Dine on Mob Lore
Before hotels like the Flamingo defined the Strip, El Cortez (the longest continuously operating casino hotel in Las Vegas) was a mob stronghold. Bugsy Siegel and Meyer Lansky both had stakes in the…
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A Bite-Sized Guide to Chinatown
What began as a handful of Chinese restaurants west of the Strip in the 1990s has evolved into a buzzing, multicultural corridor with 200-plus spots spanning everything from omakase and modern French…
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First Look: Sartiano's Italian Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas
Scott Sartiano doesn't do small. The man who turned New York’s nightlife into a members-only mood board with Zero Bond has brought his next act to the Strip, and it landed with exactly the confidence…
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Rotating Chefs, One Hot Spot
Las Vegas has always excelled at spectacle. What is emerging now is something quieter and, in many ways, more consequential: new platforms that allow chefs to build momentum, test ideas, and connect…
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Dine Like a Made Man
Las Vegas isn’t close-lipped about its Mafia forefathers; after all, there’s an entire museum dedicated to them (and the lawmen that hunted them down). In this town, having some mob lore in your…
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First Look: Gymkhana at ARIA
Las Vegas added another major name to its growing roster of global dining destinations with the arrival of Gymkhana—for its U.S. debut—at ARIA. First opened in London’s Mayfair in 2013, the restaurant…
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James Beard Foundation 2026 Finals Announced
The James Beard Foundation released its 2026 finalist list this morning, and Las Vegas didn't just show up—it showed out. Three local names punched through to the final round: Tamba, competing for…
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Off-Strip Powerhouse: Inside the GYU+ Hospitality Empire
Some of the most compelling dining stories in Las Vegas are unfolding well beyond the Strip. In Chinatown and Southwest Las Vegas, a tightly knit group of hospitality veterans is building something…
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Experience Las Vegas’ Culinary Scene as a Group
Whether you’re gathering a large family, celebrating a wedding weekend or planning a milestone birthday with friends, Las Vegas restaurants specialize in creating an experience your group will never…
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