On today’s menu we’re doing something new — The ETR 3!

Our Favorite top 3 Vegas spots across 20+ categories … from brunches and burgers to power lunches and pastries. Disagreements? Oh, there are plenty. Abstentions? Definitely. Trash talk? Always.

Categories include: ☕ Coffee Shops | 🍳 Breakfast & Brunch | 🍽️ Power Lunch | 🥩 Steakhouses | 🇮🇹 Italian | 🥢 Thai | 🍕 Pizza | 🍔 Burgers | 🍾 Celebratory Spots | 🍹 Cocktail Bars | 🧁 Desserts | and more.

👀 Did your favorite make the list? Or get brutally snubbed? Let us know in the comments.

 🥂 Expect passionate arguments, repeat offenders, and a few surprise snubs!

💬 Listener Pet Peeves return — tipping on tax, phone calls at dinner, and “Do you need change?” (the rage is real).

📩 Plus: fan questions on Cipriani vs. Monzu vs. Main Street Provisions, and why Vegas feels a little too cargo-short casual these days.

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Step inside Delmonico Steakhouse with us, home of the 2025 Burger Crawl–winning smash burger! 🍔🏆

Ash, John, and The Food Gal sat down with Chef Ronnie Rainwater to talk about the story behind the burger that took the crown — from inspiration and ingredients to what it means for the Emeril Lagasse legacy in Las Vegas.

🎙Great conversation, incredible food, and a behind-the-scenes look at a true Vegas culinary win.

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Step inside Tamba Las Vegas, where Indian spices meet high-end Vegas flair. In this episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat., hosts John Curtas and Ash Watkins explore one of the Strip’s most talked-about restaurants with an exclusive lineup of guests:

🔥 Sunny Dhillon, the visionary behind Tamba’s comeback and Vegas dining revival

🍸 Olivier Morowati, hospitality powerhouse (and one of John’s former students!), on what makes Vegas dining tick

👨‍🍳 Chef Anand Singh, sharing the art, aroma, and secrets behind Tamba’s unforgettable flavors

From lighting design to spice blends, this episode dives into the sensory details that make Tamba a must-visit for food lovers in Las Vegas.

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On Today’s Menu:

• Midtown Madness — The crew debates what exactly counts as Midtown...
• Ash’s Birthday Wine Game — Should we bring it to the show?
• BBQ Crawl Updates — Logistics, strategy, and smoky plans — John’s ready, Ash is nervous.
• Dunlap Disease — When your belly “done lapped” over your belt… John’s got jokes and zero shame.
• White Truffle Season — Luxurious, aromatic, and expensive enough to make your wallet cry. Worth it? You decide. (Yes..)
• No Pet Peeves This Week... But IN or OUT? — New segment alert! The crew picks the trends that stay or get the boot.

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On Today’s Menu:

• Sam’s not-so-great time — let’s just say it wasn’t the highlight of his week.
• Tamba scores some diamonds.
• Red Rock’s resurrection — is it a comeback or just a facelift?
• Top Taco List drops… and yeah, not everyone’s impressed.
• Next up: BBQ Crawl! The crew lines up 15+ spots for smoky, saucy judgment day.
• Pet Peeves — you guessed it, new gripes incoming.
• Politics on the plate — a Vegas chef stirs up controversy.
• John’s fired up (again) — plus a rapid-fire round of listener comments you won’t want to miss.

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On Today’s Menu:

• Tamba on-site recording — spicy food, spicier commentary… coming soon on the podcast!
• Bazaar Meat… FINALLY. Was it worth the wait? Oh yes.
• Mid coffee at The Coffee Class — John’s real takeaway? Finding his Halloween costume: a Summerlin pilates mom.
• Greek Fest continues — ouzorita in hand, video on deck.
• Pet Peeves: the yin and yang edition (balance = impossible).
• Listener spotlight — your comments, emails & questions steal the show this week.

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On Today’s Menu:

• Sam is BACK from vacation — but the Venetian may never recover.
• Pizza Fest déjà vu — will the crew get kicked out again? Place your bets.
• Greek Food Fest keeps the ouzo flowing (yes, John’s still claiming heritage).
• Shoutout to Josh & Rachel for their mini burger crawl — inspired by our chaos.
• Kat Thomas uncorks a fine wine update you’ll want to sip on.
• Rio making a comeback? Or just rolling the dice on nostalgia.
• French Food Renaissance — are baguettes and Bordeaux finally cool again?
• Windy City Wet Dogs… yes, that’s actually a thing.
• Anti–Southern Highlands Club, proudly led by John (applications open).
• New segment alert! Spill the Tea — got insider Vegas food gossip? Send it our way.
• Pet Peeve: anti–cocktail menus, courtesy of the women in Sam & John’s lives.

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On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. we’ve got a wild menu...

🍹 John’s Pet Peeve — influencers taking paid gigs without disclosure. Fake hype or fair play?

⭐ Yelp is always right… or is it? (Spoiler: heavy sarcasm included).

🍻 Downtown Las Vegas air = instant BAC — Ash swears you get buzzed just by breathing it in.

🇬🇷 Greek Food Fest — John claims his Greek roots, and don't forget the ouzo shots on deck.

🎷 Echo Taste & Sound brings back jazz — but John’s mad it doesn’t open early enough for his pancake cravings.

🌮 Restaurant of the Week: Carajillo — Mexican plates worth talking about.

🍖 Soulbelly BBQ heads to Miracle Mile Shops — smart move or risky gamble?

🚽 Fremont Street confessions — two things you’ll always find: puke and piss.

🍴 Rapid-fire favorites & dislikes — the latest bites, banter, and battles.

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On Today’s Menu:

• You can now submit your own pet peeves on our website (eattalkrepeat.com)! 

• John unveils his updated Where to Eat & Why list for 2025 — including the best 36 restaurants right now and the worst meals of the year so far.

• Big shakeups at the Palms: Mabel’s BBQ, Vetri Cucina, and Rojo Lounge all on their way out — what went wrong?

• EDO’s ambitious expansion plans: new brasserie, Seattle opening, and more — genius growth or dangerous brand dilution?

• Nicole Brisson’s “Make Italian American Food Great Again” menu at Brezza — revival of red sauce classics.

• The latest food news: COTE Vegas sets an October opening, Bazaar Meat reopens, Xiao Long Dumpling expands, Shang Artisan Noodle goes downtown, Leticia Mitchell opens another spot, and more.

• Rapid-fire reviews: from Le Cafe Central’s French café vibes to Tamba’s standout curries, Delmonico’s burger-as-appetizer, and the week’s 0-for-3 duds (TRES Cantina, Ramen Boys, and Zaytinya).

• Listener comments, YouTube shoutouts, and one very hot take… John’s Pet Peeve of the Week — Burning Man.

Questions, comments, hate mail? Email us at [email protected]! 

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On Today’s Menu:

🎙️ A long-awaited guest finally joins us: James Reza, downtown insider, writer, editor, and cocktail connoisseur.

📰 How Reza helped unleash John Curtas, the food critic on Las Vegas (blame him or thank him).

📉 Is Las Vegas really “dead”? We unpack the tourism stats, Wall Street meddling, and the slow death of the $0.99 shrimp cocktail myth.

💸 Why filet mignon is $95 in Vegas but $52 in Manhattan — and why no one’s lowering prices anytime soon.

📲 Influencer culture: pay-for-play reviews, “OnlyFoods,” and the Gen Z ring-light invasion of local bars.

🍸 Cocktail culture deep-dive: from Rudy at Nora’s to Bellagio’s program, to today’s booming downtown bar scene.

🥃 Favorite haunts: Petite Boheme, Frankies, Herbs & Rye, and why you’ll never get a bad drink downtown.

😤 Bar Pet Peeves of the Week: from charging for ice to the dreaded “Gen Z stare” to non-calibrated soda guns.

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