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Eat. Talk. Repeat.
Hosted by What's Right Network · EN
Renowned Las Vegas food critic John Curtas is serving you a new kind of food show — a proper food show. Co-hosted with his gastronomically-opinionated friends, Sam & Ash (of billboard lawyer notoriety), this podcast is not for the faint of palate.
John has been the voice of the Vegas food scene since 1995 and has eaten in more local restaurants more often than anyone ever. So he doesn't have to justify his opinions.
Sharpen your tongues as John & Associates recommend where to make reservations... and where to have reservations as you learn to eat like a critic. Bon appétit!
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The Truth About Las Vegas' Oldest Steakhouse | Bob Taylor's
1w ago00:53:48Tap to summarizeOn today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.Looking for the best restaurants in Las Vegas? This week on Eat. Talk. Repeat., Ash Watkins and John Curtas break down some of the newest spots in town, revisit Vegas classics, and cover the latest food news happening around the city.🍽️ Restaurant RundownSwaadBob Taylor's Ranch HouseClass VermuteriaEcho Taste SoundHung Up on WineCrush PadElia Authentic Greek Taverna📰 Food News You Can UseWorld Cup Final food recommendations (Spain vs. Argentina)Durango Social Club's new Vietnamese conceptMeraki Greek Grill opens its newest Arts District locationBar Boheme pastry pop-up this weekend⭐ Full Restaurant ReviewsJohn and Ash share what they ordered, what surprised them, and whether these restaurants are worth adding to your Las Vegas dining list.0:00 Intro1:50 Restaurant Rundown4:50 Food News You Can Use18:00 Listener Questions21:00 Mid-Roll Break21:45 Back to the Show23:15 Restaurant Reviews46:45 John's Restaurant Reviews52:45 Pet Peeves👉 Visit EatTalkRepeat.com for updates, events, and the newsletter👉 Got a food take or hate mail? cheers@eattalkrepeat.comFollow for more Vegas food talk & behind-the-scenes flavor:X/Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat | @EatingLasVegas | @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV | @JohnCurtas | @AshTheAttorney
Transcribe →Is This Vegas' Hottest Food Neighborhood?
2w ago01:01:48Tap to summarizeOn today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.🍕 The Las Vegas Pizza Festival is back! We tell you why VIP is the only way to do it and catch you up on all the biggest food news around town—from a new Arts District juice bar and Rebellion Market's sandwich expansion to Bar Boheme's bakery pop-up and The Sports Bra's surprising move to Las Vegas.🍽️ Restaurant Rundown:This week we ate... a lot. John shares his thoughts on Ada's, Bar Boheme, Pho Saigonese, Elia Authentic Greek Taverna, Class Vermuteria, Special Noodle, Burgundy Cafe & Bakery, Winnie & Ethel's, New Asian BBQ, and Amari. Plus, both John and Ash report back from Newport Beach after visits to Truly Pizza, Ocean 48, and a discussion about why the Hillstone Restaurant Group continues to set the standard for hospitality.🥂What makes a restaurant truly memorable? Ash explains why she'll happily spend more money at places where chefs and staff genuinely care and why there's simply too much mediocre food to waste time on restaurants that don't.Questions, comments, or hate mail? Email us at cheers@eattalkrepeat.com!Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed today's episode, subscribe to the show, leave us a 5-star review, and sign up for The Amuse-Bouche, our free weekly newsletter, every Wednesday at EatTalkRepeat.com.👉 Visit EatTalkRepeat.com for updates, events, and the newsletter👉 Got a food take or hate mail? cheers@eattalkrepeat.comFollow for more Vegas food talk & behind-the-scenes flavor:X/Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat | @EatingLasVegas | @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV | @JohnCurtas | @AshTheAttorney
Transcribe →The $52 Cheeseburger That Was Actually Worth It?!
3w ago00:48:25Tap to summarize🎆 Fourth of July & Final Bites:We made it. The Great Las Vegas Steakhouse Burger Crawl has reached its glorious, greasy finale. After 16 contenders and 3 months of carnivorous commitment, we're revealing the definitive top four — and crowning the best steakhouse cheeseburger in town.🍔 The Final Four:Delmonico Steakhouse, Peter Luger Steak House, Mae Daly's, and Nicco's Steakhouse. Which burger had the best bun? Who overcooked the patty? And which $52 cheeseburger somehow felt... worth it?🔥 French Fries, Pet Peeves & Patriotic Grievances:From soggy bottom buns to ketchup collusion, we’ve got takes. Also: the most un-American thing you’ve experienced at a restaurant, Ash’s hatred of battery-operated candles, and why French food might be more patriotic than you think (don’t tell John).🌭 Bonus Bites:How many hot dogs are eaten on the 4th of July?Backyard BBQ must-havesSalt on watermelon: yes or no?The secret to the Delmonico burger blendWhy Nicco’s doesn’t actually want you to order the burgerQuestions, comments, hate mail? Email us at cheers@eattalkrepeat.com!Thanks for tuning into today's episode! If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show, & make sure you leave us a 5-star review. Visit us at Eating Las Vegas & Eat. Talk. Repeat.Follow us on social:Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat, @EatingLasVegas, @WhatsRightSam, & @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV, @JohnCurtas, @WhatsRightSam, & @AshTheAttorney
Transcribe →Las Vegas' Top 100 Restaurants List Is Out... We Have Questions
Jun 2600:55:29Tap to summarizeOn this week's episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.:🍽️ The Review-Journal's 2026 Top 100 Restaurants list is out, and John has thoughts. Lots of them.🏆 Which restaurants deserved their spot? Which ones were shocking omissions? And does the Hall of Fame list actually represent the best of Las Vegas dining?📋 John and Ash break down the biggest surprises, questionable selections, and notable snubs from this year's rankings, including restaurants that made the list, restaurants that should have made the list, and a few that left everyone scratching their heads.🥐 Plus, a shoutout to Bar Boheme after their pastry and bread pop-up sold out within the first hour, proving once again that Las Vegas diners know where the good carbs are.🍜 Restaurant Rundown features:• Petite Bohème• Sartiano's• Papa Noodle⭐ The conversation also dives into what makes a true Las Vegas restaurant icon, as John unveils his own Hall of Fame featuring legendary local favorites, enduring classics, and a few dearly departed institutions that helped shape the city's dining scene.Follow for more Vegas food talk & behind-the-scenes flavor:X/Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat | @EatingLasVegas | @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV | @JohnCurtas | @AshTheAttorney📧 Have a restaurant recommendation, question, hot take, or hate mail?Email us at: cheers@eattalkrepeat.com📰 Subscribe to The Amuse Bouche newsletter at EatTalkRepeat.com for weekly Las Vegas food news, restaurant openings, reviews, and insider dining commentary.
Transcribe →Did Las Vegas Deserve This James Beard Award?
Jun 1900:54:02Tap to summarizeOn today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.🏆 Las Vegas finally has a James Beard Award winner again — but was it a victory for the city or another example of why the awards have lost credibility?🌮 John and Ash break down a packed week of dining, including Ai Pazzi, KROK, PublicUs, Javier's, Cipriani, Lotus, Lotus of Siam, and Diamond Spur Provisions.🔥 The debate gets heated as they discuss Chef Sarah Thompson's James Beard Award win for Best Chef Southwest at Casa Playa, the first James Beard Award for Las Vegas in 15 years. Is this a long-overdue win for Vegas or proof that politics still outweigh merit?💰 Plus, a round of Poor Man & Rich Man: Dining Edition📬 Listener questions cover late-night dining recommendations, pairing whiskey with food, coffee complaints at 1228 Main, and a glowing follow-up from a listener who took Ash's advice.Restaurants discussed:• Ai Pazzi• KROK• PublicUs• Lotus• Javier's• Cipriani• Lotus of Siam• Diamond Spur Provisions👉 Visit EatTalkRepeat.com for updates, events, and the newsletter👉 Got a food take or hate mail? cheers@eattalkrepeat.comFollow for more Vegas food talk & behind-the-scenes flavor:X/Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat | @EatingLasVegas | @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV | @JohnCurtas | @AshTheAttorney
Transcribe →Will Work For Tacos!
Jun 1200:58:11Tap to summarizeOn today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.:🍔 Ash visits In-N-Out five times in one week (for research purposes, obviously)🌮 Aroma Latin American Cocina emerges as one of the biggest surprises of the year🥪 Proper Sandwich Co., Holstein's, Cipriani, Meraki, Le Club by Partage & more🍸 A new Vegas cocktail bar opens with 140+ cocktails and absolutely zero TVs📍 The largest In-N-Out on the Strip is now open🥟 China Mama officially expands to Henderson🥐 The legendary André's restaurant space gets a new life🥖 Trees launches a monthly bakery pop-up at Bar Boheme📬 Whatever happened to Vegas chefs like Hubert Keller, Sheridan Su, Jeffrey Weiss, and Justin Kingsley Hall?👉 Visit EatTalkRepeat.com for updates, events, and the newsletter👉 Got a food take or hate mail? cheers@eattalkrepeat.comFollow for more Vegas food talk & behind-the-scenes flavor:X/Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat | @EatingLasVegas | @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV | @JohnCurtas | @AshTheAttorney
Transcribe →Everything You’ve Been DMing Us, Finally Answered
Jun 500:52:40Tap to summarizeOn today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.From hidden gem debates to overrated takes, the ETR crew is answering 25 of the most common, chaotic, and chronically DM’d Vegas food questions. 🍜🌮🍸Best late-night eats? Most worth-it splurge? Where are we actually taking visitors? And yes — what’s genuinely overrated.Consider this your unofficial guide to eating your way through Las Vegas, straight from the group chat. No gatekeeping, no PR fluff, just strong opinions and stronger cravings.👉 Visit EatTalkRepeat.com for updates, events, and the newsletter👉 Got a food take or hate mail? cheers@eattalkrepeat.comFollow for more Vegas food talk & behind-the-scenes flavor:X/Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat | @EatingLasVegas | @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV | @JohnCurtas | @AshTheAttorney
Transcribe →Las Vegas' Best Foodie Nano-Influencer
May 2900:57:32Tap to summarizeOn today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.🍔 National Burger Day hot takes🍕 Vegas pizza rankings drama🌮 Aroma Latin American Cocina opens in Chinatown☕ Almond & Oat expands downtown🍷 “Sideways,” wine movies & nostalgic Vegas restaurants🥂 Mother’s Day brunch excellence at La Fontaine📍 TonShou, Hayworth, PublicUS, Zero Bond, 1228 Main & moreThis week on Eat. Talk. Repeat., John & Ash dive headfirst into burger discourse, Vegas food news, Restaurant Week picks, pizza ranking controversies, and the eternal battle between smashburgers and “real” burgers.Plus: John’s official nano influencer era, Chinatown restaurant moves, listener emails, old-school Vegas nostalgia, and rapid-fire restaurant reviews from around Las Vegas.👉 Visit EatTalkRepeat.com for updates, events, and the newsletter👉 Got a food take or hate mail? cheers@eattalkrepeat.comFollow for more Vegas food talk & behind-the-scenes flavor:X/Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat | @EatingLasVegas | @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV | @JohnCurtas | @AshTheAttorneyCHAPTERS3:10 Food News7:45 National Burger Day8:35 Aroma CoTHEENA10:15 Pizza Fest Returns Check out 2025: https://youtu.be/2dIuztBqfac?si=mGUU_Dqj1Iw7E6VK12:05 Truly Pizza19:05 Coffee Class New Location!22:35 LV Restaurant Week28:15 Restaurant Reviews of Recent Ventures52:00 Pet Peeves55:00 Listener Questions & Comments
Transcribe →Food News, Drama, and One Very Loud Burger Chain Exit
May 2201:19:10Tap to summarizeOn today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.🍜Lotus of Siam is back at its original Commercial Center location🇪🇸José Andrés “Spain My Way” dinner experience 🦞Connie & Ted’s in West Hollywood is closing 💀🍔Heart Attack Grill is closing 🚗🎬Snappy’s Burgers is expanding 🍸BlueBirdLV launches Vegas happy hour tracker 🥩New butcher shops coming to Vegas 🍺Bartho’s Bierbar opens in the Arts District 👉 Visit EatTalkRepeat.com for updates, events, and the newsletter👉 Got a food take or hate mail? cheers@eattalkrepeat.comFollow for more Vegas food talk & behind-the-scenes flavor:X/Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat | @EatingLasVegas | @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV | @JohnCurtas | @AshTheAttorney
Transcribe →Eat Talk Repeat at Vegas Unstripped 2026
May 1500:23:50Tap to summarizeVegas Unstripped 2026 was anything but chill. 🍽️🔥This year, ETR hit Vegas Unstripped 2026 with Ash on the ground solo, repping the team, making rounds, talking food, and apparently turning it into a full-time campaign against John. 😂From chef chats to industry mingling, Ash made sure every conversation somehow circled back to giving John a little grief. Priorities.Vegas Unstripped always brings together some of the best chefs, restaurants, and culinary talent in Las Vegas for a night of incredible food, drinks, and community—and ETR was there to capture it all.In this episode: ✨ Behind the scenes at Vegas Unstripped 🍴 Chef interviews & food highlights 🥂 Industry moments + culinary chaos 🎤 Ash vs. John (ongoing)👉 Visit EatTalkRepeat.com for updates, events, and the newsletter👉 Got a food take or hate mail? cheers@eattalkrepeat.comFollow for more Vegas food talk & behind-the-scenes flavor:X/Twitter: @EatTalkRepeat | @EatingLasVegas | @AshTheAttorneyInstagram: @EatTalkRepeatLV | @JohnCurtas | @AshTheAttorney
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