If you want to know what’s next for dining in Las Vegas, we suggest paying close attention to these five accomplished chefs, who all seem poised raise their games.
Al Mancini
Reporter
Email: amancini@reviewjournal.com
Phone: 702-387-5250
Al Mancini is a graduate of Seton Hall University and Brooklyn Law School, who began his career in journalism as a music reporter for ABC News Radio in 1996. He moved to Las Vegas to cover Southern Nevada for the network in 2001, and has covered the local dining scene for numerous publications since 2003.He joined the Review-Journal in 2016.
Charles Phan will open the Las Vegas incarnation of his James Beard Award-winning modern Vietnamese restaurant The Slanted Door on March 2.
Choices range from a decadent dish of lobster and shrimp that serves as many as four people to delicious dippable shishito peppers.
Upcoming events include Bret Michaels, Travis Tritt concerts, plus Mardis Gras parties and a lounge singer connecting with her audience.
Golden Entertainment, owner of both brands, will convert casino’s Blvd & Main Taphouse into PT’s Wings & Sports.
More than 500 turn out to see the film “A Fine Line,” which addresses the lack of women in culinary leadership roles.
Las Vegas mixologists put many spins on this classic cocktail, resulting in concoctions of many hues and flavors.
‘Cake Boss’ Valastro’s new restaurant is part bakery, part pizzeria.
The “Top Chef” veteran will cook with chef/owner James Trees at Ada’s in Tivoli Village.
Celebrity chef in Las Vegas this week, makes PBS studio visit to promote TV episode filmed in Chinatown and beyond.
Other downtown Las Vegas events include a rock show, a performance by the Philharmonic and free test-prep assistance.
Spicy or mild, sausage can be an ingredient that adds jazz to a bowl of jambalaya or a pizza; it can also make for a hearty sandwich.
Sababa, which was in a plaza at Durango and Desert Inn, is being renovated, will become The Legends Oyster Bar & Grill.
Other happenings are a “sensual” ballet class at the Burlesque Hall and a book club that meets over a potluck dinner.
Bar Code Burger Bar loads “The Kobe” with tributes to the NBA legend killed with eight others last week in a helicopter crash.
