RM Seafood
Dining
Dishing: Ginger-Crusted Halibut, RM Seafood
April 2nd, 2013
New chef John Church is making his mark on chef Rick Moonen’s menu with a dish that puts spring on a plate. Read more »
Dining
Hard to Leave the Big Easy, Big on Japan, and a Night with Accarrino
March 5th, 2013
Jeff and Rhonda Wyatt of Marche Bacchus (2620 Regatta Dr., 804-8008) are natives of Louisiana, and I was lucky enough to be in New Orleans with them recently. They took me on an insider food tour of their favorite hotspots, and I’m still reeling from the crawfish pie, boudin, crabmeat au gratin and Creole gumbo. Read more »
Bars & Booze
Best Mixology Ambassador
July 26th, 2012
J.R. Starkus is having the best year ever. Or at least that’s how it seems for RM Seafood’s lead bartender. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Chicken Dinner
Award-winning cocktails, as served at RM Seafood in Mandalay Place, $14
May 17th, 2012
RM Seafood lead barman J.R. Starkus is killing it on the mixology competition circuit. He recently took first place in not one, but two recent competitions in conjunction with the United States Bartenders’ Guild. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Character Builder
Two uniquely inspired cocktails at RM Seafood in Mandalay Place, $14
March 29th, 2012
RM Seafood lead bartender J.R. Starkus is a barman’s barman: He gives his cocktailian colleagues the subtly complex creations they crave and invites his guests to step outside of their comfort zones while he maintains a strictly all-fresh program. Read more »
Dining Profile
The Brothers Starkus
Together again, J.R. and Chris Starkus make RM Seafood a family affair
February 9th, 2012
Two years ago, J.R. Starkus thought his career had reached the proverbial next level. He’d landed a coveted bartending job at Aria. It came with corporate benefits. With the prestige of a hip new location. And weekends off. So what if tips didn’t turn out as generous as he expected? No problem, he’d round out his income with a second job at Todd English P.U.B. He liked the people there, both customers and co-workers. But something was off, and his younger brother Chris knew it. J.R.’s infectious energy was missing when they’d chat on the phone. Then Chris dropped in and watched J.R. behind the bar at the pub: “He was just opening bottles. I knew he was better than that.” Read more »
Diner’s Notebook
The dinners, drinks and guests of the holidays—plus fish... lots of fish
December 22nd, 2011
The holiday season means a wealth of special dinners, including last week’s white truffle dinner at Piero Selvaggio Valentino at the Venetian, always one of the year’s most memorable feasts. I’ll have to cut back on the Christmas cookies. Read more »
Scene
Repeal This!
December 1st, 2011
It’s how the nation got its booze back. Repeal Day—the day on which America’s Prohibition of alcohol ended, Dec. 5, 1933—will be celebrated in high fashion at a number of swinging parties around town this year. Read more »
Dishing
Moon ’n Doggie at RM Seafood
September 15th, 2011
Lovers of encased meats will adore the Moon ’n Doggie, introduced to the world during Rick Moonen’s first turn on TV’s Top Chef Masters. Read more »
Diner's Notebook
Coffee and cupcakes, steak and martinis, and brunch according to Rick Moonen
September 8th, 2011
There is a new sheriff in town at the Hard Rock: 35 Steaks & Martinis (693-5585) just replaced Rare 120 as the hotel’s signature steak joint. Read more »
