Carnevino The Palazzo 3325 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV 89109 Dining date: 6/28/14 Many of the celebrity chefs with a presence in Las Vegas have a steakhouse (burger shops & pubs are also a common offshoot). Carnevino is the creation of Mario Batali & Joe Bastianich and one of their four LV restaurants…
Tokyo Fried Chicken Co. 122 S Atlantic Blvd Monterey Park, CA 91754 Dining date: 4/11/14 Tokyo Fried Chicken Co. garnered plenty of attention when it first opened (almost a year ago) for its fried chicken and Japanese-accented side dishes. Long waits for its no-reservation tables kept me away at first; like most restaurants, the initial…
Bachi Burger 470 E Windmill Ln Las Vegas, NV 89123 Dining date: 5/10/14 I’ve heard rave reviews about Bachi Burger and it definitely shot up on a list of Las Vegas restaurants to try off-strip. The restaurant is primarily known for its unique take on the burger with some Asian twists; the most notable may…
Kali Dining Various Locations Dining date: 6/8/14 Kali Dining is one of the more well-known of the underground dinners in Los Angeles having been around for a couple of years now. Kevin Meehan is the chef behind the concept, who spent time in the kitchens of L’Orangerie and Bastide and most recently served as Executive…
Sweets Raku 5040 W Spring Mountain Rd Las Vegas, NV 89146 Dining date: 5/8/14 Raku has consistently grown in popularity in recent years, drawing a lot of attention for its off-strip izakaya. Known for a while as a local/insider spot that a lot of chefs visited, it’s really blown onto the scene even having an appearance…
POT The Line Hotel 3515 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90010 Dining date: 4/30/14 So far, Roy Choi’s restaurants have represented a number of cuisines/concepts from Korean-Mexican fusion to Caribbean to Asian rice bowl-centric Chego, but POT is his first deep dive into Korean cuisine. POT is one of a few concepts Choi is in…
Yusho Monte Carlo Resort and Casino 3770 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV 89109 Dining date: 5/7/14 Yusho is one of the more notable openings in Las Vegas this year at the Monte Carlo. A Chicago transplant, Yusho’s original location became popular for its concept inspired by a Japanese noodle house/yakitori shop. Matthias Merges,…
Guerrilla Tacos 826 E 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90013 Dining dates: 7/12/13, 5/2/14, 5/3/14 Guerrilla Tacos began almost two years ago and has consistently generated positive attention for its unique approach to tacos. There are so many taquerias in Los Angeles it’s difficult to stand out, but Guerrilla Tacos has done it with its upscale, modern approach to…