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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 loc...

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 Baz...

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 C...

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...

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 ED...

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...

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 Roast...

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...

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:...

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...

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 LasVegasFi...

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 r...

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 André...

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…...

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 Stee...

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 na...

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 & act...

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...

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 somme...

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! Thanks for tuning into today’s episode! If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show, & mak...

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...

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 samm...

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.c...

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 s...

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...