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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 Permane...

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...

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 pat...

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:...

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...

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, an...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 p...

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...

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...

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 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 recommendati...

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 Prov...

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...

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...

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 t...