We went to the Great American Foodie Fest this week but my best taste of the week was a chicken sandwich that came from a food truck that was at the Henderson Art Festival called Good Hood.

It was just a really GREAT Juicy delicious sandwich packed with layers of flavors. Actually this was my husband’s sandwich and I only had a bite but it was amazing.

The food I tried at the Great American Foodie Fest wasn’t bad but it didn’t blow me away. (keep in mind that I wasn’t able to try much there because portions were full size so we got done fast)

In other FOOD News –

May 15 NADC (Not A Damn Chance) Burger opens – 124 S 6TH Street

May 16 Flavors of Aloha Festival – Craig Ranch Park

May 16 With Love Always (smash Bbrgers and custard) Red Rock Casino

May 16 Tailgate Beach Club – Mandalay Bay – Snoop Dog is expected to preform

May 19 Zippy’s – 5485 Camino Al Norte – NORTH Las Vegas

Till May 31 Michelin Starred and James Beard Awarded – Alinea POP UP – Belaggio – Micheal Mina Restaurant

May 31 Last day for MGM Grand Buffet

Spring? Bartho’s (beer bar) 1563 S Commerce Street

Spring? Cobra Clutch Cocktail Bar 1201 S Main Street

Spring? Wings Korean Chicken 5105 S Fort Apache Rd

Spring? Everything Philly & Co (ghost kitchen) 110 S Rainbow Blvd

Spring? Whole Lotta Sweets Cafe 5695 E Charleston Blvd

Spring? Sizzle Steak Burger 3585 S Fort Apache Rd

Summer? Siegel’s 1941 (Breakfast & Lunch) Alex Steakhouse (same spot for dinner) El Cortez

August 26 Michelin Guild Southwest Ceremony – INVITATION ONLY – Fontainebleau

Fall? Stix Asian Food Hall – Uncommons

And in Silly and or Cute Food News – It’s HOT here so my dogs got a car ride to In-N-Out Burger and ate the burger at home.

That was the FORKING Las Vegas Buzz of the Week

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The SLOPPIEST Burger that I ever had in all my life was the Burger with grilled onions and brava sauce from Brasserie By Edo. This burger even cooked passed my medium request was very juicy and also falling apart. The bun sort of disintegrated and couldn’t hold up to all that sauce, onions, and juicy burger. It was impossible to even pick up just half of it to eat. You had to eat it with a knife and fork. Also watch out for the ketchup vinaigrette. It turns burning HOT and becomes impossible to eat too.

I did get to taste a pizza like no other that I ever had from Heavenly Pies and Trattoria.

It’s thin, with crisp layers sort of like a cracker.

It’s topped with a rich sauce and quality cheese and the right amount of seasoning.

In other FOOD News –

May 8-10 Foodie Fest at Desert Breeze Park

May 9 Tony Roma’s Last Day of Business

May 11 Good Pie opens in the food court at Red Rock

May 16 With Love Always (smash burgers and custard) Red Rock

May 16 Tailgate Beach Club opens in Mandalay Bay – Snoop Dog is expected to preform

May 19 Zippy’s opens – 5485 Camino Al Norte – North Las Vegas

Till May 31 Michelin Starred & James Bead Awarded – Alinea POP UP in the Bellagio in the Micheal Mina Restaurant

May 31 – Last Day for the MGM Grand Buffet

Spring? – Wings Korean Chicken 5105 S Fort Apache Rd

Spring? – Everything Philly & Co (Ghost Kitchen) 110 S Rainbow Blvd

Spring? – Whole Lotta Sweets Cafe 5695 E Charleston Blvd

Spring? – Sizzle Steak Burger – 3585 S Fort Apache Rd

August 26 – Michelin Guild Southwest Ceremony – INVITATION ONLY – Fontainebleau

And in Silly and or Cute FOOD News – My dogs enjoying food from Mezzo Bistro & Wine

That was the FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the Week

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Last weekend I got to go to two Las Vegas Food Festivals. Unstripped at The Palms and also Fork in the Desert at Aliante Casino. Here are most of the things that I got to pick from –

Fork in the Desert

Fork in the Desert

At the last moment I also heard we had a Caribbean Festival but I wasn’t able to make it there.

In other Food News –

May 2 Indian Food Festival – Clark County Government Center Amphitheater

May 2 A Taste of North Las Vegas – Liberty Park 2050 Las Vegas Blvd

May 3 LV Craft Show and FOOD Trucks – Tivoli Village 400 S Rampart Blvd

May 6 The Hat (Pastrami Dip Restaurant) 6215 S Rainbow Blvd

RUMOR – May 9 Tony Roma to close? Read on Facebook?

May 11 Good Pie – Red Rock Resort – In the Food Court

May 16 Tailgate Beach Club – Mandalay Bay – Snoop Dog is expected to preform

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

May 31 – Last day for the MGM Grand Buffet

Summer – Siegel’s 1941 re-opens for breakfast and lunch. AND also Alex Steakhouse also opens on that spot in the El Cortez Casino/Hotel after the remodel.

Fall – Stix Asian Food Hall – Uncommons (near Durango)

In silly and or cute FOOD News – My Dogs enjoying some Great Greek Mediterranean Food.

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The most exciting meal out was from ai Pazzi with celebrity chef Fabio Viviani. We enjoyed a multi course tasting menu with wine.

We always get very good food and service from Rang’s Cocina Moderne. They offer Spanish, Italian, mixed with a little Filipino Cuisine. The food and service is always perfect and delicious. This is the most reliable restaurant that I’ve ever been too. This time between us we had the crab cake, potato with salted cod croquettes, fish Florentine, and the slow roasted tender beef cheek.

My local Smith’s Grocery Store always has something annoying. Last week I saw several spills. This week I see the usual mess everywhere.

Then they sent me a coupon for a free 5lb bag of russet potatoes but of course didn’t have any.

In other FOOD News-

I heard that MariaCheez Pizza recently opened (Pizza/Mexican) 5770 Centennial Center Blvd

I read that our local Hummus Republic has changed to The Hummus Club and also was recently Spice Bomb Bay (offering some Indian Cuisine) 2546 E Craig Rd

other near by (North Las Vegas) opening soons are –

888 Vegas Buffet – Craig Rd

Slim Chickens – Craig Rd

Zippy’s – 5485 Camino Al Norte

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

April 24 – Pho Concept opens – 4745 Spring Mountain Rd

April 26 – Unstripped Food Festival – Palms

April 26 – Shawarma Vegas (kosher Mediterranean) re-opens at – 8470 W Desert Inn

April 26 & 27 FORK in the Desert International FOOD Festival – Aliante Casino Sat 12-9 Sun 12 – 7

May 2 – Indian Food Festival – Clark County Government Center Amphitheater

May 2 A Taste of NORTH LAS VEGAS – Liberty Park 2050 Las Vegas Blvd

May 6 – The Hat (Pastrami Dip Restaurant) opens – 6215 S Rainbow Blvd 10AM

RUMOR May 9 Tony Roma to close? Read on Facebook? Don’t know?

May 11 Good Pie opens Red Rock Resort in the Food Court

May 16th Tailgate Beach Club opens in Mandalay Bay – Snoop Dog is expected to preform

TILL May 31 Michelin Stared & James Bead Awarded – Alinea POP UP in the Bellagio in the Micheal Mina Restaurant

Last day for the MGM Grand Buffet is May 31

Summer? – Siegel’s 1941 (only for breakfast & lunch) and Alex Steakhouse open at El Cortez after remodeling (according to Casino.org)

Silly and or Cute FOOD News – My dogs enjoying salmon from California Fish Grill

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It’s normal to see a spill at my local Smith’s Grocery Store but this spill is different and looks a lot like Mr. Bill. …….BUT….Don’t think it’s normal to come back a few days latter and see three more spills?

Instead of just mopping it up they laid out little orange pads and took the time to put up a cation sign.

Then I see a spill of flour.

Then I see another spill. Again instead of mopping it up they just put a caution sign up.

Last week I saw dead basil plants for sale there.

ANYWAYS

In other FOOD News-

Food out this week was all very good.

Had a nice dinner at Pho Aimie. It’s our local Vietnamese Restaurant. So far it has always been good. Below are pictures from several visits.

Just discovered a local food truck – Tres Tacos Birria De Res that parks near my local Smith’s Grocery Store. They make tasty well packed double shelled street tacos and other things. So far we’ve only tried the street tacos. Below is one of each of the street tacos they offer.

In other FOOD News –

Shawarma Vegas announced that they are moving to an another new location? (But no mention of new address)

Any day? Aroma Latin Cocina is suppose to open 3355 Spring Mountain Rd

Mid April – NSDC (Not a Damn Chance) burger opens 124 S 6TH St.

April 16-May 31 Michelin Stared & James Beard Award – Alinea POP UP in the Bellagio in the Micheal Mina Restaurant

April 18 A Taste of Station – Red Rock Pool

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

April 26 Unstripped Food Festival – Palms

May 2 Indian Food Festival – Clark County Government Center Amphitheater

May 6TH – The Hat (Pastrami Dip Restaurant) opens 6215 S Rainbow Blvd

RUMOR (Saw on Facebook) May 9 Tony Roma’s to close? RUMOR?

May 11 Good Pie Opens – Red Rock Resort in the Food Court

May 16 Tailgate Beach Club – Mandalay Bay – Snoop Dog is expected to preform

Silly and or Cute FOOD News – My dogs enjoying In-N-Out Burgers

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Another WORST of the year came from Fox Smokehouse BBQ. It was their macaroni and cheese and their pulled pork. The macaroni and cheese maybe can win a prize for WORST ON THE PLANET. It was mushy pasta mix with something like Velveeta, topped with some real cheese that didn’t melt in.

And LOTS of BURNT CHEESE mixed in.

NOBODY wants lots of globs of BURNT CHEESE. How the FORK did something like this come out of the kitchen? This is TRASH!

The pulled pork was so dry and stringy that you could use it as dental floss. This is also a big fat miss.

Best of the week was the Bulgogi Steak from Moo Woo Korean BBQ.

Gosh this was tender and SOoooooooooooooooooo Delicious!

And in other FOOD News –

Any Day? Aroma Latin Cocina – 3355 Spring Mountain Road

April 11,12 – Taco and Tamale Festival – Desert Breeze Events Center – 8455 Kids Zone Pkwy

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

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

April 18 – A Taste of Station – Red Rock Pool

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

April 26 0 Unstripped Food Festival – Palms

May 2 – Indian Food Festival – Clark County Government Center Amphitheater

Rumor Read on Facebook – May 9 Tony Roma’s to close? Rumor?

May 16 – Tailgate Beach Club Opens in Mandalay Bay – Snoop Dog is expected to preform

In Silly and or Cute Food News – My dogs enjoying Fried Chicken from Those Guys Pies.

That was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the Week and this is –

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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Enjoyed Good BBQ at TWO restaurants this week. Up above was the 1/2 chicken from SNS Diner BBQ. I’ve found that some of their dishes there are inconsistent but the 1/2 chicken has always been a winner so far. It also is a lot of food and I got three meals out of it and shared a bunch with my dogs. My husband said that the Brisket Philly and side of sausage was also good.

The other VERY GOOD BBQ was from Wild Fig BBQ. My husband a two meat plate. (we got three meals out of this) This one was pulled pork, smoked turkey (three slices and each slice is really a meal and it really is delicious moist turkey). 2 corn muffins, green chili, and macaroni and cheese (minus the hot Cheetos dust)

I got their fabulous cured in house and smoked Pastrami on rye sandwich (this is two meals for me) It does differ ever so slightly each time but is always very good.

They didn’t have the BBQ-ED Eggplant today so I tried the Mexican Corn Salad. Not bad but not my favorite.

In other FOOD News –

Soon? – Soulbelly BBQ opens 2nd location in the Miracle Mile Shops

Soon? – Maroon by Kwame Onwuachi (Bravo Top chef) (Caribbean Steakhouse) Sahara

Soon? – Meril (Emeril Lagasse Group) M Resort

Soon? – Master Kim’s Korean BBQ – Palace Station 2411 W Sahara Ave

Soon? – Pop Up Bagels (A Rip and Dip Type Bagel 1685 E Cactus Ave

Soon? – Hello Kitty (Shops at Caesars) 3500 S Las Vegas Blvd

Soon? – MariaCheez Pizza – 5770 Centennial Center Blvd

Soon? – Blue Martini – (Planet Hollywood Shops) 3665 Las Vegas Blvd

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

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

Soon? – The Hat (a Pastrami Dip restaurant) 6215 S Rainbow Blvd

Soon? – 888 Vegas Buffet – North Las Vegas – Craig Rd

Soon? Slim Chickens – North Las Vegas -Craig Rd

March 27 – Fiorella by Marc Vetri Closes (Durango)

March 28 – Cantina Contramar open in the Fontainebleau

March 27-29 – Foodieland – Las Vegas Motor Speedway

March 31 – LPM to CLOSE in the Cosmopolitan

Late March – Early April? – AROMA LATIN AMERICAN COCINA – 3355 Spring Mountain Rd

April 4 – Haru Matsuri Spring Fest – Lorenzi Park – 720 Twin Lakes Dr 10-5pm

April 9 – Pappalecco (Espresso, Gelato, Panini) 4700 S Maryland Pkwy

April 11 & !2c – Taco and Tamale Festival – Desert Breeze Events Center – 8455 Kids Zone Pkwy

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

April 18 – Taste of Station – Red Rock Pool – Unlimited Tastings GM $100.pp+ & VIP$175.pp+

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

And in Silly and or Cute FOOD News – My Dogs enjoying chicken from SNS Diner BBQ.

That was The FORKING Las Vegas Food Buzz of the Week.

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The BIG Surprise of the week was FORKING AMAZINGLY delicious and tender food from the newly opened Chef’s Kitchen. They offer globally inspired Brunch and Lunch. We tried the Romanian Short Rib and the Supreme De Poulet Farci (Chicken stuffed with Rice). OMG!!!!!!!! Both dishes were the most tender meats that I have ever tried anywhere and BOTH had perfect concentrated flavors to them. Oh and that Ice Cream Sandwich Croissant is sure MIGHTY TASTY! too!!!!

We also went to Rang’s Cocina Moderne. They offer an unusual menu of Italian, Spanish, mixed with a little Asian. We regularly go there because the food and service is always perfect. This time we had the smoked salmon toasts appetizer, the three cheese garlic salmon, and the carbonara. Don’t know if you know but it is very hard to find restaurants that cook salmon to perfection. Rang’s is among the few where you can order the salmon and it will be perfect and delicious.

In other Food News –

March 27 – Fiorella Pasta by Marc Vetri – CLOSES (Durango)

March 28 – Cantina Contramar opens – Fontainebleau

March 27-29 – Foodieland – Las Vegas Motor Speedway

March 31 – LPM to CLOSE – Cosmopolitan

April 4 – Haru Matsuri Spring Festival (Japanese) – Lorenzi Park 10am-4pm 720 Twin Lakes Drive

April 11& 12 – Tacos and Tamale Festival – Desert Breeze Events Center – 8455 Kids Zone Pkwy

April 16 – May 31 – MICHELIN STARED & James Beard Awarded – Alinea Pop Up at Bellagio (Micheal Mina Restaurant)

April 18 – Taste of Station – Red Rock Resort Pool – Unlimited tastings and sips – GM $100.PP & VIP $175.PP

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

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

Soon? – Mariacheez Pizza & Crepes – 5770 Centennial Center Blvd

Spring – Blue Martini – Planet Hollywood Miracle Miles Shops

Spring – Porfino’s Place (Mexican) 6085 S Rainbow Blvd (in a gas station)

Spring – Able Baker Bomb Shelter – 6371 Centennial Center Blvd

Spring – The Hat – (Pastrami Dip Sandwich Restaurant)

In Silly and or Cute Food News – My Dogs enjoying Katsu from Mo’ Bettahs

That was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the Week

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