
Food and Loathing | Covering the Las Vegas Food Scene
by Al Mancini - Las Vegas Food Journalist
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Estimated from 3 chart positions in 3 markets.
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- 🇺🇸US · Food#1535K to 30K
- 🇹🇷TR · Food#179500 to 3K
- 🇳🇴NO · Food#186500 to 3K
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1.8K to 11K🎙 Daily cadence·255 episodes·Last published 4d ago - Monthly Reach
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6K to 36K🇺🇸83%🇹🇷8%🇳🇴8% - Active Followers
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The Sahara's Maroon Makes History
May 22, 2026
Unknown duration
Lotus of Siam - The Original!
May 15, 2026
Unknown duration
Red Rock Gets Good Pie
May 8, 2026
1h 01m 31s
Main St. Provisions' New Chef
May 1, 2026
1h 21m 43s
Al, Gemini and Rich All Together - Sorta
Apr 24, 2026
1h 22m 44s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/22/26 | ![]() The Sahara's Maroon Makes History | Sue Mancini fills in for the traveling Gemini Stevens this week in the show's first ever husband-wife co-hosted episode, and the pair are excited to talk about Sahara's new Caribbean Steakhouse, Maroon. In addition to delivering a report on their meal, Al interviews the restaurant's celebrity Chef Kwame Oanwuachi. Other interviews include local Black historian Gwen Walker discussing the history of African-American cuisine in Las Vegas, and a short preview of a conversation with pro skateboarder Neen Williams at NADC Burgers. | — | ||||||
| 5/15/26 | ![]() Lotus of Siam - The Original! | Happy Hour Vegas' Andrew Morgan sits in for the vacationing Gemini Stevens this week, co-hosting an episode centering around two big interviews. First, Brezza Chef Nicole Brisson tells Al about her return to the suburbs at Amari in Uncommons. Then, Penny Chutima weighs in on the reopening of her family's original Lotus of Siam location on East Sahara Avenue. Other interviews include Luis and Chef Izzy from Gyu+ talking about this weekend's collaboration with Raku's Matsuo Endo, while Chef Alicia Shevetone and '80s pop star Tiffany discuss their new cookbook. Beyond that, we have restaurant reports from Boom Bang, Vickie's Diner, Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Good Pie's new Red Rock location, High Steaks at The Rio, and Fontainebleau's La Cote and Washing Potato. As usual, there is the news, and a Happy Hour Report on JD's in The English Hotel. | — | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | ![]() Red Rock Gets Good Pie✨ | Las Vegas food scenerestaurant openings+3 | Vincent Rotolo | Good PieEnglish Hotel+2 | Red Rock Hotel/CasinoSeattle | Good PieRed Rock Hotel+3 | — | 1h 01m 31s | |
| 5/1/26 | ![]() Main St. Provisions' New Chef✨ | Las Vegas food scenerestaurant interviews+3 | Bob BarnesMiguel Tapia | Main St Provisions | The Arts District | Las Vegasfood+6 | — | 1h 21m 43s | |
| 4/24/26 | ![]() Al, Gemini and Rich All Together - Sorta✨ | Las Vegas food scenerestaurant interviews+3 | GeminiRich | Rick's Supper ClubAnima by EDO+5 | ScotlandSeattle+1 | Las Vegasfood+5 | — | 1h 22m 44s | |
| 4/17/26 | ![]() Hard Rock, Great Food✨ | Las Vegas food scenerestaurant interviews+3 | Don ChareunsyAndrew Morgan | Hard Rock CaféIKONS of Rock+5 | — | Hard Rock CaféLas Vegas+3 | — | 1h 12m 47s | |
| 4/10/26 | ![]() Sip & Savor in Las Vegas✨ | Las Vegas food scenehospitality leadership+3 | Jolene ManninaKristin Whittemore+1 | Women In Hospitality Leadership ConferenceBlue Orchid+5 | — | Las Vegasfood tasting+4 | — | 1h 17m 39s | |
| 4/3/26 | ![]() Ocean Prime, Pizza & More!✨ | seafoodsteakhouse+5 | GeminiAndrew Morgan | — | Ocean Prime63 CityCenter | Ocean Primeseafood+6 | — | 1h 15m 12s | |
| 3/27/26 | ![]() Wynn Scores with Sartiano's Steakhouse✨ | Las Vegas food scenerestaurant reviews+4 | Michael RubinsteinDavid Mayfield+4 | WynnSartiano's Steakhouse+5 | Las Vegas | WynnSartiano's Steakhouse+5 | — | 1h 20m 03s | |
| 3/20/26 | ![]() Las Vegas Pizza, Burgers & Tacos✨ | Las Vegas food scenepizza+4 | Rob KachelriessGiulianio Rosso+4 | City Cast Las VegasCrush Pad+7 | Las Vegas | Las Vegasfood+5 | — | 1h 17m 22s | |
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| 3/13/26 | ![]() Noma & Toxic Restaurant Culture✨ | restaurant cultureNoma+3 | Don ChareunsyNicole Mouskondis+5 | NomaVegasPublicity.com+1 | Las Vegas | toxic cultureNoma+3 | — | 59m 00s | |
| 3/6/26 | ![]() Vegas Unstripped Preview✨ | Las Vegas food scenelocal chefs+3 | — | Vegas UnstrippedTaste of Stations+3 | — | Vegas UnstrippedTaste of Stations+3 | — | 1h 21m 31s | |
| 2/27/26 | ![]() Girl Dinner at Scotch 80 Prime | Gemini takes over the pod! Or, at least, the centerpiece with "Girl Dinner," the brainchild of Scotch 80 Prime Chef Marty Lopez. Also, Al talks to the OG of TV chefs, Martin Yan, who came to town for Lunar New Year at the Suncoast. We get the lowdown on the latest at D'Agostino's with Dan Thompson, another pop-up coming from Walbert Castillo, listen in on the grand opening of SMKD in Henderson with Alex Reznick and learn from Eric Gladstone all about the 8th edition of Vegas Unstripped coming in April. And, of course, Andrew Morgan has a Happy Hour Report. | — | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | ![]() Edge Steakhouse at The Westgate | Gemini and Al are at Edge Steakhouse in The Westgate, sitting down with Chef Dante Garcia, barman Mike Thompson and GM Richard Douglas for a chat about the restaurant, its offerings and its history. We also have Hell's Kitchen champ Ellie Parker discussing a collaborative dinner with Chef Nicole Brisson. We caught up with Allan Roth of The Macallan at Allē Lounge on 66 in Resorts World. And Chef Jason Janson speaks to us about the reopening of Hearthstone Kitchen at Red Rock Resort. We also have some restaurant reports, and a rundown of great margarita happy hours from Andrew Morgan. | — | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | ![]() Ellis Island = Vegas Value | Al and Gemini are at Ellis Island, the longtime locally-owned value-forward casino, hotel and restaurant complex just east of The Strip. Owner Christina Ellis shows off the new rooftop deck - known for a few more days as "Cupid's Deck." We also talk to Barbara Valle about the new tiki bar at Excalibur, get the lowdown on the new burgers offered by Naked City Pizza, and preview two big Lunar New Year events at Hakkasan and China Poblano. And, as usual, The Happy Report and lots of restaurant visits. | — | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | ![]() Five Guys + Mama's Lunar New Year | This week, "Mama" Crystina Ngyuen joins Gemini and Al at Durango Social Club to talk about her upcoming Lunar New Year popups at the venue. Al visits Yukon Pizza's Alex White to get the lowdown on the recent online controversy surrounding their decision to close for a day. Other interviews include Edward Pizzarello of the new Venetian Five Guys, Lupe Avila of HUKL Hospitality, Ted Haddad of Ya-Baba Shawarma and professional eater Joey Chestnut. And we have restaurant reviews on Gaetano's, Nora's, Roma Kitchen and Azzura Cucina. | — | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | ![]() How Ya Dough'n? | It's a reunion show as Al, Gemini, Rich and Andrew all gather for pizza at How Ya Dough'n, the new joint atop the new BLVD shopping and eating venue on The Strip right across from City Center. We talk to GM Vince Lawrence about the small pizza chain's first expansion outside its home base of Miami. The episode was recorded the day after we all gathered at the new Ada's in the Arts District, where we ate through most of the menu. Al shares more about the Hell's Kitchen watch party at Main St. Provisions, and the celebration of Chef Ellie Parker's victory. Plus a Happy Hour Report and lots of other restaurant reports. | — | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | ![]() Hell's Kitchen Winner Ellie Parker!! | We begin with breaking news from just six hours before the episode dropped: Las Vegas' own Ellie Parker has won Season 24 of Hell's Kitchen! Al was at the watch party at Main St. Provisions and talked to Ellie just minutes after the episode finale. As for the regular show: Bob Barnes sits in for Gemini this week for an episode that centers around a conversation with bartending legend Dale DeGroff. Al caught up with Dale shortly before he kicked off a new guest bartender series at The Vault in Bellagio. They talk about the history of American mixology over the past century. You'll also hear from Walbert Castillo about the new Istorya residency at Durango Social Club, and get restaurant reports on Butcher & Thief, Guerrilla Pizza, Amari, Toca Madera, Gymkhana and more. PLUS - beer news from Bob, a Happy Hour Report from Andrew Morgan and a rundown of the James Beard Award Semifinalists. | — | ||||||
| 1/16/26 | ![]() Las Vegas Distillery | Gemini is back! She and Al are hosting together, in person. They're at the Las Vegas Distillery, where they get the lowdown on the place's history, products, vibe, distribution and more from Cody Fredrickson and Jonny Verplank. We also have interviews with Jason Vega of The Flamingo (talking Salt & Straw), Rio's Andi Van Willigan (talking Kitchen Table), Bellagio's Warren Richards (talking the Mayfair Supper Club) and Gyu+'s Freddie Paloma (talking about the new location), and restaurant reports from Ada's, Big B's Texas BBQ, St. Felix Sin City, With Love Always and Union Biscuit. | — | ||||||
| 1/9/26 | ![]() Butcher & Thief, St. Felix & Lilli | Don Chareunsy of VegasPublicity.com sits in for Gemini this week, joining Al at the new steakhouse Butcher & Thief. In addition to having a nice long conversation with chef/owner Cory Harwell, they sample a large portion of the menu. Other interviews this week include John Arakaki of St. Felix, Lilli's Tyler Vorce and Darren Walters of South Point. You'll also get a Happy Hour Report, a few dining reports, and some news. | — | ||||||
| 1/2/26 | ![]() Guerrilla Pizza and Other Las Vegas Snacks | Al sits down with Robbie Cunningham, the brain behind Guerrilla Pizza Company, the new downtown joint that's serving up what it calls "Detroit-style deep dish" pies. Al also goes on a big rant about the price of parking in The Arts District -- and incorrect enforcement, to be kinda polite. Producer Rich Johnson hangs out from his listening post in Seattle, celebrating the start of the commercial Dungenness crabbing season and regretting all the years he went without Banh Mi sandwiches. And he finds concrete evidence that Dubai Chocolate is over. And, as usual, Andrew Morgan's Happy Hour Report. | — | ||||||
| 12/26/25 | ![]() Bjork Cavier, Nacho Daddy & How Ya Dough In | Al, Gemini and Happy Hour Vegas' Andrew Morgan are together in the Arts District for the final episode of 2025, coming to you from Bjork Caviar on Main Street. Owner Christian Sandefeldt shares all of the basics on sturgeon roe, so you'll be comfortable making the indulgent treat part of your New Year's celebration. We also have restaurant reports from Amador Cocina Fina, Le Club by Partage and Butcher & Thief as well as interviews with Ellie Parker of Main St. Provisions, Keith Glynn of Nacho Daddy and Gabby Goodman of How Ya Dough In. | — | ||||||
| 12/19/25 | ![]() Brezza, Triple George, Ferraro's and their Feasts | Just in time for Christmas Eve, we're talking Feast of the Seven fishes. We share interviews with Chefs Nicholas Beesley of Triple George Grill near The Downtown Grand, Nicole Brisson of Brezza in Resorts World and Mimmo Ferraro of Ferraro's about their versions of the Italian tradition. We also have a tour of Yurt by Dan Coughlin. Shuchi Patel explains Henderson's Taste of Gujarat. Cory Harwell tells us about Butcher and Thief. And Rob Baker explains the changes at Circa's Project BBQ. Also, a Happy Hour Report from The Arts Distrcit, restaurant reports and news. | — | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | ![]() Morimoto is Back & Omakase Kyara Carries On | Al and Las Vegas' premier guy Bob Barnes dive into this week's episode, which is Japan-centric. The centerpiece is with Chef Winston Matsuuchi of Omakase Kyara Sake Bar. Chef Winston is the son of the founders of Las Vegas' first Japanese grocery store, and has put his bi-cultural upbringing to good use, fusing Japanese and American cuisines. Also in this episode, comments by Masaharu Morimoto on his revamped signature restaurant at MGM Grand, and details of the Sand Dollar's pop-up pizza series. | — | ||||||
| 12/5/25 | ![]() Pancakes, Pizza & a Pop-Up | It's Al, guest co-host Rachel Diehl and Happy Hour Vegas' Andrew Morgan coming to you from Du-par's in the Suncoast this week. The resort's executive chef Christopher Nicholson feeds them loco moco, Chinese chicken salad and the California import's famous pancakes. You'll also get restaurant reports, some news, and interviews with Metro Pizza's John Arena and Toddy Shop's Hemant Kishore. And Gemini Stevens delivers a message, bringing people up to date on her recent absences. | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.

























