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 The Sports Bra's surprising move to Las Vegas.🍽️ Restaurant Rundown:This week we ate... a lot. John shares his thoughts on Ada's, Bar Boheme, Pho Saigonese, Elia Authentic Greek Taverna, Class Vermuteria, Special Noodle, Burgundy Cafe & Bakery, Winnie & Ethel's, New Asian BBQ, and Amari. Plus, both John and Ash report back from Newport Beach after visits to Truly Pizza, Ocean 48, and a discussion about why the Hillstone Restaurant Group continues to set the standard for hospitality.🥂What makes a restaurant truly memorable? Ash explains why she'll happily spend more money at places where chefs and staff genuinely care and why there's simply too much mediocre food to waste time on restaurants that don't.Questions, comments, or hate mail? Email us at cheers@eattalkrepeat.com!Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed today's episode, subscribe to the show, leave us a 5-star review, and sign up for The Amuse-Bouche, our free weekly newsletter, every Wednesday at EatTalkRepeat.com.👉 Visit EatTalkRepeat.com for updates, events, and the newsletter👉 Got a food take or hate mail? cheers@eattalkrepeat.comFollow for more Vegas food talk & behind-the-scenes flavor:X/Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat | @EatingLasVegas | @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV | @JohnCurtas | @AshTheAttorney

🎆 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 Four:Delmonico Steakhouse, Peter Luger Steak House, Mae Daly's, and Nicco's Steakhouse. Which burger had the best bun? Who overcooked the patty? And which $52 cheeseburger somehow felt... worth it?🔥 French Fries, Pet Peeves & Patriotic Grievances:From soggy bottom buns to ketchup collusion, we’ve got takes. Also: the most un-American thing you’ve experienced at a restaurant, Ash’s hatred of battery-operated candles, and why French food might be more patriotic than you think (don’t tell John).🌭 Bonus Bites:

• How many hot dogs are eaten on the 4th of July?
• Backyard BBQ must-haves
• Salt on watermelon: yes or no?
• The secret to the Delmonico burger blend
• Why Nicco’s doesn’t actually want you to order the burger

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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 dining?

📋 John and Ash break down the biggest surprises, questionable selections, and notable snubs from this year's rankings, including restaurants that made the list, restaurants that should have made the list, and a few that left everyone scratching their heads.

🥐 Plus, a shoutout to Bar Boheme after their pastry and bread pop-up sold out within the first hour, proving once again that Las Vegas diners know where the good carbs are.

🍜 Restaurant Rundown features:

• Petite Bohème

• Sartiano's

• Papa Noodle

⭐ The conversation also dives into what makes a true Las Vegas restaurant icon, as John unveils his own Hall of Fame featuring legendary local favorites, enduring classics, and a few dearly departed institutions that helped shape the city's dining scene.

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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, Cipriani, Lotus, Lotus of Siam, and Diamond Spur Provisions.🔥 The debate gets heated as they discuss Chef Sarah Thompson's James Beard Award win for Best Chef Southwest at Casa Playa, the first James Beard Award for Las Vegas in 15 years. Is this a long-overdue win for Vegas or proof that politics still outweigh merit?💰 Plus, a round of Poor Man & Rich Man: Dining Edition📬 Listener questions cover late-night dining recommendations, pairing whiskey with food, coffee complaints at 1228 Main, and a glowing follow-up from a listener who took Ash's advice.Restaurants discussed:• Ai Pazzi• KROK• PublicUs• Lotus• Javier's• Cipriani• Lotus of Siam• Diamond Spur Provisions👉 Visit EatTalkRepeat.com for updates, events, and the newsletter👉 Got a food take or hate mail? cheers@eattalkrepeat.comFollow for more Vegas food talk & behind-the-scenes flavor:X/Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat | @EatingLasVegas | @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV | @JohnCurtas | @AshTheAttorney

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 Vegas cocktail bar opens with 140+ cocktails and absolutely zero TVs

📍 The largest In-N-Out on the Strip is now open

🥟 China Mama officially expands to Henderson

🥐 The legendary André's restaurant space gets a new life

🥖 Trees launches a monthly bakery pop-up at Bar Boheme

📬 Whatever happened to Vegas chefs like Hubert Keller, Sheridan Su, Jeffrey Weiss, and Justin Kingsley Hall?

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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 genuinely overrated.

Consider this your unofficial guide to eating your way through Las Vegas, straight from the group chat. No gatekeeping, no PR fluff, just strong opinions and stronger cravings.

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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

📍 TonShou, Hayworth, PublicUS, Zero Bond, 1228 Main & more

This week on Eat. Talk. Repeat., John & Ash dive headfirst into burger discourse, Vegas food news, Restaurant Week picks, pizza ranking controversies, and the eternal battle between smashburgers and “real” burgers.

Plus: John’s official nano influencer era, Chinatown restaurant moves, listener emails, old-school Vegas nostalgia, and rapid-fire restaurant reviews from around Las Vegas.

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CHAPTERS

3:10 Food News

7:45 National Burger Day

8:35 Aroma CoTHEENA

10:15 Pizza Fest Returns Check out 2025: https://youtu.be/2dIuztBqfac?si=mGUU_Dqj1Iw7E6VK

12:05 Truly Pizza

19:05 Coffee Class New Location!

22:35 LV Restaurant Week

28:15 Restaurant Reviews of Recent Ventures

52:00 Pet Peeves

55:00 Listener Questions & Comments

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 Vegas happy hour tracker

🥩New butcher shops coming to Vegas

🍺Bartho’s Bierbar opens in the Arts District

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