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Eater
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
Inside Echo, Las Vegas's New Retro-Chic Listening Lounge
Natalie Young finally built the kind of space she used to daydream about: a lounge with warm light spilling over leather couches, the crackle of vinyl in the background, and and low-lit drinks designed for lingering. In March, she wrapped the 12-year run of her beloved brunch spot Eat, a cornerstone of the Fremont East dining scene, to focus fully on Echo Taste and Sound, a lounge built around a vintage analog sound system, with bites carried over from Eat, and bar talent from the storied Downtown Cocktail Room. After visiting ESP, a listening bar in Denver, Colorado, Young got the idea to open a vinyl-centric lounge of her own. 'I love music,' she says. 'I love music more than food.' But after the headache of ongoing road construction in front of Eat, which impeded foot traffic, and the increasing cost of goods, Young planned to just go out with a bang and pivot to something with a lighter lift. 'I wanted to just serve hot tea and maybe a bar and some really simple pastries and small bites — and play records,' she says. But then her business partner, Tom McAllister, shared that a space opened up in the new Colorado building on Main Street — and it had a full kitchen. The result is Echo, a retro-cool space framed by warm wood slats and acoustic paneling. Tactile pieces by local artists add texture to the walls, houseplants catch the afternoon sun that peeks between burnt orange curtains. A cozy, living room-style seating area with chairs salvaged from Downtown Cocktail Room, which is often referred to as DCR, faces Young's personal turntable setup. Also carried over from DCR is the talent. Before closing the downtown bar last year, owner Michael Cornthwaite introduced Young to his longtime general manager, Jackie Loran. 'She's now my general manager and running the bar program at Echo,' Young says. As a sober owner, Young made it a priority to develop an inclusive beverage menu from the start. Echo's menu features zero-proof takes on classic cocktails like an espresso martini and more experimental mocktails like one with sparkling citrus and ube. The team of DCR bartenders at Echo also whip up signature drinks like the Glory Days with popcorn-washed bourbon, sherry, and chocolate bitters and the Little Red Rooster with tequila, vanilla sandalwood syrup, and grapefruit soda. The menu at Echo is tight, with light bites meant for sharing. Visitors can expect crisp chips with a trio of dips, marinated chicken skewers, a mix of delicately fried tempura mushrooms, and toasted focaccia topped with garlicky roasted tomato spread. The beloved shrimp and grits from Eat have found a new home at Echo. As for fan favorites like the thick-cut grilled cheese and deep-fried deviled eggs, Young says they might return when the weather cools. For Young, vinyl isn't just about sound — it demands attention and commitment, like smoking a cigar, she says. It's a love that began in her childhood, sprawled on the shag carpet, playing Elton John's Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy over and over and over. Now she fills Echo with jazz, funk, and world music, deftly flipping from Nina Simone to Casey Chapman to Miles Davis and John Coltrane. The main room at Echo features high-fidelity McIntosh gear chosen specifically for full-album playback. Young imported her vintage analog speaker system from home, and a DJ booth glows with the neon green lights of a state-of-the-art suite of McIntosh turntables and amplifiers. In the back, a 12-seat VIP listening room is being acoustically treated and outfitted with a rotating lineup of elite equipment — including vintage McIntosh 75 tube amps and La Scala speakers — for those who want a more intimate, audiophile-caliber experience. In the future, the space will host multi-course dinners paired with guided listening sessions that highlight the character of each setup. Young says fellow vinyl heads often peruse the Moondog Records display, thumbing through the collection of records for sale before walking out with four or five new finds. While Main Street tends to skew younger, especially with the adjacent Swan Dive drawing a late-night crowd, she appreciates that Echo attracts an older audience. 'I kind of built something for high-age people, you know, like 40-plus,' she says. Whether seated at the bar beneath artwork that used to adorn the walls at DCR, cozied up into a booth to nosh on Mexican shrimp cocktail, or lazing in the living room setup to watch a DJ — or sometimes Young, herself — man the turntables, Young says that Echo is the place to begin or end the night, to have a conversation, and to listen to the music. Sign up for our newsletter.
News.com.au
27-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Prince Tycoon to back-up after eight-day break in BRC Sires' Produce Stakes at Eagle Farm
Cranbourne trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are happy to have another crack at Queensland riches with exciting youngster Prince Tycoon. Prince Tycoon won on debut at Caulfield before running a game second in last Friday night's $1m Magic Millions National 2YO Classic (1000m) at the Gold Coast but Busuttin and Young will back-up the gelding in Saturday's Group 2 BRC Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm. • Racenet iQ members get full access to our Pro Tips service, where Greg Polson and our team of professional punters provide daily tips with fully transparent return on investment statistics. SUBSCRIBE NOW and start punting like a pro! Busuttin said the son of Written Tycoon had recovered well from his placing behind the Paul Shailer-trained Isti Star at the Gold Coast. He said Prince Tycoon was back in his temporary home in a stable adjacent to the Gold Coast racecourse soon after the race, which helped the talented youngster recover quickly from his race. 'He was quickly back in his box with no travelling and it was a 1000m race but he's come through it well,' Busuttin said. 'We had a look at him before acceptances but he looks well. 'We might as well have a go.' Busuttin said Prince Tycoon would do little on the track before tackling the $1m BRC Sires' Produce. 'He had Saturday off, he had Sunday in the pool and Monday morning he had a canter,' Busuttin said. 'He'll just canter for the rest of the week.' Prince Tycoon is an $8 chance in early final field betting on the BRC Sires' Produce after drawing barrier 14 for the feature. Blake Shinn rode Prince Tycoon at the Gold Coast but Nash Rawiller will ride the youngster with Shinn booked for the Kelly Schweida-trained Grafterburners. Meanwhile, Busuttin said talented import Craig's winter campaign was over before it began. Craig had two trials to prepare him for a tilt at the Stradbroke Handicap but Busuttin said the four-year-old son of Territories was back in the spelling paddock. 'He's gone for a spell,' Busuttin said. 'He's got a minor problem so we've decided to stop with him and give him a break.'
News.com.au
10-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Trent Busuttin says $1m race could be hard to resist with Caulfield debut winner Prince Tycoon
Trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have a million reasons not to spell promising youngster Prince Tycoon after his debut win at Caulfield. Prince Tycoon ($2 fav) has the scope to improve immensely on his effort in the Next Payments Handicap (1100m) in which he gave favourite backers cause for great concern on the home turn. The two-year-old wobbled around the home turn and took time to knuckle down before getting the better of the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr -trained Rosangela ($8.50). Busuttin said Prince Tycoon might have done enough to head to Queensland for the $1m Magic Millions National Classic at the Gold Coast on May 23. 'There's a million-dollar race up on the Gold Coast in about two weeks so it will be hard to argue about that,' Busuttin said. 'They're always hard to win on a Saturday and hard to win at their first time at the races.' The son of Written Tycoon recouped his $80,000 purchase price with his Caulfield success but Busuttin said Prince Tycoon's chances looked in doubt with 400m to run. 'The 200 was better than the 400, when he was hanging the whole way around the corner,' Busuttin said. 'He wasn't super sharp like he was at the trials. 'I thought, 'when you're the first one off the bridle, you're in trouble' but to his credit, he dug in. 'Race day is different to trials when they look super sharp but he got the job done, so it was a good result.' First-starter Prince Tycoon picks up win number one in race number one at Caulfield. @daniel_moor @busuttin â€' 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) May 10, 2025 Busuttin said he and Young had only had Prince Tycoon in their stable for a short period after the gelding did all his pre-training with trainer John Salanitri. Busuttin added Salanitri, who won the Group 1 Blue Diamond in 2000 with Road To Success, had his hands full with Prince Tycoon in previous preparations but deserved a large part of the credit for the chestnut's Caulfield win. 'This horse has been in and out of his system right from when he got broken in so he has only been at our stable for this preparation,' Busuttin said. John has done a massive job with him. '(Prince Tycoon) was a bit of a handful so he was gelded.' Jockey Daniel Moor had ridden Prince Tycoon at his last jumpout at Cranbourne before retaining the race day ride on the promising sprinter. Busuttin said Moor perfectly handled the inexperienced galloper. 'He does a massive amount of work at our stable with jumpouts and such so it was good to get a city win with him.' â– â– â– â– â– Patience pays off with raw Hayes filly The patient path could lead emerging Lindsay Park filly Madiyya to Queensland after her latest win at Caulfield The New Zealand-bred Madiyya has taken time to build the durability to sustain a racing preparation but the three-year-old overcame difficulty to make it two wins from three starts in the Assured Insurance Brokers Handicap (1400m). Madiyya started as the $2.05 favourite despite making a significant class rise from her maiden win at Pakenham but booked her spot on a plane to Brisbane with a decisive win over Rockin' At Midnite ($8). Co-trainer Will Hayes said a Brisbane target for three-year-old fillies appealed as a logical Queensland debut for the half-sister to Group 1 winner Grunt and Group 2 winner Zayydani. POP HER IN YOUR BLACKBOOK! ðŸ'š Madiyya was a class above winning her second race from just three starts! @lindsayparkrace â€' 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) May 10, 2025 'There's a race called the Fred Best (Classic) for three-year-old fillies at set weights over 1400(m) and then a couple of weeks later, there's a mile (race),' Hayes, who trains Madiyya with his brothers Ben and JD, said. 'She's talented and the first thing we'll be guided by is how she pulls up. 'She's been very late maturing but the writing was on the wall with that first-up run that she's ready to cop the racing because she pulled up well from it. 'She's been a filly that has been very light on the feed bin since she's come from New Zealand. 'It's just been this preparation that the penny dropped and she told us that she's ready to come to the races.' While Madiyya was a strong winner on the line, Hayes noted jockey Luke Currie's ride helped the daughter of Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth out of the difficult spots. 'She didn't handle that (home) bend terrifically well but when she flattened out, she was too strong,' Hayes said. 'It's a quality that good fillies have. 'It was an exciting win.'
