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🎆 Fourth of July & Final Bites:

We made it. The Great Las Vegas Steakhouse Burger Crawl has reached its glorious, greasy finale. After 16 contenders and 3 months of carnivorous commitment, we're revealing the definitive top four — and crowning the best steakhouse cheeseburger in town.

🍔 The Final Four:

Delmonico Steakhouse, Peter Luger Steak House, Mae Daly's, and Nicco's S...

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🍳 The Burger Crawl Final Four & Winner Announcement EpisodeWe’ve reached the semi-finals in our Steakhouse Burger Crawl — and the contenders are fierce. The burger finale 4th of July episode is coming in hot. Flavor wins. Fries might break the tie. And Sam still inhales his before the photo is taken.

🇨🇦 John’s Canadian Culinary Comeback TourVancouver’s still got Roots — but does it still have flavor? John weig...

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🍳 Steak. Egg. Burger. Madness.:

We’re on location at Carversteak Las Vegas to tackle their brand-new Steak & Egg Burger — stacked with Wagyu rib cap, Gruyère, crispy shallots, horseradish cream, chimichurri, and a sunny-side egg. Is it too much? Or just enough?

👨‍🍳 Meet the Mastermind: Executive Chef, Daniel Ontiveros:

From Therapy to Carversteak, Chef Daniel walks us through the burger’s surprisingly sim...

We’re on the road — okay, two blocks away — at Echo Taste & Sound with Vegas culinary icon Chef Natalie Young. From her legendary pancakes to her analog record players, Nat walks us through her new Arts District gem: part listening lounge, part brunch haven, and 100% a certified vibe.

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🎧 The magic of Hi-Fi audio and what makes Echo different

🥞 Why her pancakes taste like cotton candy

🍳 The evolution from EAT ...

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• Shrimp tails in pasta? Ash calls it a microaggression. John rolls his eyes.
• When craft cocktails jumped the shaker
• John drops his top Vegas steakhouse list… 20 years later. Ash goes to bat for Golden Steer.
• James Trees takes over Voodoo Steak at the Rio — is it a “mis-STEAK”?
• Batista’s closes with zero warning. PR disaster or something worse?
• Matt Meyer’s new venture: a dry-aged meat food truck
• Natalie Young is back w...

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🍔 Cro-Burger Alert – 1228 Main makes the croissant burger real. Crescent vs. round? It’s delicious either way — but maybe limit it to nine a day for maximum hype.

🥩 Steakhouse Burger Wars – Carversteak drops a $45 Wagyu + egg bomb. John calls it yolk porn for bros; Ash says it's the Instagram tax.

🍸 Bar Boheme’s Late-Night Steal – $15 burger and fries after 9PM with a drink. Add foie gras if you&#...

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🔪 Italian Food Smackdown: John unleashes on Battista's Hole in the Wall and the state of Italian-American slop across Vegas. Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar? Amazing. Vetri Cucina? Great. Battista’s? Legendary for the wrong reasons.

🍸 Cocktail Conspiracy: John's pet peeve of the week targets the shrinking, weakening cocktails plaguing Vegas bars. Are we being duped one $22 drink at a time?

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• Opening chaos: Exploding water bottles, soggy notes, and John’s retirement unraveling.
• Crudo Confessional: John’s Italian seafood trip sparks a debate — true Crudo vs. Americanized ceviche.
• Burger Crawl Update: Final Four are locked — Delmonico, Mae Daly’s, Peter Luger, and Nicco’s. Who’s ready to burger down?
• Closures Galore: Farewell to Hogs & Heifers, Chamana's Café, Mr. Chow, Cathédrale at Aria, and… Gi...

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🎯 Bramàre & Table 34 Closed — John unpacks the Glusman family feud that shut down two Vegas restaurants. Felony charges, threats at Piero’s, and a cautionary tale: Never go into business with your family.

🍔 Burger Crawl Math — $31 for the burger, $30 to park? John’s not having it. We break down the true cost of Strip steakhouse burgers and why Nicco’s and Mae Daly’s are looking better every day.

💐 Mother’s Day ...

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• John returns from Italy
• Anniversary dinner at Robuchon
• European hospitality > American hostess stands
• Vegas cappuccinos: a national embarrassment
• Ash, Sam, and John prepare for the ultimate eat-off: Steakhouse Burger Crawl Final Four
  

🥇 The top four steakhouse burgers are crowned:

• #1 Delmonico – The smash burger GOAT
• #2 Mae Daly’s – A perfect classic, no frills
• #3 Peter Luger – Big meat energy, raw onion...

We went on the road toVegas Unstripped at the Palms, and it’s chaos in the best way. Champagne was sabered, Sam got iced, and we ate... everything. From escargot donuts to foie gras ice cream, this episode is a love letter to Vegas' best chefs.

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• Culinary highlights from Partage & Le Club with Chef Yuri Szarsewski
• Golden Steer Steakhouse's expansion to New York & more with Amanda Signorelli
• Bourbon Steak's ne...

Vegas Unstripped 2025 is just around the corner — and we’ll be there — so we’re bringing back our most popular episode that dives into last year’s Unstripped, plus a whole lot more.

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• John goes semi-viral (again) for calling Tony Hsieh a “drug-addicted creep”
• Private membership clubs — worth it or nah?
• Vegas Unstripped recap + behind-the-scenes local gossip
• The CWOSSAIIIINTS bracket is unveiled
• Mead spots ...

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💔 Tribute is paid to Christopher Janz, a respected figure in the Las Vegas food community, who passed away unexpectedly.

🍞 Daily Bread vs.1228 Main – The carb wars begin! Ash and John dive into their favorite loaves, legendary focaccia, and the casual joy of grabbing a fresh-baked gem to go. Plus, a shoutout to the ginger chicken salad that channels the spirit of Wolfgang Puck’s long-lost Xinhua.

🍗 John's Reluc...

This week on Eat. Talk. Repeat., Ash is hungover, John’s annoyed by everything, and Sam's eager to argue about burgers. We’ve hit 15 of Vegas’ top steakhouse burgers, and now it’s time to start winnowing it down to the Final Four. (Spoiler: emotions are running high, and nobody agrees.)

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🥐 Full review of Bar Boheme, the elegant new Parisian bistro on Main Street. Duck liver, Dover sole, pâté en croûte, and f...

We went out of the studio and deep into taco territory this week at the Tacos & Tamales Festival with the legendary Leticia “Letty” Mitchell, chef and owner of Letty's de Leticia's Cocina, Leticia's Cocina & Cantina, and the new seafood-forward Carmelita's Mar Y Tierra.

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🌮 From hand-pressed tortillas to birria ramen, Letty shares:

• Her Las Vegas food journey — from 1964 to opening restaurants in a pandemic

• T...

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• The steakhouse burger crawl is getting intense — John is 9 deep, Sam's trying to catch up, & Ash is barely hanging on
• No spoilers (yet), but Final Four talk is heating up
• ICYMI, we’re on video now & John’s showing chest hair… viewer discretion advised
• Influencer food frauds
• Bar Boheme buzz grows
• Rant alert: bacon jam, QR codes, tipping culture, speakerphones in public, & coffee shop rage… boomers beware
• Of...

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• Enshittification — when good spots go to hell faster than you can say “franchise special”
• Our Burger Crawl is serious business — chase the perfect patty or die trying
• Ambiance can make or break it — too fancy, I’m broke; too grim, I’m gone
• Authenticity’s our lifeline — mid-meat at One Steakhouse? John would rather eat his shoe
• Staff with a pulse save the day — treat ‘em right, or your steak’s toast
• Corkage fees? Nego...

Chef Gio of Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar shares his culinary journey, from his family's rich restaurant legacy to his personal experiences in the kitchen. He discusses the importance of authenticity in Italian cuisine, his influences, and the transition from a career in opera to becoming a celebrated chef. He also touches on his awards and recognition in the culinary world, highlighting his contributions to the Las Vegas d...

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• Monzu show coming soon!!
• Steakhouse burger crawl updatessss!
• Vegas Unstripped is back April 27 at Palms! Serious foodies, mark your calendars.
• Bazaar Meat is closing (and moving!) – what’s next for this legendary spot?
• The MEAT of the food news…… Golden Steer is heading to New York – but can it capture that Vegas magic? Or is NY too cutthroat?
• New restaurant openings, closures, and some insider rumors we need to shut...