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A new Fleur blooms, a good deal at Lupo and a little Cuban treat
It’s easy to get lost in all the excitement surrounding the opening of the Cosmopolitan, but many things, new and old, are swirling on the local dining scene.
Read More »A cheap taste of Keller, eating up La Cave, and a new Extreme location
All serious foodies need to realize how lucky we are to be in Las Vegas, and that goes double for being in the United States. Famed chef Thomas Keller recently offered an 11-course menu of his most famous dishes from the French Laundry for $835 per person at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. And that did not include wine.
Read More »Transcendental jerky, real Boston pizza and the Cosmo lineup
John Schenk, corporate chef at Strip House in Planet Hollywood, makes a smoked bacon appetizer so good it should be illegal. Now he’s doing the same thing for beef jerky.
Read More »A taste of Chicago, a great coffee deal and a Thai treasure
A friend who is a Chicago native told me about Windy City Beefs & Hot Dogs (7500 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Suite 10, 410-5016). Unfortunately, he did not come along for an Italian beef. He’s a devout vegetarian.
Read More »A great French bakery, man-friendly cupcakes and a hot gourmet room
Life is sweet this week in Vegas. The sensational new Patisserie Manon, at 8751 W. Charleston Blvd. (586-2666), gets my vote as the best French bakery in town. It belongs to a French couple, Jean-Paul and Rachel Ladeyn. He does the breads. She does the cakes.
Read More »Vegas lands a New York classic—and vice versa
New York and San Francisco figure prominently into this week’s notebook, as well as local happenings.
Read More »Town Square loses an innovator, and two chefs make Esquire list
Town Square has claimed another culinary victim: Talented chef Brian Howard has departed for the French Laundry in Napa Valley, Calif. Before he left, he dazzled his fans at Nu Sanctuary with an extravaganza he dubbed “The Last Supper,” featuring dishes such as steelhead with cucumber and crème fraiche, and char-grilled Hudson Valley foie gras paired with smoked duck.
Read More »Mobbed-up ambiance, Dad’s sandwich shop and an All-Star weekend
If you’re in the mood for a fun experience, visit Capo’s Italian Steakhouse (5675 W. Sahara Ave., 364-2276), where the specialty is retro Italian. Now that the Liberace Museum is no more, this is about as kitsch as it gets in this town.
Read More »Mmm good festival, a golden chef and a hidden noodle gem
An impressive crowd gathered recently for the poolside Epicurean Charitable Foundation Gala at the M Resort, with benefits going to culinary scholarships. Chefs from the Strip and local restaurants displayed their wares, and the food and drink was truly outstanding.
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