9.22.23 The Michelin Throwdown With Chef James Trees

On Today’s Menu:

• The highly anticipated Michelin throwdown with John & Chef James Trees of Esther’s Kitchen and Al Solito Posto
• The reason Michelin stars are given & how the process works
• John’s argument against Michelin: it's a publicity stunt & they're pretending to be elite restaurant raters
• Chef James Trees’ argument against John: you can’t elevate dining without them
• Why John hates tasting menus
• Pasta debate & pet peeves
• Restaurants need to read the room

Food News You Can Use:

• John’s 52 essential restaurants on eatinglv.com coming mid-November
• Fountainbleau Las Vegas’ restaurant list & which ones we’re looking forward to (Mother Wolf, Don’s Prime, & Cantina Contramar)
• New York City’s Junior’s cheesecakes is coming to Las Vegas 
• NORMS (or as John calls it, Westcoast Waffle House) is getting ready to open its first location in Las Vegas

Recent Ventures & Spots Mentioned:

• Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar: better than ever with a revamped wine list & expanded menu
• HaSalon Las Vegas: criminally expensive for vegetables & things get WEIRD after 8 PM (but if you’re shallow and like shallow music… go!)
• Los Arcos Birrieria y Taco Shop (secret menu item you NEED to order: Birria Empanadas)
• 00 Pie & Pub
• Yukon Pizza
• Pop Up Pizza - Las Vegas is the most underrated pizza in the city
• Esther's Kitchen (get the sausage and pepper pizza)

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