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9.22.23 The Michelin Throwdown With Chef James Trees

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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 John hates tasting menus
  • Pasta debate & pet peeves
  • Restaurants need to read the room


    • Food News You Can Use:

    • John’s 52 essential restaurants on eatinglv.com coming mid-November
    • Fountainbleau Las Vegas’ restaurant list & which ones we’re looking forward to (Mother Wolf, Don’s Prime, & Cantina Contramar)
    • New York City’s Junior’s cheesecakes is coming to Las Vegas 
    • NORMS (or as John calls it, Westcoast Waffle House) is getting ready to open its first location in Las Vegas


      • Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:

      • Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar: better than ever with a revamped wine list & expanded menu
      • HaSalon Las Vegas: criminally expensive for vegetables & things get WEIRD after 8 PM (but if you’re shallow and like shallow music… go!)
      • Los Arcos Birrieria y Taco Shop (secret menu item you NEED to order: Birria Empanadas)
      • 00 Pie & Pub
      • Yukon Pizza
      • Pop Up Pizza - Las Vegas is the most underrated pizza in the city
      • Esther's Kitchen (get the sausage and pepper pizza)


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