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Vegas has the fever for the flavors of vodka
Crawl Comments Jan 09, 2013 5:17pmVodka. We’ve gone beyond plain vodka, past the simple lemon and vanilla to chipotle, hazelnut, wasabi, red hot, grass, gummy worm. Whether flavored or infused, vodka varieties are an ever-increasing...
Damn good crepes: Experience the Zen of pastry at Suzuya
Dining Out Comments Updated: Jan 09, 2013 3:49pmCommercial kitchens, even in the stuffiest restaurants, can be hectic places — an exercise in choreographed chaos. They contain an amazing energy, but can also be jarring. So I enjoy the rare...
Ten-course year: Our dining writer’s favorite 10 dishes of 2012
Dining Out Comments Updated: Dec 27, 2012 3:37pmLooking back on all the amazing food I’ve had over the past year, it’s tough narrow the list down to 10. But since CityLife doesn’t have room for 100, I’ve done the appropriate editing. (These are...
Review: The Woo family continues building upon its well-deserved legacy with Fu at Hard Rock Hotel
Dining Out Comments Updated: Dec 20, 2012 5:13pmAny real fan of Chinese food knows the options on Spring Mountain Road are better and much more affordable than anything you’ll find on The Strip. Nonetheless, the major casinos are packed with...
Good dogs: Frank appraisals of some local hot dog joints
Crawl Comments Updated: Dec 19, 2012 3:08pmI like hot dogs. Not out of irony, perhaps out of nostalgia, but mostly because hot dogs are an amusing, action food. You’re on your way somewhere, so you hit the food cart, food truck, drive-through...
Review: Our critic can’t get excited for new ramen spot Fukumimi
Dining Out Comments Dec 12, 2012 7:06pmI’ll never forget the first time I walked into Monta, the small ramen house on Spring Mountain Road that was my first experience with authentic Japanese ramen. I was blown away that such a simple,...
Review: Our critic invites urban artist Ras One to assess theme restaurant Rattlecan’s street art and over-the-top fare
Dining Out Comments Updated: Dec 12, 2012 5:00pmIt’s hard to get excited about a theme restaurant. The food is usually generic and poorly prepared, and the “theme” is very often contrived, corny, exploitative or poorly executed. So it’s natural to...
Review: We assess the Bostonian influence and pedigree of new downtown bar Commonwealth
Crawl Comments Dec 05, 2012 5:34pmWhen I heard a “Boston bar” was opening downtown, I didn’t know what to expect. A place with dusty Larry Bird, Ray Bourque and Tony Eason jerseys hanging on the wall? Or would it mimic a hallowed...
Review: Two new pizza joints bring a little something different to Henderson
Dining Out Comments Nov 28, 2012 4:19pmWHILE THE QUALITY of pizza in the valley has improved significantly over the past few years, most of my favorite new spots are located on the west side of town. So when I learned of two novel new...
Review: Service remains muddled at the otherwise tasty Meatball Spot at Town Square
Dining Out Comments Nov 21, 2012 6:21pmI have to admit I’m a little afraid of Carla Pellegrino. Don’t get me wrong, she’s probably the most fun-loving chef in town, and if I were looking for someone in the culinary world to party with,...
