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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 »
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Hope for Ogden’s Harvest
February 21st, 2013
Serious food lovers were saddened when Las Vegas lost Bradley Ogden, one of America’s truly iconic restaurants, following a long run at Caesars Palace. Ogden did one of the best burgers in the world on his bar menu, had relationships with dozens of our best artisanal food producers, and his desserts, such as butterscotch pudding, have an international following. Read more »
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Tasteful Tidings
February 7th, 2013
If ever there was a brand perfectly matched to the current Las Vegas scene it is Hakkasan, the behemoth restaurant-nightclub scheduled to open this spring at MGM Grand, a collaboration with Angel Management Group. Read more »
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Strange Bread-fellows
January 31st, 2013
Strange bedfellows result when so many stars of stage, screen and TV gather to rub egos at the Sundance Film Festival. One bond rarely formed during Sundance, however, is gluten. All of Park City, Utah, seemed to eschew the stuff this year, including those seen just moments before downing their third frosty Stella Artois, the official beer of Sundance. Read more »
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Local chef shares big taste on the small screen
January 10th, 2013
Forget 15 minutes—chef Adam “Kas” Kaswiner is getting his whole quarter hour this month. The Las Vegas-based private chef (ChefKas.com) is competing in the new ABC series The Taste (premiering Jan. 22), where four culinary teams work with famous foodie mentors to have a final dish judged by a single bite (eaten blindfolded, no less). Read more »
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Pairing Indian Food and Wine?
December 13th, 2012
More Is More Do you play it safe when Indian is what’s for dinner, defaulting to a standby riesling, sparkling wine or beer, even if the list looks interesting? Read more »
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Eureka! Sheridan Su to Open Fat Choy
December 6th, 2012
Remember when chef Sheridan Su sold bao, Chinese steamed buns filled with pork belly and roasted duck, from his Great Bao stall in a nail salon? If he can lure the masses in with two hot plates and a steamer, imagine what he can do with a full kitchen. Read more »
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Coming Soon: La Comida
November 29th, 2012
Downtown has a lot of things going for it right now. But despite the area’s profusion of hip watering holes, dining is still a challenge. Come spring, the Fremont East entertainment district will have a place for authentic Mexican cuisine, as presented by nightlife and restaurant impresario Michael Morton. Read more »
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The Future of Food Competition, Vegas-Style
November 15th, 2012
Nearly 300 culinary contenders competed in various categories ranging from barbecue to burgers to chili, but the World Food Championships determined that the humble sandwich that reigns supreme. Paris Las Vegas chef Robert Butler took first place (and $50,000) with his barbecue pulled-pork sandwich. Read more »
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Strip Teas
October 18th, 2012
Hot or iced, tea is the most widely sipped drink in the world (second only to water). Starbucks might take issue with that kind of popularity, but two Las Vegans won’t. Read more »
