Travel People: Living Authentic Lives, Finding Kindred Spirits, Fulfilling Dreams

S2 E4 Pt1 Talking Food, Drink from Vegas to Switzerland with Journalists Elaine & Scott Harris

July 21, 2021 Host Cindy McCain Season 2 Episode 4
Travel People: Living Authentic Lives, Finding Kindred Spirits, Fulfilling Dreams
S2 E4 Pt1 Talking Food, Drink from Vegas to Switzerland with Journalists Elaine & Scott Harris
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Meet Elaine and Scott Harris, Journalists, Sommeliers, and Hosts of Cuisineist Confidential based in Las Vegas, Nevada. They’ll soon be adding to their vast portfolio of publications and projects (https://muckrack.com/elaine-harris) a new event space--Vino Las Vegas--  and a new series for TheVegasFix.com. They share another side of Vegas from celebrity chefs pivoting during pandemic closures to life off the strip including state parks for the family nearby.  They share favorite destinations and events known for great wine, food, and spirits...Switzerland, New Orleans, Central Coast of  California, and beyond. In Part 1 they’ll tell us the wine they keep on to survive a long, hot summer.

We met at Captiva Island’s South Seas Island Resort: compass-issue-8/#22 Elaine shared why. she traded in teaching for full-time travel writing and how she found her life partner.  In Part 2 they share advice for those wanting to break into travel media, more favorite destinations, festivals and events, and advice for a happy life.

Elaine and Scott 's Contact here:
Cuisineist.com    IGTV Host Cuisineist Confidential
@TheCuisineist Cuisineist Instagram Facebook
Cuisineist@Gmail.com

*YouTube with photos/videos courtesy of Scott, Elaine, South Seas Island Resort, and Canva :  https://youtu.be/OAQL9oJkRj4
Online travel writing class: https://southerngirlgoneglobal.com/travel-writing-course/

Bon Appetit’s Vegas Uncork’d https://www.venetian.com/entertainment/vegas-uncorkd.html

Chef Justin Picard of Allegretto Vineyard Resort, Paso Robles, California, https://www.allegrettovineyardresort.com

Thunderbird Hotel Vegas  https://www.thunderbirdhotellasvegas.com/

Montreux Jaxx Festival Lake Geneva  https://www.montreuxjazzfestival.com/

The Vegas Fix Network 
Trailer: https://www.instagram.com/p/CLpjDFVF-_p/
Watch series here: https://www.tvfpremierpass.com/

Camping with mountain sheep: Valley of Fire State Park http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire
Mt. Charleston https://www.gomtcharleston.com/
Red Rock Canyon --wild horses https://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/

Resorts World  https://www.rwlasvegas.com/
Area 15--art installations https://area15.com/

Michael J. Fox fundraisers https://www.michaeljfox.org/

Amalfi https://www.caesars.com/caesars-palace/restaurants/amalfi

Where to eat in Vegas:
Sparrow and Wolf
https://sparrowandwolflv.com/

Aromi https://aromilv.com/

Al Solito https://www.alsolito.com/

Boston Fish House https://bostonsfishhouseandbar.com/

Honey Salt https://www.honeysalt.com/

Court of Masters https://www.mastersommeliers.org/-

Dawn’s Dream Rose
https://www.dawnsdreamwinery.com/

Series Intro Videos and photos courtesy of Scott, Elaine, South Seas Island Resort, and Canva
Meet Elaine and Scott in their Las Vegas home
Getting Started: “Two for One” Deal
How We Met
Parasailing
Elaine Leaves Teaching to Expand her Classroom How They Got Started
“I feel like I landed in the lottery.” Why they love their lives.
“I made the best career decision ever!”
The Vegas you probably don’t know… more than neon lights on the strip
Mob Museum with SpeakEasy and Distillery https://themobmuseum.org/exhibit/the-speakeasy/
Celebrity Chefs left strip during Covid, opened little restaurants and are “blowing it out of the water.” They are booked weeks ahead. Chefs also donated food to healthcare workers. Where to eat off strip-- Links in Description
How Elaine and Scott pivoted Vino Las Vegas Wine club--event space coming soon
Build relationships. Study. Be available.
Where they recommend for wine tours and why