EPISODE · Jul 13, 2025 · 1H 9M
7.11.25 Hail Caesar, Carbone Bros & Coughing Fits
from Eat. Talk. Repeat. · host What's Right Network
On Today’s Menu:Post–4th of July recovery and burger crawl reflectionsIngredient Wars: Caviar vs. Truffle — which fancy ingredient overstayed its welcome?Texture Excuses: Are they childish or valid? (Spoiler: John wants to fork people in the eye)Vegas summer dining deals and why now’s the time to eat like a localFull reviews of 9 restaurants, including a heated conversation of…Carbone Riviera is opening at Bellagio — expect boat, bros, and cargo shortsSimple food is eternal. Excess is exhausting. Eat what tastes good, not what photographs well.Next crawl contenders: Fried chicken or Caesar salads. Let the cholesterol games beginRestaurant Rundown:1. Xiang Wei Xuan (Hunan)Standouts: Boiled fish in chili sauce, Mapo tofu, stir-fried chicken with jalapeñosTip: Go with a group and start with “medium” spice2. Spicy Zest - Restaurant & Bar (Sichuan)Clean space, hot and sour soup is a cold remedyDish to try: Stir-fried cucumbers, chili chicken appetizers3. Old School Pizzeria (Gio Mauro)Monster slice alert — affordable, sourdough-based, super satisfying4. HolsteinsLollipop wings, good variety of burgers, great group hang5. WineauxWarm, cozy, killer croissant-wrapped pigs in a blanketJohn smuggled in foie gras. They let him. No corkage, no shame.6. Rare SocietyTri-tip & filet — impressive associate steak boardService and pricing get a thumbs-upCaesar salad is a parmesan blizzard7. Moia Las Vegas (Peruvian)Try the ceviche and lomo saltadoSketchy parking lot, but lovely and welcoming inside8. Casa Playa (Wynn)$200 for 4 apps + 1 drink + parkingJohn calls it a “casino ripoff restaurant” and poster child for corporate Vegas greed9. Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar & The Pepper ClubShout-outs for summer menus, 25% local deals, and happy hoursListener Shout-Outs:ETR fan vs. foodie complexity: Joy Behar sex jokes, Beyonce explosions, and Caprese simplicityMike L. requests a Caesar Salad Quest (spoiler: it’s happening)Chris Albu praises Pepper Club’s wood-fired grill and Thursday locals dealJed B. suggests a fried chicken crawl… our arteries are already sweatingQuestions, comments, hate mail? Email us at [email protected]!Thanks for tuning into today's episode! If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show, & make sure you leave us a 5-star review. Visit us at Eating Las Vegas & Eat. Talk. Repeat.Follow us on social:Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat, @EatingLasVegas, @WhatsRightSam, & @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV, @JohnCurtas, @WhatsRightSam, & @AshTheAttorney
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On Today’s Menu:Post–4th of July recovery and burger crawl reflectionsIngredient Wars: Caviar vs. Truffle — which fancy ingredient overstayed its welcome?Texture Excuses: Are they childish or valid? (Spoiler: John wants to fork people in the eye)Vegas summer dining deals and why now’s the time to eat like a localFull reviews of 9 restaurants, including a heated conversation of…Carbone Riviera is opening at Bellagio — expect boat, bros, and cargo shortsSimple food is eternal. Excess is exhausting. Eat what tastes good, not what photographs well.Next crawl contenders: Fried chicken or Caesar salads. Let the cholesterol games beginRestaurant Rundown:1. Xiang Wei Xuan (Hunan)Standouts: Boiled fish in chili sauce, Mapo tofu, stir-fried chicken with jalapeñosTip: Go with a group and start with “medium” spice2. Spicy Zest - Restaurant & Bar (Sichuan)Clean space, hot and sour soup is a cold remedyDish to try: Stir-fried cucumbers, chili chicken appetizers3. Old School Pizzeria (Gio Mauro)Monster slice alert — affordable, sourdough-based, super satisfying4. HolsteinsLollipop wings, good variety of burgers, great group hang5. WineauxWarm, cozy, killer croissant-wrapped pigs in a blanketJohn smuggled in foie gras. They let him. No corkage, no shame.6. Rare SocietyTri-tip & filet — impressive associate steak boardService and pricing get a thumbs-upCaesar salad is a parmesan blizzard7. Moia Las Vegas (Peruvian)Try the ceviche and lomo saltadoSketchy parking lot, but lovely and welcoming inside8. Casa Playa (Wynn)$200 for 4 apps + 1 drink + parkingJohn calls it a “casino ripoff restaurant” and poster child for corporate Vegas greed9. Monzù – Italian Oven + Bar & The Pepper ClubShout-outs for summer menus, 25% local deals, and happy hoursListener Shout-Outs:ETR fan vs. foodie complexity: Joy Behar sex jokes, Beyonce explosions, and Caprese simplicityMike L. requests a Caesar Salad Quest (spoiler: it’s happening)Chris Albu praises Pepper Club’s wood-fired grill and Thursday locals dealJed B. suggests a fried chicken crawl… our arteries are already sweatingQuestions, comments, hate mail? Email us at [email protected]!Thanks for tuning into today's episode! If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show, & make sure you leave us a 5-star review. Visit us at Eating Las Vegas & Eat. Talk. Repeat.Follow us on social:Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat, @EatingLasVegas, @WhatsRightSam, & @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV, @JohnCurtas, @WhatsRightSam, & @AshTheAttorney
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