Last year, we introduced our annual restaurant awards with guarded optimism that the dining scene was (finally!) back to normal or, at least, had found a new, possibly better-in-some-ways normal. And here we are. A year later, it still seems appropriate to note that, yep, the world has changed, food has changed, the way we live our lives, including eating out, has changed. So, this feature has, too. Practical matters, such as the labor shortage, led us to nix a couple categories. Hidden Gems got its own full section.But the most significant change may be in the way our critics nominated and debated winners the subtle shift in their thinking about what’s important. These awards have always been aspirational; we’re here to honor excellence and innovation. But emerging from our discussions was something else that matters more than it used to. Call it longevity, tradition, even warmth the impulse to include a place not only because the food is superb, but also, the maître d’ r
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When Derek Stevens announced the concept for his new Downtown casino Circa way back in January 2019 feels like a really long time ago, right? his affectionate references to a classic Vegas experience paved the way for some exciting yet familiar dining options. It wasn’t surprising to see Circa revive the nearly extinct casino deli, but Stevens went above and beyond in recruiting Zingerman’s co-founder Paul Saginaw from his native Michigan to make the move to the desert and bring superior sandwiches along for the ride.