Food and Loathing | Covering the Las Vegas Food Scene

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Ocean Prime, Carson Kitchen & Kase Sake and Sushi Jun 22, 2023

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We are doing Vegas all over the valley this week, as Al and Gemini come to you from Carson Kitchen, the O.G. of Carson St. cuisine. VP Andrew Weintraub and Executive Chef Scott Simon keep the food coming. Al goes serious top shelf at the new Ocean Prime on The Strip, speaking to owner/CEO Cameron Mitchell. And Gemini talks to Stephan Parker and Ethan Spitzer, the geniuses behind Solamente Pizza & Down2Earth Plant-Based Cuisine, which share space at Town Center. Also: Martin Yan gets rich off poker players and Chinatown legend Karrie Hung comes to Summerlin.

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Wolfgang Puck Cooks, Al Mancini Rants Jun 16, 2023

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Well, it's not Puck, himself cooking at 1228 Main St., his new place in the Arts District. But Al is definitely on a big-time rant. Not about the restaurant, but about all the privileged food snobs trashing the Wolfgang-adjacent place just hours after its very soft opening. Al and Gemini go back and forth on that. And back. And forth. And back again. And maybe one more forth. Also: Diana Brier gets emotional about her impending exit from Valley Cheese and Wine, and Joshua Fyksen recounts his quest for the record: eating at the most Michelin-starred restaurants in 24 hours.

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James Beard & Tinned Fish Jun 09, 2023

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Gemini joins us from Chicago, sharing her impressions of the James Beard Award ceremony, and reveals what it was like to serve as a volunteer judge for the awards. Later in the show, it's Gemini with the big interview in the latest seafood trend. Call it a tin. Call it a can. Call it 'conserva.' It's how people have preserved food, especially seafood, for centuries. And now there's a tinned fish club in Las Vegas. Gemini sat down with its founders to get the details -- including how to pair, uh, fish with cheese. Also: Al gets a preview of The Sundry in Uncommons, the new food hall in the new development at the 215 and Durango.

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Istorya! Jun 02, 2023

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No, it's not a new, hip greeting that all the cool kids are doing. Istorya is a community-based Filipino pop-up that's more than just food. Al gets the full download from Walter Castillo. And while we're discovering new words, Fermantato is coming to town. It's a series of culinary classes you can enjoy at Ellis Island. The first two: BBQ and Charcuterie. Gemini has more information on her newest obsession, the Tinned Fish Club. And as always, Al, Gemini and Rich share their restaurant visits of the past few days.

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Six Chefs, No Waiting! May 26, 2023

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OK, nobody but us is old enough to remember that homage to big, chair-filled barber shops. But this episode feels like the old days, as Al gets the downloads for Bruce Kalman, Candace Ochoa, Min Kim, Lorena Garcia, Roy Ellamar and Tai Ronnen. This episode is so big we lost count! Also: visits to La Strega, Monzu Italian Oven, The Legacy Club, Aromi, The Baguette Cafe and neighborhood Chinese mainstay China A Go-Go. Plus: news of new items at The House of Blues, an Early-Bird pre fixe menu at Naxos Taverna, the dinner buffet is back at Bellagio, and an effort to eat at 23 Michelin-starred restaurants in 24 hours!

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Brian Howard, World Traveler May 19, 2023

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If you haven't been to Sparrow & Wolf lately, it's a good time to get back to Brian Howard's Spring Mountain Road joint. He's just back from a tour of New Zealand, South Korea and Vietnam. And what he learned is already showing up on the menu. Also: Al talks to the Voltaggio brothers about their one-year pop-up at Mandalay Bay. Al and Gemini wax poetic about Spaghetty Western in Southern Highlands. And Rich goes for a classic Vegas movie at a brand new downtown cinema, The Beverly. Spoiler alert: the popcorn is pretty good.

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One Morimoto, Two Voltaggios, Three Square May 12, 2023

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Al pays a visit to the valley's premier food bank, Three Square, to get an update from Katie Gaines on its programs, challenges and triumphs. Maryland's famous Voltaggio brothers are now in business - for a year - at Mandalay Bay with their elevated retro concept. Want to buy out an entire hotel when Formula 1 comes to town? We'll tell you where, and the price. Also: Gemini goes Asian, Rich goes Rouge, and Al gets soaked at SOAK.

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Carversteak's Sean Christie, Mr. Las Vegas Hospitality May 05, 2023

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Al takes a deep dive into what Carver Road Hospitality is doing these days on the heels of Carversteak's success at Resorts World. Also: Al gets wet and eats well at Green Valley Ranch and Palms, co-host Samantha Gemini Stevens shares the "joys" of delivery while hold up with Covid, and Rich goes for the fast food hat trick. There's also news of some great Cinco de Mayo events, and our favorite Korean Hot Dog joint is now doing breakfast!

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The $5,500,000 Cigar Lighter Apr 28, 2023

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Yep, it's a thing. And you can light your fire with that very same lighter at an exclusive cigar night at Ferraro's. Sotto Le Stelle with El Septimo Cigars will be presenting some of his finest, complete with - well, listen to the podcast to find out! Also: Co-Host Rick Moonen sings the praises of Red Rock's latest restaurant and lounge additions (and Rich seconds that motion), and Al goes crazy for the Rise and Grind Flaftbread at The Front Yard at Ellis Island.

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The Mob, the Alley, the Derby and Mom Apr 21, 2023

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It's a huge buffet of food and food items this week, including a preview of Picnic in the Alley, the big food even by women... for everyone! Al talks to the Mob Museum's Senior Food and Beverage Director Clint Thoman about five years for The Underground speakeasy. Al, Samantha and Rich also share several upcoming food events, including Italian wine tasting, a tasty Mother's Day meal, a tequila and mezcal festival and a big-time (and big ticket) cigar and dinner event at Ferraro's.

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