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Al gets immersive at Picnic in the Alley, the annual event celebrating the women who make Las Vegas' culinary community so special. Al talks to more than a dozen women who took part, including Nicole Brisson, Ellie Parker, Gina Marinelli, Erica Bell, and the former Vegas resident who is the very first Yes Chef Champion, Emily Brubaker. The event wouldn't happen without the leadership of many women, including our own Gemini, who hosted three panels. Also: Al samples the new customer-influenced tacos at Mae Daly's, Hash House A Go Go celebrates 20 years, a new dining deal at Resorts Worlds' Famous Foods Street Eats, and some great deals to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. In fact, Andrew Morgan's Happy Hour Report focuses on the best early deals at Mexican restaurants.
Let's go grab something delicious! Al Mancini is the host of the Food and Loathing Podcast, and he's here with a bite-sized serving of delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most [...] The post Neon Feast: Stubborn Seed's New Burger, Soul Belly on the Strip, and What Is Pachi Pachi? appeared first on Highway Radio.
Your guide to nosh n' sports Sin City; Al Mancini is the host of the Food and Loathing Podcast, and he's here with a bite-sized serving of delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; [...] The post Neon Feast: Best Restaurants, Bars, and More for Watching Football appeared first on Highway Radio.
This week's episode was recorded at the brand new Alebrijes by Chef Paco in Neonopolis, where Al, Gemini and Hapy Hour Vegas' Andrew Morgan sample the menu (including grasshoppers and ants) with Chef Francisco “Paco” Cortes. Al and Paco also chat about the weekend Drag Brunch the restaurant hosts. And we have interviews with Chef Lanny Chin and Irv's Burgers CEO Lawrence Longo, plus restaurant reports from Todd's Unique Dining, La Madre Canyon Grill, The Stove, Alexxa's and Herbs and Rye.
Your guide to the best eats in Sin City; Al Mancini is the host of the Food and Loathing Podcast, and he's here with a bite-sized serving of delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene [...] The post Neon Feast: More Irv's Burgers, Ramen Meets Barbeque, and a Steak and a Martini for Under 50 Bucks appeared first on Highway Radio.
The former head of Las Vegas Test Kitchen, who's now working her magic with Fortune Events, catches up with Gemini. They are especially excited about the upcoming edition of Picnic in the Alley, the woman-centric food event in downtown Las Vegas. With Al on vacation, Gem carries the show, with a little help from once-again vagabond Rich Johnson, who shares the "fun" of driving from Las Vegas to Seattle in an EV. Also, visits to Sparrow + Wolf, Basillico, Petit Boheme and Echo Taste + Sound. Andrew Morgan checks the new happy hour at Echo & Rig's Henderson location, and Al (even on vacation) updates the upgrade coming to the Food & Loathing website.
Rich Johnson is in for Al Mancini; Al's the host of the Food and Loathing Podcast, and he's here with a bite-sized serving of delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most [...] The post Neon Feast: Wynn Scores With Pisces, High Steaks Atop the Rio, and A New Henderson Happy Hour appeared first on Highway Radio.
Las Vegas' home-grown superstar chef is celebrating a birthday, and all the chefs from all of his restaurants are contributing to the celebration. But we got them all in one place -- Bar Boheme -- to talk shop. And what a talk it is, featuring: James Trees Adam Rios, Sean O'Hara, Jordon Dunewood, Joe Swan, Jake Yergensen and Jackson Stamper. Also: Al shares his "Friends Experience," as well as stops at Pepper Club, Ri-Ra and Hard Hat Lounge. Plus: Andrew Morgan's Happy Hour Report from MGM Grand.
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Meet the future of Las Vegas food journalism, as we interview 11-year-old food writer Kingstyn Majors, and get his take on the profession and the local restaurant scene. Trust us, this kid is amazing! Other interviews this week include Chef Adam Rios of Al Solito Posto, Sparrow + Wolf's Brain Howard (discussing the upcoming Fauna collaboration), Bryan Bass of Bottled Blonde, Durango Social Club's Chef Dan Krohmer and Sorellina's Stephen Jerome, as well as a surf-n-turf Happy Hour Report.
Grab a quick bite with Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast. He's here with a bite-sized serving of delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings [...] The post Neon Feast: Bascillico's New Chef, Sparrow + Wolf Collaborate, and Ocean Prime Extends Happy Hour appeared first on Highway Radio.
Fresh from the drama surrounding the closings of Table 34 and Bramare, Chef Joe Valdez has taken over the kitchen at Basillico, the modern, elegant Italian restaurant in the Evora Apartment complex on S. Buffalo, between Sunset & Russell. Joe explains what he's kept and what he's changed since assuming the Executive Chef role. Also: news of a big James Trees birthday event, Big B's Barbecue's West Side location, a smashburger popup at Resorts World and some big stars coming to The Golden Tiki. Also, Al, Gem and Rich recount recent visits to Taco Escobar, Delilah, Evolve Brewing, Flanker and Aromi (among many others!).
Consider this your reservation. Al Mancini is host of the Food and Loathing Podcast, and he's here with a bite-sized serving of delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant [...] The post Neon Feast: Tacos on Fremont, Burgers at Resorts World, and Celebrate a Chef's Birthday appeared first on Highway Radio.
Matt Meyer, the chef who knows all about dry-aging, sits down with Al for the centerpiece interview this week. Al also talks with Christina Ngyuen about the decision to close her pioneering Chinatown restaurant District 1. Gemini talks collaboration dinners with Bruce Kalman as he participated in just such an event in Oklahoma City. No Butcher and Sparrow + Wolf are in the news, and Al shares his visits to Bar Boheme, Craft Creamery and Doberman Drawing Room.
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Step away from the barbeque. Al Mancini is here, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast. He's got all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings on [...] The post Neon Feast: A Celeb Chef in Summerlin, Arts District Meets The Strip, Last Chance To Try EDO Tapas appeared first on Highway Radio.
Let's meet for snacks with Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast. He's here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings on and [...] The post Neon Feast: Italian Sandwiches, A Sports Bar With A View, and Reverse Happy Hour appeared first on Highway Radio.
The home of over-the-top burgers and "Bam-Boozled" milkshakes, about one year after closing its spot in the Cosmopolitan, is back in business in the Arts District. Billy Richardson, CEO of parent company Gen3 Hospitality, grabs a seat in the corner booth to share the Holsteins story with Al, Rich and guest co-host Bob Barnes. Bob also offers up a beer report -- because that's his claim to fame. Gemini joins us from Chicago, fresh from attending the James Beard Awards ceremony. Along with the usual Happy Hour report, this episode is loaded with short interviews from: French Chef Jean Joho, El Segundo Sol's Wesley Pumphrey and Marissa Demello, Chef Marquita Duren of Tailgate Social, James Cox of Brewdog and Underdog, All'Antico Vinaio's Zach Allen, Chef Dan Krohmer and Angeline Kuhlman of Amari.
It's your recommended daily allowance of yumminess! Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast is here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings [...] The post Neon Feast: Painting at Eiffel Tower, Celebrate Tequila Day, and The Return of Revelry appeared first on Highway Radio.
A bite-sized podcast so good, you'll wish you had two mouths! Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast is here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the [...] The post Neon Feast: Andrés Goes Mediterranean, Wynn Is Adding A Steakhouse, Emmitt Smith Loves Butter Cake appeared first on Highway Radio.
Hey Foodie friends! Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast is here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings on and off The [...] The post Neon Feast: Mai Tai Is Your Tai, A Joe's Wine Dinner, and Changes at Boulder Station appeared first on Highway Radio.
The full team is together again, with Gemini Zooming in to Al and Rich from Oklahoma City. Also on the show: From the Arts District, we have Chef Bruce Kalman at Soulbelly and Gen 3 Hospitality's Stacia Stephens at Holsteins. Chef Steven Piamchunter tells us about the food at the new Thai spot Blue Orchid. Football legend Emmitt Smith talks butter cake. Boulder Station's Lakeita Ahern talks about the return of the Broiler salad bar. And we have a nice long conversation with Chef Martin Heierling of Wynn's Pisces. If that's not enough, Happy Hour Vegas's Andrew Morgan talks Arts District, Gemini has a hospital “room service” report, and Al discusses visits to Union Biscuit, Emmitt's Vegas, Nudo and Bardot Brasserie.
Hungry? You will be! Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast is here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings on and off [...] The post Neon Feast: Seafood at Wynn, Burgers & BBQ in the Arts District, Thai on the Boulevard appeared first on Highway Radio.
What sounds good? This! Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast is here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings on and off [...] The post Neon Feast: Holiday Weekend Popups, Carson Avenue Upgrades, and New Openings appeared first on Highway Radio.
Rang's Concina Moderne is a small place in a strip mall on West Charleston near Jones. And it serves up Italian and Spanish dishes, but with an Asian flare courtesy of its namesake, Chef Rang Tan. Al, Rich and Rob Kachelriess sit down with Rang in the restaurant, enjoy some of her signature dishes, and get the story on the place she and her husband opened last year. Also: Restaurant reports on Pisces at Wynn, Le Spritz, Ai Pono Cafe, Bourbon Steak and The George Sportsman's Lounge.
I'll have what Al Mancini‘s havin', host of the Food and Loathing Podcast. He's here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings on and off [...] The post Neon Feast: Extreme Catering, A Deal For Locals, and a Plethora of Pop Ups appeared first on Highway Radio.
This week's episode was recorded at The Legends Oyster Bar, which recently celebrated its 5th anniversary. Rich and Al have a nice long chat with founder/chef Jack Jarukasem, and devour several items from the menu. The guys share their recent experiences at William B's Steakhouse, Coco Donuts, Sorellina, Doberman Drawing Room, La Mona Rosa, Tony Luke's and The Empire Strips Back, as they try to hold down the fort without Gemini. Also: interviews with Robert Biale of Robert Biale Vinyards, Marche Bacchus' Lupe Avila, CarverSteak's Daniel Ontiveros and Rudy Aguas of Basilico, as well as a Happy Hour Report from HappyHourVegas.com's Andrew Morgan.
Let's meet for snacks with Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast. He's here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings on and [...] The post Neon Feast: An Anniversary, Dollar Oysters, Wine Pairings, and a Spritz on the Strip appeared first on Highway Radio.
Al and Rich throw out the format for this episode, which they recorded at Vegas Unstripped at The Palms. Basically, they just walk around the big event and talk to the best chefs in Las Vegas. We begin with a bit of news and the latest Happy Hour Report. And then it's walking and talking!
Deliciousness for your ears, and you don't have to Venmo us a dime! It's Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast is here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene [...] The post Neon Feast: Arts District Growth, High-End Whiskies, and Derby Day In The Sky appeared first on Highway Radio.
Straight to your ears, with no delivery fee. It's Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast is here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important [...] The post Neon Feast: Morimoto's Sushi Masters, A Vegan Collaboration, and Vegas UnStripped appeared first on Highway Radio.
It's a feast for your ears. Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast is here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings on [...] The post Neon Feast: Pizza and Music, Pizza as Therapy, and a Restaurant That Helps appeared first on Highway Radio.
Food not servered through a window: Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast is here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings on [...] The post Neon Feast: Prime Renovations, Golf Lunch, and Pasta Ramen appeared first on Highway Radio.
Order up! Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast is here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings on and off The Strip. [...] The post Neon Feast: Farewell DW, A New Bar At Wynn, Empowering Women Chefs appeared first on Highway Radio.
Al and Gemini recorded this week's show at P.O.P.S. Philly Steak, and talked with second-generation owner Christina Walton. But she's not the only guest. You'll also hear from Stubborn Seed's Jeremy Ford, pizza makers Sam Faccini and Tony Gemignani, Slice Out Hunger's Scott Wiener, Prime Steak's Sean Griffin and a Clark County rep telling us about the Tacos and Tamales festival. All that, plus news and restaurant reports.
It is time to dine! Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast is here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings on and [...] The post Neon Feast: Chef Realizes Childhood Dream, and Tacos & Tamales In The Park appeared first on Highway Radio.
Welcome to Las Vegas! Chris reunites with our friend and Vegas food scene expert Al Mancini for the ultimate night out. They start downtown at Atomic Liquors, where Barbra Streisand, Hunter S. Thompson and the Rat Pack were regulars. They then head to Chyna Club at the Fontainebleau for “the best cocktail I've ever had” (says Chris), plus the Vegas food you need to try right now, prepared by Chef Richard Chen. And for their last stop, Chris and Al visit Stray Pirate for a bar unlike anything we've ever seen.This special episode of Milk Street Radio is made in collaboration with our sponsor Las Vegas. To discover the dining experiences that Las Vegas has to offer, go to https://www.visitlasvegas.com/culinary/
Order up! Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast is here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings on and off The Strip. [...] The post Neon Feast: Where To Watch The Tournament, Wine For Steak Or Seafood, High Tea In The Sky appeared first on Highway Radio.
It is time to dine! Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast is here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings on and [...] The post Neon Feast: Chefs Unstripped, Italian Sandwiches, and Yup! It's Pool Season appeared first on Highway Radio.
What sounds good? This! Al Mancini, host of the Food and Loathing Podcast is here with all the delicious foodie news, celebrity interviews and on-the-scene reporting; covering the most important restaurant happenings on and off [...] The post Neon Feast: Bourbon Steak's New Chef, A Shrunken Zombie Head, and Pairing Whiskey With Italian Food appeared first on Highway Radio.
Outside of the Strip, the Arts District and Chinatown are our two most vibrant foodie neighborhoods — but they've now got some competition. Today, co-host Sarah Lohman talks with food writer and Neon Feast founder Al Mancini about three new up and coming neighborhoods that are emerging as dining destinations. We're doing a survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 23rd episode: Black Mountain Institute Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a very happy episode, despite the absence of Samantha Gemini Stevens, because our main focus is happy hours in Las Vegas Joining us is the founder of HappyHourVegas.com, Andrew Morgan. Other interviews include Sammy Hagar, Clique Hospitality's Corey Nigrelli, Station Casinos' Casandra Northwick, Sam Facchini of Metro Pizza and Vincent Rotolo of Good Pie. We share news of some Vegas relief efforts for California fire victims, the latest opening for Seventy-Six Taverns and the grand opening party for Caspian's Rock and Roe. To round it all out, we have restaurant reports from Farm Basket, Sushi Neko, The Lucky Penny, Gaetano's, Mijo, Caspian's and the Brunch of Broken Dreams at the Composer's Room.
We have lots of Vetri in this week's episode, with a nice long interview with Chef Marc Vetri in the center of the show, as well as Al's restaurant report on his meal at Vetri Cocina. Other interviews include Andy Wang of L.A.'s Industry Only, Chef Sterling Buckley of Palate and Solamente Pizza's Ethan Spiezer. There's a bit of news, and Al and Gemini will fill you in on their recent visits to Bramare, EDO Tapas, Ciao Vino, La Casa de Julliette, Main St. Provisions and Indulge: Race Week Edition.
On this week's episode, Al and Gemini offer options for your gourmet Thanksgiving dinner at home (or in your hotel room) if you don't want to cook. The show centers around reps of Barry's Downtown Prime, Big B's Texas BBQ, Echo & Rig, Table 34 and Basilico telling us about their take-home Thanksgiving options, as well as what they're doing in the restaurants on the holiday. Also, Gemini covers a hotcake eating championship and interviews the winner. Al visits the Celebrity Food Court at Caesars Palace to speak to Chef Esther Choi and takes a trip to the new Swingers golf attraction to learn about the food by Emmy Squared. You'll also get restaurant reports from Honey Salt, Ada's Food and Wine, Aroma Latin American Cocina, Anima by EDO and the new Flower Child location, among other great spots.
It's our first live episode of Milk Street Radio, recorded at The Beverly Theater in Las Vegas! In this special episode, Su Kim Chung shares Las Vegas's most fascinating restaurants from history; “Top Chef” contestant and Black Sheep chef/owner Jamie Tran answers live cooking questions; and Neon Feast creator Al Mancini takes us on his ultimate food and drinking tour—complete with tiki rooms, hidden gems and one unforgettable dive bar that serve shots out of porcelain toilets.This special episode of Milk Street Radio is made in collaboration with our sponsor Las Vegas. To discover the dining experiences that Las Vegas has to offer, go to visitlasvegas.com/culinary.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts| Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Ira spoke with Al Mancini, co-host of the popular “Food and Loathing” podcast, creator of the Las Vegas dining guide app, “Neon Feast,” and a special guest on "Milk Street Radio" at the Beverly Theater (June 10). In this episode of “Talk About Las Vegas With Ira,” Al talks about how he started writing about food after moving to Las Vegas; what he discovered about the culinary community; how chefs support each other, both in good times and bad; his famous mohawk; his podcast, which is a “passion project” and no pressure zone; why he started “Neon Feast” as a unique guide; the generational approach to taking pictures of your food at a restaurant; how he got involved in “Milk Street Live”; his neon news.vegas food blog, which also includes the interviews from his podcast ; and how COVID helped develop the local dining scene.
The 2nd year anniversary of notable Las Vegas-based food and entertainment journalist Al Mancini's ambitious Neon Feast dining app has happened. Lots of new features have now been added to the updated App. “Available now on app stores for both … Continue reading → The post Show 571, March 30, 2024: Food Journalist Al Mancini, Las Vegas & Creator of the Neon Feast App for Las Vegas Dining Part One appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.
The 2nd year anniversary of notable Las Vegas-based food and entertainment journalist Al Mancini's ambitious Neon Feast dining app happened last month. Lots of new features have now been added to the updated App. “Available now on app stores for … Continue reading → The post Show 571, March 30, 2024: Show Preview with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.
The 2nd year anniversary of notable Las Vegas-based food and entertainment journalist Al Mancini's ambitious Neon Feast dining app has happened. Lots of new features have now been added to the updated App. “Available now on app stores for both … Continue reading → The post Show 571, March 30, 2024: Food Journalist Al Mancini, Las Vegas & Creator of the Neon Feast App for Las Vegas Dining Part Two appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.
He indulges in eating, drinking, and storytelling, commencing with an exploration of whether law was his initial path, having attended Brooklyn Law School while also immersing himself in the Rock & Roll scene. His journey includes working at the iconic CBGB punk club in NYC, where he developed a fondness for certain bands and elucidates his reasons for favoring them.Fueled by a lifelong passion for food, he delves into the intricacies of fine dining, an expertise acquired out of defiance, as he recounts. Upon relocating to Las Vegas, his desire to contribute locally led him to begin his writing career with LV Weekly, initially covering strip clubs, later broadening his scope to encompass diverse cuisines through journalistic exploration.He shares insights into the divergent culinary landscapes of New York versus Las Vegas, segueing into the innovative food scene flourishing in Vegas. The intricacies of composing negative reviews are discussed, alongside a rundown of his podcast, "Food & Loathing," and the accompanying app, "Neon Feast."He points out dining establishments both on and off the Strip, highlighting potential disparities between the two locales. Engaged within the food and beverage community as a journalist, he explores topics ranging from steak to the influence of figures like Guy Fieri and the Chef Food Truck.Tommy, seeking recommendations as a pescatarian, prompts a discussion on ideal dining destinations catering to his dietary preferences.Top of Form Al Mancini Links:Official Website: https://theneonmohawk.com/Follow Food & Loathing Podcast on all podcast platforms or here: https://theneonmohawk.com/podcastDownload Neon Feast App: https://www.neonfeast.com/Before the Lights Links:RATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com