Al Mancini is a graduate of Seton Hall University and Brooklyn Law School, who began his career in journalism as a music reporter for ABC News Radio in 1996. He moved to Las Vegas to cover Southern Nevada for the network in 2001, and has covered the local dining scene for numerous publications since 2003.He joined the Review-Journal in 2016.
The orchard in the name of the Orchard Negroni from the House of Blues’ new side lounge B-side is probably a reference to the apricot brandy in the recipe. But don’t be fooled. What really sets it apart from a traditional negroni is the smoky taste of mezcal.
The Neon Museum will host Craig Wilson, creator of the “Brilliant!” exhibit, at on Friday.
A gathering at the Springs Preserve last week had the distinct feel of a big concert announcement: radio personalities, musicians and a producer known for some big Strip shows.
Lyfe Kitchen in Henderson closed its doors for good this week.
Donald Contursi worked as a server in some of the top restaurants on the Strip before founding Lip Smacking Foodie Tours, which offers walking tours of restaurants on and off Las Vegas Boulevard.
The presentation of this “Alice in Wonderland”-themed drink, the We’re All Mad Here cocktail, from The Chandelier at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is nearly as impressive as the flavor combination.
Place on 7th, 115 N. Seventh St., will host its first-ever weekly Paws on Patio pets and owners mix and mingle from 5-9 p.m. Thursday.
Vegas Uncokr’d by Bon Appetit has added events to its Mother’s Day weekend lineup, including an afternoon social with Michael Mina at his Bellagio flagship on May 11, and a top-shelf wine, cocktail, and bar sampling at Caesars Palace that night. On Saturday, Black Tap’s Joe Isidori will host late-night burgers, shakes and beats at his restaurant at The Venetian, and master mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim will demonstrate vodka-and-caviar combinations at Mandalay Bay’s Libertine Social.
A downtown pop-up dinner this month was both a collaboration between two local chefs and a return to the spotlight for one of them — Gina Marinelli.
As the first UNLVino guests were streaming into the courtyard of the Keep Memory Event Center in Symphony Park, blue, white and red balloons were released to honor legendary French chef Paul Bocuse.
Downtown Las Vegas’ newest watering hole aims to combine cocktails and education, with more quality and consideration than any campus bar or frat party ever has.
Tickets for “Hamilton” tour dates in Las Vegas are not officially on sale yet, but ticketmania has officially begun, with hundreds of tickets already available online — some with asking prices around $4,000 each.
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and in honor of the Light It Up Blue campaign, venues throughout The Cromwell have created blue items that will benefit Autism Speaks. The Light It Up Blue cocktail is available at its bar Bound through the end of the month, with 10 percent of the proceeds going to the cause.
The City Soundtracks musical tribute series returns to Freedom Beat at the Downtown Grand this week with an installment called California Dreamin’.
Longtime local favorite Paymon’s Mediterranean Cafe and Hookah Lounge — whose flagship location near the UNLV campus was one of the first restaurants of its kind in Las Vegas — has announced a third spot.
