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Charlie’s Dead, So Let’s Figure Out How to Make Money Off the Poor Bastard

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Bad taste and Vegas really go hand in hand don’t they?

Looking for anything or anyone with good taste in Vegas is generally a fool’s errand, but this press release from the Wicked Spoon Buffet at The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino really takes the cake:


Tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 7) only, Wicked Spoon at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will be serving several dishes in tribute to Chef Charlie Trotter and his contributions to the food business in the United States.  Continue reading “Charlie’s Dead, So Let’s Figure Out How to Make Money Off the Poor Bastard”

Arrivederci Mario Maccioni

When I heard last week that Mario Maccioni was leaving Las Vegas, all I  could do was sigh, shake my head, and sink into my chair. The news felt inevitable, but nevertheless filled me with a sense of nostalgia and melancholy that can only be compared to the feeling you get when you know you are closing an important chapter in  life. We’ll get to that inevitability in a minute, but first a little history.

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