Exploring the broad and unpredictable world of fine cheeses can often feel like a bottomless mystery, butMorel’s Bistro, where cheesemongers offer over 60 selections, offers an elegantly guided tour.

I met Chad Carns a few months ago at a wine tasting event and was immediately impressed by his genuine enthusiasm, curiosity, and humility—qualities that aren’t common enough in food writing. He sent me a copy of his book for my reaction. Here it is.
The Gourmet Bachelor
By Chad Carns
(Carns Concepts, thegourmetbachelor.com)
At first glance, The Gourmet [...]

Las Vegas has no shortage of Star Chef restaurants: Here are three that deserve their high marks, Bellagio’s
Michael Mina, Tom Collicchio’s Craftsteak, and Rick Moonen’s RM Seafoood
(click each to download PDFs).
Here’s a cute Q&A with Wolfgang Puck,
and a more serious interview with Eiffel Tower/Everest Chef Jean Joho
The Top Ten Restaurants in City Center
The TOP CHEF [...]

Here’s my take on the hot Sunday Pajama Brunch at Kerry Simon’s spot in Palms Place.

For most of 2009, I have been reviewing some of the best and most beloved restaurants on the Strip for Las Vegas Magazine, a high-end tourist guide that is distributed exclusively to hotel rooms.

Two of my favorite reviews are for the fine dining at Nove Italiano in Palms and Valentino in the Venetian.
And here’s a [...]

Talking turkey with adult actress Sasha Grey–at the Silver Lake home of singer/songwriter Devendra Banhart–was a more substantive experience than I expected.
Here’s why!

In late 2007 I spent three months researching and reporting on the previously unpublicized young sommelier community in Las Vegas. The story ended up influencing many imitators.

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And here is an updated look at Vegas’ best wine destinations

Those who might question the musical chops of Pussycat Dolls’ lead singer Nicole Scherzinger would be silenced if they saw her performance last night (Oct 2) during a Mirage resort anniversary party hosted by guitarist Slash. Perhaps the most unexpected guest of the rock-legend heavy roster, Scherzinger joined Slash and friends onstage first for a [...]

From 2006 to 2009, as Contributing Editor, I wrote 13 celebrity cover profiles for luxury title VEGAS Magazine. Click on the cover images below for excerpts…

ELIZABETH BANKS (40 Year Old Virgin, Spiderman)
OLIVIA WILDE (Turistas, House)
EVA LONGORIA
VANESSA MARCIL (NBC’s Las Vegas)
JAMIE-LYNN SIGLER (The Sopranos)
TEA LEONI
BRITTANY SNOW (Hairspray)
SAFFRON BURROWS (Boston Legal)
GABRIELLE UNION (Bring It On, Meet Dave)
KRISTIN [...]