Letter of the Week

ELV note: Eating Las Vegas loves Canadians, and we really love Canadians who are diesel power train specialists who love to eat in Las Vegas as much as we do. Here’s why we love them so much, and why we hope all of you readers will pitch in with some suggestions for Mr. and Mrs. Canadian Cam for their upcoming trip to ‘Frisco.

Dear ELV,

I would like to commend you. (Further ELV note: He loves being commended by Canadians.)

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America’s Best Premiers Next Week on Food Network

ELV note: America’s Best hits the airwaves and ether next Monday night and will broadcast each of its four episodes, in succession, on the following three evenings.”Why,” you are asking yourself right about now, “is ELV taking such a keen interest in a Food Network premier?” Well, it just so happens that the World’s Greatest Restaurant Critic* will be featured among the many talking heads/food writers/gourmands/chefs/mixologists/raconteurs who will be weighing in on everything from what makes a perfect steak, to where you can find the best comfort food in America.

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This Little Piggy…

This little piggy went to market, got slaughtered, then was turned into a delicious roast porchetta by Valentino chef Luciano Pellegrini at the Epicurean Affair at the Palazzo (for ELV’s and other’s delectation), and thus deserves a place of honor on this website:

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Btw: As an aside, it should be noted that the spread and variety of vittles put out by Pellegrini at all of these Epicurean (and other) charity events far surpasses the provisions provided by other participants. As to what ELV is doing standing with Vintner Grill GM Peter Varela and three topless ladies in tasty snap #2, all we can say is it wasn’t our idea and we tried not to look…but not very hard.