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Food and Loathing | Covering the Las Vegas Food Scene
Release Date: 11/07/2025
Al, Gemini and Rich All Together - Sorta
Food and Loathing | Covering the Las Vegas Food Scene
Gemini, Rich and Al are reunited via the Internet for this week’s episode, coming to you from Scotland, Seattle and Las Vegas. On the local front, we have extended interviews with Chef Rick Giffen of Rick’s Supper Club and Anima by EDO’s Joe Mikulich as well as a carbonara report from Eataly’s Luca Esposito. We visit the Women In Hospitality Leadership Conference and chat with attendees. Andrew Morgan has a golf-themed Happy Hour Report. And you’ll hear about Al’s experiences at Taste of Stations, Anima, Vic’s and a D’Agostino’s whiskey tasting.
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Hard Rock, Great Food
Food and Loathing | Covering the Las Vegas Food Scene
This week’s episode was recorded at The Hard Rock Café on the Las Vegas Strip, with Al Mancini, guest co-host Don Chareunsy and Happy Hour Vegas’ Andrew Morgan running the show, interviewing the Hard Rock’s A.G.M. Jason Lent and musician Darren Moore of IKONS of Rock (now showing that the Hard Rock). In addition to getting the lowdown on what it means to be a Hard Rock Café in 2026, the guys share interviews with Lilli Chef Tyler Vorce and Chef Matt Scovill of F1 Arcade, a bit of news, restaurant reports on Contina Contramar, Mura Japanese BBQ & Shabu, Sartiano’s Italian...
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Sip & Savor in Las Vegas
Food and Loathing | Covering the Las Vegas Food Scene
Jolene Mannina, Kristin Whittemore and Lindsay Geddes are the main guests this week, talking about the Sip & Savor Grand Tasting that will cap off the Women In Hospitality Leadership Conference. Meanwhile, LeAnne Notabartolo subs for Gemini in the co-host seat. You’ll also hear from Todd Clore of Todd’s Unique Dining, Andrew Morgan with a Happy Hour Report and the teams at a pair of Thai restaurants: Blue Orchid and Amata Modern Thai. And we have restaurant reports from Ole Manny’s Seafood Shack, Las Vegas Brewing Company, Esther’s Kitchen, Rare Society and more. ...
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Ocean Prime, Pizza & More!
Food and Loathing | Covering the Las Vegas Food Scene
Al, Gemini and Happy Hour Vegas' Andrew Morgan are coming to you this week from Ocean Prime, the seafood-forward steakhouse located within 63 CityCenter. They spend some time chatting with Chef Gino Rappa and GM John Headley while sampling food and cocktails. Andrew delivers a Happy Hour Report. Our friend LeAnne Notabartolo gives us a report from the International Pizza Expo, and shares interviews with John Arena, Michael Vakneen and Adam Sobel. You'll also hear from Echo & Rig's Sam Marvin and Chef Winston Matsuuchi of Omakase Kyara.
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Wynn Scores with Sartiano's Steakhouse
Food and Loathing | Covering the Las Vegas Food Scene
Gemini is back in the host chair this week, sharing reports on her recent visits to Ada’s, Main St. Provisions, Nevada Brew Works, Peg’s Glorified Ham & Eggs and Jipita. Al shares his experiences at The Bar At Lilli, Pearls Oyster and Crudo Bar (an Aria Pizza popup) and the Vegas Pizza Tailgate. The central interview this week is with Chef Michael Rubinstein of Wynn’s brand new Sartiano’s Steakhouse and Zero Bond club. You'll also hear from Che Fico Pizza’s Chef David Mayfield, Slice Out Hunger’s Scott Weiner, John Arena of Metro Pizza, Christina Walton of P.O.P.S., and Happy...
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Las Vegas Pizza, Burgers & Tacos
Food and Loathing | Covering the Las Vegas Food Scene
City Cast Las Vegas’ Rob Kachelriess is in the co-host chair this week, filling in for the traveling Gemini. He and Al share their thoughts on recent visits to Crush Pad, BOA Steakhouse, St Felix Sin City, Tacos 1986, For The Win and Nocturno. We have interviews with Giulianio Rosso of 303 In The Cut, Joe Yalda of Red Rock and Guerrilla Pizza’s Robby Cunningham. The centerpiece interview is actually two conversations: one with Chef Joy of Tacos 1986, followed by Santos Uy of For The Win. And, of course, a Happy Hour Report from Andrew Morgan and the news.
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Noma & Toxic Restaurant Culture
Food and Loathing | Covering the Las Vegas Food Scene
It's only a sliver of the show, but Al has some pointed words about the drive to rid restaurant kitchens of toxic culture -- as recently personified by René Redzepi, the founder and celebrity chef at the iconic Danish restaurant Noma. As for the usual show: VegasPublicity.com’s Don Chareunsy sits in for Gemini this week to tell us about some of the great places he’s been dining, and comments on opera and Timothy Chalamet. Al offers some restaurant reports and some news. Nicole Mouskondis of Nicholas and Company speaks to him about being honored at this year’s Chefs For Kids gala. Andrew...
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Vegas Unstripped Preview
Food and Loathing | Covering the Las Vegas Food Scene
Al devoted the center of this episode to a preview of Vegas Unstripped, the annual celebration of local chefs displaying new, cutting edge, items. The two big rules of Unstripped: head chefs must represent their restaurants, and the items they serve may not be on the menu at their places. Another similar-yet-different event is also on the horizon: Taste of Stations. It's Stations Casinos' event highlighting the chain's galaxy of restaurants. Also: Gemini pops up with a preview of Chefs for Kids, the charity that helps kids experience the hospitality industry. Al also gets the lowdown on a new...
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Girl Dinner at Scotch 80 Prime
Food and Loathing | Covering the Las Vegas Food Scene
Gemini takes over the pod! Or, at least, the centerpiece with "Girl Dinner," the brainchild of Scotch 80 Prime Chef Marty Lopez. Also, Al talks to the OG of TV chefs, Martin Yan, who came to town for Lunar New Year at the Suncoast. We get the lowdown on the latest at D'Agostino's with Dan Thompson, another pop-up coming from Walbert Castillo, listen in on the grand opening of SMKD in Henderson with Alex Reznick and learn from Eric Gladstone all about the 8th edition of Vegas Unstripped coming in April. And, of course, Andrew Morgan has a Happy Hour Report.
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Edge Steakhouse at The Westgate
Food and Loathing | Covering the Las Vegas Food Scene
Gemini and Al are at Edge Steakhouse in The Westgate, sitting down with Chef Dante Garcia, barman Mike Thompson and GM Richard Douglas for a chat about the restaurant, its offerings and its history. We also have Hell’s Kitchen champ Ellie Parker discussing a collaborative dinner with Chef Nicole Brisson. We caught up with Allan Roth of The Macallan at Allē Lounge on 66 in Resorts World. And Chef Jason Janson speaks to us about the reopening of Hearthstone Kitchen at Red Rock Resort. We also have some restaurant reports, and a rundown of great margarita happy hours from Andrew Morgan.
info_outlineAl and Gemini are back together this week, with an interview-heavy episode recorded on the newly extended patio of Nine Fine Irishmen in New York New York. In addition to chatting the Irish Pub’s Senior Restaurant Operations Manager, Teague Smith, they also share conversations with Echo Taste & Sound’s Natalie Young, author Kim Foster, Durango Social Club’s Dan Krohmer, In Limbo’s Steve Lee, Joe’s Prime Seafood Steak and Stone Crab’s Dave Quillen and the comedic, wine-guzzling stars of "In Pour Taste," Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh.