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Renowned Las Vegas food critic John Curtas is serving you a new kind of food show — a proper food show. Co-hosted with his gastronomically-opinionated friends, Sam & Ash (of billboard lawyer notoriety), this podcast is not for the faint of palate.
John has been the voice of the Vegas food scene since 1995 and has eaten in more local restaurants more often than anyone ever. So he doesn't have to justify his opinions.
Sharpen your tongues as John & Associates recommend where to make reservations... and where to have reservations as you learn to eat like a critic. Bon appétit!
11.22.24 Elevated Dining at Vetri Cucina With Chef Marc Vetri
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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01:07:1722/11/2024
11.15.24 Brunch Karens & Menu-Pause
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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56:2915/11/2024
11.8.24 The 10 Commandments of Dining… and Then Some
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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50:5508/11/2024
11.1.24 Moses With a Menu
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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36:2401/11/2024
10.25.24 Chicken Parm Confessions & Napkin Wars
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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01:04:2225/10/2024
10.18.24 Soufflé Blows, Chicago Joe’s, & Fingernail Woes
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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01:07:2919/10/2024
10.11.24 Food Assault
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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47:2212/10/2024
10.4.24 It’s a Haggis Fest
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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44:3505/10/2024
9.6.24 Team No Cheese Pulls, Yolk Pours, & White Noise Social Media Bullsh*t
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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01:04:3806/09/2024
8.30.24 May the Rest of Your Years Be the Best of Your Years
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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53:3830/08/2024
8.23.24 Mind the Gap
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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01:00:3323/08/2024
8.16.24 2024 CWOISAAAAAHN Crawl FINALS
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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01:02:3716/08/2024
8.2.24 Just the Two of Us…
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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01:00:5202/08/2024
7.26.24 CWOISAAAAAHN Crawl Round Four
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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43:0926/07/2024
7.19.24 High Steaks With the Gruesome Twosome
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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01:08:5119/07/2024
7.12.24 CWOISAAAAAHN Crawl Round Three With The Food Gal
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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01:08:4412/07/2024
6.28.24 CWOISAAAAAHN Crawl Round Two
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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55:0128/06/2024
6.21.24 CWOISAAAAAHN Crawl Round One
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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01:12:4922/06/2024
6.14.24 More Opinions Than You Can Digest With Eric Gladstone
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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01:04:2414/06/2024
5.24.24 From Cheapo Smash Burgers To High-End Steak
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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01:07:3224/05/2024
5.17.24 Fast, Fun, & Informative
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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30:4317/05/2024
5.10.24 Culinary Tease
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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01:07:3310/05/2024
5.3.24 It’s a Sausage Fest!
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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50:5503/05/2024
4.26.24 Foodie Culture FOMO
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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56:3426/04/2024
4.19.24 Homie Don’t Do [Fill in the Blank]
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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49:5320/04/2024
4.5.24 Whining About Wine and Fake Food Awards
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
53:3605/04/2024
3.29.24 The Hot Sauce Mafia
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)
56:4429/03/2024
3.22.24 Just the Tip
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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53:1422/03/2024
3.15.24 High Steaks at Ocean Prime
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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55:5615/03/2024
3.11.24 Podcasters Gone Wild at the NEW Esther’s Kitchen
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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01:11:5211/03/2024
3.1.24 Culinary Master Debaters
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?
Thoughts, opinions, hate mail? Email us at [email protected].
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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49:4901/03/2024
2.23.24 The Wasabi Throwdown: Sushi Bro Sam vs. The Grumpy Gastro-GNOME
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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38:1123/02/2024
2.16.24 Trust Us, Not Foodies With TikTok Brain
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 Wolf part trois
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52:4916/02/2024
2.2.24 Palate Pleasing Pursuits
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!
47:3702/02/2024
1.26.24 Culinary A-FISH-ionados
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 [email protected] 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 Bakeshop made 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 Steakhouse in EPCOT at Disney World
50:4426/01/2024
1.19.24 Burger Sluts For Life
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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01:00:2819/01/2024
1.12.24 Fontainebleau Notes
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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39:1412/01/2024
1.5.24 Sake To Me
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 [email protected]
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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49:4506/01/2024
12.22.23 Culinary Wish Lists, Gift Lists, & Shit Lists
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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43:4522/12/2023
12.15.23 Blame Women & Baby Boomers for Public Slobs
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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48:2515/12/2023
12.8.23 Vegas Is Cookin’, Baby
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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43:0808/12/2023
12.1.23 Nolo Preparando
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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42:1801/12/2023
11.3.23 Celebrating One Year With the Grumpy Gastro-GNOME
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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45:1803/11/2023
10.13.23 What's Your Food IQ?
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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48:4213/10/2023
9.29.23 Tasting Menu Tyranny
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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41:3029/09/2023
9.22.23 The Michelin Throwdown With Chef James Trees
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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01:01:0422/09/2023
9.15.23 Don’t Trust the Michelin Guide, Trust Eat. Talk. Repeat.
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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44:4015/09/2023
9.8.23 No Garbanzo for Bonzo
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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36:5508/09/2023
9.1.23 The Best Restaurants With the Worst Names
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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39:4801/09/2023
8.25.23 Eat. John. Repeat. Featuring Sam & The Food Gal
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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46:2325/08/2023