Trending today: buffets are on the decline in Las Vegas, but on the rise pretty much everywhere else. (Aaron’s got theories: Vegas buffets filled a low-budget niche that isn’t really what Vegas tourists are into anymore, while non-Vegas buffets would likely be rebounding after the COVID crash – especially now that inflation’s a thing and people might be looking to stretch their food dollars as much as possible.) Also: Victor disses Golden Corral, Aaron remembers his favorite Vegas buffet experiences, and Victor searches in vain for a frozen-pizza factory to tour.

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