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    Good Food

    Mind-Bending Mixology for the Masses

    Mariena Mercer is the mastermind behind the cocktail program at the Cosmopolitan property in Vegas. Her Verbena margarita is the most popular cocktail at the hotel's Chandelier Bar , and it's not even on the menu. Find a picture of it on the Good Food blog.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Mariena Mercer is the mastermind behind the cocktail program at the Cosmopolitan property in Vegas. Her Verbena margarita is the most popular cocktail at the hotel's Chandelier Bar, and it's not even on the menu. Find a picture of it on the Good Food blog.

    The full episode

    4 of 6
    What Happens in Vegas: From Buffets to Mind-Bending Mixology
    1. 0:50The Evolution of Vegas Dining, from Shrimp Cocktail to Spago
    2. 13:16Vegas for Vegans
    3. 20:48All You Can Eat
    4. 32:00Mind-Bending Mixology for the MassesYou’re reading this
    5. 41:51The Pope of Cuisine: Joel Robuchon
    6. 46:31Is Las Vegas LA's De Facto Luxury Dining District?
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Sarah Rogozen

      Associate Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    4 of 6
    What Happens in Vegas: From Buffets to Mind-Bending Mixology
    1. 0:50The Evolution of Vegas Dining, from Shrimp Cocktail to Spago
    2. 13:16Vegas for Vegans
    3. 20:48All You Can Eat
    4. 32:00Mind-Bending Mixology for the MassesYou’re reading this
    5. 41:51The Pope of Cuisine: Joel Robuchon
    6. 46:31Is Las Vegas LA's De Facto Luxury Dining District?
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