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It takes a lot of effort to get that tiny morsel of raw fish to your Vegas table
Dining Out Comments May 15, 2013 6:33pmThere it sits, a glistening testament to technology and culinary ingenuity, a morsel plucked from the sea scarcely a week ago, now trimmed, a rich burgundy in color, a thumb-sized piece of a fish...
Review: Stir Krazy Mongolian Grill is more interesting, boasts better selections, than most buffet-style spots
Dining Out Comments May 15, 2013 3:07pmLooking to try something new but not scary? A restaurant that’s a little novel but still accessible (and affordable)?Then you’ll want to check out Stir Krazy Mongolian Grill, just opened across the...
Tivoli Village: Tasting better at 2
Dining Out Comments May 15, 2013 3:07pmTivoli Village, which celebrates its second anniversary from Sunday, May 19 to Saturday, May 26, got off to a pretty rough start, particularly with regard to dining options. But over the past year,...
Review: Drab service mars a good meal at Pho Mailan
Dining Out Comments May 08, 2013 6:43pmIt wasn’t the best way to start a meal. “What do you recommend?” I asked my waiter — a fairly standard question when checking out a new restaurant. His answer, however, was anything but standard.“...
UNLV-adjacent El Patio Mexico isn’t flawless, but it’s an ideal spot for good, cheap Mexican food
Dining Out Comments May 01, 2013 8:26pmAs spring creeps towards summer, I generally patronize the restaurants around UNLV a bit more than usual. This can be a rough time of year for businesses operating along South Maryland Parkway. Once...
Firefly diners sickened by salmonella
Dining Out Comments May 01, 2013 6:58pmAt first glance, it seemed the recent closure of the original Firefly restaurant by the Southern Nevada Health District was just the latest in a rash of closings of prominent restaurants. But it...
Deviled eggs make their move
Dining Out Comments Updated: Apr 29, 2013 10:08amForget about trendy bacon dishes in restaurants. The latest all-American food to crash the fine dining world is the deviled egg. “You can do whatever you want to it, and still charge a decent price...
Review: Park on Fremont is hip and quirky. Too bad that doesn’t help the food
Dining Out Comments Apr 24, 2013 7:04pmAs I’ve collaborated with other food critics on various projects, I’ve sometimes been criticized for valuing a restaurant’s “cool factor” — its creativity, location, décor and clientele — more than...
A dissenting opinion on Park on Fremont
Dining Out Comments Apr 24, 2013 6:59pmMy fingers are covered in maple syrup. My pants, powdered sugar. My date, similarly coated, looking on in what I can only hope is adoration as I put a chunk of a deteriorating, syrup-jacketed waffle...
Home-based food producers stymied by regulations … for now
Dining Out Comments Apr 17, 2013 6:41pmWhile some chefs and restaurateurs seem frustrated by Southern Nevada Health District regulations, the operators of less traditional mom-and-pop food endeavors face their own frustrations. Last...
