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Explore the cuisine of Vegas’ as-seen-on-TV chefs Many of us are familiar with watching our favorite chefs and food personalities on TV and then experiencing their cuisine first-hand in Las Vegas. The dynamic restaurant landscape along the Strip has long been a magnetic attraction for celebrity chefs and food media moguls. But this phenomenon has expanded along with the ongoing development of the local dining scene,
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and now you can catch a different sort of TV chef in various regions of the Vegas valley, always pushing forward with innovative flavors and concepts. In the Summerlin neighborhood, La Strega (702.722.2099) is not only one of the city’s hottest Italian restaurants, it’s also the home of talented chef Gina Marinelli, who was part of the
competitive cast of the first season of The Globe on the Discovery Plus streaming network. Celeb chef Robert Irvine hosts the show that challenges contestants to re-create beloved regional dishes from around the world using authentic ingredients, and Marinelli has been doing that for years with her soulful cooking style. When you visit La Strega, be sure to sample signature
Giada and Border Grill photos by Peter Harasty
