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Posted by on Sep 16, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, Restaurant Reviews | 9 comments

Restaurant Review: Echo and Rig (Tivoli Village in Summerlin)

 

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One of the butcher cabinets at Echo and Rig. All meats are hand-craved on site.

 

Echo and Rig is unlike any other restaurant in Las Vegas.

First, there’s that odd-sounding name, chosen (I was told) because the owners thought it had a nice ring.  In a sense, the nonsensical name embodies the free-spirited and self-confident approach here to the entire dining experience — including food, drink, and service.

It’s best classified as a nouveau steakhouse, yet it also defies conventional description and expectation.  On one hand, it’s a butcher shop, yet also offers an extensive salad and vegetarian menu.  Its bar selection is top-notch (Abita Amber on tap!).  Deserts are homemade.  The staff knows and loves food.  Bargain prices compared to what you’d pay elsewhere.  What more could you ask?

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Posted by on Aug 6, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas | 25 comments

Should You Give Money to Street Beggars?

 

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One thing I’ve noticed about how things have changed here in Las Vegas during the past year of the COVID pandemic is the obvious decline in panhandling, especially at busy traffic intersections.

Before masks and protocols, street beggars could be seen everywhere.  Some street corners had panhandlers working in teams on both sides of the street.  Putting up at a red light subjected drivers to a parade of sad-looking souls.  In some cases, the needs were legitimate.  In others, the beggars were scammers.

If and when life gets back to “normal,” will panhandling return, and when it does, do you think it helps to give them money?

That question is the basis of today’s column, updated from a previous article that I posted years ago.

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