3.29.24 The Hot Sauce Mafia

On Today’s Menu:

• John is now The Prolix Purveyor of Palate-Pleasing Opinions
• Consistency at restaurants
• Ocean Prime vs. Don’s Prime
• Does Luger’s meat still stand out like it did before?
• Charging for bread service? Hard no.
• Sam dragged John’s reluctant ass to Bavette’s…
• Burgers are recession-proof
• The Crudo King went on a crudo crawl
• Croissant bake-off coming soon…
• John returns to Piero’s & actually eats
• Does nostalgia have a place for why you go to restaurants? 
• Don’t get drunk before you go to a good restaurant
• This week’s micro-aggression… mini Tabasco bottles

Food News You Can Use:

• Esther's Kitchen - March 28, 2024, is ‘James Trees Day’ in the City of Las Vegas per Mayor Goodman, who gave him a key to the city this week
• Yukon Pizza founder & owner, Alex White, declared World Champion Pizza Maker - Non-Traditional category this year at Pizza Expo
• Fun fact: Traditional Pizza was won by Sergio Balderas of Truly Pizza in Dana Point, which 00 Pie & Pub Mike Vakneen is a co-owner of with John Arena and Chris Decker of Metro Pizza
• Evel Pie declared #1 Pizza Place in Las Vegas by… drum roll… Trip Advisor
• Nightmare Cafe closed
• Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville closing on April 15
• Trevi Italian Restaurant closed overnight to make room for retail
• Emmitt's Vegas opened end of last month but did a VIP Grand Opening on Thursday
• Rick Bayless to open Tortazo restaurant at Caesars Palace
• LA VECINDAD Cantina is open!
• Leños Restaurant to open this year in the historic commercial center
• Suzuya Patisserie is planned to take over the space where Half Bird was on Spring Mountain

Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned: 

• Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar
• Mijo Modern Mexican
• Esther's Kitchen
• 1228 Main Las Vegas
• Esther's Kitchen (Brunch & Dinner)
• Cafe Breizh
• The Legends Oyster Bar and Grill
• Lucky House Seafood Restaurant
• Piero's Italian Cuisine
• Mott 32 Las Vegas
• Ocean Prime Restaurant
• Peter Luger Steak House
• Don's Prime
• Aroma Latin American Cocina
• The Golden Steer Steakhouse

LA Food:

• Dan Tana's | Italian Restaurant
• Totoraku (Secret Japanese Steakhouse)
• Dupars
• Burger Crawl - Hinano Cafe (Venice) & Heavy Handed (Santa Monica)