Episode 081 - Something for Everyone

About this episode

The episode explores the appeal of steakhouses and features interviews with chefs and culinary experts discussing menu design and dining experiences in Las Vegas.

Is a secret to the steakhouse’s enduring appeal that it offers something for everyone? I think that must be at least part of the answer. In my first interview today, I re-connect with the impressive Las Vegas chef and entrepreneur Gary FX LaMorte . Gary has designed a lot of menus over a lot of years, and he talks about the importance to the menu of both familiarity (70% of menu items should sit comfortably with guests) and variety (everyone should be able to order something). Steakhouses have this math right. Gary first joined me on Episode 064 of Cheftimony where we talked about his early days in the Vegas culinary scene and his more recent work through Honest Hospitality, cooking for the Las Vegas Raiders and many others. Today, Gary and I dive into why the steakhouse works as well as it does and a few of chef’s steakhouse picks in Las Vegas. Up next, you’ll hear from Sonia and Dave of the excellent youtube channel Daverrason Travels and the podcast by Texans for everyone, It’s Vegas Y’all . Dave and Sonia explain the difference between the Texas steakhouse and the Vegas steakhouse, and we visit a few spots on the Strip and Downtown. While they have a soft spot for Andiamo…

People in this episode

Host: Graham MacLennan

Guests: Gary FX LaMorte, Sonia, Dave, Josh “Vegas” Duffy

Topics covered

• steakhouses
• Las Vegas dining
• menu design
• culinary entrepreneurship
• Texas vs Vegas steakhouses

Keywords

• steakhouse
• Las Vegas
• menu design
• culinary
• Texas steakhouse
• dining experience
• Gary FX LaMorte
• Papi Steak
• Crap Vegas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Honest Hospitality, Crap Vegas, Papi Steak, Daverrason Travels, It’s Vegas Y’all

Products: $1,000 Australian wagyu tomahawk

Places: Las Vegas, Texas, Downtown, Strip

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