Town Square
Dishing
Tuscan Harvest Salad, Brio Tuscan Grille
April 26th, 2012
A well-crafted salad has become increasingly difficult to find. Brio’s salad, perfect for a light lunch, has a little bit of everything: baby spinach and mixed greens are set up nicely against slivers of crisp apple and sweet dried cranberries. Read more »
Neighborhood Epicurean
More Than Astroturf and Forced Perspective
Finding fresh new eats on the fauxliage-lined streets of Town Square
March 8th, 2012
When Town Square opened in late 2007, not everyone was convinced it was going to survive. Several storefronts were empty, and the parking lot was often barren. But thanks to a great tenant mix and central location, it didn’t take long for it to become the hot spot of the Valley. Even in the blustery winter and sweltering summer months, the place is packed with shoppers, moviegoers, diners and drinkers. The mall that offers it all has done considerably well. Read more »
Dishing
Olive Poppers, Double Helix Wine & Whiskey Lounge
January 12th, 2012
Kalamata, Niçoise and Sicilian olives are stuffed with dried, cured Spanish chorizo, then lightly breaded. Served with a goat cheese, amber honey and roasted chorizo sauce. Read more »
Dishing
Pasta alla Vodka at Brio Tuscan Grille
December 8th, 2011
The Brio version of this dish swaps out the penne noodles for delicate pasta pouches filled with creamy Ricotta cheese. The pouches are complemented with thin slices of garlic, crispy pancetta and sliced basil and bathed in a tomato Parmesan cream sauce. Read more »
Bargain Hunter
Black November?
November 24th, 2011
Amazon is attempting to start a retail trend by transforming Black Friday into a monthlong sales event called Black November. Online tech paradise Newegg and discount retailer Wal-Mart have joined in the marketing fun, but so far none of the offers have been very tempting. Read more »
Buying High
Despite the odds, shopping in our city matured in 2011, with trendy stores and another outdoor mall
November 24th, 2011
Novelty can wear off fast, and Las Vegas is always in search of what’s new and what’s now. Refusing to allow the economic downturn to halt growth and commerce, the local shopping scene evolved nicely this year with more than 40 stores opening and a handful more slated to open before year’s end. How is such progression possible in a city with one of the nation’s highest foreclosure rates? Does a struggling economy truly stop consumers from buying, or do they just alter their habits? Read more »
Hip To Be Square
November 24th, 2011
Opening and sustaining a large retail center during a recession seems risky, but 3-year-old Town Square has pulled it off. Six-month-old Tivoli Village at Queensridge has a ways to go, but here are our suggestions on what it can do to bolster its success Read more »
R.I.P.
Eateries that said goodbye
October 13th, 2011
Las Vegas offers world-class dining, but even some of the city's best restaurants were unable to keep their doors open. Read more »
Best Bread
Bon Breads
October 13th, 2011
Peruvian-born, San Francisco-trained Carlos Pereira has long been doing custom breads for top Strip restaurants. Now he also has a retail outlet at Town Square. Read more »
Business
Brotherly Competition
October 6th, 2011
Those Fine brothers are at it again. As Jonathan Fine prepares to open Ranch House Kitchen in the former Cadillac Ranch space at Town Square, Jeffrey is just about to pop the doors on his second I ♥ Burgers location in the former Town Square home of Anthony’s Coal-Fired Pizza. Read more »
