Dining
Scene Stirs
Cask Masters, Blackadder Matters, and the Nth’s Finest
March 13th, 2013
I’ve been spending a lot of time at the Whisky Attic recently. The crowd at proprietor Adam Carmer’ private monthly Freakin’ Cask Tastings holds steady and grows more dedicated with each event. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Park it Here
March 13th, 2013
It’s been a minute since something new debuted on Fremont East. We’ve had a little time since Commonwealth cocktail bar opened its shiny red doors. But the moment has come for Commonwealth’s little sister, Park on Fremont, to put her carefully curated 1940s jukebox and pedal-up bar window to use. Read more »
Dining
All Hail Kale!
The lean, green plant is quickly becoming the go-to superfood
March 12th, 2013
Loaded with culinary possibilities, this inexpensive, green leafy superfood is popping up on menus across the Valley, and not just as stand-in for good ol’ spinach. Read more »
Diner's Notebook
Hot Hot Steaks, the Many Delicacies of Chicago, and Bellagio Adds Caviar Service
March 12th, 2013
Steak lovers will be happy to learn that a Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse has resurfaced in Harrah’s Casino (693-6000), in the sprawling room formerly home to the casino’s steakhouse, the Range. Read more »
Small Bites
Startling Changes at the Venetian
March 12th, 2013
The Venetian continues a spring cleaning of its restaurants. On the heels of breaking news that the hotel will close Piero Selvaggio Valentino in June, it announced the immediate closures of two Sam DeMarco venues, First Food & Bar and Rattlecan. Read more »
Last Call at Nobhill Tavern
Saying goodbye never tasted so good
March 12th, 2013
Michael Mina’s homage to the tavern takes its final bow on March 30, ending a nearly 12-year run. But instead of going gently into that good night, Nobhill Tavern, which made some of the best Cable Cars in town, is ending it by going back to the beginning. Read more »
Dining
The Search for Las Vegas’ Best Octopus Dish is Ongoing–and Delicious
March 12th, 2013
Here’s an octopus’ dozen–nine great ways you can try tentacles right now. Read more »
Scene Stirs
Scotch. Scotch. And, Yes, Even More Scotch at Universal Whisky Experience
March 6th, 2013
I should have recognized the February 23 performance by the bagpipers of Scotland’s 3rd Battalion of the Black Watch as a harbinger of what was to follow: a week of eye-catching kilts, interesting accents and nonstop luxury whiskey tasting. Read more »
Dining
Dishing: Risotto Zafferano Gamberoni at Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
March 5th, 2013
