Lotus of Siam
Scene Stirs
Seven reasons to raise up a glass … of holiday cheer
December 8th, 2011
In Episode 23 of Drinking Made Easy comedian Zane Lamprey and pals hit up Las Vegas’ own Aces & Ales, the Double Down Saloon and the Whiskey Attic in an attempt to find unique and interesting imbibables. Read more »
Best Appetizer
Nam Kao Tod, at Lotus of Siam
October 13th, 2011
By now, even people in Tonopah know that Lotus is the most famous Thai restaurant in the United States. Saipin Chutima, the genius in the kitchen, is probably best known for her crispy rice salad, nam kao tod, arguably the best finger food dish on earth. It has bits of Thai sausage, roasted peanuts, lemon grass and amazingly crisp rice, plus a hint of hot chili. Kellogg’s couldn’t have imagined. Read more »
Diner’s Notebook
Beard hardware, pumped-up brunch and Señor Frog’s takes a leap
May 19th, 2011
Meanwhile, the Strip seemingly can’t get enough of faux tropical and Mexican places such as Kahunaville, Margaritaville or Hussong’s, and now Phil Ruffin and his team at the TI tell us that the hotel has signed a multi-year lease with the concept Mexican restaurant Señor Frog’s. Read more »
Neighborhood Epicurean
A Universal Center
Incongruities give Commercial Center flavor
March 10th, 2011
Poor Commercial Center. It just doesn’t get the right kind of love or respect sometimes. For every shattered beer bottle, discarded razor wire and off-kilter philosopher living out of a shopping cart on the premise, there are winning attributes to counter it all. For one, how about giving it props for sticking around for nearly half-century in a city where commercial longevity is considered a strange bedfellow? Or how about enjoying the bristling, ornate diversity of its offerings south and west of East Sahara Avenue and South Maryland Parkway? Fetish clothing, avant-garde theater space, wigs, billiards, Asian food markets, gay bars and a notorious sex club (if you don’t know about the Green Door, welcome to Vegas; you’re obviously a newbie). Man, dumpster-diving must be a blast here. Read more »
Diner's Notebook
Beard winners, Sedona revised and high-tech ice cream
March 3rd, 2011
Kudos to Vegas’ 2011 James Beard Award semifinalists Saipin Chutima of Lotus of Siam and Mitsuo Endo of Raku (both for Best Chef Southwest), Picasso for Outstanding Restaurant, and its sommelier Robert Smith for Outstanding Wine Service, and finally China Poblano for Best New Restaurant. Read more »
Diner’s Notebook
Ch-ch-ch-changes, sustainability, and Vegas Uncorked
February 3rd, 2011
In what comes as a bit of a surprise, Bill and Saipin Chutima, the owners of Lotus of Siam (953 E. Sahara Ave., Suite A5), have pulled out of their partnership with the entrepreneur who opened a second Lotus in New York City. Citing aesthetic differences and health reasons, the family will resume devoting their full-time energies to their Las Vegas outpost. The Apple, let’s face it, is a tough mistress. Read more »
Dining
The Scoop on Rice
From risotto to paella, here are seven of the city’s best rice dishes
April 29th, 2010
Rice is the world’s most versatile and widely consumed grain, with more than 40,000 varietals. There are many ways to eat rice in Las Vegas, at a number of ethnic and upscale restaurants. Here are seven of my favorite dishes to throw into your routine: Read more »
Dining
Revisiting the Lotus
Ten years after making a national splash, this Thai restaurant is still the best
March 18th, 2010
