Marilyn Chambers and I were about the same age; a fact that occurred to me for no apparent reason during a wild party I attended in her suite at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas in the late summer of 1995. Thoughts of that crazy bash, and what she meant to my generation, flashed in my brain when I heard the news of her death a few days ago while I was in New York.
Author: John Curtas
Heading Back To Vegas…
…palate recalibration complete. Woe to the next Italian restaurant we visit after spectacular meals at Il Gattapardo, Circo, and Felidia.
At this point, ELV is in no mood for mediocrity.
CIRCO New York
Interested to see how it compares with Vegas original…and interested in some Tuscan Spring lamb. ELV loves comparing Vegas restaurants to their New York originals…
Bread exceptional, olive oil — young, fresh and very peppery.
Wine (Nero di Casanova della Spinetta) –medium-bodied but a bit warm.
Spring soup with fresh peas might be the best (vegetable) soup we’ve ever had.
The food — baby lamb with artichokes and trippa alla Fiorentina (tender, infused with Parmigiano-Reggiano) is beyond good; the Maccioni’s taste in music — beyond bad.
Owner Mauro Maccioni told us they get some music service from Rome (Italy, not Georgia), that must specialize in ’70’s stoner rock, and 80’s one hit wonders. (Flock of Seagulls anyone? Anyone?)
That said, he took our good-natured ribbing like a man,
And we had a good laugh about it…