On Tipping: Tapped Out and Pissed Off

Read MoreWhat'[s with all the tipping? Everyone who deals with the public expects a tip. Tip jars are everywhere.

Read MoreWhat'[s with all the tipping? Everyone who deals with the public expects a tip. Tip jars are everywhere.

Read MoreOver the next weeks, months, and years ahead, I’ll be writing about great Happy Hours in Las Vegas.
[Update: Note that this excellent spot closed down, but the location inside the Santa Fe Casino remains open.]

Read MoreSometimes, little things that go wrong piss me off.

Read MoreOsteria Costa was an accidental discovery and a shockingly great find.
I used the phrase “shockingly great” for good reason. It’s the type of restaurant I normally avoid and even abhor: A Saturday night visit. On The Strip. Pricey Italian. Seemingly pretentious. Snooty. Not my kinda’ place.
Restaurant repellant for the Italian lover’s soul.