On Today’s Menu:
- 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 included
- #4 Nicco’s – McDouble on crack… for $52
Burger Bracket Shocks:
- Bavette’s drops to #5 – great flavor, but inconsistent
- Oscar’s lands at #6 – a bougie Big Mac
- Joe’s at #7 – solid sleeper pick
- Scotch 80 finishes last – overthought and overstuffed
Vegas Unstripped Recap (Minus John):
- Soul Belly’s Texas Twinkie steals the show
- Wild Fig’s smoked beef cheek taco = fire
- Partage and James Trees bring foie gras to dessert
- One sabrage, one pool, one pending invoice from Palms
Food News You Can Use:
- The Doberman opens a members-only lounge
- Nocturno debuts from DJ Flores
- Echo Taste & Sound brunch gets rave reviews
- Bougie Burgers & Champagne launches on 3rd Street
Listener Questions:
- “ETR Fan” drags steakhouse burgers as overpriced gimmicks
- Best spots for post-Esther’s cocktails: 1228 Main, Echo, Pepper Club
- Din Tai Fung alternatives: China Mama, Shanghai Taste
Pet Peeves of the Week:
- John: Bad cappuccinos and transactional dining
- Ash: Hostess stand power trips
- Sam: Paying $25 to park for a $50 burger
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🥊 Final Eat-Off episode coming soon — four burgers enter, one burger wins
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