It’s pretty rare that the best and worst of the week come from the same restaurant. The Best plate of the week was from Amador Cocina Fina. When there GET THE MUSHROOMS!

This was oyster mushroom yakitori with hoja Santa pesto, Tokyo negi, and sesame seeds. Other plates were good too especially the branzino, and the eggs with shrimp and house made potato chips. It was more good than bad but this one plate just didn’t even seem like it came from the same restaurant and chef.

The Flambe Tarte – Pastrami, Manchego Cheese, Caramelized Onions and NOT MENTIONED ON MENU TONS and TONS of Creme Fracihe -, BLECH!

In other FOOD NEWS –

Any Day? – Aroma Latin Cocina – 3355 Spring Mountain Rd

April 4- Haru Matsuri Spring Fest – Lorenzi Park – Twin Lakes Dr 10-5pm

April 5- LAST DAY OF OPERATION – Siegel’s 1941 – El Cortez

April 9- Pappalecco (espresso, gelato, panini) 4700 S Maryland Pkwy

April 11+12 – Taco & Tamale Festival – Desert Breeze Events Center – 8455 Kids Zone Pkwy

April 16 – May 31 – Michelin Starred & James Beard Awarded – Alinea POP UP in the Bellagio in the Micheal Mina Restaurant

April 18 – A Taste of Station – Red Rock Pool – GM $100.PP+ & VIP $175.PP+

April 24 – Maroon (Caribbean Steakhouse by Bravo Top Chef) Kwame Onwuachi – Sahara

April 26 – Unstripped Food Festival – Palms 6-9pm

May? – Sometime in May The Hat (Pastrami Dip Restaurant) 6215 S Rainbow Blvd

Rumor READ ON FACEBOOK? May 9th – Last day for Tony Roma’s?

May 16 – Tailgate Beach Club Opens – Snoop Dog to perform – Mandalay Bay

Silly and or Cute FOOD NEWS – My Dogs enjoying In-N-Out Burgers

That was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the week

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We periodically go to Soulbelly BBQ downtown in the Arts District. The menu changes some from time to time and they also offer specials. But maybe on half our visits I usually get a fresh ground in house Smoked Brisket Burger. It’s usually very good and reasonably priced. My husband also maybe on half our visits get this sandwich called Belly of Soul (Smoked Brisket, Cheese Sauce, Pickled Onions, Spicy BBQ Sauce, Fried Egg, Crispy Onions).

A really great surprise came from Haochi Mama. The Crispy Eggplant Strips really are amazing!!!!!! They are a BOMB of deliciousness. They also have this shattering crisp caramelization and inside is sweet mild creamy eggplant. GET THIS! (but I do note that this dish does lose the shattering crisp exteriors for taking it home but still is delicious)

In other FOOD news –

Soon? – Zippy’s 5485 Camino Al Norte – N. Las Vegas

Soon? – Marker 40 (Bar with some food) 14 W Wyoming

Soon? – Bajamar Seafood and Tacos (NEW SECOND location) 7960 S Rainbow Blvd

Soon? – Soulbelly BBQ (New SECOND location) Miracle Mile Shops

Soon? – Meril (Emeril Lagasse Group) M Resort

Soon? – Master Kim’s Korean BBQ – Palace Station

Soon? – Pop Up Bagels (rip and dip style) 1685 E Cactus Ave

Soon? – Hello Kitty – Shops at Caesars

Soon? – MariaCheez Pizza – 5770 Centennial Center Blvd

Soon? – Blue Martini – Planet Hollywood Shops

Soon? – Porfirio’s Place (Mexican) 6085 S Rainbow Blvd (In a Gas Station)

Soon? – Able Baker Bomb Shelter – 6371 Centennial Center Blvd

Soon? – The Hat (CA Pastrami Dip Restaurant) 6215 S Rainbow Blvd

Soon? – 888 Vegas Buffet – Craig Rd

Soon? – Slim Chickens – Craig Rd

March 27 Fiorella by Marc Vetri Closes in the Durango

March 28 Cantina Contramar Opens in the Fontainebleau

March 27-29 Foodieland – Las Vegas Motor Speedway

March 31 LPM to CLOSE in the Cosmopolitan

Late March-April? Aroma Lation American Cocina to OPEN 3355 Spring Mountain Rd

April 4 – Haru Matsuri Spring Fest – Lorenzi Park – Twin Lakes Dr 10-5pm

April 5 – LAST DAY OF OPERATION – Siegel’s 1941 in the El Cortez

April 9 – Pappalecco (espresso, gelato, panini) 4700 S Maryland Pkwy

April 11 + 12 – Taco & Tamale Festival – Desert Breeze Events Center – 8455 Kids Zone Pkwy

April – MIDDLE – NSDC (Not a Damn Chance) Burger 124 S 6TH St

April 16 – May 31 – Michelin Starred & James Beard Awarded – Alinea POP UP in the Bellagio in the Micheal Mina Restaurant

April 18 – A Taste of Station – Red Rock Pool – GM $100.PP+ & VIP$175.PP+

April 24 – Maroon by Kwame Onwuachi (Bravo Top Chef) (Caribbean Steakhouse) Sahara

April 26 – Unstripped Food Festival – Palms 6-9pm

RUMOR READ ON FACEBOOK? May 9 – Tony Roma’s – TO CLOSE ? Not Sure RUMOR READ ON FACEBOOK

May 16 – Tailgate Beach Club OPENS in Mandalay Bay and SNOOP DOG Preforms for the opening.

And in Silly and or Cute Food News – My Dogs eating In-N-Out Cheeseburger

That was The FORKING Las Vegas Food Buzz of the Week

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