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Step into the spacious and newly-renovated Scotch 80 Prime, nestled within the Palm's Casino and Resort, where Executive Chef Marty Lopez dazzles with his culinary prowess. Chef Lopez's unique culinary journey traces back to his flavorful beginnings in Pampanga, Philippines, considered the culinary capital of the country, where his love for cooking flourished within the warm embrace of his close-knit family and cherished culinary traditions. From the tender age of five, young Marty accompanied his beloved grandfather to the vibrant wet markets, immersing himself in the sights, sounds, and scents that would forever shape his culinary destiny.
The Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival held on earlier this month on October 5-9, 2022 was a celebration of life. Delicious tastings offered by local restaurants and winemakers was a celebration of the senses. The event had an outdoors cocktail party vibe and featured local and world renowned chefs offering delicacies from Wagyu to Toro. Attendees feasted on an array of decorative foods and tasty spirits against the backdrop of the casually elevated Tivoli Village of Summerlin, NV.
Asian American celebrity Chef Jet Tila takes home the honor of the Torch Award at the Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo. With Thai and Chinese cultural influences and Le Cordon Bleu training, Chef Tila carves out a distinguished niche as a Pan-Asian cuisine restauranteur and author. His accomplishments stretch from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and has earned him regular appearances on The Food Network and an Iron Chef battle.
2020 will forever be memorialized as one of extreme economic uncertainty and global unrest. That is, for everyone except one select group of businesses that walked out unscathed and even with their heads high and their pockets deeper than ever before.
These are the entrepreneurs who managed to whittle down their workload, servicing a handful of highly-selective clients, and still make more money quarter over quarter. They even learned to say no to clients, without an ounce of guilt or the slightest quiver in their bank accounts.
So who are these lucky few who transformed 2020 into a goldmine of possibility? They’re the experts who’ve been brave enough to position themselves as luxury personal brands. And in a minute, I’ll tell you exactly why this strategy’s paid off in spades.
One of the best hidden gems in Los Angeles is Aburiya Raku. My obsession with this unforgettable establishment started from their original location in Las Vegas with their two weeks’ waiting list for dinner. The newer West Hollywood restaurant is one of the most welcoming additions to LA for me in recent years.
