This week’s episode helps you gear up for football season, as Al speaks to representatives of Flanker, Ri Ra, Dawghouse and Stadium Swim to find out what they’re planning, and lists seven other great venues for viewing sports. Andrew Morgan continues the football-centric episode with a look at sports bar happy hours. Jeremy Ford talks about Stubborn Seed’s a la carte menu, we speak to one of the partners at the brand new Pachi Pachi, Paymon Raouf tells us about Paymon’s entertainment schedule and introduces us to one of the musicians, and we revisit an interview with Ellie Parker as the Main St. Provisions chef announces she’s headed to Hell’s Kitchen. Plus: lots of news, and restaurant reports from Partage, Durango Social Club, Stubborn Seed and more.

This week’s episode was recorded at the brand new Alebrijes by Chef Paco in Neonopolis, where Al, Gemini and Hapy Hour Vegas’ Andrew Morgan sample the menu (including grasshoppers and ants) with Chef Francisco “Paco” Cortes. Al and Paco also chat about the weekend Drag Brunch the restaurant hosts. And we have interviews with Chef Lanny Chin and Irv’s Burgers CEO Lawrence Longo, plus restaurant reports from Todd’s Unique Dining, La Madre Canyon Grill, The Stove, Alexxa’s and Herbs and Rye.

Al talks to local chefs who operate food stands in Allegiant Stadium to get the scoop on what's new for Raiders games in 2025. Among them: Anthony Andreason of Pizza Rock, Samantha Bandy of Fremont Street’s Evel Pie, Soulbelly BBQ’s Bruce Kalman and Border Grill’s Yancy Perez. Andrew Morgan's Happy Hour Report goes sky high to sample the offerings of The Foundation Room. Al and Gemini also play favorites when discussing their latest meals at several places that are friends of the podcast: Main St. Provisions, Bar Boheme, Tamba, Stray Pirate, Wineaux, Echo & Rig in Henderson, Hong Kong Garden and more. Plus: Anthony Carron tells about the $49 steak & martini deal at Cheri Rooftop.

The former head of Las Vegas Test Kitchen, who's now working her magic with Fortune Events, catches up with Gemini. They are especially excited about the upcoming edition of Picnic in the Alley, the woman-centric food event in downtown Las Vegas. With Al on vacation, Gem carries the show, with a little help from once-again vagabond Rich Johnson, who shares the "fun" of driving from Las Vegas to Seattle in an EV. Also, visits to Sparrow + Wolf, Basillico, Petit Boheme and Echo Taste + Sound. Andrew Morgan checks the new happy hour at Echo & Rig's Henderson location, and Al (even on vacation) updates the upgrade coming to the Food & Loathing website. 

Las Vegas' home-grown superstar chef is celebrating a birthday, and all the chefs from all of his restaurants are contributing to the celebration. But we got them all in one place -- Bar Boheme -- to talk shop. And what a talk it is, featuring: James Trees Adam Rios, Sean O'Hara, Jordon Dunewood, Joe Swan, Jake Yergensen and Jackson Stamper. Also: Al shares his "Friends Experience," as well as stops at Pepper Club, Ri-Ra and Hard Hat Lounge. Plus: Andrew Morgan's Happy Hour Report from MGM Grand. 

Meet the future of Las Vegas food journalism, as we interview 11-year-old food writer Kingstyn Majors, and get his take on the profession and the local restaurant scene. Trust us, this kid is amazing!  Other interviews this week include Chef Adam Rios of Al Solito Posto, Sparrow + Wolf’s Brain Howard (discussing the upcoming Fauna collaboration), Bryan Bass of Bottled Blonde, Durango Social Club’s Chef Dan Krohmer and Sorellina’s Stephen Jerome, as well as a surf-n-turf Happy Hour Report.

Fresh from the drama surrounding the closings of Table 34 and Bramare, Chef Joe Valdez has taken over the kitchen at Basilico, the modern, elegant Italian restaurant in the Evora Apartment complex on S. Buffalo, between Sunset & Russell. Joe explains what he's kept and what he's changed since assuming the Executive Chef role. Also: news of a big James Trees birthday event, Big B's Barbecue's West Side location, a smashburger popup at Resorts World and some big stars coming to The Golden Tiki. Also, Al, Gem and Rich recount recent visits to Taco Escobar, Delilah, Evolve Brewing, Flanker and Aromi (among many others!). 

Matt Meyer, the chef who knows all about dry-aging, sits down with Al for the centerpiece interview this week. Al also talks with Christina Ngyuen about the decision to close her pioneering Chinatown restaurant District 1. Gemini talks collaboration dinners with Bruce Kalman as he participated in just such an event in Oklahoma City. No Butcher and Sparrow + Wolf are in the news, and Al shares his visits to Bar Boheme, Craft Creamery and Nocturno.

Al, Gem and Rich sit down in the gorgous Bourbon Steak dining room at the Four Seasons for a conversation with executive chef Josh Smith and his upcoming guest collaborator James Trees. He's the first guest chef for what will be a series of collaborative dinners called "Chef's Corner." That first one is set for July 10. Also in this episode, restaurant visits to Ai Pazz (the new Italian place at the JW Marriott fronted by celebrity chef Fabio Viviani), House of Blues, Sorrellina and Mr. Kim's Korean BBQ. And the chefs and hosts take a semi-deep dive into the fourth season of "The Bear."

Al, Gemini and Rich feast on the food and hospitality provided by Todd Clore, the chef/owner of Henderson mainstay Todd's Uniquie Dining. Todd shares why he left The Strip to open one of the suburbs' first fine dining destinations more than 20 years ago. Also: STK's Stephen Hopcraft unveils new menu items, Lotus of Siam’s Penny Chutima talks about her mother's James Beard Award from years ago, and we dive into nearly a dozen places we've visted in the past week.