1.26.24 Culinary A-FISH-ionados

On Today’s Menu:

• As a public service, we talk about service…
• John’s perspective on the 2024 James Beard Award nominations
• Restaurant rundown: Mother Wolf, Balla Italian Soul, Spago, Kaiseki Yuzu, La Popular, Winnie & Ethel’s, Forte Tapas, and The George Sportsmen’s Lounge
• What makes the best & worst restaurants in town? Email cheers@eattalkrepeat.com to give us an earful
• Should John drop a 52 not Las Vegas top restaurants or 50-100 greatest of all time?

Food News You Can Use:

• Coming soon on eatinglv.com… John’s idea of what makes the best restaurant in town
• Award-winning Chef Alon Shaya announced the opening of a new Mediterranean restaurant at the Wynn in 2022… crickets ever since
• The 2024 James Beard Award nominees came out
• Congrats to Chef Steve Kessler from Aroma Latin American Cocina, Chef DJ Flores from Milpa Mexican Cafe, and Chef Bryan Howard from Sparrow + Wolf for Best Chef: Southwest nominations; and Oscar Amador Edo from Anima by EDO for Outstanding Chef nomination
• Filipino pop-up bakery MILKFISH Bakeshop made the list, but pastry awards are a joke
• Is Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine moving?
• Ash and Sam tour the new Esther's Kitchen location

Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned: 

• Mother Wolf: Good, but doesn’t give a “can’t wait to go back” feeling
• Balla Italian Soul: Blown away by the crowd & food
• Forte Tapas
• Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner
• Spago: Go for the Veal 'Wiener Schnitzel'
• Kaiseki Yuzu: Raw a-FISH-ionado
• La Popular At Palms Hotel: You can’t go wrong with anything you order
• The George Sportsmen's Lounge at Durango Resort: FAH-get about it… Incredibly bad food
• Le Cellier Steakhouse in EPCOT at Disney World