Food and Loathing
Al Mancini
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Wolfgang Puck's Arts District Adventure
Food and Loathing
10/13/23 • 62 min
Wolfgang Puck was the first big-time celebrity chef to open a restaurant in Las Vegas. His empire has expanded all over The Strip. But now Puck has opened a place in The Arts District: 1228 Main. Puck's culinary director for Las Vegas, Dustin Lewandowsky, joins Al, Gemini and Rich to talk about how the place morphed from bakery to pasty shop to coffee to breakfast to lunch and dinner - all before it even opened! Also: Al heads back to Fine Company in Summerlin, Gemini gets an huge salad at Leone Cafe, and Rich goes for the bargain prime rib at the honest, straight-up, non-elevated coffee shop at Jerry's Nugget.
NOTE: Do not adjust your ears. The episode is a bit muffled, which we discovered after recording. We (meaning me, Rich) will resolve it for next week.
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Girls Can Grill - And We Found One!
Food and Loathing
07/07/23 • 63 min
That Girl is actually the founder of "Girls Can Grill," Christie Vanover. Her longtime Vegas presence gets some big-time national exposure, as she's a contestant on the new season of Discovery's "Barbecue Brawl." Al and Gemini recorded this episode at Little Avalon, the coastal cuisine casual joint in Village Square, the shopping complex at West Sahara & Fort Apache. Also: Gemini shares her trips to Urth Caffe, Garagiste and and Carson Kitchen. Al gets us up to speed on more places at The Sundry, the new food hall in the southwest valley. In the news: The Summer of Sangria arrives at Jaleo and yet another honor for Pizza Rock's Tony Gemignani.
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Super Bowl Hangover
Food and Loathing
02/16/24 • 69 min
Al, Gemini and Rich share their experiences before and during the big game, including the NFL's signature charity event, Taste of the NFL, which benefits GenYouth and its "End Student Hunger" fund. Rich spoke to some of the superstar chefs that took part. Al and Gemini got to "Toast by Tostitos," which featured, well, Tostitos. Gemini got to 00 Pie & Pub, while Rich split his Super Bowl watching between the Sand Dollar Downtown and the bar at Barry's Downtown Prime. And Al shares reaction to one local restaurant's public disappointment with Guy Fieri's Super Bowl event.
But the centerpiece is an extended interview with the Golden Tiki’s Adam Rains, who shares a feast from their new food menu and tells us about U2’s recent visit. Other interviews this week include Chef Lorena Garcia, Patrick Anthony Munster, Olivier Dubreuil, Andrew Pollard, Chef Carla Hall, DJ Flores, Rashad Jennings, Locale Italian Kitchen's Andy Hooper and the first broadcast interview with Whataburger CEO Ed Nelson about their first Las Vegas location.
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Wineaux, Esther's, Chefs for Kids - And the Eclipse!
Food and Loathing
04/05/24 • 69 min
Al and Gemini podcast from Wineaux, the new wine bar in UnCommons. Chef Shawn McClain and Sommelier Nick Hetzel share how they came together for this project and what it's all about. Also: Al takes a deeper dive into the new iteration of Esther's Kitchen, while Gemini explains This Mama's House, which popped up at 00 Pie & Pub. Also: lots of pizza news, a whiskey experience and, yes, it's true! Vegas Unstripped is back.
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Rick Moonen Returns!
Food and Loathing
10/18/24 • 66 min
As Gemini continues her world tour, longtime friend of the pod Rick Moonen steps in to share his many comings and goings -- including escaping Hurricane Milton. In the centerpiece interview, Al sits down with Christina Dylag of Velveteen Rabbit. Also: news from Chef Michael Mina, Chef Steve Kestler of Aroma Latin American Cocina and Vincent Rotolo talks about the new branch of Good Pie in Henderson.
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Scotch 80 Prime: Making Bold Statements
Food and Loathing
09/08/23 • 69 min
With Chef Marty Lopez in the kitchen and Jorge Pagani running the front of the house, Scotch 80 Prime has been going strong since the Palms reopened about 18 months ago. The steakhouse is one of the brands at Palms that came long with the change of ownership after Covid. The two talk about Scotch 80 Prime's place in the Vegas steakhouse universe, and how they brought an international flair to a traditional steakhouse. Also: the mostly un-sporty Al hits two sports bars in one day. Gemini goes for the all-day happy hour at The Sundry, barbecue at Big B's, and has mixed feelings about one dish at Neighbors.
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Day Drinking and Podcasting!
Food and Loathing
07/28/23 • 76 min
Al, Gemini and Rich are in the same room for the first time in nearly two months, and are celebrating by breaking open a bottle of Frey Ranch's new "Farm Strength Uncut Bourbon." That means 124 proof, or more than 62% alcohol. Rich returns from his world tour by hitting two semi-new Chinese joints inside casinos - with mixed results. Gemini is all over the map, sampling Mexican, sushi, Irish, and even a smoothie. And Al checks out Tequila Cantina, the new collaboration of Nice Hospitality and Brandon Powers (think 'classic' Tijuana décor). Our guests include Chef Noe Alcala of Zai Restaurant, a cutting edge Mexican place downtown. And Al gets tips on cooking for two from Chef Alicia Shevetone, who's written a new cookbook on how to do just that.
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EP 46 - Vegas Fest!
Food and Loathing
04/15/22 • 52 min
It's once again all about the beer. Well, mostly about the beer as Al and Rich get a preview of The Great Vegas Festival. Formerly known as the Festival of Beer, this year's edition will include spirits and tacos. Organizer Brian Chapin has the lowdown, along with our resident beer guy Bob Barnes. Also: news about the latest finalist for The Great Las Vegas Coffee Shop Giveaway, an update on Marina Alvarado's progress on "Big Restaurant Bet," and word of two notable openings in the past week.
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Smoke & Mirrors!
Food and Loathing
03/08/24 • 71 min
Al and Gemini do a semi-serious test-drive of the first cannabis lounge in the valley, Smoke & Mirrors. It's the first cannabis consumption lounge to open under Nevada's new regulations for those businesses. Consultant Chris LaPorte helped build the place, and he explains it all. As for dining, it's a gallery of the usual (and excellent) suspects for Gem: Ada's, Marche Bacchus and Winnie & Ethel's. Al shares his recent experiences at Wally's, Fiorella Pasta Bar and BBQ Mexicana - the latest creation of superstars Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Food and Loathing have?
Food and Loathing currently has 180 episodes available.
What topics does Food and Loathing cover?
The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Podcasts, Arts and Food.
What is the most popular episode on Food and Loathing?
The episode title 'Ep. 4 - All You Can Eat' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Food and Loathing?
The average episode length on Food and Loathing is 66 minutes.
How often are episodes of Food and Loathing released?
Episodes of Food and Loathing are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Food and Loathing?
The first episode of Food and Loathing was released on Jun 25, 2021.
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