Dining
Dishing
Chicken and Waffles at T-Bones Chophouse & Lounge
April 7th, 2011
The T-Time happy-hour menu, created by executive chef Joseph Kudrak, is filled with creative twists on conventional bar snack food. One of the best creations is the chef’s take on the crowd favorite, chicken and waffles. Read more »
Dishing
Media Noche at Varadero
April 7th, 2011
The city’s best Cuban sandwich can be found at this modest mom ’n’ pop restaurant, near Santa Fe Station. It’s a media noche—or “midnight sandwich”: pressed egg bread with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and mayo. Read more »
Dishing
Special Combination Tender Beef Noodle Pho at Pho Kim Long
April 7th, 2011
Also known simply as No. 13, the combo pho is an umami-bomb, a post-drinking staple at this bustling 24-hour Chinatown pho shop. Read more »
Dishing
Pork Tenderloin alla Siciliana at Nora’s Cuisine
April 7th, 2011
Nora’s Cuisine has been a favorite locals secret in Las Vegas for 20 years, serving up dependable Italian favorites in a family-like atmosphere. While there are numerous delicious classics from which to choose, the pork tenderloin alla Siciliana on Nora’s dinner favorites menu is undoubtedly one of the best. Read more »
Dishing
Paella Valenciana at Julian Serrano
April 7th, 2011
The baked Spanish rice casserole called paella has been badly abused in this city, until now. Serrano, a Madrid native, is the chef at the highly acclaimed Picasso, and he knows his Spanish cuisine. Read more »
Dining
The Vintastic Five
By the taste, glass and bottle—Vegas’ best wine bars pour it on
March 31st, 2011
A good wine bar should provide three things: a convivial atmosphere, the opportunity to try a wide selection of wine at a reasonable price, and a few nibbles to balance the experience. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Double Your Helix, Double Your Fun
Ray Nisi expands his wine empire, adds whiskey
March 31st, 2011
Town Square has a new lease on one lively crossroads now that Ray Nisi and partners have signed on to open a second Double Helix wine bar—both featuring whiskey—in the former Grape space at the busy intersection shared by Blue Martini, Yard House, Cadillac Ranch and Lolita’s. Double Helix Wine & Whiskey Lounge is slated for a mid-May soft opening with a Memorial Day weekend grand opening. Read more »
Travel
A Toast to the Central Coast!
California’s storied region is the place to explore changing tastes in wine
March 31st, 2011
If you want to go to the source of wine trends in America, it’s only a day’s drive away, in and around California’s Central Coast. Right now, for example, the area is abuzz over albariño, viognier and other boutique grapes, whose popularity is spreading to wine shops and restaurants near you. Read more »
Diner's Notebook
Pre-Celine fare and delicious dispatches from Lebanon, Ireland and Greece
March 31st, 2011
The space next TO Republic Bar & Grill was until recently a Brazilian steak house. Now, it’s a Mediterranean restaurant and hookah lounge called Laziza, (9460 S. Eastern Ave., 570-7500), serving high-end Lebanese cuisine. The restaurant belongs to Steve Ramey, who had the highly touted Almaza, and food here is consistently excellent. Read more »
Cooking With ...
Matthew Piekarski
Beso’s new chef works dessert magic
March 31st, 2011
At just 28 years old, Milwaukee native Matthew Piekarski has already worked with some of the biggest names in the business—including Wolfgang Puck, Bobby Flay and Kim Canteenwalla—and since his promotion from executive sous chef at Beso, now reigns as one of the youngest executive chefs on the Strip. Read more »
