That's about four QoDs! In the spirit of giving this holiday season, however, we'll attempt to answer all to the best of our ability.
For our explanation about the end of the line for our Eating Las Vegas restaurant guide -- and a personal epitaph from the current writer, who will also miss it sorely -- check out a recent answer in the Question of the Day Archives (11/15/2013). As far as this handy pocket guide goes, the good news is that we're offering the 2011, 2012, and 2013 editions as a limited-time bundled package for the holidays, for the crazy price of just $10 (plus $7 shipping) -- that's almost a $30 saving, and this trilogy is set to become a collector's item. You can find this offer, plus lots of other great gift ideas, in our 2013 Holiday Catalog*.
As you'll read in the previous answer, we identified ELV's biggest challenge to be the reluctance of people to pay for information these days, regardless of quality, and that ultimately the power of Yelp.com represented an insuperable obstacle to commercial success. While the popular-opinion site certainly has its merits, it in no way carries the transparent and expert opinions readers can glean from the trio of Las Vegas' three most experienced -- and diverse (in their food tastes as much as their dress sense) food critics behind Eating Las Vegas.
Still, all is not lost, by any means. For one thing, you should definitely check out the monthly Las Vegas Advisor newsletter, in which Anthony Curtis features a large and eclectic dining section wherein you'll find reviews of everything from hot dogs to haute cuisine, all from the signature LVA viewpoint of finding the best value for money. It's been a trademark of the newsletter throughout its almost 30-year history to maintain an absolutely independent voice -- we pay our own way and don't allow chefs or restaurateurs to curry favor by wining and dining us -- so you know you're not being fed any hype or agenda.
While we realize the majority of LVA members are out-of-towners and that for many it's more convenient or comfortable to stick to dining in hotels, we also know a lot of people bring or rent a vehicle while in Las Vegas and enjoy the experience of dining "off-piste," so to speak. Hence, for many years we've made a point of featuring a different "Local Corner" each month, which could feature anything from a casual fried/BBQ chicken joint, as is the case this month, to top-of-the-line sushi. What all the venues have in common is that they're not inside a hotel or casino and that we consider them to offer quality, value, and in most instances also a colorful experience or interesting ambiance. (If you're not currently a member, why not take advantage of our end-of-year 3-Month Trial Membership -- you still have a full month to take advantage of all the savings in the 2013 Member Rewards Book, plus you'll be privy to exclusive free downloadable deals, AND enjoy three month's online access to the newsletter -- all for just $12!)
As to the three musketeers, we're happy to report that they're all still gainfully employed as food writers -- well, actually John's an attorney by profession and does the foodie stuff for fun, although there's no disputing that he knows his onions, but Al and Max both contribute regularly to free Las Vegas publications that are available online as well as in print, plus all three authors have their own blogs/Twitters/Facebooks etc., so there are plenty of means at your disposal to stay up on their latest recommendations and rants, regardless of where you reside. Here's where to find them:
*We're not sure why, but for some reason our admin system is not liking the link to our Holiday Catalog, so if you experience any difficulties, just go direct to this product at ShopLVA.com.
