Huge thanks to the crew at Bubbles & Brunch at the Cosmopolitan. I was particularly blown away by what is probably the best scallop I’ve had in years!
April 2012
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This week, we speak with STK’s Stephen Hopcraft about beef, covering topics like wagyu, grass-fed vs corn-fed and dry-aged vs wet-aged.
As you’re gearing up for Cinco de Mayo, you may have heard that Carlos ‘N Charlie’s recently opened at The Flamingo. I actually had the chance to visit a few weeks ago with Jim Begley and Eater Vegas‘ Susan Stapleton, and figured I’d share a few pictures. If you aren’t …
Masa Takayama’s intimate and ultra-pricey restaurant Shaboo is slated to close its doors on April 28, to be replaced in August by a teppanyaki restaurant called Tetsu. When Shaboo, which is located in a side room off of Aria’s BarMasa, opened in December 2009, it was a bold experiment for …
Michael Mina, inarguably one of Las Vegas’ most important chefs and restaurateurs, was in town last week, and was kind enough to invite me and my wife in to Nobhill Tavern. I should make it clear that Nobhill’s Executive Chef Josh Crain is extremely talented, as is his entire staff. …
The Vegas food world’s favorite gadfly is back. Mike Dobranski, former author of the blog Tasting Las Vegas, has returned courtesy of Eater Vegas. I’m delighted to have been the first target of his rage in his new capacity as a real, grown up writer. (Although, in all fairness, his …
This week we chat with Chef Sheridan Su, the chef who went from working at Joel Robuchon, Social House and Comme Ca to operating Great Bao Cafe out of a hair salon.
So many restaurants, so little time. That’s a common complaint from tourists who can’t decide where to eat during the few days they have in Las Vegas. But it’s also a problem for professional food writers. There really are so many incredible restaurants here in Las Vegas that trying to …
I had a pretty incredible meal last night at Central in Caesars Palace. It was a media preview of the dinner Chef Michel Richard will be serving as part of Vegas Uncork’d Master Series Dinner’s next month. As you can see it’s a pretty amazing spread. On May 10 it …
The Travel Channel’s Adam Richman will come to Las Vegas in November to host the inaugural World Food Competition. From November 1 through 4, both amateur and profession chefs will participate in competitions in seven categories: bbq, chili, burgers, sandwiches, side dishes, a Champions Challenge featuring winners of online recipe …