Author: John Curtas

Sur La Table

Sur La Table (translation: “on the table”) was founded in 1972 in Seattle by Shirley Collins. It’s first location was in Seattle’s Pike’s Place Market and now has over 70 stores in the United States. Sur la Taableh is the second largest cookware chain in America (after Williams-Sonoma), and ELV and the staff at ELV think it’s the best. The reason we think it’s the best is because everytime we walk into a store, it makes us want to cook. Williams-Sonoma, on the other hand, just makes us want to look and gag at the prices. The only thing we don’t like about SLT is it’s location. No matter how you slice it, the Planet Hollywood (formerly Alladin) Shops are a pain to get to, but at least our SLT is near the parking garage, and it’s a lot closer than flying to Seattle (where ELV first experienced the charms of this franchise sixteen years ago).

Sur La Table

3363 Las Vegas Blvd. South #215

Las Vegas, NV 89109

702.732.2706

www.surlatable.com

 

Michelin Guides 2009 revealed! Sort of….

In keeping with the keen reportorial skills, investigative journalistic integrity and relentless news breaking reputation for which he is known, ELV hereby features the four covers of the 2009 Michelin Guides that will be unveiled on October 22nd at a gala, exclusive, no-hoi-polloi-allowed reception* at the Wynn Hotel. As fascinating as these are(?), it’s what’s inside that we are keenly interested in. If RM Seafood, Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare, Restaurant Charlie and CUT don’t gain at least a star, a minor crime will have been committed. If a couple of notable underperforming places (notable primarily for their underperformance) don’t lose theirs, another one will be.

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* With this post, ELV hopes to avoid said designation.