The NFL great’s steakhouse has been almost 2½ years in the making, at a cost of $18 million to date.
Johnathan L. Wright
Johnathan L. Wright joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal as a restaurant reporter in March 2022. Before that, he covered the emerging food and drink scene in Northern Nevada, with frequent trips west to write about the California wine country. Johnathan is a native of Honolulu, where he attended the Punahou School. Johnathan has a B.A. in art history from Yale University and an M.A. in journalism from the University of Nevada.
The restaurant will be the chain’s first in the Las Vegas Valley. Nevada marks the third state in which the chain operates.
Jump now — this special occasion won’t return for another four years.
Look for almost 40 screens, reimagined bar standards, a DJ with VIP booth, a heated terrace and weekend brunch.
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The delay also means that chef James Trees’ original Esther’s will be serving for just a bit longer.
This tête du cuvée crew (cru?) is debuting Wineaux, the highly anticipated wine bar and shop, on Saturday at the UnCommons development in southwest Las Vegas.
The owners of Astronomy Aleworks of Henderson plead for people to support other local breweries and places that serve local beer.
The restaurant, known for its red oak fire that nods to Santa Maria grilling, will occupy 5,000 square feet at the UnCommons development.
Among other things, the roomier digs allow for more walk-in customers and increased sushi offerings at chef Dan Krohmer’s restaurant.
The 7,200-square-foot pool with fountain and Baja ledge is the centerpiece of the 1.5-acre expanse at the southwest Las Vegas casino resort.
Dave Portnoy, known for his one-bite pizza review videos that reach millions online, dropped by at least two other Vegas pizzerias during the weekend.
Plus: Wolfgang Puck opens his latest restaurant, which pays tribute to his mother, who was Puck’s first cooking teacher.
Gordon Ramsey, Eli Manning and others joined in at the tailgate before the big game on Sunday.
Rasmus Munk, the chef behind Alchemist in Copenhagen, will present a trio of secret dinners.