Also, new menus at Las Vegas restaurants, goodbye to Cleo at SLS and tickets on sale for Epicurean Charitable Foundation’s annual fundraiser
Al Mancini
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.
The chefs, along with Diana Edelman of Vegans, Baby website fame, were invited to cook at the James Beard House in July.
Chefs make use of multiple varieties to create appetizers, a flatbread pizza, even a quesadilla.
The space will re-open a week later as a pop-up dinner venue called Bella Bistro.
Other upcoming events include a luau party at Container Park and a jukebox-and-the-mob-themed historical presentation.
As we head into the fall backyard barbecue season, we asked a few of Las Vegas’ top chefs to show us their backyard cooking setups. They also shared some al fresco culinary tips for home cooks.
Shaquille O’Neal’s fast-casual chicken sandwich spot Big Chicken is preparing to expand outside of Las Vegas.
If the name sounds familiar, there’s a reason. When the Las Vegas resort opened in 2006, its Italian restaurant carried the same name.
If you hang around the Las Vegas food scene, or attend special culinary events with any regularity, you’re likely to recognizeLee Flint.
Andiron Steak & Sea will close its doors for a major renovation at the end of the month and has announced a new partnership that will be in place when it reopens.
Wolfgang Puck and his team are finalizing a partnership with Vegas Golden Knights players that would convert his Wolfgang Puck Bar Grill in Downtown Summerlin into a sports restaurant and lounge
Others include Market in the Alley, a rally to oppose renaming of Debbie Reynolds Drive and a forum presented by Metro at The Mob Museum.
Beni Velazquez, formerly of Bar + Bistro downtown, plans a new restaurant on South Pecos Road near Tropicana, while Sparrow + Wolf’s Brian Howard cooks at the ballpark.
Las Vegas has plenty of places to enjoy a cocktail or some other adult beverage after a long day. Some, however, are more distinctive than others.
One grills the prickly vegetable, others include it in a soup, a dip, a bruschetta and on pizza.