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Taste
New Tao Group Strip spot Cathédrale makes a dramatic impact
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 Another successful New York transplant delivers a French and Mediterranean menu in the former Sage space.
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Ramen Zero offers a succinct, delicious menu
Thursday, May 25, 2023 Elevate the classic Tokyo shoyu by adding a soft-boiled ajitama egg and spicy chili paste.
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Touring new dishes at Las Vegas favorite Table 34—with perfect cocktail pairings
Thursday, March 30, 2023 We asked industry veteran Constantin Alexander to walk us through the menu with pairings in mind.
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Las Vegas fine-dining fave Vetri Cucina returns to the Palms with gusto
Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 The rustic roasted goat is a revelation, mesquite-smoked and garnished with crispy goat skin. It’s a superb winter dish.
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Exploring Night + Market’s natural wine lineup inside Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 The slightly acidic-yet-benignly flavored wines are conducive to extended eating and drinking endeavors. Think: chuggable.
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Find hearty Jamaican food at Las Vegas’ House of Dutch Pot
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 The curried goat is particularly successful—gamey, salty and spicy with each bite.
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Soaking in experiences and experiments at Las Vegas Brewing Company
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022 The spot marks the return of indomitable brewer Dave Otto, to town and to his old stomping grounds in the northwest Valley.
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Chef Rob Moore honors his upbringing at Henderson’s Rosa Ristorante
Thursday, July 7, 2022 The rigatoni alla vodka, sprinkled with chunks of sweet and hot sausage in a nod to Moore’s grandmother’s technique, is a true destination dish.
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How to attack the menu at Las Vegas’ frenetic Napal Baji Korean Pub
Thursday, May 19, 2022 If you have enough friends, order a beer tower.
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Features
Sample these standouts: New Las Vegas beers you need to taste
Thursday, April 21, 2022 Able Baker’s latest creation takes inspiration from Elvis and his favorite indulgent snack.
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Customize your local beer crawl through these three colorful neighborhoods
Thursday, April 21, 2022 Whether you’re in the ‘burbs or at the heart of the action in DTLV, you’ll be amazed by the diversity and quality of the Valley’s best brews and beer bars.
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Seek out the fine flavors of Las Vegas food truck Good Bad Delicious
Thursday, April 14, 2022 Pides are a hallmark, canoe-shaped Turkish flatbread pizzas found rarely found elsewhere in our Valley.
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Spanish and Italian cuisines commingle at Las Vegas standout Anima by EDO
Thursday, March 17, 2022 Born from the union of Roberto Liendo and Oscar Amador from EDO Tapas & Wine and former Ferraro’s executive chef Francesco di Caudo, it recently opened in the southwest Valley at the Gramercy.
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Resorts World’s Carversteak amplifies the Las Vegas Strip steakhouse experience
Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 My preferred selection is the 28-day dry-aged Kansas City strip from San Rafael’s Flannery Steaks, combining dry-aging and a bone-in cut.
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Is Las Vegas’ La Cruda by El Compa the G.O.A.T. of goat?
Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 I’ve found the best birria vehicle to be the quesadilla con carne, a house-made tortilla oozing with cheese intermingled with the rich, saucy meat.
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A&E
CraftHaus further enlivens Downtown’s beer scene
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 You can try some of the brewery’s more eclectic offerings, including the surprisingly quaffable Scorpion malt liquor and the NoMad Restaurant collaboration Belgian brown ale ¡A Ganar, A Ganar!.
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Garlic Yuzu successfully blends Korean and Japanese styles
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 Chef Kyung Hong has fashioned a menu highlighting both his Korean heritage and his background as a Morimoto alumnus.
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Beer Zombies Bottle Shop’s selections are scary-good
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 Despite its name, BZBS features 15 tap handles. You’ll typically find a trio of hazies, a West Coast IPA and a pilsner, along with a pair of stouts and one or two oddball kegs depending upon bartender preference.
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Tenaya Creek Brewing celebrates 20 years on the local scene
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 If not for a college roommate, Tenaya Creek Brewing founder Tim Etter might be an engineer. And Las Vegans would be a lot thirstier.
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Tres Cazuelas adds Latin flavor to Spring Mountain Road
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 Thursday delivers possibly the best mole I’ve had in the Valley: a complex, nutty mole poblano that’ll leave you wanting more.
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These Las Vegas spots are serving grown-up bologna sandwiches
Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 Best Friend, Hardway 8 and Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar.
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Cool down with Big Dog’s Summer Beer Fest & Reggae Party
Thursday, July 18, 2019 Big Dog’s will also be releasing a quartet of fruited goses—a light, easy-drinking style of beer just right for a Vegas summer night.
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La Strega scares up superb Italian fare in Summerlin
Thursday, May 23, 2019 Gina Marinelli’s new spot brings a strong pesto game to the scene, beginning with the Italian—greens interspersed with dense mozzarella and salami cubes—and continuing with the pesto and truffle pizza and the bucatini Genovese, cylindrical pasta with dandelion greens pesto.
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Karaoke fave Ellis Island ups its beer game
Thursday, May 16, 2019 Head brewer Eddie Leal, a Gordon Biersch and Steelhead Brewery alum with an infectious laugh, has been overhauling his menu to accompany the casino’s heralded karaoke scene.
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Pointing the way to off-menu treasures across the Las Vegas Valley
Thursday, May 2, 2019 From Other Mama’s oyster shooter to Sparrow + Wolf’s miso-rubbed porterhouse.
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Tatsujin, a new restaurant from Raku’s Mitsuo Endo, redefines teppan
Thursday, April 18, 2019 It’s a singular experience, a deliberately paced meal well worth your time.
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Mabel’s BBQ raises the bar for smoked meat in Vegas
Thursday, March 21, 2019 Clevelander Michael Symon’s beef brisket is smoked so the fattiest bits melt in your mouth, in strong contrast to the charred skin. Equally noteworthy is the Cleveland-style chopped pork, mixed with jalapeño and sauerkraut.
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New Venetian Italian eatery Factory Kitchen excels at pasta and much more
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 The mandilli di seta is a must-order, thin sheet pasta similar to lasagna, prepared in a sharp almond basil pesto.
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Las Vegas’ best new restaurants of 2018
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 Here are the best restaurants in Las Vegas in 2018: Esther’s Kitchen, NoMad, Cleaver, Block 16 and beyond.
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The launch of NoMad Restaurant signals a major addition to the Strip
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 You cannot not order the roast chicken for two.
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Slater’s 50/50 brings burgers, beer and lots of bacon to Silverado Ranch
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 Be sure to order the vampire dip. Think of the best cheese fondue you’ve ever had, and you’ve got an idea.
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Chinatown tapas spot EDO Gastro Bar might be Las Vegas’ best new restaurant
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 You get to eat with tweezers!
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Chatting beer over beers with two of Southern Nevada’s longtime experts
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 “We were a desert of beer culture in 1999. There was no such thing as craft beer in Las Vegas back then.”
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Seattle import Fu Man brings addictive dumplings to the northwest Valley
Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 Tender wrappers, each plumped up to the size of a playing card, swaddle a juicy pork/vegetable blend worthy of being trumpeted on the marquee.
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Sister’s Oriental Market gives you delicious reasons to head farther east on Fremont
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 Ever find yourself craving fish salsa?
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The intriguing new Partage continues Spring Mountain’s culinary evolution
Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 The eel/roe/sea urchin trilogy is a destination dish, as is the oxtail croque monsieur.
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Catch catfish whenever you want at TC’s Rib Crib
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 Every day is like Friday.
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Hiroyoshi’s omakase rewards discerning sushi devotees
Thursday, July 26, 2018 The uni duo allows diners to compare the subtle differences in salinity between Santa Barbara, California, and Hokkaido, Japan, versions.
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Nittaya Parawong’s second Thai food location won’t be a secret for long
Thursday, May 24, 2018 Block 9 is less a new restaurant than a quick-service Secret Kitchen.
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All the famous chefs and fantastic food from the 12th-annual Vegas Uncork’d
Monday, May 14, 2018 From the Grand Tasting at Caesars Palace to Picnic at the Park to Black Tap at Venetian, we were all over the big Strip food fest.
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Pacific Island Taste elevates your favorite Hawaiian fare
Thursday, April 26, 2018 At 99 cents each, you can make a reasonable meal from four of the steamed dumplings, which are like Chinese shumai—wonton wrappers swaddling savory pork.
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Guiding you through Sapporo’s conveyor-belt sushi experience
Thursday, April 12, 2018 Bonus: Some dishes are sent out on a robot cart!
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Bajamar does tacos in a different way Downtown
Thursday, March 15, 2018 Beyond tacos, the menu features a collection of ceviches, cocktails and tostadas, all of them seafood-centric.
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Opening alert: the Mirage’s new Italian spot, Osteria Costa
Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 It features a menu with lighter fare paying homage to the Amalfi Coast in Southern Italy.
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Chinatown’s Hashi specializes in chicken ramen
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 The time put into the soup is apparent.
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Paid in Full gets creative with Japanese street food
Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 Triple garlic yakisoba comes in a Chinese takeout container, while mapo tofu Frito pie arrives atop a sliced-open Fritos bag.
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Speedee Mart—yep, the convenience-store chain has become a craft-beer mecca
Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 Last year, four location added growler fill stations, rotating in kegs of Pizza Port’s Bacon & Eggs coffee porter, Lovelady’s peanut butter-laced Paleo Porter and more.
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Playa Papagayos celebrates regional Mexican cuisine
Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 You must see the Cubana Mexicana torta to truly believe it.
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Cocktail culture builder Andrew Pollard lands at Wynn
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 One of the most recognizable faces in the local scene is back on the Strip.
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Heat rules all at Mian, Chengdu’s new Chinatown cousin
Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 If you’re not sweating it, you’re not getting it.