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Eat. Talk. Repeat.
by What's Right Network
John Curtas is a legit food critic, with the bona fides to back it up. Ash Watkins is an amateur, and the first to admit it. Together they cover the restaurants, bars, and people that make Las Vegas one of the world's best food cities.They're not here to chase hype, clicks, or likes. They're here to tell you what's worth your time, appetite, and money. No cheese pulls, no yolk porn — just honest analysis of a restaurant's food, service, atmosphere, and the overall vibe.They do this because they love this city and the people behind its food scene. Turn up the volume and buckle up. Cheers!
Episodes
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Your Dining Pet Peeves
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat., we’re airing out YOUR biggest dining pet peeves. From restaurant habits that drive you absolutely nuts to the things that make John and Ash want to send a dish back, nobody’s leaving this conversation unscathed....
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Is This the Worst Steak Dinner in Las Vegas?
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat., John Curtas and Ash Watkins are back with another round of Las Vegas restaurant reviews, food news, and strong opinions.🥩 The Worst Steak Dinner of the Year? John and Ash review Naughty Angel, plus Lotus of Siam, Cipriani, Gaetano’s, Bar Boheme, Ada’s,...
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Drink. Talk. Repeat. | THE Las Vegas Bar List
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. A couple of weeks ago, John posted his 55 Essential Restaurants of Las Vegas on eatinglv.com. This week's episode is the bar list to go with it. Our resident bar fly, James Reza, is back with his 50 essential Las Vegas bars, and we go through the list...
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Worst Burger of the Year?
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat., John Curtas and Ash Watkins are back with another round of Las Vegas restaurant reviews, food news, and strong opinions. 🍔 The Worst Burger of the Year? John has some thoughts on Harlo, plus reviews of Amata Modern Thai, Zaytoon, Yu by SIJIE, Hayworth,...
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Vegas on the Rocks: James Reza Tells All (FBF)
On Today’s Menu:🎙️ A long-awaited guest finally joins us: James Reza, downtown insider, writer, editor, and cocktail connoisseur.📰 How Reza helped unleash John Curtas, the food critic on Las Vegas (blame him or thank him).📉 Is Las Vegas really “dead”? We unpack the tourism stats, Wall Street...
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The Wine Decline: Vegas Wine Experts Tell All
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat., John Curtas shares a glass with two of Las Vegas’ biggest wine nerds: Eric Prato of Garagiste Wine Room and Dave Klarer of Timeless Hospitality. With Ash out, John finally gets his long-awaited wine episode with plenty of strong opinions and a deep dive...
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Michelin Guide: A Double-Edged Sword
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🍽️ The Michelin Guide, food influencers, restaurant reviews & the future of Vegas dining — it’s all on the table. In this episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat., Ash Watkins and John Curtis dig into the latest happenings in the Las Vegas food scene, including a...
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So… What Happened to Vegas Bars?
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. What makes a great bar scene—and what happens when the neighborhood around it starts to change? In this episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat., Ash Watkins and John Curtas sit down with James Reza and Derek Stonebarger to talk all things Las Vegas bars, cocktails,...
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Restaurant Marketing in 2026 — The Good, The Bad, and The Influencing
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.What makes a food influencer credible—and who gets to decide? This week on Eat. Talk. Repeat., John Curtas sits down with Chef Jeffrey Weiss and Phil Zing to dig into the messy world of restaurant marketing, PR, and influencer culture. They break down what...
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The State of the Las Vegas Food Scene
Las Vegas food news, restaurant gossip, and plenty of opinions—what more could you want? 👀 This week, John and Ash dive into the influence of foodies and influencers, what’s happening with downtown bars and restaurants, celebrity chef culture, restaurant closures, upcoming events, and the local...
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Four Guys in a Bar | Insider Interview with Jonathan Jossel
This week on Eat. Talk. Repeat., we’re joined by Jonathan Jossel, CEO of the Plaza Hotel & Casino and host of On The Corner of Main Street, for an inside look at Downtown Las Vegas. We talk about Jonathan’s journey to Vegas, why he fought to preserve and revive the Plaza, the future of Downtown,...
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Insider Interviews with Melinda Sheckells & Kim Owens
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. Ash is out of town, but the show must go on! This week, John Curtas is joined by two of Las Vegas' most connected voices in food and hospitality: Kim Owens, owner of Main St. Provisions, and Melinda Sheckells, longtime lifestyle journalist covering...
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Seal of Approval
This week on Eat. Talk. Repeat... Las Vegas never stops eating—and neither do we. This week, John Curtas and Ash Watkins break down the biggest restaurant news around town, including the return of Valencian Gold, a beloved Montreal deli making its way to Henderson, another local expansion, and…
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Vegas’ Viral “Best” Burgers + Pizza Legends
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. Are Vegas' viral burgers actually worth the hype? This week, Ash puts two of the city's hottest burger spots head-to-head while John dives into some of the best pizza and bakery stops in town. From beef tallow fries to stone-ground tortillas, we're…
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The Truth About Las Vegas' Oldest Steakhouse | Bob Taylor's
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.Looking for the best restaurants in Las Vegas? This week on Eat. Talk. Repeat., Ash Watkins and John Curtas break down some of the newest spots in town, revisit Vegas classics, and cover the latest food news happening around the city.🍽️ Restaurant...
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Is This Vegas' Hottest Food Neighborhood?
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.🍕 The Las Vegas Pizza Festival is back! We tell you why VIP is the only way to do it and catch you up on all the biggest food news around town—from a new Arts District juice bar and Rebellion Market's sandwich expansion to Bar Boheme's bakery pop-up and…
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The $52 Cheeseburger That Was Actually Worth It?!
🎆 Fourth of July & Final Bites:We made it. The Great Las Vegas Steakhouse Burger Crawl has reached its glorious, greasy finale. After 16 contenders and 3 months of carnivorous commitment, we're revealing the definitive top four — and crowning the best steakhouse cheeseburger in town.🍔 The Final...
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Las Vegas' Top 100 Restaurants List Is Out... We Have Questions
On this week's episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.: 🍽️ The Review-Journal's 2026 Top 100 Restaurants list is out, and John has thoughts. Lots of them. 🏆 Which restaurants deserved their spot? Which ones were shocking omissions? And does the Hall of Fame list actually represent the best of Las Vegas...
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Did Las Vegas Deserve This James Beard Award?
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.🏆 Las Vegas finally has a James Beard Award winner again — but was it a victory for the city or another example of why the awards have lost credibility?🌮 John and Ash break down a packed week of dining, including Ai Pazzi, KROK, PublicUs, Javier's,...
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Will Work For Tacos!
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.: 🍔 Ash visits In-N-Out five times in one week (for research purposes, obviously) 🌮 Aroma Latin American Cocina emerges as one of the biggest surprises of the year 🥪 Proper Sandwich Co., Holstein's, Cipriani, Meraki, Le Club by Partage & more 🍸 A new...
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Everything You’ve Been DMing Us, Finally Answered
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. From hidden gem debates to overrated takes, the ETR crew is answering 25 of the most common, chaotic, and chronically DM’d Vegas food questions. 🍜🌮🍸 Best late-night eats? Most worth-it splurge? Where are we actually taking visitors? And yes — what’s...
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Las Vegas' Best Foodie Nano-Influencer
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🍔 National Burger Day hot takes 🍕 Vegas pizza rankings drama 🌮 Aroma Latin American Cocina opens in Chinatown ☕ Almond & Oat expands downtown 🍷 “Sideways,” wine movies & nostalgic Vegas restaurants🥂 Mother’s Day brunch excellence at La Fontaine 📍...
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Food News, Drama, and One Very Loud Burger Chain Exit
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🍜Lotus of Siam is back at its original Commercial Center location 🇪🇸José Andrés “Spain My Way” dinner experience 🦞Connie & Ted’s in West Hollywood is closing 💀🍔Heart Attack Grill is closing 🚗🎬Snappy’s Burgers is expanding 🍸BlueBirdLV launches…
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Eat Talk Repeat at Vegas Unstripped 2026
Vegas Unstripped 2026 was anything but chill. 🍽️🔥 This year, ETR hit Vegas Unstripped 2026 with Ash on the ground solo, repping the team, making rounds, talking food, and apparently turning it into a full-time campaign against John. 😂 From chef chats to industry mingling, Ash made sure every...
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The Ninth Island: Stop with the Smash Burgers!
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.: ✈️ John’s Honolulu hotel breakdown: Royal Hawaiian, Kahala, & Halekulani 🍣 Best sushi in Hawaii? 🥥 Pink coconut pancakes, loco moco, Spam debates, and more 📍 The Hat officially opens in Las Vegas ⭐ StarChefs 2026 Las Vegas Rising Stars Awards…
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Inside Vegas Dining: From Casual to Couture
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🎙️ In this episode: 🌮 Tacos 1986 check-in — worth the hype or nah? 🍲 iPotse and what surprised us 🥞 Old school vibes at Du-Par's Restaurant & Bakery 📰 Why local food news actually matters (more than you think) ✨ Inside A by José Andrés — theatrical,...
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Chinatown: The Hidden Food Empire of Las Vegas
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🍜 How Chinatown went from low-key to must-know 🥢 The OG spots vs the new influencer darlings 🏙️ Why locals treat this area like sacred ground 📈 The rise in hype — and what it means for quality ⚖️ Authenticity vs commercialization (yeah, we said it) 👀...
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Cloudy With a Chance of Pastrami
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🥪 Pastrami literally falls from the sky (aka lands in John’s lap) 🍽️ Restaurant Rundown: Cipriani, Café Breizh, Echo Taste & Sound, Elya & more 🏛️ Mount Rushmore of Restaurants debate (icons vs personal favorites) ☕ Vegas food news: Dig It Coffee move +...
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James Beard Hits Vegas
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🍽️🎙️ 🔥 John’s Restaurant Rundown: D’Agostino’s redux, Beso, Bungalow, Taste of Gujarat, What’s Zaap — busy man, as always 🏆 James Beard Awards are heating up… Tamba, Sara Thompson & Brian Howard make the cut👀 Amador Cocina Fina is leveling UP with a…
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Get Ready for Vegas Unstripped!
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🎬 It’s Bond… with ZERO bond 👀 🎟️ Vegas (Un)Strip(ped) is almost here — are you ready? 🌆 Big things coming: a new Arts District communal courtyard 🥩 Afro-Caribbean American steakhouse… yeah, we need to talk about it 🍔 Ash vs. burgers?! This might get...
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Vegas Restaurant Rundown
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🔥 John’s Restaurant Rundown: 15 stops, all gas, no brakes 🔥 👀 Some interesting news… one of our faves is officially up for sale 👀 🎨 Big growth happening in the Arts District right now 🥩 BBQ is exiting the chat… and we have thoughts ✨ Something new…
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Ada's Pours Itself Into the Arts District 😉
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. We’re on-site at Ada’s, the Arts District’s new wine bar, to talk all things: how it came to be, why it’s named Ada’s, and why it might just be the best wine spot in Vegas. And yeah… we have (great) thoughts. In this episode: 🍷 The story behind Ada’s and...
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The Sandwich Bracket Breakdown
On this episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat., Ash & John do something extremely important for society: rank sandwiches in a completely serious, highly scientific bracket. 🥪🏆From PB&J vs. Grilled Cheese to heavyweight battles like Reuben vs. Pastrami, Banh Mi vs. Cuban, and Italian Beef vs. French Dip,...
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Your Questions, Our Chaos (FBF)
On Today’s Menu:A Flash Back Friday! Tamba on-site recording — spicy food, spicier commentary… coming soon on the podcast! Bazaar Meat… FINALLY. Was it worth the wait? Oh yes. Mid coffee at The Coffee Class — John’s real takeaway? Finding his Halloween costume: a Summerlin pilates mom. Greek Fest...
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Braseria by EDO Interview with Joe Mikulich | Las Vegas Restaurant
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🎙️ Ash & John sit down with Joe Mikulich, co-founder of Edo Hospitality Group 🍽️ We dive into Braseria — their new Spanish-French brasserie concept 🍷 Hear about the food, drinks, and what inspired this next Edo concept 👀 Plus, get the inside scoop on...
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Overpriced Stupid Food - Las Vegas Ridiculous Restaurant Finds
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🎙️ According to Grok… we are officially the best food podcast in Las Vegas. We did not fact check this. We will not be fact checking this. We are simply accepting the honor. 🏆 🍽️ We’re talking new spots around town — what’s worth your time, what’s not.…
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Best of Las Vegas… Errrr NOT.
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🎙️ Ash & John kick things off talking Vegas Unstripped 🍽️ Some genuinely great recent ventures around town 🥢 An update on the Chinatown Census (details coming soon 👀) 🧀 Praise Cheezus — Cheese Store of Beverly Hills is coming to Vegas… for ONE DAY…
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The Vegas Chinatown Update
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🍷 John shows up with wine. This may have been a mistake. 🗣️ Ash faces the official (unofficial) Wine Pronunciation Test. No mercy. 📊 The Chinatown Census rolls on — we’re officially over 100… but are we counting boba shops?? Food Gal says yes. John is...
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Chinatown Census | LV Foodie Facebook Groups
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🎉 Big milestones for ETR this week — and we’re just getting started. 🍽️ A wide-ranging restaurant rundown from across the city, with some surprises (and a few disappointments). 📰 Food news you actually need to know, including a major Arts District...
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Circle Yurt | Vegas' Best Food
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. we’re serving romance, travel chaos, and a little Vegas intel you didn’t know you needed. 🍽️🎙️ 👑 The Hamburguesa Principessa has spoken—and she’s dropping a must-book list of Valentine’s Day restaurants that are actually worth it and still have...
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"Enshittification" (Replay) | Las Vegas Best Burger Crawl
On Today’s Replay Menu:•Enshittification — when good spots go to hell faster than you can say “franchise special”•Our Burger Crawl is serious business — chase the perfect patty or die trying•Ambiance can make or break it — too fancy, I’m broke; too grim, I’m gone•Authenticity’s our lifeline —...
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The Great Burger Tease! Las Vegas’ NEW BEST Burger
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 👑 The Hamburguesa Principessa has officially knighted a new Best Burger in Las Vegas! 🤞 John promises to try to do better. No guarantees, no timeline, just John. 📰 Food News! A Wizard of Oz–themed bar is coming to Vegas… because that’s exactly what we...
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Grumpy Gastro-gnome
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🥃 Dry January? Absolutely not. We’re talking Buffalo Sober — intentions are pure, execution is questionable. 🏃♂️ A Taco Bell Ultramarathon exists… and of course it’s happened in Vegas. What are we doing as a city? 🍗 A KFC stabbing over gravy makes the...
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Food Trends That Need To Die in 2026
Happy New Year! On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🎉 Surprise! Sam is back — because starting the year without chaos would feel wrong. 🔮 Ash predicts a wave of restaurant closures in 2026 — tough love, hard truths, no crystal ball required. 🥩 Should steakhouses… become affordable? We...
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Boozehound’s Christmas Special | 2025.12.23
We first want to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season. Thank you for watching! On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. — a Christmas Special 🎄 🍸 James Reza is back to break down the best places in town to grab festive holiday bar drinks — because if it’s December and you’re not…
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THE Las Vegas Alpine YURT Bar | 12.19.2025
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🏔️ Special on-site episode from Viking Mikes Alpine Yurt Bar! A cozy little getaway from the Vegas heat — no flight, no resort fees. ☕ We’re joined by Jerad Howard of Vesta Coffee (our Arts District neighbor) breaking down the inspiration behind the space...
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12.12.2025 John’s Michelin Beef
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🥩 John has serious beef with Michelin — and at this point, will he ever get over it? (Spoiler: no.) 🕺 The disco show is officially gone. Pour one out for the Strip’s Grand Dance Experiment 🥩 New York may have all the top steakhouses, but Vegas put...
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Sausage DMs' & Italian Odyssey
On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🎙️ John reminds everyone—loudly, confidently, and with zero room for debate—that there is simply no other podcast like Eat. Talk. Repeat. 🗞️ A heaping serving of food news you can actually use — closures, openings, and those clickbait “updates” that…
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11.28.25 Las Vegas Pizza Festival
On today’s menu: 🍕 Las Vegas Pizza Festival — one day, one industrial event space, endless pizza. Presented by Greco and Sons. 🧀 Sample Detroit, Sicilian, New York, and a dozen other unique styles from the city’s top pizzerias and pizzaiolos. (Yes, “unlimited” means what you think it means.)…
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11.21.25 Anti Kids' Menu Club
On today’s menu: 🥞 Is Ash the Pancake or Hamburger Principessa? Why choose—she’s royalty over the whole damn griddle. 🔥 The beef between Ash and John is strong — BBQ crawl update incoming. (Smoke? Drama? Yes.) 🍝 Oh look… another Italian restaurant spin-off. 🚪 Closures, rumors, and the usual...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
John Curtas is a legit food critic, with the bona fides to back it up. Ash Watkins is an amateur, and the first to admit it. Together they cover the restaurants, bars, and people that make Las Vegas one of the world's best food cities.They're not here to chase hype, clicks, or likes. They're here to tell you what's worth your time, appetite, and money. No cheese pulls, no yolk porn — just honest analysis of a restaurant's food, service, atmosphere, and the overall vibe.They do this because they love this city and the people behind its food scene. Turn up the volume and buckle up. Cheers!
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What's Right Network
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John Curtas is a legit food critic, with the bona fides to back it up. Ash Watkins is an amateur, and the first to admit it. Together they cover the restaurants, bars, and people that make Las Vegas one of the world's best food cities.They're not here to chase hype, clicks, or likes. They're here...
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