Because nothing says “going green” like an organic, Earth Day martini

Rather than comment on this press release with the incisive snarkiness for which he is known, ELV will simply print it in its entirety….and allow its absurdity to speak for itself:

N9NE Group Commemorates Earth Day with the Organic Watermelon Sliced Martini

N9NE Steakhouse, the signature concept of N9NE Group, introduces the Watermelon Slice Martini, a unique organic cocktail to celebrate Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Made with fresh organic watermelon, Square One Vodka, Blue Agave Nectar and Elderflower, the Watermelon Slice Martini serves as this summer’s ultimate thirst-quenching libation. N9NE Group and the Palms Casino Resort are green-conscious and actively seek opportunities to further their progress in sustainability and to reduce their impact on the environment.

…so that each of you may mock it in your own personal, private way.

When In Peru, Take A Peruvian

MI PERU SOUTH AMERICAN GRILL

ELV knows about as much about Peruvian food as he does about Ecuadorian encebollado — which is to say: not much. Having read Raymond Sokolov’s Why We Eat What We Eat years ago, we are aware that this mountainous region is largely credited with being the birthplace of everything from potatoes to peanuts, and that its cuisine is truly a global one — incorporating ingredients and techniques from Asia to Europe. There is also a strong Japanese influence in some of the fish dishes, and fried rice that’s a dead ringer for something you’d find in a Chinese restaurant.

They’re also big on potatoes and huge, starchy kernels of corn.

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EPICUREAN AFFAIR (upcoming this Thursday) on KLAS TV Channel 8’s Dishing and Dining (last Friday)

The Epicurean Affair is this Thursday night, April 23, 2009, at 6:00 PM at the Flamingo Hotel pool. There you will find me hanging around the Giorgio Ristorante booth — being copiously fed by uber-chef Nico Chessa whilst communing with the ghost of Bugsy Siegel.

For what it’s worth, ELV also intends to Twitter his way around the food booths, and keep his camera ready for signs of Denise Valdez swooning over the food like she did at the end of this video…

Click here for ticket and other information.