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Food and Loathing

"Food and Loathing" is a savage journey into the stomach of the Las Vegas restaurant and bar scene – with occasional detours to explore some of the valley"s other decadent offerings (edible and otherwise). Each week, veteran food writer Al Mancini offers the lowdown on what"s new, what"s hot and what"s delicious in America"s most glamorous culinary city. Along with co-host Samantha "Gemini" Stevens and producer Rich Johnson, Al invites you into their conversations with the chefs, bartenders,

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53:55

EP 82 - Yukon Pizza is Here!

Food and Loathing ·

2022/12/23

After a long time getting it all together at Vegas Test Kitchen, Yukon Pizza is open on its own. The shop in the Huntridge complex is the brainchild of Alex White, who sits down with Al to explain it all -- including his family's 100+ year old sourdough starter! Also: Samantha Gemini Stevens does cocktails, the Sand Dollar at checks out a VTK newbie. Rich found a new Strip-to-Strip Mall story at the Italian restaurant Gondola. And Al has a lot to say about his recent medical maladies. Learn more

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53:40

EP 81 - Feasts & Festivus

Food and Loathing ·

2022/12/16

Al is under the weather, so Gemini and Rich run amok with news of holiday specials, Feasts of the Seven Fishes -- and some Festivus grievances. Before he tapped out, Al got serious with Eat's Natalie Young about doing more to improve the mental health of those in the hospitality business. Also: Carversteak is offering up a great bargain for locals. Ferraro's and Gaetano's are doing big 'Feast of the Seven Fishes' dinners on Christmas Eve. And Rich's friend Steve Hytner, better known as Kenny Bania

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66:54

EP 80 - New Owners, and a New Generation

Food and Loathing ·

2022/12/09

Newly-renovated Table 34 is under new ownership, and Al got the lowdown over lunch. Meanwhile, it's a new generation in charge of the family-owned Gaetano's Ristorante in Henderson. And Al learned all about it from chef/owner Nick Palmeri. Co-host Samantha Gemini Stevens shares the joys of a new smart refrigerator, as wall as several dining experiences this past week. Rich Johnson shares his relief that a childhood favorite back in Portland is still up to snuff. And everyone agrees to hate the idea

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59:37

EP 79 - Marc Vetri is Back!

Food and Loathing ·

2022/12/02

The namesake of the fabulous Vetri Cucino atop The Palms sits down in the gorgeous restaurant to talk about the agony of closing during Covid, more agony when Station Casinos decided not to re-open after Covid, the ecstacy of finally re-opening under Palms' new owners. Also: holiday happy hours and the American Dream history of Roberto's Taco Shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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58:12

EP 78 - Getting to Know Jonathan Wright

Food and Loathing ·

2022/11/25

Al used to do it, backing up the legendary Heidi Knapp-Rinella. Now, the sole food writer at the Las Vegas Review-Journal is Jonathan Wright. He sits down with Al to talk about the dream of getting paid to eat and share. Also: Al, Rich and co-host Rick Moonen share a long list of things done in the past week. And the news is all about three venerable bars that are all decked out for the holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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70:42

EP 77 - Pizza and More Pizza

Food and Loathing ·

2022/11/18

Al didn't talk to every pizza maker in Las Vegas. It only seems like it as he wades through the Las Vegas Pizza Fest, microphone in hand. Also: Samantha Gemini Stevens has a less-than wonderful lunch at a Summerlin Mexican place, Rich Johnson has the best cheesesteak ever, and all three are ready to plunk down some big dollars for fresh stone crabs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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72:15

EP 76 - Italian Soul & a Salt Bae Rant

Food and Loathing ·

2022/11/11

It's not quite the State of the Union Address or a Donald Trump rally, but Al does spend a lot of time this week on his visit to Nusr-Et, the steakhouse fronted by social media superstar Nusret Gokce, aka 'Salt Bae.' There is a lot to unpack when it comes to a $2,200 Tomahawk. Also, Chef Shawn McClain talks about his new place, Balla Italian Soul inside the Sahara. We also taped the episode inside the gorgeous restaurant. And Rich recounts his hits and misses in New Orleans, and his visit to

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57:31

EP 75 - The Wine is Fine!

Food and Loathing ·

2022/11/04

Al Mancini is back and ready to dish on his dining and drinking in San Jose Del Cabo. Samantha Gemini Stevens shares tales of the pop-up burger event at Featherblade and the 13-hour brisket from her back yard. Producer Rich Johnson's week consisted of a great donut and a not-so-great Italian Beef. But the centerpiece of the episode is thanks to our recording venue host: Eric Prato of Garagiste Wine Room and Merchant in the Arts District. The wine bar/wine store just celebrated its third anniversary

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43:58

EP 74 - While the Host's Away...

Food and Loathing ·

2022/10/28

...the help is at play! Samantha Gemini Stevens and producer Rich Johnson share a few experiences from the week while Al gets in a proper vacation. Of course, Al being Al, he left enough material for nearly an entire show -- including comments from chefs at the Evening of Hope gala at Wynn, to benefit the University Medical Center Foundation. Also: a conversation with John Baez, the new Executive Chef at Border Grill, and Donald Contursi on his upcoming Finger Licking Food Tours' pizza tour. And

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70:40

EP 73 - Feeling Autumnal

Food and Loathing ·

2022/10/21

Autumn is in the air in Las Vegas - meaning it's down to the mid 80s during the day! Fall food events are springing up all over, to mix our seasons. Al enjoyed the seasonal pop-up Fall at the Terrace at Green Valley Ranch. Both Rich and Gemini enjoyed the monthly serving of Jackson's Chicken at Ada's Wine Bar. Al tried, but failed, to get to the Grand Reopening of Hard Hat Lounge under new owner and Detroit style pizza guy Robby Cunningham. And there's news about more than one Mediterranean

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58:41

EP 72 - The Well-Traveled Vegan & the (Honey) Salt of...

Food and Loathing ·

2022/10/14

It's a huge anniversary for a Summerlin institution. Honey Salt at Boca Park is ten years old, and Al talks about the major milestone with owner Elizabeth Blau. And another F&L favorite, Vegans Baby webmaster Diana Edelman, was in town for a conversation - including details of her vegan safari! Also: Wolfgang Puck stops by, Echo & Rig staffs up its second Vegas Valley location, and Green Valley Ranch opens its fall patio pop-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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58:10

EP 71 - Cake Boss & Mob Bosses

Food and Loathing ·

2022/10/07

It's a deep dive into the Las Vegas of the late 60's, and a fictional battle for control. On one side, the mob. On the other, the Mormons. What? It's fiction, and it's the latest novel by P Moss, owner of the Double Down Saloon and Frankie's Tiki Room. "Dead Ringer" is Moss's fifth book - a thoroughly researched trip back in time. The places are real. The story is fiction. Also: Cake Boss Buddy Valastro gets the Key to The Strip, Honey Salt celebrates ten years, Samantha Gemini Stevens recounts her

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67:10

EP 70 - Restaurant Residency?

Food and Loathing ·

2022/09/30

It's a beyond-packed episode as Gemini recounts her end-of-summer multi-animal roasting party. Al caught up with new cocktails at the Cosmopolitan, a new hockey bar at M Resort, new pizza at Atomic Liquor and a New World Order at the venerable Henderson eatery Table 34. Oh, and Rich had hot chicken and KFC. We recorded in the party room at Vegas Valley Winery, and talked to Tasting Room Manager Crystal Torres. Anchoring this episode: Al talks to Chef Alicia Shevetone, creator of the culinary

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71:36

EP 69 - Dive Bars, Bacon & Recovery

Food and Loathing ·

2022/09/23

It's tough, this restaurant business. It's been romanticized in books, movies and TV. But the reality is not so romantic. And now some restauranteurs are trying to help their people with their struggles. Al talks to Sparrow & Wolf's John Anthony about that. And he talks to the new co-owners of The Hard Hat Lounge, one of the area's premier dive bars - if 'premier' and 'dive bar' even belong in the same sentence. Also: Samantha Gemini Stevens shares her recent restaurant experiences - along with a

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72:00

EP 68 - Chefs Steak Their Claims

Food and Loathing ·

2022/09/16

There's a new guy on Main Street - or rather, there's a new guy IN Main Street - as in Main St. Provisions. Samantha Gemini Stevens has a long talk with its new executive chef, Patrick Munster. And we get a preview of a new steakhouse coming to Henderson thanks to Chef Matt Meyer. Also: the fall menu's nearly in place a Piero's, Al talks to Marche Bacchus owner Jeff Wyatt about the wine-centric restaurant's huge whiskey and tequila collections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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59:34

EP 67 - Please Send Noodles!!!

Food and Loathing ·

2022/09/09

It's all about cookbooks and community as Al, Rich and co-host Symantha Gemini Stevens welcome third-time guest Kim Foster. The James Beard Award winning author is also the founder of "Please Send Noodles!!!" That's a Facebook-based book club that focuses on cookbooks. Gemini, who's a core member, also welcomes Natasha Kaul, a local attorney and activist who loves to try out new recipes on her husband and dog. Also in this episode: good news about Main St. Provisions, sad news about POTS Egyptian,

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71:14

EP 66 - Take Care of Yourself

Food and Loathing ·

2022/09/02

Physical and mental health has long been ignored by much of the hospitality industry. And Justin Kingsley Hall says he was as guilty as most in that regard. Long out of the daily kitchen, Hall came back to establish Main St. Provisions and Peyote. But now he says it's time to step back again to address chronic, decade-long issues. He shares his journey in a frank talk with Al. Also: a visit with the new executive chef at Jaleo, co-host Rick Moonen heaps praise on Edge Steakhouse at the Westgate, and

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67:22

EP 65 - Back to the Mountain & Back to Babbo

Food and Loathing ·

2022/08/26

Rick Moonen is back, and he and Al go over a long list of restaurants visited in the past week. Rich, as usual, only has one good one. Al gets the details on Brezza's special dinner to honor Babbo, the venerable New York City restaurant where she got her start. Also: a dive into some Filipino/Vegas desserts, courtesy of Kimmie and Josh McIntosh of Milkfish Bakeshop. In the news: first word of changes coming to Main St. Provisions, Yukon Pizza's weekend event, and how one big-time Strip restaurant is

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66:16

EP 64 - Life is Beautiful

Food and Loathing ·

2022/08/19

It's just about that time. Life is Beautiful, the downtown Las Vegas music, arts and food festival happens September 16th through the 18th. And, this being a food podcast, we take a deep dive into what's on offer with the festival's culinary director Sharee Macy and the guy running the cocktail school, Bryant Jane. Yes, you will get to attend cocktail school? Speaking of cocktails, Al, Symantha Gemini Stevens and Rich do some day drinking courtesy of Bryce Krausman on the very comfy couch at DW

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70:12

EP 63 - Birds, Lobsters and Ghosts

Food and Loathing ·

2022/08/12

Rick Moonen is back in the co-host chair, just in time to hear Al and Rich talk about Half-Bird, Brian Howard and Jon Anthony's new rotisserie and chicken sando joint at Spring Mountain & Wynn. Al goes straight to the source, a lobster expert in Maine, to learn about colored lobsters (and whether it's OK to eat them). As for the ghost: Chef Iman Haggag of POTs shares her not-so-great experience turning her Egyptian vegan restaurant into a takeout-only facility via a ghost kitchen. Also: Al's dessert

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