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ELV is ashamed of himself. Not really, but it sounded like a good opening line.
Vegas’ Sake Scene Gets Its Close-up
Sake Finds Its Place In The Sun
Click here to read today’s New York Times article about the rise in premium sake in Las Vegas and elsewhere.
The article gives serious props to Shibuya, Social House and Sushi Samba (as places in our humble burg featuring superior sake), along with featuring pictures of (and quotes from) these two fabulous folks:
Shibuya G.M. Dieter Xiao (photo by Isaac Brekken for the New York Times)
Eric Swanson at Social House (photo by Isaac Brekken for the New York Times)
…and begins with the line: “Eric Swanson is on a mission.”
Indeed he is.
Kan pai!
DUE FORNI is coming due
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Two ovens, plus two seasoned professionals (one with Italian cooking chops in his veins, the other with serious front of the house experience)….yeah, we’re predicting Due Forni (DO-ay Forn-ee – “two ovens”) is going to be a hit right out of the chute.