Oscar Goodman – Ex-Mayor, Gin Shill, Restaurateur?

Soon to be either the best or worst idea in the history of downtown dining.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you OSCAR’S:

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Hope springs eternal.

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ELV postscript: Four years ago, we approached hizzoner and a City Councilperson about downtown Las Vegas’ food and dining potential.  At the time, we had recently met with representatives of the mayor of Lyon, France who were fascinated by all of the French food/chefs in Vegas, and wanted to explore a sister city relationship. (Las Vegas-Lyon: think of the marketing possibilities!) After several conversations, we realized we might as well have been talking to a brick wall(s). Oh, how the worm turns.

Of course, putting fine French food in front of Oscar Goodman would be like playing opera to Al Mancini…so it’s probably all for the best.

CARNEVINO Cocktails with Abby and Nicole

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Batali/Bastianich Group mixologist Lucas Swallows has one of those names that’s too good to be true — you know like the florist named Rose Flowers or a lumberjack named Mark Wood. Hugh Alexander Curtas (d.o.b. 10-15-84 – The Official Number Two Son Of ELV) once had Mr. Earthman for a geography teacher, and there is actually an attorney in New York called Sue Yoo.

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