Carla Pellegrino threw one hell of a grand opening party for The Meatball Spot  on Monday, as you can see below. Sadly, two days after we were all partying it up with her and the assorted VIPs, we learned she’d been eliminated from Top Chef Seattle.  Today, however, we learned she has …

For those who missed me and Max Jacobson talking sandwiches this morning  on KNPR, you can check it out here.  

While my parents were in town for the holiday, I had the chance to take them to see Frankie Moreno at The Stratosphere.  As always, he put on a phenomenal show.  Beforehand, we had planned to grab a few bites at the Level 107 Lounge – but unfortunately it was …

As the years pass, some stories are re-told so often you can forget what parts are true and what parts have been exaggerated with the passing decades. So after 23 years, I thought it might be time to put this one down on paper (or cyber-paper). The first time Sue …

Huge congratulations to Christian Dolias and the entire CutThroat Culinary crew for pulling off their first Las Vegas Kitchen Syndicated pop-up.  The meal was served last night at Bread & Butter, and drew a pretty big crowd that included Marche Bacchus’ John Courtney and Vegas Seven’s Xania Woodman.  If you …

Before my eight days in Philly, I got a very welcome phone call from my old friend Vic Vegas – who had some great news to share.  The former Food Network Star contestant will FINALLY be opening his own restaurant in early January! The place will be called Vic’s, and …

The following article originally appeared in the November issue of Luxury Las Vegas.  It’s reprinted here with their permission.   It may be the priciest, most mysterious and most misunderstood meat in the world. To many, Japanese beef represents the pinnacle of culinary indulgence. Three years ago, you would have …