What Grows In Vegas Stays In Vegas

NPR’s The Salt reports on a new Las Vegas enterprise that doesn’t have glimmering lights, showgirls or gambling — all it has is food. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

Feb 27, 2017

NPR’s The Salt reports on a new Las Vegas enterprise that doesn’t have glimmering lights, showgirls or gambling — all it has is food. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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