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Recent Articles
Linguine and Clams, Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill
March 22nd, 2012
Wolfgang Puck may have redefined American pizza, but his pastas are pretty good, too, even at this restaurant devoted to the pies.
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Odd Coupling
Fast food, candy, cereal—this fun-loving somm takes wine pairing to the extreme
March 22nd, 2012
Anyone can pair wine with foie gras or caviar. But what about Hot Pockets? Or a Big Mac? What wine goes best then? Local blogger Courtney Rich has the right bottle for those and more.
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Ligurian Octopus Salad, Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare
March 22nd, 2012
Tender, slightly warm octopus and soft potatoes are gently tossed in nothing more than lemon juice and olive oil in this traditional Italian seaside dish. So simple and elegant, each bite nearly melts in your mouth.
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Dishing
Monkey Brains, Rick Moonen’s RM Seafood
March 22nd, 2012
Bananas are cut lengthwise then dipped in tempura batter and deep-fried to act as the base to this fun fusion dish. The crunchy and sweet elements from the banana cut into the intensity of the spicy king crab and big-eye tuna topping the dish.
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Dishing
Fleming’s Potatoes, Fleming’s Steakhouse
March 22nd, 2012
The Summerlin steak house’s signature side features thinly sliced potatoes layered in a rich, creamy sauce with cheddar cheese for a nice, smooth tang.
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Dishing
Osso Buco, Sonoma Cellar Steakhouse
March 22nd, 2012
This locals favorite steak house has created a special menu to showcase the wines of Healdsburg, Calif., winery Ferrari-Carano.
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Dishing
Green Eggs and Ham, Jack’s Irish Pub
March 15th, 2012
Taking a cue from Dr. Seuss, Jack’s offers the St. Patrick’s Day breakfast of champions. Instead of using the green dye typical of this festive dish, Jack’s goes au natural by making its eggs with spinach puree.
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Lucky Roll, Rice & Company
March 15th, 2012
Luxor’s Asian restaurant takes full advantage of the fact that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Crab and shrimp, avocado, asparagus, carrots and romaine lettuce are wrapped as a sushi roll.
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Dishing
Fried Sausages, Nine Fine Irishmen
March 15th, 2012
Nine Fine Irishmen’s annual Celtic Feis festival features a menu of traditional Irish dishes in honor of St. Patrick. Although it is doubtful these are dishes St. Patty actually ate.
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Corned Beef & Cabbage, Rí Rá
March 15th, 2012
Between bagpipe serenades and renditions of “Danny Boy,” you simply must have corned beef and cabbage if you’re going to get through another St. Patrick’s Day. Rí Rá brines its brisket in-house, and then braises it slowly till it breaks down enough to be meltingly tender.
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