Monthly Archives: October 2025

NEW WEIRD DIFFerenT Limited & Special Edition Food Out There October 2025

There is always something new, weird, different, limited, and special edition in the wonderful world of food. We just never know WTFork we’ll come across when we shop for food.

Up above is –

DIFFERENT – Kellogg’s – Wednesday – artificially flavored – Cookies and Cream Cereal – Not so sure about this cereal because I like natural flavored chocolate. Don’t most people?

DIFFERENT & WEIRD – Kellogg’s – Wednesday Howlin’ Confetti Cake Cereal with PURPLE Color Changing Milk – Maybe it makes you fart purple?

WEIRD – General Mills Wicked – Glenda Good Berry (WTFORK! is that?)

LIMITED EDITION – General Mills – Wicked Elphaba Caramel Apple

LIMITED EDITION – Special K pumpkin Spice

LIMITED EDITION – Cap’n Crunch’s – Orange Cream Pop Crunch – Orange you glad you saw this?

LIMITED EDITION – General Mills Pumpkin Spice Cheerios

WEIRD – Kellogg’s – Naturally Flavored with “OTHER?” Natural Flavors and Marshmallows – Sounds frightening

WEIRD – Kellogg’s Froot Loops turns milk wild berry purple so you might poop purple

DIFFERENT – Kellogg’s – Raisin Bran Crunch

LIMITED EDITION – Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes – Pumpkin Spice

LIMITED EDITION – Post – Halloween Fruity Pebbles oh so scary

DIFFENT & WEIRD – Marvel Fantastic 4 Blue Raspberry Pop Tarts – the bright blue filling looks nauseating and I bet it makes you poop blue.

LIMITED EDITION – Pop Tarts – Frosted Pumpkin Pie

DIFFERENT _ Bettergoods – Roasted Shishito Pepper and Garlic flavored wavy potato chips – sounds delicious but I don’t know (yet) if they are.

DIFFERENT – Bettergood – Smoked Gouda Mac-N-Cheese flavored potato chips. Sounds good but don’t know.

DIFFERENT – Bettergoods – Cassava, Red Quinoa, brown flaxseeds, and chia seed chips…?…They sound healthy and tasty but don’t know?

DIFFERENT – Popcorn Indiana – Netflix Late Night Ramen Pop Corn

DIFFERENT – Cheez It in 30 pouches

DIFFERENT – Trader Joe’s Mini (Almost) Everything Bagel Sandwich Crackers with Cream Cheese Filling and OTHER natural flavors.

DIFFERENT – Trader Joe’s Pizza Ranch Salad Kit.

DIFFERENT & maybe New or Limited Edition – Mountain Dew Soda in Dragon Fruit Flavor???

DIFFERENT and maybe NEW? – Skippy Salted Nut Roll

DIFFERENT – Reese’s 18 assorted packs

DIFFERENT – Mrs Freshley’s Reese’s Peanut Butter Flavored Cup Cakes

Different and maybe NEW? – Reese’s Frozen Peanut Butter Dessert Cup

LIMITED EDITION – Reese’s Werewolf Tracks with vanilla cream?….Why would I want vanilla on my Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup? and What makes vanilla a Werewolf Track?

DIFFERENT – Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies Ice Cream and Strawberry Shortcake Rolls Ice Cream

DIFFERENT – Reggano Halloween Pasta

WEIRD – Favorite Day – Assorted Gummy Candy, witch fingers, sour spiders, sour apples, edible slime, popping candy (ick)

LIMITED EDITION – Snickers Ghoulish Green Snicker Bars – (ick)

LIMITED EDITION – Twix Ghoulish Green Twix Bars (Ick)

Nothing is more Halloween-ee than BEEF ORGANS

WEIRD – Heart & Soil Beef Organs (I saw them at Sprouts)

And there is usually something Oreo

LIMITED EDITION – Nabisco Spooky Halloween Designs Oreo Cookies

That was the New, Weird, Different,Limited & Special Edition Foods for October 2025. Who knows WTFork we will come across next month.

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Dining Out With DOGS in Las Vegas NV

Dining Out With DOGS is just a “Fluff” Story about taking my dogs out to eat. It all sort of started with my late dog Louie. He always loved going out to eat. When he got elderly he came down with aggressive cancer. We were told that poor old Louie only had 3 months to live or possibly up to 6 months to live. Louie couldn’t do much but I took him out to eat as often as possible and Louie made it another 17 months. Today I take my current dogs out to eat when I can and when the weather is right.

The dogs got t go to one of their favorites – SNS Diner BBQ If they seem familiar to you then maybe you saw them on Food Network’s Diners Drive Ins and Dives.

My husband shared a lot of his three meat platter with the dogs (Brisket, pulled pork, links, and macaroni and cheese)

I shared my BBQ 1/2 Chicken with the dogs.

The Dogs always enjoy SNS Diner BBQ

3229 Losee Rd N Las Vegas NV

702-269-9696

www.SNSDiner.com

Dogs got to go to the newer California Fish Grill in NORTH LAS VEGAS. They got some branzino today

and they also got

Fried fish, sweet potato fries, and crispy parmesan green beans.

“Yum Fish”

“Yum Fish”

“Yum Green Bean”

“Yum Green Bean”

“Yum Sweet Potato”

They always enjoy the California Fish Grill

1930 W Craig Rd N Las Vegas NV

702-623-8884

www.CAFishGrill.com

The Dogs also got to go to Those Guys Pies. If they sound familiar to you then maybe you saw them featured on Food Network’s Diners Drive inns & Dives. This restaurant is mainly a pizza and cheesesteak restaurant but they do sell there things and also happening to have a craft dog biscuit vending machine inside.

We got the dogs some craft beef dog biscuits while we were waiting on our order.

In reasonable time our order arrives.

I got the lakeside salad with fried chicken and my husband got a cheesesteak.

The dogs got to enjoy some chicken and some cheesesteak.

We always enjoy Those Guys Pies.

Those Guys Pies

5585 Simmons St North Las Vegas NV

725-251-5826

www.ThoseGuysPies.com

The Dogs also got to go to The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill. They had some salmon, cucumbers, and chickpeas from my Greek Rice Bowl.

They also enjoyed some gyro and steak from my husband’s rice bowl.

The Dogs always enjoy The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill.

6540 Losee Rd N Las Vegas NV

702-749-8582

www.TheGreatGreekGrill.com

That was Dining Out With DOGS for October 2025. We hope that you’ve enjoyed an we hope to see you next month.

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In Memory of Louie 5-5-2001 – 3-3-2017

Good Pie is Good and is Worth a Try! – Las Vegas NV

Good Pie is a multi award wining pizzeria with two locations. One is in Henderson and the one we tried is in Downtown in the Arts District of Las Vegas Nevada. Good Pie offers a variety of pizzas. They are known for their Grandma Pie (square crispy bottoms). They also offer Brooklyn Style Pizzas (thin crusts), Detroit (crispy squares), and Sicilian (thick and fluffy). It’s not on the menu but you can also get a variety of pizzas by the slice. You just have to walk up front and see what the offerings are.

On one side is a large bar and on the other side are booths and lots of photos of many grandmothers. In the back is the main kitchen.

We tried a few slices, a salad, and a fried pizza.

Grandma Slice – Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Cheese

Grandma – Upside Down Grandma – Extra Cheese, Double Sauce, Oregano, Pecorino

Greek Salad

My favorite was the Fried Pizza with Burrata Cheese – It’s fried and baked. Topped with a rich tomato sauce, fresh basil, parmesan, and extra virgin olive oil. I liked the delicate what seemed like light and not a heavy crust, the richer tomato sauce, the tastier cheese, and the fresh basil. It’s very different from most pizzas that I’ve tried. I heard that some people don’t like this pizza because it does cool off faster from the cold burrata cheese that is applied at the end.

Good Pie is Good and is Worth a Try!

1212 S. Main Street Las Vegas NV

702-844-2700

www.GoodPie.com

Every THING is subject to change.

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Komex Fusion (Korean/Mexican) Restaurant – Worth a Fork! Las Vegas NV

Komex Fusion is a casual restaurant here in Vegas. They offer their spin on Mexican Foods with a Korean Touch. They’ve been featured in various publications and various television shows.

On this visit they offered various specials.

Whatever you order they start you off with a complimentary basket of chips and some tasty salsa.

Maybe you want to start out with an order of fried wontons.

You HAVE to get the bulgogi tostada because it’s FORKING delicious!

Here’s the Bulgogi tostada.

Or maybe try a few tacos –

Above is a chicken and fish taco.

Below is a pork belly taco.

My husband loves the bulgogi grilled cheese.

On anther visit he enjoyed the Bulstrami Burrito with fries inside.

This was FORKING enormous! But he enjoyed it.

Komex Fusion is Worth a Fork!

Worth a Fork!

Komex Fusion

633 N Decatur Blvd Las Vegas NV

702-646-1612

www.KomexFusion.com

Every THING is subject to change.

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Foods That YOU Can Make Too!

These are Foods that YOU can make too! The recipes or variations of most of the recipes are right here on www.TheFORKINGTruth.com

Up above are deviled eggs and blue cheese butter sriracha shooters on radish slices.

Potato, Cheese, Scallion stuffed won tons (Not on site, too easy – just winged) & Chocolate Chip Cookies

Non Traditional Mini Tacos (called Mexi Turkey Weanies Recipe) and Potato & Cheese mini Potatoes (not on site too easy just winged)

Tomato & Cheese Pizza & Banana Date Sesame Cakes (Yotam Ottolenghi Style)

My FAMOUS Chipotle Rice Stuffed Peppers & Pizza Rolls topped with Italian Seasoned Meatball

ENJOY!!!!

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The George Sportsman’s Lounge – 24/7 – Elevated American Food, Bar, Gaming – Worth a Try!

The George Sportsman’s Lounge is a 24/7 Elevated American Restaurant, Bar, and Gaming Type of place located in the Durango Hotel/Casino. It’s very large with a very large patio. (Below is part of the patio)

Inside is a large bar, a smaller bar and lots of GIANT BIG screen TVs and a variety of other seating.

We started out by sharing the Brussels Sprouts (balsamic glaze, shaved parmesan, and pecans).

The sprouts look good but are a little under today so they are hard. The glaze taste a bit strong today and all the cheese today is hard and sticking together……..Oh well

But both our mains were very good.

Salmon Salad (Nicely grilled to medium salmon, romaine, arugula, radish, asparagus, cucumber, tomatoes, orange, citrus vinaigrette, and feta cheese.)

The Hot Honey Chicken Macaroni and Cheese was also very good. (3 cheese cavatappu, fried buttermilk chicken, hot honey, crispy onions, and chives).

The George Sportsman’s Lounge is Worth a Try!

The George Sportsman’s Lounge (at the Durango)

6903 S Durango Dr Las Vegas NV

702-567-7855

www.DurangoResort.com

www.TheGeorgeLV.com

Every THING is subject to change

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SEASONAL Specials at Lemongrass & Lime Thai Bistro – Las Vegas NV – Worth a Fork!

Lemongrass & Lime is an award wining Thai Restaurant with two locations in Las Vegas Nevada (Summerlin and the one I go to in Centennial Hills). They are a little different here and offer seasonal specials in addition to their regular menu.

We tried two of the specials.

Short Rib Dumpling are amazing and sit in a well made beef stock.

The Potato Scaled Cod in Green Curry Sauce is also wonderful. It’s all great and maybe the best green curry that you can find in Vegas.

My husband got his usual

Spicy Basil Combo

Lemongrass and Lime is Worth a Fork!

Worth a Fork!

Lemongrass & Lime Thai Bistro

8431 Farm Rd Las Vegas NV

702-566-4727

www.LemongrassandLime.com

Every THING is subject to change.

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Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano – Las Vegas NV – IMPRESSIVE and Worth a Fork!

Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano is an award wining Northern Style Italian Restaurant located in Restaurant Row in the Venetian Hotel/Casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada.

Inside

The lunch and dinner menus are seasonal so they always change slightly.

Surprisingly we’ve tried the most impressive salmon dishes in Las Vegas here at Matteo’s.

It’s shaved and so fresh and served up with the just right embellishments.

Even more impressive are the salmon entrees.

This is what impressive salmon is – Cooked Medium -Medium-Rare with CRISPY and Seasoned skin. (above is a lunch salmon entree) (Below is a dinner entree Salmon) As of yet I have not found another restaurant that prepares salmon this masterful in Las Vegas.

Best Salmon came from Matteo’s in the Palazzo Venetian

Another impressive dish that is only occasionally on the dinner menu is the Ligurian Focaccia.

Ligurian Focaccia from Matteo’s Italiano Ristorante

This was to die for –

The bread is really light as air and is a balloon sort of bread. It’s stuffed with creamy light Crescenza cheese and this one was topped with squash blossoms, asparagus, Italian parsley, and mushrooms.

And of course the hand made pastas and sausage are amazing.

Below is what we tried so –

Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano is Impressive and is Worth a Fork!

Worth a Fork!

Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano – at The Venetian Hotel/Casino

3355 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas NV

702-414-1222

www.VenetianLasVegas.com

www.MatteosVegas.com

Every THING is subject to change.

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Zippy Cucumber Salad Recipe

This Cucumber Salad is easy and quick to prepare. It comes out very tasty so you might want to give it a try. I used four good sized cucumbers so I’m guessing that this makes (depending on the size of cucumbers about 8 servings.

Ingredients for about 8 servings.

4 good sized firm cucumbers. – peel, cut in half longways, remove seed center with a spoon. Slice not too thin about 1/4 inch slices.

1/2 large onion – slice somewhat thin and cut the slices in half.

1 cup water

1 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon mustard powder

1 squirt honey (1-2 Tablespoons)

1 Tablespoon capers

1 Tablespoon dried dill

Directions – just mix everything together in a large bowl.

Zippy Cucumber Salad

Enjoy!!!!

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ai Pazzi Pizza – by Chef Fabio Viviani – NEWLY OPENED at Rampart Hotel/Casino Las Vegas NV

ai Pazzi Pizza by Chef Fabio Viviani recently opened in the food hall in Rampart Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas Nevada. At the time of my visit last Friday I was told that this is just a take out restaurant without seating on the day we went. (That might be changing because I saw them adding tables the next day?) We sat at the bar seats by ai Pazzi Pizza and were told to leave because they were bar seats for the restaurant. (but the next day I saw they let ai Pazzi Pizza there so I don’t know if they changed things or maybe it depends on who is working? anyways They offer a limited menu of 6 twelve inch pizzas, two salads, soft beverages, and take out beer.

menu

I noticed that chef Fabio was seated next door at the Pearls Oyster Bar.

We came at an off time and we sat ourselves at one of the few tables across from ai Pazzi Pizza but you can’t count (at this time) on getting a seat anywhere.

We tried a Pesto Pomodoro Pizza (mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes, raw onion, parmesan)

and a OG Salica (pomodoro, fontina, provolone, sausage, peppers, olives, red onions, roasted garlic, and oregano)

Of course both pizzas were delicious and both were thin and crisp.

At the time of my visit it wasn’t clear on the website that this was a take out only restaurant. Perhaps that will change in the near future?

ai Pazzi Pizza – Newly Opened

221 N. Rampart Blvd Las Vegas NV (at Rampart Hotel/Casino)

702-507-5900

www.TheResortatSummerlin.com

Every THING is subject to change.

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