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Tuesday, March 08, 2005
If you're in Vegas, you might want to tune into Counter Intelligence, a local, weekly KVTE (the former channel 35) TV show hosted by Michael Politz. This week, Politz sits down with uber chef Wolfgang Puck for a two-part interview in which Puck his multi-million dollar mega-deal and what it took for Spago Las Vegas to open in The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. Its the first time in 10 years Puck has consented to a sit-down, out-of-the-kitchen interview.
Spago is the first of Puck's four restaurants in the Las Vegas market. The Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group includes; Postrio,Chinois, Spago and Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill.
Counter Intelligence highlights the restaurant industry business, with in-depth interviews with chefs and was created by Robin Leach.
Politz publishes Food and Beverage in Las Vegas, and produces Eye on Vegas, a weekly newsletter. KVTE, owned by Leach and his attorney, is a 24-hour "All Vegas All The Time" network.