Mar 29 2024 56 mins 4
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)
