffee
- Bungalow
- Iwana Specialty Coffee
- Mothership Coffee Roasters
- PublicUs
- Makers & Finders
- Jamón Jamón
- RAKU
- Toridokoro Raku
- Kaiseki Sanga
- Sushi Kame
- Keiseki Sanga
- Lamoon - Las Vegas
- Lamaii
- Weera Thai Restaurant
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On Today’s Menu:
- Sam’s back from España!
- CWOISAAAAAHN Crawl Round One & John’s the swing vote…
- La Tropézienne Bakery
- Patisserie Manon
- PublicUs
- Cafe Breizh
- The Sundry Food Hall Las Vegas closed, so we reminisce on our ventures
- Lotus of Siam family legal battle
- Top 100 Restaurants BULLSHIT
- Featherblade Craft Butchery
- Scotch 80 Prime
- Xiang Wei Xuan
- Carama
- Esther's Kitchen
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- Wild Fig BBQ
- Black Sheep Vegas
- Kabuto Edomae Sushi
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On Today’s Menu:
- Sam’s galavanting Spain… so today we welcome a very special guest, Eric Gladstone!
- CWOSSAIIIINT bracket coming soon on eatinglv.com
- The magic balance of a great croissant
- The famous Bradley Ogden burger
- Chef José Andrés’ podcast
- Politically motivated bullshit food awards
- Don’t get John started on caviar
- Arts District will be nothing but uppers and downers
Food News You Can Use:
- The inside scoop on Chef Bradley Ogden leaving Marche Bacchus??
- Roy Ellemar left the Fine Company… best of luck!
- Second year in a row that Vegas chefs were snubbed at the James Beard Awards (Steve Kestler & Oscar Amador)
- 8 Vegas restaurants named on Yelp’s Top 100 for Sushi in 2024
- Iwana Specialty Coffee Roasters open in the Arts District
- La Casa de Juliette Mexican Cocina- the folks behind the The Sand Dollar are opening this spot in Centennial Hills next month
- Gjelina coming soon in Venetian’s Restaurant Row
- Jamón Jamón open in Henderson again
- Why restaurants are so loud, and what science says we can do about it
- Carnitas y Tortas Ahogadas Guadalajara opening in Henderson too!
- Chinglish Winebar closing
Recent Ventures:
- Iwana Specialty Coffee Roasters
- Carson Kitchen
- Restaurant Guy Savoy
- Sgrizzi Ristorante & Bar by Chef Marc
- Lamoon
- Lamaii
- 303inthecut
- Andiamo Steakhouse
- JIN JIN
Spots Mentioned:
- Edendale
- The Barbershop
- Esther's Kitchen
- La Bohème
- The Feast of Friends
- Sushi | Air Sushi
- ITs IZAKAYA
- Sushi Hiroyoshi
- Kabuto Edomae Sushi
- Sushi Kame
- TorosushiVegas
- Smile Shota
- Middle Child
- Herbs and Rye
- COTE Korean Steakhouse
- Bramare
- A Different Beast
- Carama
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On Today’s Menu:
- John Goes semi-viral… again (he’s gonna need to be vaccinated he’s so viral) for calling Tony Hsieh a drug-addicted creep
- Private membership clubs… yay or nay?
- Vegas Unstripped 2024 recap & local gossip
- CWOSSAIIIINTS bracket lineup UNVEILED!! One step closer to making this thing happen
- Places to try mead in Las Vegas
- Ash’s micro-aggression of the week
- Lack of adult supervision & management at restaurants
- Answering all our listeners’ questions (S/O to @JoshAndRachel - check out their YouTube channel)
Food News You Can Use:
- Evan Glosson is opening a new Italian restaurant
- Patio Wine Garden is closing… but Bank is planning to open a new Thai spot on Spring Mountain this fall
- Vital Vegas leaks news of Bazaar Meat closure?? John gives his insights from the man himself, José Andrés
- & more!
Recent Ventures:
- Polaris Street Cafe
- Raku
- Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar
- Sushi Hiroyoshi
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- Esther's Kitchen
Spots Mentioned:
- Pendry Newport Beach
- Doberman
- Metro Pizza
- Carama
- Don's Prime
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés
- Bavette's
- Harlo | Steakhouse and Bar
- Aromi Italian Restaurant
- Bob Taylor's Ranch House
- Mijo Modern Mexican
- Anima by EDO
- Basilico Ristorante Italiano
- Delices Gourmands French Bakery
- Forte Tapas
- Lamaii
- The Patio Wine Garden
- Honey Salt
- Cafe Breizh
- Bouchon at The Venetian
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- Dominique Ansel Las Vegas
- Burgundy Cafe & Bakery
- MG Patisserie
- Le Petit Prince
- La Tropézienne Bakery
- PublicUs
- Rosallie Le French Cafe
- The Daily Bread Bakery Cafe
- Vesta Coffee Roasters
- Le Cafe du Vegas
- Le Paris Brest Cafe
- Delices Gourmands French Bakery
- Patisserie Manon
- The Silver Stamp
- Deadwood Meadery
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Welcome to another episode of Eat Talk Repeat with your hosts, John The Bibulous Bec Fin Curtas….
A connoisseur/gourmet/gastronome who is excessively fond of drinking alcohol “Bec fin” literally means “fine beak (nose)”.
… sooo John Finebeak: An Alcoholic Gourmet, and Ash The Food Critic In Her Own Mind Watkins.
On Today’s Menu
Food News You Can Use:
- John goes semi-viral on Twitter for LasVegasFill’s comments about Papi-Steak’s $1k BEEF CASE
- Yukon Pizza pop-up/collab with Toddy Shop® - Indian Bar Food May 22 at 4pm
- Alex White of Yukon Pizza was named world pizza champion at the International Pizza Expo!
- Vegas Unstripped this Saturday night!!
- Miami-based restaurant Stubborn Seed to open at Resorts World
- Holsteins in the Cosmo is closing on July 2024
- Chef Julian Serrano is retiring, so the once-legendary Picasso is closing and stepping away from Lago
- Taste of Fontainebleau… Prix Fix Menus at their spots from June 16 - September 5
- Mothership Coffee Roasters coming to the Mission Linen Building in the Arts District
- Evel Knievel Museum is relocating from Topeka, Kansas to Las Vegas
- Shàng Artisan Noodle updated its hours
- Lotus of Siam in Commercial Center: bigger, new bar, and new decor (probably very needed things)
- MEZCLA LAS VEGAS | Ceviche + Tequila Bar is back open!
- Bar Bohème updates
- Las Vegas Brewing Company in the Arts District
Recent Ventures:
- Lamaii
- District Deli & Coffee
- Letty's de Leticia's Cocina
- Windy City Beefs N Dogs
- Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup
- Yukon Pizza
Orange County Recs:
- VACA – AUTHENTIC SPANISH CUISINE in Costa Mesa
- Broadway by Amar Santana in Laguna Beach
Guests we’d love to have on the show:
- Jonathan Jossel from Plaza Hotel
- LasVegasFill | Philip Tzeng
- AuthenticVegas | James Reza “Drink. Talk. Repeat.”\
- Justin Randall, the King & Queen of Downtown Las Vegas
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On Today’s Menu:
- Fremont is an island of delicious-ness in a sea of shit
- YUGE amounts of cheap mozzarella
- Chicken parm is a trigger word
- How to kidnap Ash in one step
- Whining about wine list pricing on the Strip
- Delilah debate
- Cwoissahhhn Cwawlll 2024 is OFFICIALLY COMING SOON with guest judges!!!
- The more foot spas next door to a restaurant in Chinatown, the better the restaurant
- How to spot a rub & tug from a regular massage parlor
- Pet peeves & micro-aggressions of the week… oversized menus, lazy social media followers, & homemade ketchup
Food News You Can Use:
- Vegas Unstripped 2024 - get your tix!!
- @vegasbosshead on Twitter sent us the Eater link to Restaurant & Bar closures from May 2024
- Parm Italian - a fast-casual mini-chain
- Sgrizzi Ristorante & Bar by Chef Marc opening a new spot
- Middle Child trademark battle
- Herbs & Rye owners opening a new restaurant
- Las Vegas Brew Company's new Arts District location (Colorado & 3rd)
- Fox Smokehouse BBQ in Boulder City came in at #5 on Yelp’s List of Country’s Top BBQ???
- ShangHai Taste - SouthWest location on Rainbow opening June 8... (also apparently expanding to Plano, TX… wtf?)
- Power lunch spots & top Mexican eateries in Vegas according to the Review-Journal…
- Don's Prime expanded their wine list!
Topics From Our Listeners:
- LA/Newport restaurants
- Going to restaurants more than once before you have an opinion
- Secret source gives us inside information about the José Andrés deal at The Shops at Crystals in Aria
Recent Ventures:
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- District Deli & Coffee
- Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine
- Ton Shou Premium Katsu
- China Mama
- Forte dei Marmi Restaurant in Miami
- The Surf Club Restaurant in Miami
- La Leggenda Pizzeria Miami
Spots Mentioned:
- PublicUs
- Jamón Jamón
- Triple George Grill
- Cipriani Italian Restaurant
- Echo & Rig
- Lamaii
- Table 34
- Panevino Italian Grille & Deli Cafe
- Spago, LAS VEGAS
- Esther's Kitchen
- Honey Salt
- Lago by Julian Serrano
- Mijo
- La Popular – CDMX
- Delilah Lounge & Fine Dining
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On Today’s Menu:
- Ash Watkins, the leader of Millenials, leaves it to the boys
- John’s beef with Don’s Prime’s insanely-priced wine list
- Acceptable wine markups & wine lists insulting to customers
- Strip steakhouses that cater to locals
- Alternative restaurants episode coming soon…
- Pro tip at a high-end Chinese restaurant: go with more than two people
- Why vegans are mentally constipated
- José Andrés was in town last week & John lives to tell the tale
- Las Vegas clubstaurants
- Sam’s millennial micro-aggression: condiments… clean off the top every once in a while!!!
- John’s pet peeve: people who don’t get him & you know who you are
- Cwa-sant eat off coming soon
Topics From Our Listeners:
- Dry aged steak
- Loud restaurants
- Owner of Golden Steer, Amanda Signorelli, is none too pleased with reservation resellers
- Tasting menu tyranny (no different than prison)
Food News You Can Use:
- Florida bans synthetic meat
- Famed chef José Andrés to open two new restaurants on the Strip: Zaytinya at Caesars Palace & Bazaar Meat seafood version at the old Wolfgang Puck spot in The Shops at Crystals
Recent Ventures:
- Cafe Breizh
- PublicUs
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- Vesta Coffee Roasters
- China Poblano
- Jaleo
- Stay Tuned Burgers at Hard Hat Lounge
- Arc Butcher & Baker in Newport Beach, CA
Spots Mentioned:
- Don's Prime at Fontainebleau
- Mon Ami Gabi
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- Harlo
- Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
- Oscar's Steakhouse
- Lamaii
- Marche Bacchus
- Ferraro's Ristorante
- Brezza Italian
- Carversteak
- Washing Potato
- Bavette's
- Sparrow + Wolf
- Partage
- Esther's Kitchen
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- Main St Provisions
- Mott 32
- Wing Lei
- GENTING PALACE
- Palette Tea Lounge & Dim Sum
- China Mama
- Toca Madera
- HaSalon
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On Today’s Menu:
- Buying and selling reservations
- How bots, mercenaries, & table scalpers have turned the restaurant reservation system inside out
- How to get a table at a restaurant when it’s impossible to get a reservation
- Yelp trolls
- Watching stupid people do simple things at airports
- Drinking old-ass Barolo
- Hangover cure burger is Shake Shack
Food News You Can Use:
- TikTok might get banned… what will the foodie influencers do???
- Why You Can’t Get a Restaurant Reservation
- Unstripped Las Vegas chef lineup, new location, & ticket details
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- YEN Viet Kitchen
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés
- Raku
- Mott 32
- Esther's Kitchen
- Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine
- Kabuto Edomae Sushi or YUBUYA
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- Carolina's Mexican Kitchen
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Homie don't do…
- Mother's Day reservations
- Valentine's Day reservations
- Pop-ups or chef takeovers, ESPECIALLY in Henderson
- Happy hour
- Empty restaurants
- Hothouse, stale, half-raw potatoes
On Today's Menu:
- New article on eatinglv.com – Spanish Inquisition, Part Dos – Madrid
- The FOMO mentality that the internet & social media have created
- How to get a reservation at The Golden Steer: become a weekday warrior
- Why do so few restaurants in Las Vegas have happy hour?
- Reminiscing our Detroit pizza phase
- Dive bar recommendations
- John loses his curmudgeon cranium over flamed food (...again)
- The bar seating situation at Esther's Kitchen
- Le Thai 2 is the best restaurant in the shittiest shopping center in Las Vegas… prove us wrong!!!
- Ferraro's Ristorante vs. Basilico Ristorante Italiano
- Burgers cooked with negligence
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- Safta 1964 by Alon Shaya Pop-Up at Wynn
- Desert Bread
- Aromi Italian Restaurant
- Ocean Prime Restaurant
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- Herbs and Rye
- Red Dwarf
- Hard Hat Lounge
- Stay Tuned Burgers
- Raku
- Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine
- Esther's Kitchen
- Le Thai 2
- Ferraro's Ristorante
- Basilico Ristorante Italiano
- Trattoria NAKAMURA-YA
- BBQ Mexicana
- Oscar's Steakhouse
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On Today’s Menu:
- Private club applications
- Upcoming blind croissant tasting?
- Dive bars
- Paul McCartney
- Ordering food from the Masters Tournament
- Wine is on the skids
- Fake food awards
- Listener comments
- Restaurants worth leaving The Strip for
Food News You Can Use:
- You can grab high-end French groceries at Cafe Breizh (best baguettes in town)
- Aroma Latin American Cocina's Steve Kestler named a finalist in the Best Chef: Southwest category of the 2024 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards
- Forte Tapas has sadly closed after 15 years
- The Silver Stamp wins Best Mom and Pop Shop from Entrepreneur Magazine
- Area 15 distillery has closed
- District Deli and Coffee opens
- Bar Ginza opens as a Japanese whiskey bar
- San Diego pizzeria Mr Moto expanding to southwest Las Vegas
- Panino named best woman-owned establishment by Yelp
- Artiface Bar replaced by Doberman Room
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Life's a Bagel
- Other Mama
- Harlo
- Cafe Breizh
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- The Silver Stamp (That 70s Bar)
- Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar
On Today’s Menu:
- John is now The Prolix Purveyor of Palate-Pleasing Opinions
- Consistency at restaurants
- Ocean Prime vs. Don’s Prime
- Does Luger’s meat still stand out like it did before?
- Charging for bread service? Hard no.
- Sam dragged John’s reluctant ass to Bavette’s…
- Burgers are recession-proof
- The Crudo King went on a crudo crawl
- Croissant bake-off coming soon…
- John returns to Piero’s & actually eats
- Does nostalgia have a place for why you go to restaurants?
- Don’t get drunk before you go to a good restaurant
- This week’s micro-aggression… mini Tabasco bottles
Food News You Can Use:
- Esther's Kitchen - March 28, 2024, is ‘James Trees Day’ in the City of Las Vegas per Mayor Goodman, who gave him a key to the city this week
- Yukon Pizza founder & owner, Alex White, declared World Champion Pizza Maker - Non-Traditional category this year at Pizza Expo
- Fun fact: Traditional Pizza was won by Sergio Balderas of Truly Pizza in Dana Point, which 00 Pie & Pub Mike Vakneen is a co-owner of with John Arena and Chris Decker of Metro Pizza
- Evel Pie declared #1 Pizza Place in Las Vegas by… drum roll… Trip Advisor
- Nightmare Cafe closed
- Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville closing on April 15
- Trevi Italian Restaurant closed overnight to make room for retail
- Emmitt's Vegas opened end of last month but did a VIP Grand Opening on Thursday
- Rick Bayless to open Tortazo restaurant at Caesars Palace
- LA VECINDAD Cantina is open!
- Leños Restaurant to open this year in the historic commercial center
- Suzuya Patisserie is planned to take over the space where Half Bird was on Spring Mountain
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar
- Mijo Modern Mexican
- Esther's Kitchen
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- Esther's Kitchen (Brunch & Dinner)
- Cafe Breizh
- The Legends Oyster Bar and Grill
- Lucky House Seafood Restaurant
- Piero's Italian Cuisine
- Mott 32 Las Vegas
- Ocean Prime Restaurant
- Peter Luger Steak House
- Don's Prime
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
LA Food:
- Dan Tana's | Italian Restaurant
- Totoraku (Secret Japanese Steakhouse)
- Dupars
- Burger Crawl - Hinano Cafe (Venice) & Heavy Handed (Santa Monica)
On Today’s Menu:
- We’re down The Burger Slut, so welcome to the Sam & John sausage fest
- Is Eat. Talk. Repeat. an elitist, no-peasant zone? (guilty as charged)
- High steaks meat talk continues
- The John Curtas effect at restaurants
- John returned to Piero’s & didn’t eat… can you guess why?
- Should we do a pastry off?
- Our favorite comfort food: Cincinnati chili & the bodega sandwich at Vesta
- Tasting menu tyranny
- Sam fills in for The Burger Slut with burger talk
- How should one go about tipping in a nice steakhouse in Vegas? What’s the protocol for tipping sommeliers?
- Eating with assholes & learning to say no
- John’s pet peeve of the week is his own narcissistic, fragile personality
Food News You Can Use:
- The Sundry Food Hall is getting rid of QR codes & retooling/reconfiguring (as they should)
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Nicco's Steakhouse
- Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar
- Mother Wolf
- Piero's Italian Cuisine
- Don's Prime
- Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner
- PublicUs
- The Silver Stamp
- Vesta Coffee Roasters
- Knife Pleat
- Irv's Burgers in Newport Beach
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On Today’s Beefy Menu:
- Another road show… this time from Ocean Prime Las Vegas
- Deep dive into Ocean Prime's menu & wine list
- Burger sluts, high steaks, & cocktail smoke
- What John Curtas thinks makes a great steakhouse & what’s mandatory for success
- Steakhouse litmus tests & categories: local, great chains, douchebag central, under the radar, and the awful
- How to talk to a sommelier if you’re not that familiar with wine
Ocean Prime Happenings:
- Sunday Jazz Brunch & Bubbles 11 - 3pm
- Half Off Happy Hour from Lounge Menu
- Live Music Thurs (6-10pm) and Fri & Sat (7-11pm) in the lounge
- Prime Lunch: $45 - three courses, available weekdays until 3pm
Food News You Can Use:
- Jamon Jamon Tapas is opening March 21st in Henderson… pizza & a children’s menu?
- When Bar Bohème opens, Esther’s Kitchen owner James Trees says that every day at 4 p.m., staff clad in black vests and white shirts will carry baguettes from the oven at Esther’s down Main Street to Bar Bohème
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- 7th & Carson Downtown Kitchen & Bar (our St. Patrick’s Day rec)
- Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar
- Featherblade Craft Butchery
- Esther's Kitchen
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- Barry's Downtown Prime Steakhouse
- Oscar's Steakhouse
- Scotch 80 Prime
- Harlo | Steakhouse and Bar
- Carversteak Las Vegas
- SW Steakhouse
- Ocean Prime Las Vegas
- Peter Luger Steak House
- Don's Prime
- Gordon Ramsay Steak
- Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar
- STRIPSTEAK Steakhouse
- Strip House Steakhouse
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés
- Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
- Jean Georges Steakhouse
- Delmonico Steakhouse
- Lawry's The Prime Rib
- STK Las Vegas
- Papi Steak
- Nusr-Et Steakhouse
- Toca Madera
- Echo & Rig
- Andiamo Steakhouse
- Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
- Hank's Fine Steaks
- Cleaver Restaurant
- Triple George Grill
- Heritage Steakhouse
- Hugo's Cellar
- The Steak House
- Bob Taylor's Original Ranch House
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We took the show on the road to the BRAND NEW Esther's Kitchen location! Get a behind-the-scenes listen at what it's like to dine with John Curtas and Ash Watkins in our newest episode featuring special guests Dayvid Figler of City Cast Las Vegas and The Food Gal. Dig in & bon appétit!
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On Today’s Menu:
- Matteo's Ristorante Italiano vs. Carama throwdown
- The burger slut, Italian food whore, & sushi snob debate burgers
- Restaurants with razzle-dazzle
- We’re in an Italian food renaissance
- Supper Club trend in Vegas? Don’t get Mr. Delilah started.
- The only clubs we like are club sandwiches
- Our feelings on burgers with eggs…
Listener Questions:
- What are our favorite food-focused movies?
- Tips for parking on the Strip?
- Planning a dinner/brunch one-two punch at Fontainebleau or Resorts World
- Our feelings about the Supper Club trend in Vegas… overhyped BS for the Instagram crowd or are any of them worth it?
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Food News You Can Use:
- Barcelona breakdown on eatinglv.com & not-so-kind opinions about Catalonian food (lots of pictures for the millennials)
- Soho House in New York is closing
- Stay Tuned Burgers Newsflash: they do puppy patties!!!
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- SoulBelly BBQ
- Palette Tea Lounge
- Milpa
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- IZAKAYA GO
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés
- Khoury's Mediterranean Restaurant
- Carama - Mandalay Bay
- Don's Prime
- Mini burgers at CUT, Las Vegas
- Peter Luger Steak House
- Nevada Brew Works
- Nicco's Steakhouse
- Wally's Wine & Spirits
- Viva by Ray Garcia
- Brezza Italian
- Mother Wolf
- La Fontaine
- Don's Prime
- Carversteak
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On Today’s Menu:
- Can Sam, The Baron of Bavette’s, get through an entire show without talking about Bavette’s? Answer: no.
- Our preferred non-alcoholic beverages
- John’s most frequented restaurants last year (besides 1228 Main)
- John’s strategy when ordering at restaurants
- Ash’s Fontainebleau croissant crawl & other good Vegas spots to grab a croissant
- All'Antico Vinaio vs. Panino… which sammy slays?
- Shots were FIRED on X over Wasabi… Sushi Bro Sam dukes it out with John
Food News You Can Use:
- Is a Barcelona breakdown coming soon on eatinglv.com?
- Esther's Kitchen’s new spot opening on March 7
- Two new Hot Pot Restaurants to open in Resorts World
- Wineaux at the UnCommons opens Saturday (by Shawn McClain from Balla Italian Soul)
- Ash got the inside scoop on Monzù since Dave Portnoy’s pizza review
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Esther's Kitchen
- IZAKAYA GO (John’s go-to in Chinatown)
- Café Cutó
- Chez Bon Bon
- Cafe Breizh
- Burgundy Cafe & Bakery
- Vesta Coffee Roasters
- Osteria Fiorella
- All'Antico Vinaio (the Pinkberry of sandwich shops)
- Panino on Decatur - INCREDIBLE
- Via Focaccia at Ellis Island
- Kaiseki Yuzu
- SoulBelly BBQ
- Milpa LV Mexican Cafe
- Peppermill Las Vegas
- Palette Tea Lounge
- Irv's Burgers
- Whataburger at Waldorf Astoria
- Pro Tip: if Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar is full, go to Side Betty Grill because they share a kitchen
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On Today’s Menu:
- Why Eater Las Vegas is such a dumpster fire
- Trust your tastebuds, not listicles
- Aromi Italian is the best Italian in Summerlin
- Token vegan restaurants
- La Fontaine – love or hate?
- Valentine's Day madness
- Female sushi bros
- Foodies with TikTok brains are infecting our food realm
- John’s boomer aggression of the week
Food News You Can Use:
- New Mexican wine coming soon on eatinglv.com…
- Cantina Contramar now opening late 2024
- La Fontaine just started doing dinner service
- Chyna Club opened
- Yummy Kitchen closed, but looking for a new location
- Other Mama expanded, added another 1,000 square feet of space
- Guy Fieri gets blasted by Yukon Pizza for underwhelming Super Bowl tailgate party
- Dave Portnoy’s Las Vegas pizza review highlights: Dom DeMarco's, Monzù, & Red Dwarf
- Esther's Kitchen's opening date pushed back a week
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
John
- New York Bagel N Bakery
- Don's Prime
- Kaiseki Yuzu (with WAPO’s Tom Sietsema)
- Aromi Italian Restaurant
- RAKU,
- Cheongdam Food Hall
- Balla Italian Soul
- Brezza Italian
Ash
- Brasserie B
- Sawaan
- La Fontaine
- Mulberry Street Pizzeria
- Croissant Crawl inside Fontainebleau
- Chyna Club
- China Mama
- Le Thai Vegas
- Los Arcos Birrieria y Taco Shop
Sam
- Kaiseki Yuzu
- Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar
- Mother Wolfpart trois
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On Today’s Menu:
- Service over food? Or food over-service?
- Our most disappointing expensive dining experience in Vegas (s/o City Cast Las Vegas Podcast)
- Our suggestions for “late” weekday evening dining within 15 minutes of the Strip
- Thoughts on a RAO’s return…?
Food News You Can Use:
- NEW ON EATING LV - The Best Restaurant in Town… Kaiseki Yuzu
- Updates on the Wynn restaurant by Alon Shaya from a source we can’t divulge
- RAO’s is looking to come back to Las Vegas
Recent Ventures:
John…
- Brasserie B by Bobby Flay at Caesars Palace
- Ocean Prime vs. Peter Luger
- Esther's Kitchen OG Location farewell tour
- Liquid Diet
- Stray Pirate Tropical Cocktails and Effects
Ash…
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- Jaleo
- Winnie & Ethel's
Sam…
- Wally's
- Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar
- Kabuto Edomae Sushi
Spots Mentioned:
- Allegro Italian Restaurant in the Wynn (huge late-night crowd)
- Peppermill Las Vegas
- Izakaya Go
- Cleaver Restaurant
- Herbs and Rye
- Ichiza
- Lamoon
- Lamaii (change in management and I haven’t been yet so it's a toss-up)
- Starboard Tack (I haven’t tried this… but I hear a lot of people go)
- The Golden Tiki
- Stay Tuned Burgers in the Hard Hat Lounge - dive bar, but perfect
- Red Dwarf - if you can stomach Detroit pizza at that hour (wings and salad, too)
- The Sand Dollar- Again, pizza only, but live music!
On Today’s Menu:
- As a public service, we talk about service…
- John’s perspective on the 2024 James Beard Award nominations
- Restaurant rundown: Mother Wolf, Balla Italian Soul, Spago, Kaiseki Yuzu, La Popular, Winnie & Ethel’s, Forte Tapas, and The George Sportsmen’s Lounge
- What makes the best & worst restaurants in town? Email cheers@eattalkrepeat.com to give us an earful
- Should John drop a 52 not Las Vegas top restaurants or 50-100 greatest of all time?
Food News You Can Use:
- Coming soon on eatinglv.com… John’s idea of what makes the best restaurant in town
- Award-winning Chef Alon Shaya announced the opening of a new Mediterranean restaurant at the Wynn in 2022… crickets ever since
- The 2024 James Beard Award nominees came out
- Congrats to Chef Steve Kessler from Aroma Latin American Cocina, Chef DJ Flores from Milpa Mexican Cafe, and Chef Bryan Howard from Sparrow + Wolf for Best Chef: Southwest nominations; and Oscar Amador Edo from Anima by EDO for Outstanding Chef nomination
- Filipino pop-up bakery MILKFISH Bakeshopmade the list, but pastry awards are a joke
- Is Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine moving?
- Ash and Sam tour the new Esther's Kitchen location
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Mother Wolf: Good, but doesn’t give a “can’t wait to go back” feeling
- Balla Italian Soul: Blown away by the crowd & food
- Forte Tapas
- Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner
- Spago: Go for the Veal 'Wiener Schnitzel'
- Kaiseki Yuzu: Raw a-FISH-ionado
- La Popular At Palms Hotel: You can’t go wrong with anything you order
- The George Sportsmen's Lounge at Durango Resort: FAH-get about it… Incredibly bad food
- Le Cellier Steakhousein EPCOT at Disney World
On Today’s Menu:
- Money laundering schemes
- Must visit Madrid restaurants
- Best restaurant and bar/takeout burgers in town
- Authenticity vs deliciousness
- Warm red wine should be a crime
- Ash Watkins’ microaggressions
Food News You Can Use:
- 52 Essential Restaurants of 2023 on eatinglv.com
- Esther’s Kitchen reveals opening date for new location
- Mezcla - Ceviche & Tequila Bar closed & opening a new concept
- Yu-Or-Mi Sushi DTLV menu changes
- Is Bar Bohème French bistro really opening?
- LA VECINDAD opening a new location
- Is Arty's Steakhouse really opening in Commercial Center?
- Bank from Lamaii is gone
- The Patio Wine Garden closed & to come back as Sawaan
- Lamoon has a new/longer menu (sea bass is chef's kiss)
- Fin and Feathers now open in the Arts District (John’s over-under is a year)
- 1228 Main is pet-friendly & makes dog treats
Restaurant Rundown:
- Washing Potato
- Nicco's inside Durango Resort
- Matteo's Ristorante Italiano
- Ohlala French Bistro
- New Asian BBQ
- Cafe Berlin Las Vegas
- Oodle Noodle – Homemade Japanese Udon & Tapas
- Stay Tuned Burgers at the Hard Hat Lounge
- Irv's Burgers
- Soulbelly BBQ’s Cuban sandwich
- Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine
- Nevada Brew Works
- Yukon Pizza
- Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar
- Peter Luger Steak House
- Nusr-Et Steakhouse
- Delmonico Steakhouse
- Featherblade Craft Butchery
- Oscar's Steakhouse
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On Today’s Menu:
- More food reporting from Fontainebleau
- The Mother Wolf mixed review
- Pizza fight
- Do new restaurants get a pass?
- Why food influencers are unreliable
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Michael's Gourmet Room
- Fontainebleau
- Mother Wolf
- Vetri Cucina
- Cipriani
- Fiorella Pasta Bar
- KYU
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On Today’s Menu:
- Food Dining Resolutions 2024
- Food trends we hope DIE in 2024
- 2024 is the year of the vegetable
- Truffle rants
- Metal furniture & crudo need to die a quick death
- Rule numero uno: don’t be boring
Food News You Can Use:
- BREAKING NEWS: you can email us at cheers@eattalkrepeat.com
- The 52 Essential Restaurants now available on eatinglv.com
- Sad news: Mark Andelbradt passed away
- Casa Don Juan owner sentenced to prison
- Joël Robuchon's Chef Is Leaving Vegas for Dallas
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Amalfi by Bobby Flay
- Brasserie B
- Durango Casino and Resort
- Fontainebleau
- Kyu Restaurants
- Kabuto Edomae Sushi
- Restaurant Guy Savoy
- Mott 32
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- PublicUs
- Bungalow Coffee Co
- Meráki Greek Grill
- LPM Restaurant & Bar
- Pendry Newport Beach
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On Today’s Menu:
- Our Christmas plans & traditions
- List of Santa gifts to give local restaurants
- Ash microaggression number 831: people who don’t take the chocolate wrapper off
- John's pet peeve: musicians under the delusion everyone wants to listen to them
Food News You Can Use:
- 52 Essential Restaurants is now available on eatinglv.com
- Word on the street is that Lamaii has been sold
- Durango Casino & Fontainebleau recaps
- New ordinance on the Strip
Recent Ventures/Spots Mentioned:
- Fiorella Pasta
- Mother Wolf (best cacio e pepe in town)
- Kyu Las Vegas
- Don’s Prime
- LPM Restaurant & Bar
- Basilico Ristorante Italiano
- Yu-Or-Mi Sushi DTLV
- Cipriani Las Vegas
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- 00 Pie & Pub
- Half Bird Chicken & Beer
- Oakville Grocery
- Esther's Kitchen
- Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine
- Good Pie
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On Today’s Menu:
- Sam’s Crudo Report
- John attended the Fontainebleau Las Vegas’ star-studded grand opening & reports back on Don’s Prime
- John & Ash debate Chinglish Winebar
- The worst food in the state is in the retail ghost town of Lake Las Vegas… you heard it here first
- Food litmus tests to know whose opinions to trust
- Why restaurants need to enforce dress codes
- You can thank baby boomers for raising a generation of asshole, crap-tastic public slobs
- Mr. Anti-Burger (John) gets a burger
- Give us all your restaurant furniture pet peeves for us to cover next week
Food News You Can Use:
- New content coming soon on eatinglv.com (Azzurra Cucina blog & John’s Worst Meals of the Year)
- Durango Casino & Resort (the anti-casino casino) & its plethora of palate-pleasing purveyors like Yu-Or-Mi Sushi, Vesta, & Irv’s Burgers are finally open
- JIN JIN Korean Chinese Cuisine - gut-busting rib-sticking comfort food (order the Garlic Shrimp & thank us later)
- Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner - get the pancakes & cinnamon rolls (only on Saturday & Sunday)
- Casa de Raku - Mexican in a sushi bar setting - will it make it?
- Jamón Jamón is hiring… are they planning on reopening soon?
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On Today’s Menu:
- It's a tough week in Vegas, and our hearts break for the victims, their families, and our entire community. And we’re eternally grateful to the first responders who rush into danger to help and protect
- A lot to cover: Desert Companion awards, Durango spots, Henderson/Hendertucky, and everything in between
- Braeswood BBQ & Horse Trailer Hideout beef
- Dog Pirate Tiki Bar? Say less
- 1228 Main Las Vegas accommodates Ash’s B/S
- Sandos that slap (as the kids these days say)
Desert Companion 2023 Restaurant Awards:
- Restaurateur of the Year: Penny Chutima (Lotus of Siam)
- World Cuisine of the Year: Izakaya Go
- Rising Star: Matt Meyer
- Hall of Fame: Sen of Japan
- Strip Restaurant of the Year: Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano
- Pastry Chef of the Year: Sebastien Polycarpe
- Excellence in Service and Management: Barry’s Downtown Prime
- New Restaurant of the Year: Naxos Taverna
- Chef of the Year: James Trees
- Restaurant of the Year: Azzurra Cucina Itialiana
2023 Best Bar Awards:
- Cocktail Lounge: The Chandelier
- Best Beer: The Silver Stamp
- Best Wine Bar: Garagiste Wine Room
- Best Sports Bar: Sporting Life Bar
- Best Theme Bar: The Golden Tiki
- Best New Bar: The Triple Down
Food News You Can Use:
- Our thoughts on the 2023 Eater Awards for Las Vegas
- Half Bird Chicken & Beer closed its Chinatown location and now relying solely on the Henderson spot that just opened
- Braeswood BBQ closed Art’s District location, and new concept is Kick Ass Tacos opening on Rainbow & 215
- Yukon Celebrates 1 Year: the event features $1 slices and other food specials, raffle prizes, and a toy drive for local children in need. Visit yukonpizza.com for more info
- Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner does dinner, too!
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- SomiSomi Soft Serve & Taiyaki
- Palette Tea Lounge
- Esther's Kitchen has a new sando - their take on a Cubano (it slaps as the kids these days say)
- 1228 Main Las Vegas accommodates Ash’s B/S
- Stray Pirate - Dog Pirate Tiki Bar, say less
- Xiao Long Dumplings
- 8oz Korean Steak House and Bar Meat Fest
- ShangHai Taste
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On Today’s Menu:
- Thanksgiving feast recap
- Dork sourced awards from Yelp
- John’s Great Cheesesteak debate with local food influencer on Twitter/X
- Things everyone loves that we hate: Taylor f*cking Swift
- Why birthday cakes should be illegal
Food News You Can Use:
- Anima by EDO is Yelp’s #1 new restaurant
- 138 Restaurant closed
- Rosa Ristorante is out of business
- Bar Ginza coming to the Arts District
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- Rainbow Kitchen
- Sojo Ramen
- Mian Sichuan Noodle
- Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner
- Stay Tuned Burgers at Hard Hat Lounge
- Yu-Or-Mi Sushi DTLV
- Those Guys Pies
- Capriotti's
- Good Pie
- Pizzeria Ortica
- Cipriani Las Vegas
- Yukon Pizza
- 00 Pie & Pub
- Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana
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On Today’s Menu:
- Sam tries John’s red wine stain remover trick
- Peter Luger Steak House lowdown for all the meat lovers
- Restaurant etiquette & how to tell someone to have better table manners
- Apple Pay/Cashless Pay – do we love or hate?
- Local Vegas food news you can use
- Pet peeves of the week
Food News You Can Use:
- Joy Burgers almost closed, but social media saved the day
- Esther’s Kitchen has a new executive chef, Sean O’Hara, from French Laundry
- Peter Luger Steak House OFFICIALLY opened on November 1st
- Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner is finally open!
- Golden Steer is expanding for the first time in 50 years
- New eatinglv.com article: Peter Luger Steaks Its Claim
- Culinary Union picks on the little guy at Durango Casino (Vesta Coffee Roasters)
- Serial ice cream shop burglaries across Las Vegas linked to the same group of thieves
Pet Peeves of the Week:
- Bussers trying to remove plates before you’re done eating
- Too many wait staff circling your table
- People who hold their knife and fork with their fists
- Baby boomers… saving this rant for another time
- Loud kids/poorly behaved kids in restaurants
- Bad table manners
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On Today’s Menu:
- National Yorkshire Pudding Day
- John pans inadequate pan roasts
- Vegas Unstripped - Oct 14
- Best place to eat at T-Mobile Arena
- Ash's Napa B-day
- Where to get the best croissants in Las Vegas
- Food IQ
- Hipster John hates it when a food becomes cool
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- 138 Restaurant
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- Bouchon At The Venetian
- Main St Provisions
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On Today’s Menu:
- John & Sam over-served themselves during a boy's night out at Izakaya Go & live to tell the story
- Gateway drug Japanese food recs for the gringos
- How to coat your arteries during fall & winter
- High-end & underrated restaurants in the Las Vegas Arts District
- The tasting menu debate with Chef James Trees has been on John’s mind all week long… so he continues his argument
- Our conclusion on tasting menus: they’re unnatural, time-consuming, & criminally expensive
- The Strip’s out-of-control pricing & why John’s over it
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Bouchon At The Venetian
- Water Grill
- Bardot Brasserie
- The Legends Oyster Bar & Grill
- Izakaya Go - all around best Japanese pub grub
- Raku - go for the yakitori skewers
- Monta Ramen - go for the ramen
- Kabuto Edomae Sushi, Kaiseki Sanga Las Vegas, & Yui Edomae Sushi - go for the sushi
- Basilic Restaurant - honorable CA mention
- Aroma Latin American Cocina
- Veranda Restaurant
- PublicUs - great pastries
- Mian Sichuan Noodle - not for gringos
- Chengdu Taste
- 1228 Main - best chicken pot pie we’ve ever had
- Esther's Kitchen
- Garagiste
- Main St Provisions
- Al Solito Posto
- Harlo | Steakhouse and Bar
- 138 Restaurant
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On Today’s Menu:
- The highly anticipated Michelin throwdown with John & Chef James Trees of Esther’s Kitchen and Al Solito Posto
- The reason Michelin stars are given & how the process works
- John’s argument against Michelin: it's a publicity stunt & they're pretending to be elite restaurant raters
- Chef James Trees’ argument against John: you can’t elevate dining without them
- Why John hates tasting menus
- Pasta debate & pet peeves
- Restaurants need to read the room
Food News You Can Use:
- John’s 52 essential restaurants on eatinglv.com coming mid-November
- Fountainbleau Las Vegas’ restaurant list & which ones we’re looking forward to (Mother Wolf, Don’s Prime, & Cantina Contramar)
- New York City’s Junior’s cheesecakes is coming to Las Vegas
- NORMS (or as John calls it, Westcoast Waffle House) is getting ready to open its first location in Las Vegas
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar: better than ever with a revamped wine list & expanded menu
- HaSalon Las Vegas: criminally expensive for vegetables & things get WEIRD after 8 PM (but if you’re shallow and like shallow music… go!)
- Los Arcos Birrieria y Taco Shop (secret menu item you NEED to order: Birria Empanadas)
- 00 Pie & Pub
- Yukon Pizza
- Pop Up Pizza - Las Vegas is the most underrated pizza in the city
- Esther's Kitchen(get the sausage and pepper pizza)
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On Today’s Menu:
- John surprises Sam and Ash with a John Curtas mask?
- Does THE John Curtas actually pay for his meals?
- Twitter trolls
- John's Michelin star list & top three delis
- CUT’s $65 burger… was it worth it?
- Ash's 4-day food fast
Food News You Can Use:
- NY Times article, Michelin’s Coveted Stars Can Come With Some Costs, by Julia Moscan
- Chef Patrick Munster’s leaving Main St Provisions for the new steakhouse in Fontainebleau
- Fontainebleau’s dropping their restaurant list next Monday
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Weiss Restaurant Deli Bakery (the best old-time Jewish deli in town)
- Life's A Bagel
- Siegel's Bagelmania
- New York Bagel N Bakery
- Saginaw's Delicatessen Sandwiches
- Miznon | Israeli Street Food (Veggie centric, Mediterranean cuisine)
- HaSalon Las Vegas - New Mediterranean Dining Vegas
- Win Kee HK BBQ & Noodle
- Partage
- 00 Pie & Pub
- Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana
- Yukon Pizza
- Good Pie
- 1228 Main Las Vegas
- Joël Robuchon
- Restaurant Guy Savoy
- é by José Andrés
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés
- Anima by EDO
- Le Cirque
- CUT
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On Today's Menu:
- Our recommendations for people visiting from China
- Updated top 10 off-Strip restaurant list
- John exposes himself with embarrassing stories
- Truffle talk, fall foods, & the gouging and upcharging in Vegas
- Pet peeves and micro pet peeves
Food News You Can Use:
- New addition to John’s best new restaurant list: Aroma Latin American Cocina by culinary vet, Steve Kessler
- Tacos & Tequila closes (again)
- Shang Artisan Noodle to expand
- Solamente Pizza, a product of Vegas Test Kitchen, is opening in Town Square
- Vegas Unstripped is happening on October 14
Recent Ventures/Spots Mentioned:
- Taverna Costera
- Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- Good Pie - Las Vegas
- Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine
- Trattoria NAKAMURA-YA - Las Vegas
- Toca Madera
- Esther's Kitchen
- Ferraro's Ristorante
- RAKU
- Sparrow + Wolf
- Partage
- Anima by EDO
- Vetri Cucina
- Scotch 80 Prime
- Harlo | Steakhouse and Bar
- Marche Bacchus
- Kaiseki Yuzu
- CUT By Wolfgang Puck
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- Balla Italian Soul
- Jaleo
- Delilah Lounge & Fine Dining
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On Today’s Menu:
- John Curtas shamelessly plugs his Best New Restaurants of 2023
- The ketchup on steak debate rages on
- Aged fish
- John's pet peeve: restaurant names that try too hard to be cool
Recent Ventures/Spots Mentioned:
- Sam's so-so review of 138 Craft Chophouse in Henderson challenged by John and Ash
- Is Aroma Latin American Cocina Ash's new favorite spot
- Hachi
- Milano Restaurant & Bar
- John reviews Limoncello Fresh Italian Kitchen on West Sahara
- Coffee Cup in Boulder City
- New Asian BBQ is the place for dim sum
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On Today’s Menu:
- Our pet peeve of the week is fueled by Elon Musk
- John coins the term sush-bag (douchebags who like to overpay for sushi) & gives marriage advice
- Spring Mountain Road recommendations & pro tips (shoutout to one of our loyal listeners, @THunter2)
- Ash's pinch hitter, The Food Gal, joins us (feel better, Ash)
- New PR problems: food influencers on Ozempic
Food News You Can Use:
- Breaking news: China Mama RE-OPENING
- A Caesars Palace insider confirms Peter Luger Steak House to open at the end of October or November
Recent Ventures/Spots Mentioned:
- Tinned Fish Club
- Jaleo Las Vegas (best paella in the United States... you heard it here first)
- PublicUs
Spring Mountain Road Recommendations:
- Japanese: RAKU, Las Vegas, IZAKAYA GO, Kaiseki Yuzu, & Kabuto Edomae Sushi
- Chinese: China Mama, Yummy Rice, & ShangHai Taste
- Vietnamese: YEN VIET KITCHEN & District One Kitchen and Bar
- Dim Sum: NEW ASIAN BBQ
- Thai: Lamaii & Lamoon
- Steakhouse: Rincon de Buenos Aires & Sparrow + Wolf
- Other: Half Bird Chicken & Beer
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On Today’s Menu:
- Aroma Latin American Cocina by Chef Steve Kestler
- Azzurra Cucina Italiana
- Kaiseki Yuzu - Sushi Bro Sam: activated
- Double Zero Pie & Pub w/ John Arena (Metro Pizza)
- Basillico - 6th time a charm?
- Wild Fig BBQ - shoutout to fellow brisket hound, JB
- 1228 Main… agaiiiin
- Delilah Lounge & Fine Dining
- Nobu Newport Beach
Food News You Can Use:
- Peter Lugar
- Summertime Blues – Love to Hate and Love to Love
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On Today’s Menu:
- Formative hot dogs & a heated French fry debate
- All the things we love to hate during the worst month of the year
- Who doesn’t love a good summer chili dog?
- The art of a good burger
- Our official PSA to grown men
Food News You Can Use:
- Lawsuit attempts to stop hot LA eatery from opening at Fountainbleu
- Mexican restaurant, Leoncito, going into Red Rock this October
- Hard Hat Lounge is returning to business by the end of September
- Meatball Hero serves freshly made Italian-inspired sandwiches from a renovated 1954 Silverdome trailer
- Some regional chains are moving in like Bojangles, Whataburger, & Zippy’s
- Nevada Brew Works is ending its ½ off burger Wednesday special
- Balla’s half-priced steak verdict
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Marche Bacchus
- Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar
- A Restaurant in Newport Beach
- Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
- 00 Pie & Pub (pro tip: make a reservation)
- Taqueria Los Catrines
- 7th & Carson Downtown Kitchen & Bar
- Rincon de Buenos Aires
- Braeswood Barbecue
- ONE Steakhouse
- SoulBelly BBQ
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Food News You Can Use:
- Summertime Blues – Top 10 Things We Love to Hate on eatinglv.com (aka John’s shit list)
- Arts District spots like Vesta Coffee Roasters and Yu-Or-Mi Sushi Bar are expanding to southwest Las Vegas
- Durango Casino & Resort is set to open on November 20th
- Michael Mina is opening a spot at Mandalay Bay
- The titty tax at Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club
Recent Ventures:
- Taste of Asia in Las Vegas at Suncoast Hotel and Casino
- IZAKAYA GO
- Daeho Kalbijjim Las Vegas
- Hot Chicken Sandwich at 1228 Main (pls sponsor us)
- Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine
- Ocean Prime Las Vegas
- Delilah Lounge & Fine Dining’s Beef Wellington
- B.S. Taqueriaat The Sundry
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Food News You Can Use:
- Paris Part Deux on eatinglv.com
- Wynn has a $120 cocktail called the Matterhorn
- In-N-Out maskless policy
- Foxtail Coffee Co. is opening two new spots replacing Starbucks' spots
- Local Las Vegas spots named as America’s favorite mom-and-pop shops: The Silver Stamp and ITs IZAKAYA
- Balla Italian Soul in the Sahara announces deals for Nevada locals and industry professionals
- Yukon and Tacotarian are doing a mashup
- Esther’s 2.0 updates
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- 1228 Main
- Carson Kitchen
- YU-OR-MI SUSHI
- Nevada Brew Works
- New Asian BBQ
- 00 Pie & Pub
- Half Bird – Chicken & Beer: In-N-Out type burgers with a higher education
- Marche Bacchus
- Brezza | Italian Restaurant
- Viva by Ray Garcia
- B.S. Taqueria
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Recent Ventures:
- Taste of Asia by Karrie Hung at the Suncoast Hotel & Casino: UH-mazing
- The UnCommons at The Sundry Food Hall: B.S. Taqueria by Ray Garcia, Bar Oysterette, & Mizunara
- Ash’s 1228 Main adventure with Amanda Signorelli from The Golden Steer Steakhouse
Rapid Fire Q&A Spots Mentioned:
- Other Mama
- Estiatorio Milos
- Naxos Taverna & Kallisto Oyster Bar at Red Rock Casino
- Aburiya Raku
- Cleaver Restaurant Las Vegas
- Herbs and Rye
- Lamoon
- The Patio Wine Garden
- IZAKAYA GO
- Krung Thai Restaurant
- 138 Restaurant
- Harlo | Steakhouse and Bar
- District One Kitchen and Bar
- Viet Noodle Bar
- Sparrow + Wolf
- Main St Provisions
- Vetri Cucina
- Osteria Fiorella
- Life's A Bagel
- New York Bagel N Bakery
- Johnny Mac's Sports Bar & Grill
- Trattoria NAKAMURA-YA
- Matteo's Ristorante Italiano
- SAHARA Las Vegas - Balla Italian Soul
- YU-OR-MI SUSHI
- Curryzen
- Yukon Pizza
- Good Pie
- Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine
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Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- 1228 Main celebrity dinner with Sam as a special guest
- Yummy Kitchen
- 138 Restaurant: John takes his third trip out there, and it is better than ever
- Tacotarian… mind numbingly not good
- Houston TX Hot Chicken
- YU-OR-MI SUSHI
- Casa Don Juan
Food News You Can Use:
- Thank you, City Cast Las Vegas, for the newsletter feature!
- Triple George’s $20 lunch (pro tip: go to In-N-Out instead)
- Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine coming to the Flamingo
- You know it’s bad when they include a 4% charge to go towards health insurance for the staff
Pet Peeve: dinner conversations that take a left turn (bowel movements, blow jobs, colonoscopies, etc.)
On Today’s Menu:
- Ash’s recent trip to Palm Springs
- The Crudo King of Las Vegas tries a new crudo
- The Fussy Feinschmecker debates the Ultimate Master Debater, Matt Brooks, about Michael's Gourmet Room
- The marriage of good food and good wine
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- 1228 Main's dinner reveal: limited menu... but get the chicken pot pie
- Ocean Prime Las Vegas: flashy, dashy, & civilized
- Michael's Gourmet Room
- Esther's Kitchen
Pet Peeves:
- Cockroaches from 1984
- Chalice pours
- Taking plates away when only one person is done eating
- When you’re with 4-6 people and an appetizer only comes with 3 pieces
- Stop eating steakhouse sushi
- Sushi belongs in sushi restaurants
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On Today’s Menu:
- Sam goes an entire week without crudo
- The importance of BTM (bun to meat ratio)
- Shit fish & umami bombs
- Food news you can use
- Our recent ventures
- Savage of the week
- Circus Circus is a snot-nosed shit show
Food News You Can Use:
- Steer and Loathing in Las Vegas
- Mariscos el Fresco's closing: sad but expected
- Balla Italian Soul is in trouble…
- Arty’s Steakhouse in the Historic Commercial District (Rebar & Davy’s owner) opening in Commercial Center
Recent Ventures:
- New patio at Oscar's Steakhouse
- Spago, Beverly Hills
- Wexler's Deli
- Connie & Ted's
- Yukon Pizza: Pastrami burger
- China Mama 2.0 in Shanghai Plaza
- 00 Pie & Pub | Pizzeria and Bar
- Nevada Brew Works (go on a Wednesdays for ½ price burgers)
- Atomic Liquors
- 1228 Main
- Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar
- Kabuto Edomae Sushi
- Cathédrale Las Vegas
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On Today’s Menu:
- James Beard results?
- All things 1228 Main & John’s sweet/savory picks
- Old-school Vegas restaurants
- Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant
- Basilico Ristorante Italiano
- Dogs at restaurants
Spots Mentioned:
- 1228 Main
- Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant
- Basilico Ristorante Italiano
- Hugo's Cellar - Las Vegas (read John’s article on eatinglv.com if you’re ever having a bad day)
- Peppermill Las Vegas
- Piero's Italian Cuisine
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- The Steak House
- Chicago Joes Restaurant
- Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant
- Bob Taylor's Original Ranch House
- Anima by EDO
- Harlo | Steakhouse and Bar
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On Today’s Menu:
- April in Paris
- Restaurant catfishing
- Allergy accidents - who is at fault?
- Civet coffee
- Have the James Beard Awards gone woke?
Food News You Can Use:
- Part 1 of John's April in Paris is up on Eating Las Vegas
- Donut Bar permanently closed
- Smashed Pig on Freemont now gone too
- ...and Mandalay Bay's Fleur by Hubert Keller closing
- But Saga Pastry is reopening on East Flamingo!
- Beware of restaurant catfishing!
- Las Vegas has three finalists in Monday's James Beard Awards
Recent Ventures/Spots Mentioned:
- 1228 Main: Croissant heaven opens Monday
- Esther's Kitchen: The food is getting even better
- LV's three James Beard finalists: Anima by EDO, Kaiseki Yuzu, and Garagiste Wine Room
- Weera Thai on Rainbow: Sam thinks the meat is too dry, but willing to give it a second try
- PublicUs: Get the cappuccino or the reimagined Cubano sandwich
- John sends some Cajun tourists to Scotch 80 Prime, Matteos, and Bazaar Meat
- A Restaurant: Stick to Newport Beach, don't go to the Crystal Cove location!
- Marche Bacchus: Ash pits it against Oscar's for a short rib and burger showdown
- Pancakes at Du-Par's at Suncoast Casino
Pet Peeves:
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Post-Covid coffee shops still won't let you dose your own cream and sugar
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Espresso martinis without the three-bean garnish
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On Today’s Menu:
- Celebrity chefs and the institutionalization of mediocrity
- The Las Vegas Arts District's recipe race to the top
- Don’t degrade the art of hot chickenry
- Jiro Dreams of Sushi birthed the dreaded sushi bro
- The traditional pride of sushi making
- The elite meat to eat meat
- Food news you can use & pet peeves
Food News You Can Use:
- Todd English's Olives in Las Vegas Is Permanently Closing
- Sweets Raku closing (NOT Aburiya Raku ahem Channel 8)
- New York Times article confirmed that Eat. Talk. Repeat. was ahead of the crowd… QR code menus are being showed out the door
- China Mama Restaurant is getting closer to opening in Shanghai Plaza
- Half Bird – Chicken & Beer going to Henderson (Hendertucky)
- Houston's Hot Chicken opening in the Arts District on June 2
Recent Ventures/Spots Mentioned:
- Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens: defining what farm to table is in Newport Beach, CA
- SoulBelly BBQ: Ash went for the “brunch menu” (hint: there is no brunch menu)
- Forte Tapas (don’t let the menu scare you)
- 00 Pie & Pub | Pizzeria and Bar (Mike Vakeen place… look him up)
- Hell’s Chicken on Spring Mountain Road
- Harlo | Steakhouse and Bar in Summerlin
- L2 Texas BBQ on Warm Springs (Ash’s next venture)
The Elite Meat to Eat Meat:
- Bazaar Meat By José Andrés
- Scotch 80 Prime: Chef Marty Lopez is playing a different game than everyone else
- 138 Restaurant in Henderson
Pet Peeves:
- Two tops are now too big
- If you’re going to put a menu on the internet… make sure the menu actually exists
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On Today’s Menu:
- Food headlines you need to know about
- Best & worst Italian food in Las Vegas
- What makes good service?
- Pet peeves of the week
- Our recent ventures (Sam has one that’ll shock you)
- Restaurants Vegas wouldn’t be Vegas without
- The great divide: Chinglish (John) and Colorful Noodle (Ash)
Food News You Can Use:
- New eatinglv.com article: Late-Stage Las Vegas + The List
- Sweets Raku, the Chinatown staple for delicate desserts, is closing
- Valley Cheese and Wine is trying to find a buyer (aka: closing)
- Peppermill is going 24 hours again starting June 2 only on the weekends
Spots Mentioned:
- Matteo's Ristorante Italiano (great unsung Italian/pasta heaven)
- Estiatorio Milos
- Milano Restaurant & Bar
- Aromi Italian Restaurant
- Al Solito Posto
- Esther's Kitchen
- Balla Italian Soul
- Amalfi by Bobby Flay
- Vetri Cucina is the kingpin
- Osteria Fiorella
- D'Agostino's Trattoria
- Ferraro's Ristorante
Recent Ventures:
- Sam went to Anima by EDO and highly recommends the cappelletti pasta with the short rib ragu, basil, tomato cream sauce, vodka. He also shocks John and Ash with his recent venture to Atomic Liquors on Fremont Street… not his usual sushi bro vibe, we know.
- Ash highly recommends Vaca (authentic Spanish cuisine) in Newport Beach, California, and also ventures to SoulBelly BBQ in the Arts District and Colorful Noodle on Jones and Tropicana.
- John recaps his recent trips to Matteo's Ristorante Italiano and Chinglish Winebar, and decides he needs psychoanalysis to figure out why he has such a visceral reaction to paid parking.
Iconic Las Vegas Restaurants:
- Piero's Italian Cuisine
- Bob Taylor's Original Ranch House
- Peppermill Las Vegas
- The Golden Steer Steakhouse
- Oscar's Steakhouse
- The Steak House at Circus Circus
- Lotus of Siam
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Food News You Can Use:
- Your one stop guide for Paris coming soon on eatinglv.com
- The Dorsey Cocktail Bar being converted into dueling piano bar – Juliet
- Cathédrale Las Vegas - opening May 1st: “draws on flavors of France, Spain, Italy, and Greece”… count us out
- Acclaimed French restaurant LPM to open first Las Vegas location at Cosmopolitan (le Petit Maison)
- Yu-Or-Mi Sushi Bar opens NEW back patio bar area
- Rush Hour at Nomikai – 5.13.23 – buy a beer and get a free sake shot (RSVP here)
Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
- Esther’s Kitchen
- NoMad Bar
- Arc Butcher & Baker – Newport Beach, CA
- Louie's by the Bay: Modern Italian Steakhouse Restaurant – Newport Beach, CA
- CUT, Las Vegas (so good Sam didn’t even put ketchup on it)
- Le Thai 2
- Vics Las Vegas
- Marche Bacchus
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On Today’s Menu:
- The best BYOB restaurants in Las Vegas
- John Curtas & Associates’ recent ventures
- John has the inside scoop on a brand-new restaurant opening in the Arts District
- Food news you can use
Food News You Can Use:
- The Voltaggio Brothers’ new restaurant, Retro
- John has the inside scoop on Vegas Test Kitchen’s closure
- Stay Tuned Burgers is moving into Hard Hat Lounge
- New restaurants: Chef Roy Ellamar to open Fine Company in Summerlin
- Golden Monkey Tiki Lounge in Resorts World
- Marché Bacchus announces Chef Bradley Ogden is back
NEW RESTAURANT ALERT: 1228 Main in the Arts District is set to be a French bistro open breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Featuring a full breakfast menu with pastries and coffee, a business-type lunch vibe, and a California cuisine dinner menu influenced by Italy and France with an everchanging menu.
Spots Mentioned:
- ¡VIVA! by Ray Garcia
- Frankie's Tiki Room – Las Vegas
- The Golden Tiki
- Red Dwarf
- 138 Restaurant | Craft Chophouse in Henderson’s incredible burger concept
- Nusr-Et by Salt Bae (it’s a no from Ash)
- Main St Provisions
- Mariscos el Fresco's- if there’s one Mexican place you go to for Cinco de Mayo, it’s here
- Water Grill- great oysters in oyster offseason
- Lamoon - Las Vegas- great wine list, inventive dishes, excellent pedigree
- The Daily Bread Bakery Cafe
- Lamaii – Modern Eatery Wine Cocktails
- The Patio Wine Garden
- Bouchon At The Venetian (love everything except the oysters)
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On Today’s Menu:
- John returns from his 13th trip to Paris with stories & travel hacks
- How to approach French people
- If you can afford it, go to Paris just to eat the bread
- How to find the me in every city you go to
- The Prince of Prague (Sam) eats pigeon for the first time
- Pigeon in Paris > Pigeon in Prague
- Ash’s Napa adventures (hot take: the food SUCKS)
- Blame it all on Instagram & millennials
- Sauces & artistic little smears are making a comeback
- Tips about tipping
- Systemic mediocrity
- Old man rants
- Next week on Eat. Talk. Repeat.: Ash has some beef with John
Spots Mentioned:
- Gott's Roadside
- Bouchon Bistro
- Oakville Grocery
- El Camino Tapas Restaurant Praha
- Bistro Parisien - English - Le bon Georges: the breast part of John’s meal at Le Bon Georges was watching chef Lobet Loic break down a “mammile de vache” from the part of a cow that no one ever thinks of eating
- Yukon Pizza
Food News You Can Use:
- Fire at China Mama
- Big Wong Restaurant is closing
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On Today’s Menu:
- How to get into a restaurant when you don’t have a reservation
- What happens when the money boys take over?
- Henderson, Nevada: where restaurants go to die
- Farewell, oyster szn… it was delicious while it lasted
- Asian restaurant fails
- If you don’t think food and sex are related, you’re just not paying attention
- John heads to Paris… give him a croissant, then give him liberty
BREAKING food news you can use: Las Vegas has 3 finalists for the 2023 James Beard Awards!
- Eric Prato - Garagiste Wine Room I Merchant
- Oscar Amador - Anima by EDO
- Kaoru Azeuchi - Kaiseki Yuzu
Food News You Can Use:
- RIP Arby’s co-founder Leroy Raffel
- Lotus of Siam is going to Hendertucky sigh
- Happy National Tater Day, boys
Spots Mentioned:
- Colorful Noodle
- Dim Sumlicious
- Chengdu Taste
- Ssoju Korean Pub (not a disappointment)
- Forte Tapas | European Comfort Food & Tapas (what warlords eat)
- Jamon Jamon Tapas
- Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine
- Anima by EDO
- Esther's Kitchen
- Ada's Wine Bar rebrand
- Al Solito Posto is supposed to get some TLC
- 138 Restaurant’s Killer Burgers Pop Up
- Yukon Pizza is now delivering… very dangerous (porky pro tip: order a pizza or smash burger, and while you wait, grab a NY slice)
Pet Peeves of the Week:
- Fat people in tight clothes
- PREMIUM all you can eat
- Chefs with flame throwers
- Frozen butter
- iPad kids at restaurants
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On Today’s Menu:
- Ash & the Bloviating Barrister had a rough night… gets a little wild
- Petition for the Food Gal to be our on-site fact checker
- Jack in the Box stole our song
- A quick wine detour (go to jamessuckling.com if you want to learn about wine from the best)
- Learn how to walk into a restaurant from the expert himself (read more on eatinglv.com)
- Hint: hold your head high, be polite, and be nice even if the hostess stand has a higher IQ than the hostess
- Celebrity chef brand whoring at its finest
- Girl Scouts Samoas cookies = Oreo cookies
- Ash’s Oreo’s pro tip: pour your milk in a frozen glass for the ultimate dunking experience
- NEW “I Can't Wait to Go Back There” restaurant
- Beef jerky & gas station beef
Food News You Can Use:
- The Mirage converting to the Hard Rock Hotel? Snoozeville.
- Rosa Ristorante on the ropes? Or are we just seeing signals of it being a passion project and not a money maker by the chef going to work with Brisson at Brezza?
- Letty's De Leticia's Cocina Deserving of Triple D
- Report Back: Martin Yang’s M.Y. Asia at Horseshoe Casino & Hotel fka Bally’s
Recent Ventures:
- Anima by EDO (INCREDIBLE food)
- Naxos Taverna at Red Rock Casino (best seafood John’s seen off the strip EVER in the history of Las Vegas)
- LAMOON (good pedigree)
Pet Peeves of the Week:
- Ash (they’re always hyper-specific, obviously): Don’t give her a slice of lemon give her a wedge. Changing up a staple menu item without letting her know
- John (tries to keep it under control): “Foodies” are nothing more than narrow-minded little schlubs.
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On Today’s Menu:
- Our formal apology to the people of Northern Nevada
- Georgia BBQ rundown
- John finally found the unsubscribe button on emails!
- Hot To Walk Into a Restaurant (hint: it helps to walk in like you own the place)
- What makes a power lunch a power lunch?
St. Patrick’s Day Recs:
- 7th & Carson Downtown Kitchen & Bar (if you’re hungover… go for the Irish breakfast)
- Soulbelly BBQ
- Crown and Anchor British Pub
- Saginaw’s Delicatessen (go for the pastrami)
- Siegel's Bagelmania
Power Lunch Recs:
- Table 34 Las Vegas
- Cipriani
- Spago (local friendly)
- Triple George Grill
- Marché Bacchus
- Joe’s Stone Crab
- The Capital Grille
- Esther’s Kitchen
Hole in the Wall Hidden Gems:
- Mariscos el Fresco's (the great unsung Mexican hero of Vegas)
- Red Dwarf Las Vegas
- The Patio Wine Garden
- Sushi Hiroyoshi
- Big Wong Restaurant
- Trattoria Nakamura-Ya
- Big Dan Shanxi Taste
- Those Guys Pies
- Sin Fronteras Tacos
- Jamon Jamon Tapas
- Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine
- Stay Tuned Burgers at Vegas Test Kitchen
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On Today’s Menu:
- Make sure you check out THE List — February 2023
- Guy Savoy loses a Michelin Star
- Do Michelin Stars mean anything anymore?
- Is Rosa Ristorante struggling?
- Chef Martin Yan coming to the Vegas Strip with M.Y. Asia
- How John Curtas got laid-off (fired?) from NPR
- Former Harvest chef Roy Ellamar opening up in Summerlin
- Carson City considering new rules for street vendors
- Wakuda's private omakase bar
- The secondary reservation market
- The new trend of restaurant memberships
- Ash needs Cuban food recommendations
- Follow @staytunedburgers on IG
- The Yukon Pizza smash burger
- Hard Hat Lounge
- Half Bird Chicken & Beer
- The burger at Soulbelly BBQ
- Main St. Provisions
- Fish and Chips at 7th and Carson
- Braeswood BBQ
- We've got some issues with theFish & Chips list from Eater Vegas
- EDO
- Excellent tacos from Hola Mexican Cocina + Cantina
- Good Pie
- Adventurous eats at Sea Salt Live Sashimi
- Sam finally goes to Jamon Jamon and returns with rave reviews
- Sen of Japan
- Sushi Bro Sam goes to Kaeseki Senga
- The importance of rice in sushi
- Pet peeves
- Breakfast places need more than one kind of hot sauce
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On Today’s Menu:
- John’s new blog breakdown THE List — February 2023
- Burger talk that’ll get your appetite worked up
- Default hole in-the-walls
- Classic burger throwdown
- Yelp bullsh*t
- Sam joins John in the grumpy old guy category while Ash remains the emotional support millennial
- Cheeseburgers with a bottle of b*tchin’ red wine
- Should In-N-Out be BYOB?
- The two BEST burger spots in all the land
- Where John Curtas & Associates would go for their last burger before their execution
- Tips on how to prepare your burger meat
- Backyard BBQ burger bun preferences
Burger Categories & Spots Mentioned:
Fast food:
- In-N-Out Burger
- Five Guys
- Shake Shack
- The Habit Burger Grill
- Fatburger
Small casual one-offs:
- Yukon Pizza
- Stay Tuned Burgers (pop-up at Vegas Test Kitchen)
- Nevada Brew Works
- Soulbelly BBQ
- Main St. Provisions
- Jamon Jamon Tapas
Fancy-ish expensive:
- Bavette’s Steakhouse & Bar
- Oscar’s Steakhouse (burger off against Bavette’s?)
- Delilah Lounge & Fine Dining
- The Capital Grille
- La Cave Bar & Restaurant- go for the sliders
- CUT, by Wolfgang Puck- also, go for the sliders
Honorable mentions:
- Nusr-Et by Salt Bae- burgers with beefy intensity that will have your eyes rolling back in your head
- Those Guys Pies- best cheesesteak
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On Today’s Menu:
- If Americans were a flavor, what would it be? Ash – ranch. John – ketchup and/or the smell of frying bacon. Sam – BBQ.
- Oscar Mayer Weinermobile
- Food halls vs. food courts
- John’s expert opinion on the BEST restaurant in Vegas
- Yuengling beer
- John LOVES Hotdog on a Stick (the uniforms)
- Chicken parm lovers? Screw that noise
- The Las Vegas Strip is shtupping tourists where the sun don’t shine
- John loves Canada, and Sam loves ketchup on steak… you can’t win ‘em all
Recent Ventures:
- Nusr-Et Las Vegas (go for lunch) – is the burger really that good?
- PRIME Steakhouse in Bellagio
- Balla Italian Soul Restaurant at SAHARA
- Raku Las Vegas – is it the best restaurant in town?
- Yu-Or-Mi Sushi Bar in the Arts District – a great neighborhood sushi spot. Also a pretty decent happy hour!
- Jean Georges Steakhouse at ARIA
Las Vegas Headlines:
- Jamón Jamón Tapas moving? John will get the dirt.
- Aureole Las Vegas is out, and Voltaggio Brothers are in. Read more via Vegas Eater.
- Two Vegas pizza joints make Yelp’s top 100 pizza spots list. Manizza's Pizza ranked 37, while Pizza by Biaggio in Henderson finished at 98… never heard of ‘em.
- Le Cirque at Bellagio – why is it more expensive than Le Bernardin in NYC?
- Arts District favorites Vesta Coffee Roasters and Yu-Or-Mi Sushi Bar headed to the newest food hall. Even Vetri Cucina is sending a spin-off.
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On Today’s Menu:
- Hail, Britannia! Part Two
- Who’s more hip — John or Ash?
- Is it time we all stop tipping? Hint: yes.
- The murky, salty mystery of Worcestershire Sauce
- Sam, the Grey Poupon man
- Korean food is having a moment in Las Vegas
- Sam’s kimchi journey
- “Premium” all you can eat is an oxymoron
- Espresso martinis are the caviar of the booze world
Valentine’s Day Pro-tips:
- Don’t go out
- If you do go out, go to Marché Bacchus or Vetri Cucina
- Best place to break up with someone: Superfrico
- To all women planning to break up with someone: do it at a steakhouse
Recent Ventures:
- Mariscos El Frescos - great Mexican seafood… GO
- Vesta Coffee Roasters, hipsters, and dogs
- Sen of Japan
- Jong Ro Chicken - fast-casual alternative to Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
- Napal Baji BBQ
- Mr. BBQ Las Vegas- premium all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ
- Main St Provisions - get their short rib
- Vetri Cucina - the most romantic restaurant in town
- Cipriani Las Vegas
Las Vegas Headlines:
- Peppermill Las Vegas- closed Feb 5-8 because of deep clean up post-50th birthday celebrations
- Summerlin is getting their third Randy’s Donuts
- Chef Bradley Ogden is taking over Marché Bacchus
- LAGO by Julian Serrano
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On Today’s Menu:
- Fremont Street vs. Bourbon Street… which is worse?
- Reno, Nevada: where there's nothing to do except ski and get divorced
- Carson City: talk about a one horse town
- People who think they’re food aficionados… hard no
- Should we sell inflatable John Curtas dolls?
Quote of the Day: “F—k you Reno, you’re a s—ty little backwater Western town that nobody wants to live in except a bunch of people who are permanently stuck in 1958. Rant over.” - John Curtas
John’s N’awlins Adventures:
- Krystal Burgers (AKA the White Castle of the South) because you know John loves White Castle
- Antoine's Restaurant
- Galatoires Restaurant
- Cochon by Chef Donald Link
- Miss River by Chef Alon Shaya is coming to Vegas
- Restaurant August by John Besh
- Brennan's Restaurant & John's cotton candy adventure
- Old Absinthe House… absinthe makes the heart grow fonder
Las Vegas Spots Mentioned:
- Cipriani Las Vegas (order the Beef Cheek Ragù… and pizza)
- Sam’s date night at Brezza
- Vetri Cucina (order the crudo, duh)
- Restaurant row at Resorts World
- Genting Palace
- Esther’s Kitchen
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On Today's Menu:
- Eating ̶L̶a̶s̶ ̶V̶e̶g̶a̶s̶ New Orleans departs to go to the drunkest town in America
- Rundown of John's new article, Hail, Britannia! Part One: his Christmas English adventures, underrated British foods, & eating destinations
- Tips that'll give you a leg up with all the gourmands
- Ash = drunken sloth... but knows how to have fun!
- Our thoughts on Dominique Crenn pulling out of Vegas food hall plans
- 13 foods either everyone loves or hates
- Why food allergies are for weenies
- What the f*ck is up with cupcakes? They're nothing burgers.
- Bacon is a kitchen bully
Spots Mentioned:
- Oscar's Dinner Series at the Plaza
- Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar
- Sparrow + Wolf
- San Marzano press event in Eataly Las Vegas for tomatoes
- YEN Viet Kitchen
- Chengdu Taste
- ShangHai Taste
- Weera Thai
- Mg Patisserie and Cafe
- Lotus of Siam
- The Noodle Den - SAHARA Las Vegas & Sam the Noodle Man
- Mariscos El Frescos Mexican Seafood
- Antoine's Restaurant
- Arnaud's French 75 Bar
- The Sazerac Restaurant
- The Carousel Bar & Lounge
- Brennan's Restaurant
- Restaurant August
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On Today’s Menu:
- The Menu movie review
- Tom Hanks' signature Cokeagne (Diet Coke & champagne)
- John triggers The Venetian
- Gastro-tourism places in Las Vegas & the BS these restaurants try to pull
- People who don't know what the EFF they're talking about
- Pet peeves of the week
Spots Mentioned:
- Weera Thai Restaurant
- YEN Viet Kitchen
- ShangHai Taste (best soup dumplings in Las Vegas)
- WAKUDA
- Kame Omakase
- Sushi Hero
- The Patio Wine Garden
- Rollin Smoke Barbecue (get their pulled pork with their Sweet Country Girl sauce)
- 138 Restaurant
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On Today's Menu:
- John fails to live up to his responsibilities and reputation... he goes a whole week without eating out. The mighty have fallen.
- New Year’s home-cooking Eat Talk Repeat
- John and Ash join efforts for a passable, homemade New Year's Eve meal together
- Ash brought her own groceries AND... oven?
- Pizza night recap with John, Ash, the Food Gal, and Mr. Hollywood
- John’s New Year’s resolutions:
- More Asian food, less Italian
- More home cooking
- Ash’s New Year’s resolutions:
- No gratuitous carbs/breads
- Chicago hot dog is the perfect dog
- Word on the street is to order your In-N-Out fries "light well"
- Underrated foodie paradises: Chicago and New Orleans
- Q&A with John Curtas
John's Restaurant Resolutions (resolving to go back to):
- Japaneiro by Kevin Chong
- Joël Robuchon- 2 of the greatest restaurants in the US
- Michael Mina- few in the Bellagio that interest him
- Balla Italian Soul Restaurant at SAHARA Las Vegas
- 138 Restaurant in Henderson
- Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
- Oscar's Steakhouse in downtown Las Vegas
- Mandalay Bay for old times sake:
- Aureole by Charlie Palmer in Mandalay Bay
- Fleur
Spots Mentioned:
- Du-Pars Restaurant and Bakery- pancakes ('nuff said)
- IZAKAYA GO- got to go early
- Enoki mushrooms
- Uni pasta
- Monzú Italian Oven + Bar
- Great food and great wine list
- Reasonably priced
- Le Thai
- Takeout- never fails
- Jammyland
- Chicago Joe's Restaurant
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This episode is chock full of excellent recommendations from a full year of eating well in Las Vegas.
On Today's Menu:
- John's Major Awards of 2022
- Piero's Italian Cuisine doesn't care what John thinks about them
- Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge celebrates 50 years & their Desert Companion Hall of Fame Award
- Rising Star: Garagiste's Eric Prato... a man on the noblest of missions!!
- Tits on a Bull Award — Eater Vegas, John's rooting for you
- Shout out to John's food buddy, Las Vegas Fill (Philip Tzeng)
- Translating Korean restaurant menus
- New Year's recommendations!
- Our NYE drinking tip: eat, hydrate, repeat
- Good-luck foods for 2023
- Pet peeve of the week: Ageists
- Not enough old, grumpy people at restaurants
- The seizure-inducing birthday songs of Izakaya Go
Spots Mentioned:
- Garagiste Wine Room I Merchant
- Carson Kitchen's Kentucky Fried Duck sandwich
- Yukon Pizza... get their ranch
- 138 Restaurant & Chef Matt Meyer
- Sparrow + Wolf: Steak of the Year
- Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge
- Piero's Italian Cuisine
- Triple George Grill
- Ssoju Korean Pub
- Siegel's Bagelmania
- Parlour Coffee & Cooking
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On Today's Menu:
- John’s Great Britain chronicles
- British bad words breakdown (trigger warning: episode is explicit)
- Lamb kidneys with a hint of urine
- Follow Marina O'Loughlin’s recommendations if you ever go to London (Instagram and Twitter)
- What's going on in the Las Vegas culinary scene during the holidays
- Sam tries Rosa Restaurante for the first time and doesn't take John's recommendation
- John's overview of his 2022 Major Awards, including rants about all things that have jumped the shark in the culinary world
- Grinch who stole Christmas' pet peeve of the week: Christmas feckin' cookies
Spots mentioned in this episode:
138° in Henderson
- No corkage fees and an indoor fire pit
- Great aged steak menu
- Aged vs. non-aged steak-off coming soon
Jaleo Tapas Restaurant at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
- Best Paea made in a wood fire pit
- Something for everybody
Vaca Restaurant in Orange County
- Great Spanish tapas restaurant for those traveling to California for the holidays
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On Today's Menu:
- Ash reports live from Pennsylvania Amish Country
- John previews his top restaurants of 2022
- City Cast Las Vegas is picking up the slack for local news
- Get the City Cast Las Vegas pod and newsletter here
- Guy Savoy vs Joël Robuchon
- Watching for buckshot in game bird
- 1884 Ukrainian wine
- Cooking vs baking
- John, Dayvid and Ash give their Top 5 Meals of 2022
- Esther's Kitchen
- Main St Provisions
- Is it worth making a food trip to Juna Pine Sedona, AZ?
- Vetri
- Cut Steakhouse
- Raku
- Scotch 80 Prime
- Anima
- Bazaar Meats
- Delilah
- Forte Tapas
- Partage
- Favorite Jewish foods and Chanukah eats
- Cleo (back in the day)
- Bagel Cafe
- Go ahead and skip Bagelmania
- Saginaw's
- El Cortez
- Seagals 1941
- Hartstone
- Weiss Deli
- Plus some Christmas food gift recommendations
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On Today's Menu:
- Thanksgiving recaps
- John's Anti-turkey and themed Thanksgivings
- What does pheasant taste like?
- Shout out to City Cast and their great local podcast and newsletter
- Missing turkey already? Ash recommends Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
- Jamon Jamon Tapas
- Sam recommends Anima by EDO as a date spot that'll please everyone
- Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine
- Monzú Italian Oven + Bar
- Forte Tapas: pop-ups and regular menu
- Vetri Cucina is the spot for pasta and the best views in Vegas
- John pushes for caviar purity culture
- Cold-weather food
- The 2022 Restaurant Awards
- This week's pet peeves: too many waiters and over-roasted coffee
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On Today's Menu:
- John and Ash get ejected from Pizza Fest before their first slice!
- Read John's full review and why this event is getting the 86 from ETR
- Esther's Kitchen and Garagiste save the day
- No Italian November is not going well
- Rosa Ristorante in Henderson
- Balla Italian Soul
- Shàng Artisan Noodle for when you're under the weather
- Sin Fronteras (hat tip to Food Gal)
- Casa del Sabor food truck
- The old school showdown: Golden Steer vs Bob Taylor's Ranch House
- Thanksgiving restaurant and food shopping advice
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On Today's Menu:
- Return of the Ash
- Ash reports on the state of Italian food in Mexico
- On food writing
- Lotus of Siam opening at Red Rock
- Best drinks to pair with Thai food
- Dueling reviews of Osteria Fiorella at Red Rock
- Daily Bread gets excellent marks from John Curtas
- Shawn McClain's new restaurant Balla Italian Soul at Sahara
- Herbs and Rye - go for the cocktails!
- When restaurants have a case of the Mondays
- Gearing up for Las Vegas Pizza Festival
- Jalisco Underground
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On Today's Menu:
- Politics up front, food party in the back
- What Covid did to the restaurant industry
- Should people who pushed restaurant lockdowns get amnesty?
- The Las Vegas coffee scene
- PublicUs, Vesta, Mothership, Bungalow, Dig It, and Bad Owl are all amazing coffee shops
- Korean coffee at Gäbi Coffee & Bakery
- Bacon Nation
- Japanese Omelettes at Fugetsu Okonomiyaki
- Has The Pepper Club declined?
- Sushi is far more than just chopping up fish
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