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KFWB News Talk 980 Food & Wine with Chef Jamie Gwen

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LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW
Los Angeles Segment
(Aired December 19th 2010)

Las Vegas & New Orleans Segment (Aired December 19th 2010)

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A few days before Christmas and New Year's, on December 19, 2010, chef Jamie Gwen and Sophie Gayot discussed where to go for dinner on these holiday eves during the chef's weekly radio show. As Sophie had traveled to Las Vegas and New Orleans recently, they also discussed restaurants in those two cities.

Check out chef Jamie Gwen's cookbook, Bountiful Buffets.

Chef Jamie Gwen with Sophie Gayot Guinea hen and caviar at The Royce in Pasadena, CA The interior of Michael Mina's American Fish restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada

Below is the list of restaurants that were mentioned during the show.

LAS VEGAS RESTAURANTS

American Fish Seafood
15/20
Dining Room at American Fish, Las Vegas, NV CityCenter
Aria Resort & Casino
3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
877-230-2742
Seafood takes a starring role at Michael Mina's American Fish at Aria. More...

Carnevino Steakhouse
15/20
Dining Room at Carnevino, Las Vegas, NV The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino
3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-789-4141 | Menu | Photo | Video
Mario Batali branches out with a steakhouse concept. More...



Read about Sophie Gayot's experience at American Fish in GAYOT.com's blog.

For more restaurants in the Las Vegas area go to our Las Vegas Restaurant page.

LAS VEGAS HOTELS

Aria Resort & Casino
CityCenter
3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Celebrity chefs, a "green" philosophy and Elvis set this hotel apartMore...

Luxury

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
A luxurious tower resort featuring a wealth of signature restaurants.More...

Luxury

LOS ANGELES

Border Grill Downtown LA Mexican
13/20
Dining Room at Border Grill Downtown LA, Los Angeles, CA 445 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-486-5171 | Menu
Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger’s Border Grill offers the duo’s Mexican cooking to a downtown crowd. More...

Campanile Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Campanile, Los Angeles, CA 624 S. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-938-1447 | Menu | Photo
Chef-owner Mark Peel's rustic French- and Italian-influenced dishes in Charlie Chaplin's old digs. More...

DRAGO Centro Italian
15/20
Dining Room at DRAGO Centro, Los Angeles, CA City National Plaza
525 S. Flower St., Ste. 120
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-228-8998 | Menu | Video
Celestino Drago’s passionate cooking brings haute Italian style to downtown L.A.’s cultural matrix. More...

Melisse French
18/20
Dining Room at Melisse, Santa Monica, CA 1104 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-395-0881 | Menu | Photo | Video
The epitome of Los Angeles fine dining, Melisse fluently bridges French sophistication with style. More...

Nic's Restaurant & Martini Lounge Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Nic 453 N. Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-550-5707 | Menu | Video
Vibrant, hip destination for some stylish food, an extensive martini menu, live jazz, and tour in the VodBox. More...

One Pico American
15/20
Dining Room at One Pico, Santa Monica, CA Shutters on the Beach
One Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-587-1717 | Menu
Fresh and light cuisine is offered in this highly romantic, oceanside hotel dining room. More...

Providence Seafood
17/20
Dining Room at Providence, Los Angeles, CA 5955 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323-460-4170 | Menu | Photo | Video
Providence reinforces what we've long known: Michael Cimarusti is a master with fish. More...

The Royce French
16/20
Dining Room at The Royce, Pasadena, CA The Langham Huntington, Pasadena
1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-585-6410 | Menu | Photo
Chef David Féau's talent is evident. Don't hesitate to dine at The Royce to enjoy his modern cuisine based on solid French techniques. More...

Scarpetta Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Scarpetta, Beverly Hills, CA Montage Beverly Hills
225 N. Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-860-7970 | Menu | Video
Chef Scott Conant makes a very tasty West Coast debut with his earthy Italian cuisine at Montage Beverly Hills. More...

View Sophie Gayot's exclusive video interviews with:
- chef Michael Cimarusti of Providence
- Marc Cohen general manager of Border Grill Downtown LA
- chef David Feau of The Royce
- chef Mark Peel of The Tar Pit
and Larry Nicola of Nic's Restaurant & Martini Lounge.

For more restaurants in the Los Angeles area go to our L.A. Restaurant page. To learn more about events, visit our What's Going On in L.A. page.

NEW ORLEANS

K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen Cajun
14/20
Dining Room at K-Paul 416 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-524-7394 | Menu
At this longstanding New Orleans temple of authentic Cajun and Creole fare, legendary Paul Prudhomme exhibits his singular style. More...

Read about Sophie Gayot's experience at K-Paul's Louisinia Kitchen.

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