Vegas Uncork’d
Diner's Notebook
Uncork’d astounds, Savoy innovates and the gastropub/brunch trends continue
May 24th, 2012
This year’s Vegas Uncork’d, the annual food fest sponsored by Bon Appetite magazine, was by all accounts the best attended and the most successful one to date. Dozens of events were held, with the biggest being the Grand Tasting, held at the Garden of the Gods, an insane party with 77 participating restaurants and wineries. Read more »
Diner's Notebook
Superb soba, spring comes to Comme Ça and Spain comes to Las Vegas
April 12th, 2012
Spring is in the air, and with it, many food festivals, including the granddaddy in these parts, Vegas Uncork’d, May 10-13. I will tell you more about that later. But there are two others impending as well. Read more »
A Small Bite
Chef Showdown at Vegas Uncork’d makes a splash
May 19th, 2011
Call it an edible gauntlet: two chefs, two courses, two ostensibly secret ingredients. It’s a formula that has worked for TV’s Iron Chef, Chopped and other culinary Olympics. With that in mind, chefs Akira Back of Bellagio’s Yellowtail and Martin Heierling of Bellagio’s Sensi recently stepped up to the stoves in Vegas’ own kitchen stadium (otherwise known as Bellagio’s Tuscany Kitchen) for Chef Showdown during the fifth annual Vegas Uncork’d culinary weekend by Bon Appétit. Read more »
A Small Bite
Wine and dine away the hours
May 5th, 2011
Our cups will soon runneth over! Much ado has been made—mostly by us—about the upcoming windfall of gourmet and cork-popping opps. But it bears repeating: Clear your schedule. Tickets are now on sale and they are going fast! Read more »
