Brock Radke
Story Archive
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Chef Talk
Julien Asseo is the new chef at Restaurant Guy Savoy
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Asseo is one of the rare chefs who has worked for both Guy Savoy and Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas.
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Taste
PT’s picked the perfect time to join the local brewing scene
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 PT’s Brewing Company’s first batch of brews shows impressive range.
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Dining News
Mike Minor and Kent Harman team up for Bandito Latin Kitchen & Cantina
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 The Truck U Barbeque chef reunites with his former Border Grill operations pro for a new brick-and-mortar restaurant on Flamingo Road.
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Dining News
Dining News & Notes: Guy Fieri’s El Burro Borracho arrives, Other Mama celebrates and more
Monday, March 7, 2016 Also, D. Vino does artichokes, Dog Haus is coming soon and #SprinklesTurnsTwo.
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Taste
Checking in with bartender of the year Nectaly Mendoza
Sunday, March 6, 2016 "A great cocktail is a great cocktail, but it’s the simply the garnish on the experience we’re providing."
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Nightlife
Jerry Klint guides Hakkasan’s worldwide development and construction
Thursday, March 3, 2016 “We are working with some new products and the first tests have been jaw-dropping moments.”
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Nightlife
Alibi activated: The ultra lounge is back at Aria, and its timing is perfect
Thursday, March 3, 2016 It will be the perfect place to hit before or after Jewel, the new nightclub opening at Aria in May.
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Nightlife
800 Degrees is the ideal post-party pleaser
Thursday, March 3, 2016 It’s hard to beat a fresh, hot pizza at the end of a full night, especially when the prices are unbelievably low.
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Nightlife
Morgan Page celebrates 300 episodes of his ‘In the Air’ radio show
Thursday, March 3, 2016 The Grammy-nominated DJ and producer commemorates the milestone with a special performance at Light.
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Reviews
Aria does it again with the blissful, delicious Herringbone Las Vegas
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 With its lounge-style dining room and crisp, sun-soaked patio, the new Herringbone is already one of the most relaxed restaurant experiences on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Dining News
Dining News & Notes: Restaurant Week returns, N9NE's new happy hour and more
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Also: Aliante Casino's Bistro 57 presents its first Italian cooking demo.
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Nightlife
Boyz II Men’s Nathan Morris is all about his downtime
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 "As I’m getting older I’ve learned how to slow down and relax, to be patient. Our society moves so fast now, we don’t take the time.”
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Nightlife
Catch Above & Beyond at Hakkasan before the trio’s acoustic tour
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 “We’ve effectively thrown the dance out of dance music, and imagined our songs as something completely different."
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Nightlife
Howard Weiss has big plans for daylife at the Tropicana and M Resort
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 Weiss will be going after something other than the Vegas Strip megaclub business.
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Nightlife
Pair of aces: Bree DeLano and Jolene Mannina on building the scene
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 If you know what’s going on in music and food in Las Vegas today, you already know these two.
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Nightlife
Taste buds tingle at Palms' Lao Sze Chuan
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 A vast, dynamic, authentic Chinese experience.
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Reviews
Longtime local chef Marc Sgrizzi’s new Italian restaurant eclipses expectations
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 It’ll only take one meal here for you to realize this is a chef honing in on what he does well.
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Taste
How cranky should Vegas be about this year’s James Beard Awards?
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 The annual recognition of the country’s top culinary talent typically snubs Las Vegas chefs and restaurants.
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Taste
David Chang is bringing Momofuku to the Cosmopolitan
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 The rumors are true. Momofuku is coming to the Las Vegas Strip this year.
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Taste
Make plans for the Farmhouse Dinner Series at Della’s Kitchen
Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 The Delano’s breakfast and lunch spot moonlights as a special event dinner destination.
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Nightlife
Pauly Freedman helps guide Wynn’s Intriguing new concept
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 "How do you take a five-star hotel and transform that into a nightlife experience?”
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Features
Stripsteak’s kitchen boss helps you make the most of your feeble fridge
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 Unlike you, he knows what he’s doing.
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Nightlife
Bartender Andy Soulia connects the eras of Hard Rock Hotel’s Center Bar
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 As an opening bartender there, Andy Soulia had no idea the venue would become such an iconic spot.
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Features
Midnight snackage: Our sweet, savory and sauced-up worship of post-party grub
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 Vegas' all-night party ends with loaded burgers, buttery pancakes and a hot bowl of salvation.
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Taste
First bites at Big B’s: Sample the new Texas-style barbecue joint in Henderson
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 You can smell the smoky goodness before you even park your car, a sure sign of barbecue seriousness.
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Nightlife
DJ Tigerlily plays her first Hakkasan headlining set on Valentine’s Day
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 If you got addicted to her big-room sound via last year’s smash “Paradise,” you know she’s ready for a bigger stage.
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Nightlife
If you haven’t done Herringbone yet, these plates will get you going
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 Your first bite on your first visit to a new restaurant is like a first kiss—you don’t want to mess this up.
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Reviews
Fremont East’s Smashed Pig pub is a deliciously perfect fit
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 New restaurants continue to pop up Downtown, but it’ll be hard to bring something as satisfying as new British pub the Smashed Pig.
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Nightlife
Miguel brings his fiery live show to Hakkasan
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 Miguel won’t be confined to any musical genre.
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As We See It
What MGM’s Park can learn from the Linq
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 We look at the Strip's forthcoming pedestrian retail development by comparing it to the one open across the Boulevard.
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Nightlife
Above it all: How the Foundation Room has survived and thrived
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 It’s been riding high for almost 16 years, since the resort opened, more than a lifetime in Vegas club years.
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Reviews
The famous fare and flashy vibe of Mr Chow are at home on the Strip
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 If you need a little drama with your steamed sea bass and crispy beef, you’ll appreciate this experience.
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Dining News
Dining News & Notes: Nora’s is building, and Naked City is expanding
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 Plus, Burger Lounge is coming to Aria, February is super-sweet at Hexx, and Via Brasil is doing Carnival.
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Taste
A first taste of the Oyster Bar at Santa Fe Station
Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 The pan roast has reached local icon status, a true must-eat. Now there’s another place to get it.
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Nightlife
Top host Natalia Badzjo keeps pushing at XS and at her new restaurant
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 The senior manager of VIP services at XS Nightclub is using her experience to pursue a new project.
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Features
How to take care of people
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 Advice on pointing people in the right direction from the head concierge at Bellagio.
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Music
The Weekly Interview: The state of Vegas hip-hop with DJ Franzen
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 When Franny helped SunDrai’s become one of the hottest hip-hop nights Vegas has ever seen, his status as a local tastemaker was cemented forever.
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Taste
Bite Now: turducken pot pie at Carson Kitchen
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 This is one reason Carson Kitchen remains among the most fun places to eat Downtown.
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Nightlife
Colin Comer steps into the Light and flips the creativity switch
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 Comer and John Pettei created Play Management to operate the nightclub/dayclub combo at Mandalay Bay.
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Nightlife
Find edgy eats at Andrea’s
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 Hip has never been a problem at Encore's Asian inspiration.
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Nightlife
Vanilla Ice helps relaunch old-school Throwback Thursdays at LAX
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 “The people who come to these shows want to relive a certain time, they want to dance and have fun and smile and be happy."
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Nightlife
First impressions: Getting to know Lily hostess Collette Spewak
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 She might say she’s a hospitality newbie, but it’s hard to believe.
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Reviews
Westgate’s remade Edge Steakhouse satisfies with classic style
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 The resort best known as the Las Vegas Hilton needed a culinary makeover, and it got one.
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As We See It
Looking for a bartender gig? Try the Vegas version of Topgolf
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 Set to open in May, Vegas’ Topgolf will be 105,000 square feet and four levels of swinging fun.
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Dining News
Dining News & Notes: Moonen hosts tasty viewing party for ‘Recipe for Deception’
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 Also, Stratosphere's lofty lounge gets a new name and Trevi dishes up a new lunch special.
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Taste
When fried chicken attacks
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 Everywhere I go, crunchy, juicy deliciousness tempts me.
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Nightlife
Delicately delicious cuisine at cool Kumi
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 Why do the hottest of the hot keep finding their way to chef Akira Back’s Mandalay Bay sushi stronghold?
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Nightlife
Baauer’s Studio B at Light brings sprawling sound to the Strip
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 His ability to bounce between genres is making Baauer one of the most sought-after producers in hip-hop and dance music.
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Nightlife
Chateau adds the Strip-side rooftop Beer Park to its perfect party
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 Element Hospitality is "taking the intimidation out of nightlife" at Chateau.
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Reviews
Fish N Bowl is a true seafood gem hiding in the southwest ’burbs
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 Former RM Seafood chef Howard Choi is serving up every kind of sushi roll and rice bowl you’ve ever heard of—and a whole lot more.