30th year of John officially reporting on the Las Vegas food scene
How honest and informed opinions are hard to come by (except on this pod)
Influencers often compromise their integrity for compensation
Did Eater Las Vegas’ Top Restaurant List piss John off? Yes, because they often miss essential local AND quality spots
The James Beard Awards have become less meaningful over time
Top 5 essential places off-Strip
Food news you can use
Recent ventures & spots mentioned
What not to do at a house dinner party
James Beard Award Semifinalists from Las Vegas
Bojangles fried chicken place is opening
China Mama reopens Jones location
Gjelina Las Vegas Open
Netflix Cafe: meals inspired by hit Netflix shows – Stranger Things, Squid Game, Bridgerton, Love is Blind… does anyone have a gun???
Farm Basket revamp
Stubborn Seed at Resorts World
New Restaurant from Group Behind La Cave (Wynn) and La Comida, and formerly Nove Italiano from the Palms
Julian Serrano Tapas closing date
Fiola Mare not going in to Wynn at Lakeside
Suzuya Patisserie closed second locationQuick Questions For Curtas: What are your 5 essential restaurants as a Vegas local?
Monzù
Esther's Kitchen
China Mama
Mae Daly's
Anima by EDO
JAMÓN JAMÓN
Sparrow + Wolf
Aroma Latin American Cocina
Ada's Food + WineRecent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:
Delmonico Steakhouse
Craft Creamery
Petite Bohème
Sojo Ramen
The Pepper Club
Haochi by Chinamama
Jipata
Solamente Pizza
Norm's Diner
CUT, LAS VEGAS
Carbone
Trattoria Nakamura-Ya
Peppermill Las Vegas
Brezza Italian
Milpa
00 Pie & Pub
Joël Robuchon
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