John Curtas has been an outspoken professional restaurant critic for over two decades and has seen Las Vegas grow into one of the leading restaurant cities in the world first-hand. 

“I think I’m an opinionated guy when it comes to eating and drinking in Las Vegas, and I’m a bit of a curmudgeon,” Curtas said when asked to describe his social media persona.

When he’s not eating, he’s talking about food – whether it’s through his popular website, Eating Las Vegas, his book Eating Las Vegas – The 50 Essential Restaurants, or right here on Eat. Talk. Repeat. He’s written for the likes of Las Vegas Weekly, Eater, and so much more. He’s a man of many words (some would say too many) and never turns down another medium to give his sometimes controversial opinions.

Unlike a lot of food writers and podcasters, John has a face for television. He’s made a number of appearances on national TV shows, including as a judge for the finale of Top Chef Masters (twice) and Iron Chef America (four times) and as a featured critic on Man v. Masters.

When he’s not eating food, writing about food, talking about food, or dreaming of food, John Curtas can be found practicing law, traveling the world, and indulging in the finer things in life with his wife, The Food Gal. John is passionate about helping people fall in love with food the way he has, and sharing his decades of experience with as many people as possible.

If you want to learn more about John’s curriculum vitae, visit his blog, or search for him on Google.