Jim Begley
Story Archive
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Reviews
Dig into the Mediterranean with a trip to Rivea
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 Alain Ducasse's remade restaurant atop Delano Las Vegas is definitely worth a visit.
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Reviews
Aníse Tapas & Grill delivers contemporary kosher cuisine to the west side
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 The restaurant offers an array of Mediterranean dishes as small plates along with more traditional entrée options.
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Reviews
Vegas’ newest burger chain The Habit deserves serious contender status
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 With Shake Shack and In-N-Out, the Habit's arrival resulted in a holy trinity of fast-food burgerdom.
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Taste
Sharing is caring at Atomic Liquors
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 Bottle shares allows beer lovers to circumvent distribution limitations and try brews from around the world.
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Dining
Bite Now: Carmine’s spicy scarpariello wings
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 These stellar chicken wings are a labor of love for chef Michael Ingino.
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Reviews
Chile Addiction brings fun New Mexican fare to our southwest
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 Think of it as a trip to Santa Fe, minus the nine-hour drive.
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Dining
Tina’s Gourmet Sausage House knows its meats
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 Sausages like the Hungarian gyulai, charcuterie, chicken blintzes and more.
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Reviews
Downtown’s new Therapy allows a culinary talent to flourish
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 Crispy fried pig ears, oxtail empanadas, Mexican street corn and more.
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Dining
Fat Choy’s Sheridan Su focuses on simplicity with his next project, Flock & Fowl
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 Ever had Hainan chicken? The Fat Choy owner wants to pass his obsession with the Chinese dish along to you.
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Dining News
Dining News & Notes: Raku expands to LA and Edge Steakhouse arrives
Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Plus: Honey Salt's Summer of Love, Border Grill's Top Chef Masters reunion dinner and Crush's "Forgive Me" menu.
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Food
Street Dogs does fine links with Venezuelan flair
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 If Chicago dogs are dragged through the garden, Venezuelan dogs have rummaged through the pantry.
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Dining
Things have taken a chocolatey turn at the new Hexx
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Are you ready for bean to bar?
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Dining
Searsucker is a compelling, unorthodox partner to its nightclub neighbor
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Nothing is as it seems at Searsucker, which leads to some seriously addictive dishes.
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Food
Barbacoa is the way to go at Tacos El Rodeo
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 While our English word barbecue is derived from barbacoa, the two styles of cooking couldn’t be more dissimilar.
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Dining
Radio City Pizzeria’s name no longer does justice to its brilliant food
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 This restaurant renovation includes all-new everything, and it deserves to be on your must-eat list.
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Dining
Chef Brian Howard gets us drooling at MTO’s supper series
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 The owner of the upcoming Harvest & Larder restaurant joined a murderer's row of guest chefs for a flavor-packed pop-up dinner.
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Food
Former Nobu chef Kevin Chong creates his own cuisine at Japañeiro
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Do not miss the Nigerian prawn with uni butter.
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Food
Asian Variety or mostly Japanese? Either way, Inyo is delicious
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Chef Gregg Fortunato is doing great things on Spring Mountain Road.
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Food
Forte does everything deliciously, and now it does breakfast too
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Chef and restaurateur Nina Manchev is at it again, bringing flavors from all over the world to your morning meal.
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Food
Urban Turban offers a slight twist on a traditional cuisine
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 This hip new Indian restaurant is a different beast, with nary a buffet line in sight.
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Food
Sporting Life Bar chef Daniel Dalton upgrades meat and potatoes
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 The food is just more interesting at this neighborhood bar. Try making the skirt steak and crushed potatoes in your kitchen.
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Food
Lucky Foo’s adds new flavors to the neighborhood foodscape
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 A neighborhood restaurant operated by nightclub folk could be a disaster, but Lucky Foo's is the farthest thing from it.
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Food
From uni to octopus balls, Izakaya Go is on its way to greatness
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 Add another great local izakaya to your eat list.
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Food
10 brilliant new burgers to eat right now in Las Vegas
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 From Shake Shack to Guy Fieri and hangover burgers to jerk turkey burgers, let the battle for the best commence!
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Food
The South rises again at the Venetian’s tasty Yardbird
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 The scarcity of food from the Land of Dixie in the desert raises expectations for this Miami import.
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Food
Off the Hook is a fresh catch at Flamingo Village
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 We didn’t know deep-fried scallops were a thing, but we're glad they are.
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Dining
Moko Asian Bistro is an island of creative cuisine
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 Thirty-hour sous vide Berkshire pork belly? Yes please.
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Food
Authentic Russian eats are back at Cafe Mayakovsky
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 The restaurateurs behind the former Tverskaya have returned, armed with delicious pelmeni and vereniki.
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Food
Choosing this year’s standout dishes
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014 Jim Begley focuses on five most memorable bites, from bar snacks to escargot pie.
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Dining
Stay up late for Yusho After Dark
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 Chef Brian Lhee's late-night, collaborative party turns into a monthly event.
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Dining
David Clawson Restaurant is a top new arrival
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 A unique concept and precision execution make this distant southeastern restaurant worth the trip.
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Food
Outstanding German food awaits at Henderson’s Bavarian Castle
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 Start with potato pancakes and save room for the rouladen.
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Food
The dynamic Bazaar Meat is so much more than a steakhouse
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 Meat and potatoes? Nah. Try 87 different dishes from blood sausage with sea urchin to suckling pig.
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Food
Bite Now: Yassou’s Big Fat Gyro
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 The search for the perfectly overflowing pita sandwich leads to Yassou.
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Dining
Honey Salt’s creators take aim at tricky Tivoli Village with Made L.V.
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 And its varied menu is arguably better than the award-winner down the street.
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Booze Issue
How to order Delmonico’s clandestine whiskey cocktails
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 Max Solano's menu is worth the trip—you just have to catch him at the Venetian steakhouse's bar.
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Dining
Omae reaches for new levels of sophistication
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 The multi-course dinner at new Japanese Cuisine by Omae is unlike any other local dining experience.
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Food
Delmonico delivers a pig-licious feast of epic proportions
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 Not only was there swine galore, but there were pork fat-washed Templeton Rye cocktails, too.
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Dining
A sneak peek at this year’s Life Is Beautiful festival food
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 Get ready to pair a huge barbecue turkey leg with a can of sake while you're enjoying the festival.
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Dining
Quirky, tasty southwest spot The Sparklings is making a name for itself
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 This menu is interesting and affordable, worth a visit even if the cuisine can be a bit confusing.
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Dining
Greek favorites are the specialty at E&N Family Table
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 Our favorite dish on this menu is the chicken souvlaki plate with rice pilaf, warm pita and creamy tzatziki.
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Dining
Saborr’s authentic Mexican food is worth the trip
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 Finding Mexican food in Las Vegas is easy, but just because it’s plentiful doesn’t mean it’s all good.
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Dining
Skinny Chick Fat Chicken: Your new favorite post-strip club meal
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014 The Turkeygiving Burger should be crowned Vegas’ quintessential Thanksgiving-inspired dish.
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Nightlife
Comme Ça transforms its beer list with some noteworthy exclusives
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014 Rare varieties from France, a mead from Denmark and more at the Cosmopolitan eatery.
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Dining
Grinders adds regional favorites to the mix
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 You call it a hoagie or a hero or a sub. These guys call it a grinder. It's delicious by any name.
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Dining
No abuse, just tasty char dogs and burgers at the Vegas Wiener’s Circles
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 The Chicago original is known for a very loud style of customer service. At the local version, it's straight-up Vegas hospitality.
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Dining
Izakaya Cocokala bolsters our strong Japanese scene
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Las Vegas is a hotbed of creative Japanese cuisine, and Cocokala is a welcome addition.
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Dining
Inside ‘The Mind of a Chef’ at Naked City
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 The mind of a chef is a dangerously delicious place to get lost.
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Dining
An early taste of Kerry Simon’s brand new Carson Kitchen
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Cool and accessible with a creative, comfy menu, Carson Kitchen is destined to be a Downtown hit.
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Dining
Wirtz and Aces & Ales drop a killer beer-pairing dinner
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 Bacon-wrapped meatloaf with a Belgian Moinette Brune strong ale? Beer for the win!