Diner's Notebook
Diner's Notebook
Old School is New Again at Andiamo, and Indian Returns to the Rio
April 9th, 2013
If you haven’t been to The D, the Downtown casino formerly known as Fitzgeralds, you may be in for a surprise: The property has been totally revamped, with redesigned rooms, a new logo and new restaurants, the best of which is easily Andiamo (388-2220). Read more »
Diner's Notebook
The Venetian’s Asian Treasure, ’Cues to Take, and a Pleasing Vegas Uncork’d Preview
April 2nd, 2013
One of our best-and most overlooked-Asian restaurants is Noodle Asia in the Venetian (414-1000). I stopped by during a busy NCAA tournament weekend, and had a table by the panoramic windows facing the sportsbook, watching the frenzied crowds screaming for their teams. Read more »
Diner's Notebook
Cheeburger Math, Romano Diversifies, and Armenian with a Pedigree
March 26th, 2013
Cheeburger Cheeburger (8390 S. Rainbow Blvd., 220-3912) is a Florida-based chain that allows customers to create their own burgers using a ladder-like series of options, much as Craftsteak in the MGM Grand does with main courses. Read more »
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Prime Real Estate, the City’s Best German, and Town Square’s Two New Tenants
March 19th, 2013
How does a restaurant with prime steaks, solicitous service, old Western décor, and a price point well below those in more publicized Strip venues sound? Well, that’s just what to expect at Silverado at the South Point (796-7111), where chef Jon Romine is strutting his stuff. Read more »
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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 »
Dining
Hard to Leave the Big Easy, Big on Japan, and a Night with Accarrino
March 5th, 2013
Jeff and Rhonda Wyatt of Marche Bacchus (2620 Regatta Dr., 804-8008) are natives of Louisiana, and I was lucky enough to be in New Orleans with them recently. They took me on an insider food tour of their favorite hotspots, and I’m still reeling from the crawfish pie, boudin, crabmeat au gratin and Creole gumbo. Read more »
Diner's Notebook
The Other Georgia, Restaurant Week, James Beard Slights, Diaoyutai Delights
February 28th, 2013
I love to use this space to describe unusual local food experiences. For instance, there is cuisine from the former Soviet republic of Georgia being given a workout at Forte European Tapas Bar & Bistro, the Bulgarian/Spanish restaurant owned by the Manchev family (4180 S. Rainbow Blvd., 220-3876.) Read more »
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One Hot Mess, One More Ramen, One Night at Nobu and a Really Long Table
February 21st, 2013
One Super Bowl commercial featured the Hot Mess Burger, a new sheriff in Fast Food City ($4.29, Jack in the Box). So your intrepid reporter felt compelled to run out and try one. And in spite of several umami-spiked ingredients—a seasoned beef patty topped with melted white cheddar, runny pepper jack cheese sauce, onion rings and jalapeños piled on toasted sourdough—it managed to be almost completely tasteless. Read more »
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The Best New Pie in Town, Lacking Lankan and Perhaps the Scariest Dinner Ever
February 14th, 2013
Chef Marc Sgrizzi—known to some of us as Marc Ritz of Parma on the Northside—has opened a pizzeria, Novecento 900, at 5705 Centennial Center Blvd. (685-4900), and it’s terrific. The pizzas cook at 900 degrees in an astonishing 90 seconds, and the crust comes up bubbly, blistered and chewy. Read more »
Diner's Notebook
Fat Choy Ahoy, Bellagio Ups its Epicurean Series Game, and Ramsay Makes Nice
February 7th, 2013
Sheridan Su—a French-trained, Chinese-American chef who ran a terrific food truck, Great Bao—has surfaced in a new venture, Fat Choy in the Eureka Casino (595 E. Sahara Ave., 794-3464). And it’s here he’s being given a chance to showcase his unique gifts. A sign over the door tells us we are in for Asian-American fare. And how! Read more »
