Pulled Pork Sliders on Country Biscuits at Farm 24-7, Las Vegas

Tender, saucy and gut-fulling, these look-small eat-big sliders are just one highlight of many on the menu at this new B-L-D diner at Aliante Casino...

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Drunken noodles at Lum-Ka-Naad, Northridge CA

Nearly every Thai restaurant has a version of Pad Key Mao, a.k.a. drunken noodle, but I've never had a better version than this: fresh, chewy-soft...

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Pumpkin Mousse at Sushi Roku, Forum Shops, Las Vegas

Though it may seem a strange finish to a meal of sushi, one of my favorite desserts this season comes from this atmospheric Japanese spot (part of a...

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Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes at MTO Cafe, Downtown Las Vegas

I'm not one who obsesses over flat, floury flapjacks, but this short stack at Chef Johnny Church's new downtown diner hit all the right notes, fluffy...

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“Daily preparation” Deviled Eggs at St. Charles Exchange, Louisville KY

At a quick glance, the culinary scene of Louisville has its pluses and minuses--the Hot Brown in one column or the other--but also moments of...

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Roasted Poblano Corn Soup at Kelvin, San Diego

You don't normally go to eat at a W Hotel expecting inspiration (that comes elsewhere...in the design, the clientele, or the soundtrack). But at the...

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Beanitos Corn Free Tortilla Chips

Yup, I'm definitely a fan of these crunchy, crispy, salty, everything you could want and nothing you don't "tortilla" chips. High fiber, gluten free,...

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Kalua Pig Benedict at Babystacks Cafe, Las Vegas

Breakfast is a meal that is largely overhyped in Las Vegas, both on and off the Strip, but one of the most impressive spots is the Hawaiian-inspired...

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Cake Porn at Chocolate & Spice, Las Vegas

Why lie? That's all this is, some gorgeous looking slice cakes by one of Las Vegas' most talented chocolatier-patissiers Megan Romano. The place also...

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Saigon Duck Curry Meatball Sandwich at D’Elish Sandwich Shop, Downtown Los Angeles

Cross the oh-so-trendy Viet bahn-mi with the incredibly unhip East Coast meatball sub, and what have you got? Something impressively original and...

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Saigon Duck Curry Meatball Sandwich at D'elish
Heirloom tomatoes at Delmonico Steakhouse, Las Vegas

"Simplicity is not simple," a little bird tweeted to me recently (actually, it was Bradley Ogden--more on him soon). Proof is this lovely plate of...

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Lightlife Farmer’s Market Veggie Burgers

I've become a fan of these frozen aisle supermarket veggie burgers, that are bigger than the average Morningstar hockey pucks and...

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Tacos de lechon at Chichen Itza, Downtown Los Angeles

Judging by just about everything coming out of the kitchen at this counter inside an unpredictably-located Latino community center/mini-mall, you...

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“Fred” Table Saw Cake Cutter!

Love these cake cutters--a gag that actually works! "Fred" Table Saw on Amazon

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Puerco Ahumado at La Comida, Downtown Las Vegas

While authenticity hounds might look askance at this new Mexican 'concept' by Michael & Jenna Morton just off East Fremont Street in Downtown Las...

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Puerco Ahumado at La Comida, Las Vegas

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Sunday 08 December, 2013

What to Order: Badmaash Indian Gastropub

It’s taken a while, but I finally had a chance to sit down and sample a lot of the menu at Badmaash, a self-declared “Indian Gastropub” in Downtown LA near City Hall and the LA Times bldg.  I put gastropub in quotes because the vibe isn’t really pubby–more a converted post-mod loft space, more cafe-casual [...]


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Friday 06 December, 2013

Made to Order: Factory Kitchen

I haven’t had as pleasurable a meal in recent memory as I’ve had at Factory Kitchen, a new unassuming Italian ristorante on a very nondescript side street off Alameda Ave., more or less in the Arts district. It wasn’t just the quality of the food that made it so (though it was almost uniformly excellent) [...]


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Thursday 07 November, 2013

How to Make a Lavo Las Vegas Italian Meatball

As the season changes and things get cooler in the Northern Hemisphere, our thoughts turn away from salads and sashimi and towards heartier heartwarming fare, like the classic Italian meatball. A few weeks ago (okay, okay, many weeks ago!), Executive Sous Chef Marc Marrone at LAVO in the Palazzo Las Vegas was kind enough to [...]


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Sunday 03 November, 2013

Life Is Beautiful with Food

I spent most of the inaugural Life Is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas concentrating on the chefs and food elements, for my reportage in Las Vegas City Life. But I also enjoyed a lot of the art and music, including Alabama Shakes, the Purity Ring, Beck, Kings of Leon and the Killers. My story [...]


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Monday 14 October, 2013

Nobu United: 27 Chefs, One Meal

This last week, Nobu Matsuhisa commemorated 20 years of Nobu restaurants by assembling 27 of his chefs from throughout his US properties in Las Vegas for a cocktail event at Nobu Hard Rock one night, and then an elaborate “Omakase” dinner evening (benefitting Keep Memory Alive) at Nobu Caesars Palace. I attended the latter. It [...]


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Tuesday 08 October, 2013

Yodelling In The Valley for the new Mendocino Farms

How is it that I haven’t been to a Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market before? With five established locations already in LA (three downtown!) I really have no excuse, especially since their reputation is pretty firmly established. What can I tell you? I guess I was just waiting for a formal invitation from the owner. I’m [...]


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Monday 16 September, 2013

Back To The Vegas Buffets with KNPR

  My most recent appearance on Nevada Public Radio, KNPR-FM, gave me the chance to expand upon my ratings of the top Vegas buffets (thats the Buffet at Wynn above) for BonAppetit online, a subject which never seems to get old! Here’s a link to the KNPR broadcast (listen to the archive recording) And here [...]


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Thursday 01 August, 2013

Susan Feniger Mary Sue Milliken and Rick Moonen: Trash Fish Dinner PICS and RECIPES!

Covering the Trash Fish Dinner at Border Grill Las Vegas for Bon Appetit was an educational as well as epicurean experience. I said essentially all that I wanted to in the BonAppetit.com feature, but for those interested in seeing all of the dishes, I thought I would post all of my pics from the dinner, [...]


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