China MaMa
Diner's Notebook
Breakfast ’cue, Chinese wine and aphrodisiacs for your Valentine’s Day pleasure
February 9th, 2012
I drive by Memphis Championship BBQ at 2250 E. Warm Springs Road almost every day, but it took me nearly two years to stop by for the weekend breakfast advertised on their sign. What a surprise to discover they now have the best breakfast east of the Strip, since Original Pancake House is no longer at Green Valley Ranch. Read more »
Dishing
Steamed Juicy Pork Buns, China Mama
January 19th, 2012
Dumplings are a must, as they signify togetherness. China Mama’s variety, better known as xiao long bao, holds steaming soup along with a nugget of ground pork inside a paper-thin wrapper. Read more »
The Deal
Seven ways to eat Vegas on the cheap
November 17th, 2011
One of my favorites of the books we publish at Huntington Press is Eating Las Vegas, which identifies the city’s “50 Essential Restaurants.” The launch of the 2012 edition took place Nov. 14, and it was a big deal in food circles, mostly because of the announcement of who made the coveted Top 10 list. Read more »
Diner’s Notebook
Charitable chow-down, an L.A. story and a hidden Chinese BBQ
June 9th, 2011
What does $100 to $150 get you in this town? On May 26, it bought 1,500 attendees of the annual Epicurean Affair a night of first-class food and drink from far-reaching regions—all in the name of charity, in this case the Nevada Restaurant Association and its scholarship fund. Read more »
Dishing
Pork-Stuffed Pocket Bread at China MaMa
April 21st, 2011
While the steamed dumplings rightfully get much of the attention, the pork-stuffed pocket bread is definitely worth ordering. Pan-fried sesame bread is folded into a pocket and stuffed with minced pork seasoned with basil, forming an alternative to the basic sandwich. Read more »
Dining
Hooking Up for Lunch
Always looking for the right spot for a midday business meal? Here are seven sure things
March 4th, 2010
It’s an old problem in Las Vegas—where to meet for lunch? One person works in Summerlin, the other in Green Valley, and you’re both tired of the same old spots. This is one problem Google can’t fix. Well, I’m here to tell you that the prospects are on the rise for the business lunch. Read more »
