Episodes

  • Scotch 80's Social Hour Menu

    Scotch 80's Social Hour Menu
    Jul 19 2024
    Al and Gemini get a personal tour of Scotch 80's new Social Hour menu at Palms Casino. And that includes a deep dive into the steakhouse's beef sourcing. Also this week: Gemini checks out Carson Kitchen, which is celebrating ten years of serving up cutting edge cuisine downtown. Meanwhile Al shares what he can about an "off the record" meal at Anima. He also scoped out the brunch at Middle Child, and gets some advance intel about National Tequila Day coming up on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Help Tomorrow's Chefs Today

    Help Tomorrow's Chefs Today
    Jul 12 2024
    This week’s episode was recorded live at the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, and centers around a conversation with chef/instructors, Nick Preston and Culinary Apprenticeship Coordinator Chiara Astriab. They share all sorts of info on how they can help advance your culinary career, whether it’s a new idea or a continuation of your journey. Other interviews this episode include Evan Glussman talking about the opening of Bramare, and Richard Femenella discussing the brand new Mae Daly’s. We also have news on Bastille Day celebrations at March Bacchus, Sparrow + Wolf and Mon Amu Gabi (plus a short interview about wine pairing with the latter’s sommelier). And you’ll hear about Al’s recent visits to Eat Your Heart Out Food Hall, Boom Bang and Hard Hat Lounge, as well as some of Gemini’s recent takeout adventures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Too Much Pizza? Never!!

    Too Much Pizza? Never!!
    Jul 5 2024
    Las Vegas scored big on the Top 50 Pizza list, as recently announced in New York. And two of our best are here to talk about it: Metro's John Arena and Michael Vakneen of 00 Pie and Pub. Also: Gemini is back with hospital horror stories and lots of love for all who've shown her the love. Oh, and Al and Rich ate food at places. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Al Explains Himself (And Trolls the Trolls)

    Al Explains Himself (And Trolls the Trolls)
    Jun 28 2024
    Not that he needs to after a quarter-century of pro food writing, but Al felt the need to rant just a bit about the difference between being a professional food writer and a hobbyist. And the difference between being a food writer and a food critic (spoiler: Al is the former, not the later). Also, lots of new news from longtime friends of the pod Alicia Shevetone, Sam Marvin, Vinny Rotolo and.... (drum roll)... a few words from our co-host Samantha Gemini Stevens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Vegas Prime Magazine is Here!

    Vegas Prime Magazine is Here!
    Jun 21 2024
    Longtime Las Vegas journalist Don Chaurensy joins Al to discuss the new magazine Don is helming: Vegas Prime. Also: Al shares his food experiences at Suzuya Café on Spring Mountain Road, Cathedrale in Aria. and Marche Bacchus under new chef Chef Nikko Broznan, and much more. With Gemini out this week, Rich shares his baseball/dining experience in the Executive Suites at Wrigley Field, and his shopping experience at Wild Fork, the Brazil-based flash-frozen food store chain that's opening across the US - but not yet in Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Culinary Hangover

    Culinary Hangover
    Jun 14 2024
    It's Al and Rich in this week's episode, which starts off with a review of all the festivities surrounding The World's 50 Best Restaurants' time in Las Vegas. We kick off with a post-event rundown from Elizabeth Blau, who was instrumental in convincing the event to come here. She also organized Wynn Las Vegas' companion culinary festival, Revelry. Other interviews include Chinglish's Ken Heck, Suzuya Cafe's Misuzu Ebihara and Azzurra Wine Bar owner Windom Kimsey. And we have news on Dan Krohmer, Mariana Alvarado, Roy Ellamar, Crystina Ngyuen and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • 50 Best Restaurants

    50 Best Restaurants
    Jun 7 2024
    Producer/Engineer Rich Johnson is back for a guest co-host spot, and Al chose the perfect venue: Toasted Gastropub on West Flamingo and the 215. Sharing the info, and three awesome dishes, is Alfie Szeprethy, Executive chef for both Sammy's Woodfired Pizza and Toasted. Rich shares a few experiences from Chicago, and Al goes into detail about the events he attended (and what he ate) linked to "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" festivities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Sammy Hagar teams with Palms

    Sammy Hagar teams with Palms
    May 31 2024
    The Red Rocker is behind Sammy's Island, the new pool concept at the Palms Resort & Casino. Al gets the full download from Palms executive chef Marcus O’Brien, including just how involved Sammy Hagar was in the concept and buildout. Also: Gemini talks to Chef Matthew Effendy about his new line of creme brulee called "Creme by ME." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr