Category: KNPR

Two Farmer’s Markets Featured on News 88.9 FM KNPR – Nevada Public Radio

Click here to hear ELV comment on the Farmer’s Markets trend that has even made it’s way to the High Mojave — although from the offerings at the Downtown Farmer’s Market, one might conclude Las Vegans seem more entranced with kettle corn than the difference between Silver Queen and Platinum Lady.

Or if you don’t have a notion to listen to ELV speak these pronouncements — dripping as they are with wit, insight and profundity — you can read the script after the jump.

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RESTAURANT CHARLIE/BAR CHARLIE

Click here to read this article featured today on John Mariani’s The Virtual Gourmet (www.johnmariani.com). Yes, it’s true we’ve given RC/BC lots of love on this site over the past year, but that’s mainly because: 1) They need it; and 2) They deserve it. (In terms of kick-ass cooking, these two rival the best in town. In terms of rumors about their imminent demise, they lead the pack.)

Click here to hear ELV speak a truncated version of these words on KNPR (this past Thursday) in the mellifluous tones for which he is known.

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE

“Why wouldn’t we be?” is the answer Charlie Trotter gives me when I ask him if his Las Vegas location is going to weather the economic storm and stay open. “Business is down in Chicago and everywhere about 20%,” he continues, and private parties have disappeared (people won’t book because they think it’s bad form), but we’re working harder and trimming labor costs and still think Restaurant Charlie provides a serious value for the level of cooking we’re doing.”

And after half a dozen meals there in the past year, I couldn’t agree with him more.

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PEPPERMILL on News 88.9 FM KNPR – Nevada Public Radio + Letter Of The Week

Click here to hear our review of the Peppermill last week, and then read on for a listener’s disagreement with same (sent to the restaurant and copied to Nevada Public Radio by the author).

All we can say is: ELV regrets his lack of appreciation for the resplendent decor:

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