Gary LaMorte, Pizza Fest and Master Mixologists
Food and Loathing
Longtime friend of the podcast Chef Gary LaMorte talks about his new company Fortune Events, which is creating several high-end VIP events for this year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. Al pays a visit to the Las Vegas Pizza Festival, and chats with a few of our favorite pizza pros. Also: a full report on the Masters of Mixology competition at Clique, including an interview with the winner, and an interview with 50 Eggs CEO John Kunkel at the opening of the Golden Gai cocktail lounge inside Wakuda. Al and Gemini will share restaurant reports from their recent visits to Winnie and...
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Thanksgiving To Go
Food and Loathing
On this week’s episode, Al and Gemini offer options for your gourmet Thanksgiving dinner at home (or in your hotel room) if you don’t want to cook. The show centers around reps of Barry’s Downtown Prime, Big B’s Texas BBQ, Echo & Rig, Table 34 and Basilico telling us about their take-home Thanksgiving options, as well as what they’re doing in the restaurants on the holiday. Also, Gemini covers a hotcake eating championship and interviews the winner. Al visits the Celebrity Food Court at Caesars Palace to speak to Chef Esther Choi and takes a trip to the new Swingers golf...
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Ciao Vino, Hard Hat Lounge, D.W. Bistro and More
Food and Loathing
This week’s episode was recorded at Ciao Vino in Boca Park, and centers around an interview with three representatives of HUKL Hospitality: Corporate Chef Lupe Avila; Cia Vino Chef Joel Myers; and Marche Bacchus Chef Avian Tun. They’ll share news on all of their restaurants and talk about their new partnership with Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar and Grill.
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The Gang is Back Together!
Food and Loathing
The gang is back together this week, with Gemini, Al and Rich recording the episode together at Dom DeMarco’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar. At the center of the show, Al has an extended interview with Other Mama Chef/Owner Dan Krohmer, recorded at his new breakfast and lunch restaurant Chamana’s Café; Gemini explores the new cocktail menus at Chandelier Bar with The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas’ lead mixologist, Gideon Tsegaye.
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Stone Crabs, Truffles & Witches (Oh My!)
Food and Loathing
Gemini is back from Greece and Turkey, and dives right back into the Vegas food scene with meals at Moko Ramen, Dom DeMarco's, Bramare and more. Al lived to tell the tale of his Main St. brewery crawl, along with a meal at Giada and a preview Gina Marinelli’s 5th Anniversary Witches Gala at La Strega. In the show's centerpiece, Al talks about the start of stone crab season with Dave Quillen of Joe’s Seafood Prime Steak and Stone Crab. The aforementioned Gina Marinelli drops by, and Mimmo Ferraro talks t
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Rick Moonen Returns!
Food and Loathing
As Gemini continues her world tour, longtime friend of the pod Rick Moonen steps in to share his many comings and goings -- including escaping Hurricane Milton. In the centerpiece interview, Al sits down with Christina Dylag of Velveteen Rabbit. Also: news from Chef Michael Mina, Chef Steve Kestler of Aroma Latin American Cocina and Vincent Rotolo talks about the new branch of Good Pie in Henderson.
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Michael Symon, Sammy Hagar and many more
Food and Loathing
Al and Rich hold down the fort while Gemini is traveling. But they’ve called in some friends to fill out the show. The episode centers around two extended interviews: Michael Symon discussing the changes that have come to Mabel’s Bar & Q in The Palms, and Keris Kuwana explains the Teatime In Wonderland experience she’s offering at The Electric Playhouse in The Forum Shops. Also this week: HUKL Hospitality’s Chef Jose “Lupe” Avila, Ellis Island’s Christopher Gosse, Brezza’s Chef Nicole Brisso
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The Proof Awards, Vegas' Salute to Spirits
Food and Loathing
Al and Gemini get the download on the Proof Awards from Michele Tell and Michael Politz, creators of the event to honor Vegas-based spirits. You will also hear about Al going large at the Four Sixes Ranch Steakhouse popup at Wynn, and doing breakfast with developer J Dapper. Meanwhile, Gemini parties down at Esther's upstairs room and does the deed at Munch Box Breakfast Burrito (eating being the 'deed'). Also: News of Lavo's reopening and the 5th anniversary of Toasted Gastrobrunch.
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Ada's Has the WORLD's Most Original Wine List!
Food and Loathing
Al and Gemini are at Ada's Food + Wine in Tivoli Village to hang with James Trees and Chef Jackson Stamper, and especially Wine Goddess Kat Thomas. All three are back from London, where Ada's won the award for "Most Original Wine Line" in THE WORLD!! Also: new items on the menu at Spago and Carversteak, and a look back at the 2nd Picnic in the Alley.
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Hello Social Station, Farewell Roy Ellamar
Food and Loathing
Gemini and Al recorded this week’s episode at Social Station, on Eastern Avenue in Henderson. It features an interview with one of the owners Kelley Jones, who talks about the restaurant, the menu and its charity initiatives. Also on tap: Roy Ellamar at his farewell dinner at Amari, and Bruno Marini at the 25th anniversary party for Canonita in the Grand Canal Shoppes. You'll hear from Michael Clark about Raiders Game Day festivities, and from Vincent Rotolo on the Henderson Good Pie. And of course, we ha
info_outlineIn this week's episode, Al shares the full interview with Jose Andres Group CEO Sam Bakhshandehpour that he previewed last week, and the pair discuss the new Bazaar Mar in The Shops At Crystals. There's an extended interview with longtime Las Vegas barman David Cooper, discussing his new vodka brand, Spur. Also: the founder of Angie's Lobster, explains how they can sell a lobster roll for $9.99, and Brian Howard talks about Sparrow + Wolf's new pop-up series, Bar Snacks, which will host Casa Playa's Sarah Thompson for its inaugural event.
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