Eat. Talk. Repeat.

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...

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...

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

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 Do...

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...

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...

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...

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 Rec...

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...

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   Tha...

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...

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 J...

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 Provi...

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 &a...

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 &...

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 U...