Michelin Guide: A Double-Edged Sword

<p>On today’s episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.</p><p>🍽️ <strong>The Michelin Guide, food influencers, restaurant reviews &amp; the future of Vegas dining — it’s all on the table.</strong></p><p>In this episode of <strong>Eat. Talk. Repeat.</strong>, Ash Watkins and John Curtis dig into the latest happenings in the Las Vegas food scene, including a closer look at the <strong>Michelin Guide’s newest selections</strong> and what those awards really mean for local restaurants.</p><p>They also dive into the ever-changing world of <strong>food influencers</strong>, discussing whether their influence is growing, fading, or simply changing shape. From there, it’s time for restaurant reviews, unique dining experiences, the Hudson Valley food scene, and a few thoughts on culinary trends that maybe should have stayed in the kitchen. Yes, we’re talking about the Cronut. 🥐</p><p>Plus, the hosts look ahead to <strong>upcoming restaurant openings, new culinary concepts, and what’s next for Las Vegas dining.</strong></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong>00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates02:56 Michelin Guide Discussion05:51 Critique of Michelin Selections09:01 Local Restaurant Insights11:54 Future of Las Vegas Dining15:01 Legal Issues in the Restaurant Scene17:51 Closing Thoughts and Reflections27:38 The Rise and Fall of Influencers in the Food Scene29:57 Restaurant Reviews: A Culinary Journey34:06 Exploring Unique Dining Experiences39:06 The Hudson Valley Food Scene44:01 Critiquing Culinary Trends and Fads56:11 Upcoming Restaurant Openings and Innovations</p><p>👉 Visit <strong>EatTalkRepeat.com</strong> for updates, events, and the newsletter👉 Got a food take or hate mail? <strong>cheers@eattalkrepeat.com</strong></p><p><strong>Follow for more Vegas food talk &amp; behind-the-scenes flavor:</strong>X/Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/EatTalkRepeat"><u> @EatTalkRepeat</u></a> |<a href="https://twitter.com/EatingLasVegas"><u> @EatingLasVegas</u></a> |<a href="https://twitter.com/AshTheAttorney"><u> @AshTheAttorney</u></a>Instagram:<a href="https://instagram.com/EatTalkRepeatLV"><u> @EatTalkRepeatLV</u></a> |<a href="https://instagram.com/JohnCurtas"><u> @JohnCurtas</u></a> |<a href="https://instagram.com/AshTheAttorney"><u> @AshTheAttorney</u></a></p><p><br></p>