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Posted by on Aug 15, 2015 in Blog, Las Vegas, Personal, Restaurant Reviews | 0 comments

Look What’s Cooking at Mon Ami Gabi (Paris Casino — Las Vegas)

 

Mon Ami Gabi Las Vegas

 

Moments after the final course was made from scratch, served, and promptly devoured at Mon Ami Gabi’s renowned cooking class, I approached executive chef and part-owner Terry Lynch.  My only question was — when’s the next class coming up?  I was ready to pounce and make another reservation on the spot.  For anyone who enjoys learning more about culinary history, the fine art of cooking and devising original recipes, and/or simply adores eating great food and drinking specialty cocktails much like I do — this experience isn’t to be missed.

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Posted by on Jul 17, 2015 in Blog, Personal | 3 comments

My Favorite Dinners (2015 World Series of Poker)

 

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Oh, What a Night! An amazing cast of poker characters — including Tony Hachem, Shane Warne, Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer, Joe Hachem, Brian Rast, Daniel Negreanu, Antonio Esfandiari, and his Dad, me on the bottom left, and lots of other cool people, too. At the SECOND BEST dinner I attended at the 2015 WSOP What was the best? Read on.

 

Between May 26 and July 15, I worked 51 consecutive days and nights at the 2015 World Series of Poker.  These moments were the best of those days and nights.

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Posted by on May 11, 2015 in Blog, Rants and Raves, Restaurant Reviews | 1 comment

How to Deal with Boring Dinner Guests

 

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Even been on one of those dinners from hell, a gathering you’re absolutely obligated to attend, that would otherwise be perfect in every way — except that there’s one prickly guest at your table who blathers on forever and basically ruins the meal for everyone?

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