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A.D. Cook

Observations and Stories of Art, Love, Lifestyle, Las Vegas, and Beyond

If you’re a regular reader of this website’s posts and updates, you probably noticed a few changes and maybe even wonder what that is all about. While this site is predominately an art site featuring my artworks and backstories, it has always been more than that. In the two-plus decades since I started blogging, I’ve posted on many subjects dear to me, including art and art, food and beverage, cars and motorcycles, and the occasional tech-inspired writing.

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Mijo Modern Mexican Restaurant, Las Vegas, NV
Bob Barnes

Mijo

Mijo is a Spanish term of endearment and after dining at this coastal Mexican restaurant at the newly-opened Durango Casino & Resort you’ll likely feel affection for this unique eatery. In addition, while the coastal theme is prevalent through an array of seafood on the menu, an added plus is the use of a wood-fired grill to add a touch of smoked BBQ flavors to the offerings.

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Surf and Turf at Joel's Chophouse Las Vegas
Bob Barnes

Joel’s Chophouse

Joel’s Chophouse is the epitome of elegance and sophistication, offering a lively atmosphere for unforgettable moments.

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SOMM Cup Of Salvation movie poster
A.D. Cook

SOMM Cup Of Salvation

Sommelier Matthew-Lorèn Lindsey and HireASommelier.com present the Las Vegas movie Premiere of Somm — Cup of Salvation.

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Chef Luke Palladino with noodles
Bob Barnes

The Chefs Who Cook Las Vegas ~ Luke Palladino

Luke Palladino has spent much of his life on the road, cooking in various locales for the experience and to learn and refine his cooking skills. Fortunately for us, he has landed in Las Vegas where hopefully he will continue to share with us his expertise and talents for many years to come.

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Serving Industries Worldwide mural by A.D. Cook, 1981
A.D. Cook

Serving Industries Worldwide – Mural Flashback

Finding these photos brought back some great memories. I was surprised at the time even to get this project. I was only twenty years old when a representative from an art gallery in Scottsdale saw a couple of murals I had painted for a tanning salon and asked me to paint one for the National Pump Company in Glendale, Arizona. This was one of my first professional airbrushed murals, painted about seven years before Hollywood Video was even a thing, and paved the way for many great mural projects to follow.

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