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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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71:15

Ep. 22 - Women in Hospitality

Food and Loathing ·

2021/11/05

Most restaurant kitchens may be 'boys' clubs.' But that's changing in many places - especially in Las Vegas. Our guests include Dr. Lisa Cain, who teaches a course at UNLV called “From the Classroom to the Boardroom: Leadership for Women in Hospitality. ” Also joining us, Elizabeth Blau, one of the most successful restaurant operators in Las Vegas, male or female. And we recorded that conversation at the Las Vegas Test Kitchen. Owner Jolene Mannina shares here stories of successes and failures in

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71:09

Ep. 21 - Sushi Time!

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2021/10/29

We take a deep, delicious dive into the Las Vegas sushi scene with two of the best sushi chefs at one of the best sushi venues. Chef John Um treats us to a fantastic array of raw fish in the newly refurbished and expanded bar at SushiSamba at the Palazzo. John is SushiSamba's corporate chef. Also joining us at the table is Josh Bagwin, formerly of RM Seafood - which is a nice coincidence, since the 'RM' of that fantastic, much-missed joint is our semi-regular co-host Rick Moonen. Along with news of

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59:54

Ep 20 - Vegas Unstripped Leftovers

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2021/10/22

For the second time in history (well, our history) Food and Loathing is releasing a bonus episode! Well, it's more like a leftover episode. There was just too much good stuff at and great guests at "Vegas Unstripped" for just one episode. So we've constructed this extra helping of Unstripped. It features Chef J.P. Labadie, as well as Vegas' most famous (and most recognizable) mixologist Adam Raines from The Golden Tiki. But we've been willingly hijacked by Chef James Trees of Esther's Kitchen. He

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63:52

Ep. 19 - Vegas Unstripped!

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2021/10/22

We've recovered from an epic night of gluttony on Main St. in the Arts District, and we're sharing what we saw, heard and tasted. Before then, co-host Rick Moonen shares his tale of 'glamping' in Utah, Al and Rick recount their 'secret' dinner in Tivoli Village, and Rich 'reviews' the new fast foot joint that serves nothing but plant-based food. That includes 'cheese' - heavy on the quote marks. Also, be sure to download our bonus episode, Unstripped Leftovers, with even more from Vegas Unstripped

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63:38

Ep 18 - The Barbecue Episode

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2021/10/15

Jenny Wong, co-owner of Every Grain, is our co-host this week. She shares her story about bringing the Taiwanese staple Lu Rou Fan to the valley. The centerpiece of the show is barbecue. And two of the best in town are here for us: Bruce Kalman of Soul Belly BBQ and Rollin' Smoke's Mike Moore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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67:07

Ep 17 - Jamie Tran Talks Top Chef

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2021/10/08

We hang with Top Chef Portland's fan favorite, and Las Vegas' own, Jamie Tran! Also along for the ride is this week's co-host Mercy Baron. She's host of the "All Forked Up" podcast, a certified master barbecue judge, author of the Baron's Barbecue Beat website, and administrator of the Las Vegas and San Diego Food Fanatics pages on Facebook. Jamie tells all about Top Chef, including her reluctance to appear, her comeback from elimination and why she tried to accept elimination instead of seeing a

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71:36

Ep 16 - Moonen, Mexican & Magic Mike

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2021/10/01

Rick Moonen is back to co-host an episode that looks at the state of Mexican cuisine in Las Vegas. Chefs Francisco Alvarez, Mariana Lavarado, and Sarah Thompson join us to talk about the history, nutrition and variety of Mexican cuisine, and some of the unfair expectations many Americans bring to the table. Al also opens up a bottle of Singhani 63, the new spirit championed by acclaimed film director Steve Soderburgh. It's a white distilled spirit made from the ancient Muscat of Alexandria, and is

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66:31

Ep 15 - Fabulous Las Vegas

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2021/09/24

We take a closer look at the current state of celebrity sightings in Las Vegas: where to go and who you might find there. And we get top-shelf help from two people who do it for a living: Melinda Sheckells of "Off the Strip" and John Katsilometes, the Man About Town for the Las Vegas Review Journal. And this week's co-host is Diana Brier, owner of Valley Wine & Cheese in Henderson. Wonder about her cheese bone fides? How about this? Diana is one of only 45 people in the country to hold a Certified

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65:34

Ep 14 - Celebrities, Chefs & Life is Beautiful

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2021/09/15

It's time for Life is Beautiful, downtown Las Vegas' celebration of music and food. We talk with a couple of chef-owners at their new Fremont St. spot, and get the lowdown of what it's like to cook for rock royalty on the road - as well as the uber-rich in their exclusive enclaves! Our co-hosts this week are Justin Kingsley Hall, Kim Owens and Jolene Mannina, who created Peyote at Ferguson's on Fremont St. Jolene is also the genius behind Vegas Test Kitchen. Meanwhile, Dan Krohmer from Other Mama

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66:51

Ep 13 - Feeding the Raiders

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2021/09/10

In all modesty, this is a big deal episode - because we have two very big deal chefs joining us. This week's co-host is Rick Moonen, former owner of RM Seafood and Rx Boiler Room. Rick shares what he's doing these days, and why he continues to call Las Vegas home. Also: It's a huge job feeding an NFL team and all of its staffers. And for the Raiders, it's a high priority - an amenity the team uses to attract free agents. To deliver on that promise, the Raiders turned to veteran Vegas Chef Gary

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Ep 12 - Travel Writers & Tourist Talk

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2021/09/03

We love getting into the minutiae of this valley. But this time we're getting the view of Vegas from far away. Andy Wang has been traveling and writing for LA Magazine, Food & Wine, The Robb Report, The New York Times and many other publications. Over the past 20 years, Matt Vilano has written more than 100 stories about Las Vegas and has edited at least a dozen travel guide books. In Time Magazine, he recently declared Las Vegas one of the world's greatest places. Before we talk to Andy and

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52:43

Ep. 11 - Craft Beer in Las Vegas

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2021/08/27

It's all things beer with one of the valley's best brewers and best beer writers: Crafhaus co-owner Dave Forrest and Bob Barnes, who's been covering the Nevada beer scene since 1998. Al, Jason and Rich talk to Dave and Bob in the tasting room at Crafthaus, which is in a light industrial park that's become known as the Henderson Booze District. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ep. 10 - Leftover Pizza!

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2021/08/20

The Pizza Episode isn't enough to hold all the fun, so here's a bonus episode. Al, Jason and Rich talk to some pizza makers and pizza fans at "Slice Out Hunger," the charity fundraiser that kicked off the International Pizza Expo. Nicole Bean and Laura Myer educate the guys about the Women in Pizza movement. Vincent Rotolo, Scott Wiener and Gio Mauro also drop by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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64:09

Ep. 9 - The Pizza Episode

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2021/08/20

It's all things pizza, starting with the kickoff event for the International Pizza Expo at Good Pie in the Arts District. Al, Jason and Rich get the overview on the Vegas pizza scene and talk to two of the valley's best: John Arena of Metro Pizza and James Trees of Esther's Kitchen. Then it's a review of highlights from the convention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ep. 8 - LGBTQ + Food = Fun

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2021/08/13

A growing part of the Las Vegas food scene are restaurants and bars owned by, aimed at or just friendly towards LGBTQ Community. Al, Jason and Rich talk with two pioneers on the scene: D-W Bistro co-owner Bryce Krausman and longtime LGBTQ promoter Eduardo Cordova, owner of The Garden, the only gay bar in the Arts District - and the soon-to-open Strip-adjacent piano lounge, Star Lounge. Also: the coming resurrection of a popular Spanish restaurant, the special brew that Crafthaus has created for the

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62:27

Ep. 7 - Instagram This!

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2021/08/06

Al, Jason and Rich dive into the world of professional Instagrammers - and try very hard to avoid the hideous word "influencer." - with Philipo Tzeng (@lasvegasfill) and Emily Romero (@eatmelasvegas). Also: news of a well-known chef at The Bellagio moving on, the end of a pop-up ice creamery in the Arts District, and Michael Mina's new concept for his original place in San Francisco. Also: Jason shares his new knowledge of the Reno food scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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Ep. 6 - Going Downtown

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2021/07/30

Al, Jason and Rich are hoping all over the valley, starting and finishing at DW Bistro in Southwest. But the anchor of the episode is time spent at Le Thai in downtown Las Vegas. Le Thai co-owner Dan Coughlin talks about opening his cutting edge joint when there was no place else outside a casino to have a meal on East Fremont St. Also on board to sample fried rice and Dan's wacky whisky mash-up is Scott Roeben, author of the blog Vital Vegas. He and Al have a frank discussion about their very

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Ep. 5 - Cannabis and a Comedian

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2021/07/23

Al, Jason and Rich head out on the highway, with an emphasis on 'HIGH,' as they visit The Source dispensary in west Las Vegas. Along for the ride: Chef Stacey Dougan and Beth Schwartz of Elevate Nevada magazine. Chef Stacey talks about developing THC edible recipes, and Beth gives us an overview of the crazy patchwork of marijuana laws around the country. Also on board: comedian Tom Papa, who's playing the Encore Theater on Friday, July 30th. Make sure you listen for your chance to win a pair of

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64:15

Ep. 4 - All You Can Eat

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2021/07/16

It's a big job, and Al, Jason and Rich were ready to do it: cover the wide world of Las Vegas buffets. Closed during the pandemic, buffets are back on The Strip and in the neighborhoods. The guys are on scene at Mint Indian Bistro, and talk to owner Kris Parikh. Then it's a comprehensive education in buffetology with two masters: Chef Jennifer Murphy of Bacchanal at Caesars Palace and Chef Jason Duarte of The Buffet at Wynn. Then it's back to Mint for talk of what's opening, what's closing and where

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Ep. 3 - Mambo Italiano!

Food and Loathing ·

2021/07/09

It's Italian food in Las Vegas, from traditional to cutting edge. Two chefs representing both worlds join Al, Jason and Rich: Gina Marinelli from Le Strega in Summerlin and Piero's Chris Conlon, 'live' from the historic, infamous main bar at Piero's. Also: Rich shares a new meat discovery, Jason talks charcuterie and Al shares his first 'wow' thoughts on Delilah, the new clubby supper joint at Wynn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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