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My Visit to Thai St Cafe Las Vegas

Thai St Cafe has two locations in Las Vegas Nevada. I went to the Centennial Location. I wanted to come here because I read that they also do the fried Spinach Salad that many Thai Restaurants do here…….WTFork?……We walked in and immediately I knew I was here before……..But last time this restaurant was named Secret Of Siam…….Then I read about Secret of Siam in trouble for accidentally adding THC to their curries and many people got sick. The restaurant closed while under investigation and the judgement concluded Accidental. The Restaurant re-opened and in a short time became Thai St Cafe. I have found out that they are under a new ownership now.

It looks exactly the same inside as before.

The menu is exactly the same as before.

I decide not to get the spinach salad.

Got the eggplant with chicken with a #3 heat out of 5.

It looks exactly the same as before. It’s actually slightly less flavorful and not as spicy so it differs some. It’s good but not my favorite version of this dish. I like when the eggplants are more firm and less oily and more sweet like white eggplants.

My husband tried the drunken noodles with chicken.

He said that his chicken was dry and he got grumpy.

That was my visit to Thai St Cafe.

5705 Centennial Center Blvd Las Vegas NV

702-331-4406

www.ThatStCafe.com

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Bleu Kitchen Garlic Noodle Bar Las Vegas NV – Asian-Soul-Fusion – Worth a Fork!

Blue Kitchen Garlic Noodle Bar is an Asian – Soul – Fusion sort of restaurant that offers various noodle dishes and also a lot of seafood dishes. They also offer sharable plates such as bao buns, wings, and shrimp fried rice balls. They also offer small plates like Asian style chicken or oxtail tacos, deep fried lobster tails, and jumbo stuffed shrimp. The main dig might be the garlic noodles that come in a few varieties of shrimp, a couple in chicken, salmon, lamb, crab cake salmon, oxtail, ribeye, bbq ribs, and Gumbo Pot pie. Soft beverages and house made lemonades are served here. This restaurant is located in the North-West part of Las Vegas Nevada.

It’s comfortable inside with soft soul music in the air.

We started out by sharing the Chicken Asian Style Tacos.

They are 4 tacos made with fried potsticker skins and are stuffed with juicy Asian style chicken, sesame seeds, chives, sweet garlic aioli, and wasabi avocado aioli. They are crunchy light and delicious with lots of layers of flavors.

I tried the Korean Sticky Chicken with Garlic Noodles and a Pineapple lemonade.

The lemonade is not too sweet and is refreshing and comes with a lot of fresh fruit.

The Korean Sticky Chicken was expertly fried. The exteriors of each piece of chicken are shattering crisp and the interiors are extra juicy and flavorful in a sticky slightly sweet and spicy sauce. The noodles are chewy and tasty and not too garlic-ee. It also an extra generous portion of food…I doubt most people can eat more than half.

My husband thinks he ordered the Pan Fried Garlic Shrimp?

Well anyway he got one of the shrimp dishes that he said was delicious with perfectly prepared shrimp.

Tasty Fresh Food.

Extra large portions.

Reasonable prices.

Worth a Fork!

Worth a Fork!

Bleu Kitchen Garlic Noodle Bar – 702-992-3290

7450 W Cheyenne Ave Las Vegas NV

www.TheBleuKitchen.com

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Oh La La French Bistro Las Vegas NV – Restaurant Week 2024 – 3 Courses $60.

Oh La La French Bistro is located in the Summerlin part of Las Vegas Nevada. They bake their own bread here and I was told nearly everything is made in house. They are open for lunch, brunch, and dinner.

Oh La La French Bistro is also participating in Las Vegas Restaurant Week that has been extended to June 21. They are offering a lunch Restaurant Week 3 course menu for $40. and a Dinner Restaurant Week 3 course menu for $60. A portion of the proceeds benefits Three Square Food Bank.

The Restaurant Week Dinner Menu –

Whatever you order they start you off with their house made baguette and butter.

Course one –

Warm Pistachio Goat Cheese with onion confit jam, honey, and pistachios…WOW! This is BOMBalicious……Who knew?

Escargot – snails, parsley, butter, shallots, garlic – my husband enjoyed this and some of the warm pistachio goat cheese.

Course two –

Sole Meunière – with brown butter, garlic, capers, lemon, and parsley. Fingerling potatoes. The fish seemed fresh as can be and was the lightest sole meunière I ever had anywhere.

Duck with green beans and mustard sauce – I heard that this was good.

Course Three

Chocolate mousse

Chocolate liégeois – chocolate and vanilla ice cream with house made whipped cream and ganache. Both desserts were delicious but the favorite was the chocolate liegeois.

Everything above is also on the regular dinner menu.

Restaurant Week was extended to June 21 2024 for Oh La La French Bistro.

Oh La La French Bistro

2120 N Rampart Blvd Las Vegas NV

702-222-3522

www.OhLaLaFrenchBistro.com

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Focaccia Di Recco Recipe based on Food & Wine Magazine’s Recipe

Focaccia Di Recco is a cheese stuffed cracker type bread from North Italy. I became familiar with this tasty treat from Pomo Pizzeria in Scottsdale Arizona.

Pomo’s Focaccia di Recco

It was so darn tasty and different I had to try to make one myself.

The first attempt was Ciao Italia Mary Ann Esposito’s Recipe.

It came out much thicker and softer than from Pomo……….But since then I learned a new trick to get my dough thinner so maybe I can do better?

I tried Food & Wine Magazine’s recipe.

The methods and the recipe did differ some. I got a thin crust this time that was crisper but the center wasn’t quite crisp enough……..I’m thinking if I made two smaller focaccias then maybe I can get a better crisp…….Or maybe just by re-heating it I can get that perfect crisp all the way through?

Ingredients for around 6 servings

1 3/4 cup bread flour

1/2 cup + 1 1/2 Tablespoons water

8 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided into 1/4 cup and the rest for brushing top

1 + 1/4 teaspoon sea salt divided into 1 teaspoon for the dough and the rest for the top

6 oz cheese torn or cut into almost one inch flat chunks (stracchino, crescenza, or caciocavallo cheese)

non stick spray

Directions

Use a stand mixer and add the flour, water, 1/4 cup oil, 1 teaspoon salt. Use a dough hook and mix on medium high speed for 8 minutes.

Make two even dough balls and wrap them in plastic wrap. Let them rest on the counter for three hours.

Roll one dough ball out (use flour as needed) sandwiched between parchment and plastic wrap.

This goes on a pan that is safe at 550 degrees F that was sprayed with non stick spray. Peel the plastic wrap off and flop dough on pan. Add cheese in small pieces.

Repeat second dough ball. It goes on top of the cheese topped dough.

Spray or brush with olive oil.

Sprinkle with sea salt.

Prick with a thin chip stick or skewer.

This goes in a preheated 550 F oven for 12-15 minutes.

I was told that this is too good to share with others.

Focaccia Di Recco

A Special THANKS!!!!! To Food & Wine Magazine so I could do what I got here!

ENJOY!!!

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Showing Off

Just showing off some things I made recently for the once a week get together we have here. Made two kinds of crostini from some rolls I previously made that I kept in my freezer. Some are topped with onion goat cheese with fresh scallions. The other crostini it topped with my fresh pesto, fresh marinated mozzarella and tomatoes, balsamic, and basil.

Next to that are sweet potato hand pies.

Here are cannoli (home made ricotta & home made shells) and more crostini with basil, pesto, marinated mozzarella cheese, balsamic, and parmesan

For the next gathering I made cookies and had leftover cannoli shells and cheese so I also brought some cannoli. The cookies were butter cookies, chocolate chip cookies, pistachio cookies, and peanut butter with strawberry jam cookies.

Made Brownies and Hasselback Potatoes with smoked mushrooms and crispy onions.

Spiced (5 spice & cinnamon) Butternut Squash filled crepes and bread crisps with spinach artichoke dip.

What I made this past month for gatherings and parties.

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Market Grille Cafe Las Vegas NV – Greek Italian Mediterranean Restaurant – Worth a Try!

The Market Grill Cafe is a full service Greek, Italian, Mediterranean Restaurant located in the Centennial Area of Las Vegas Nevada. This is a family owned and ran restaurant that has been voted “Best of Las Vegas” for several years. The Proprietors are Joe and Rhonda Pierro and one is Greek and the other is Italian so the restaurant is a spin on what they know.

Some of the appetizers they offer are saganaki (flaming cheese), tabouli, and baba ganoush. They also offer soups and salads, Greek favorites like moussaka (beef, eggplant, potato casserole), pastitsio (beef macaroni pie), spanakopita (spinach and cheese pastry). They also offer a list of pastas, and offer several entrees including three lamb dishes. Their signature award wining dish is their pomegranate chicken (I’ll describe it in a bit). They also offer a variety of desserts.

You can dine on the patio for outdoor dining but most of the seating is inside.

At night they have live music.

Here’s the saganaki.

They set it in fire before it reaches your table. The Greek cheese is flamed with lemon and brandy and comes with lots of flat pita breads.

This is delicious!

Entrees come with small Greek Salads.

For my main I had to try the Pomegranate Chicken.

This is 24 hour marinated chicken (herbs & pomegranate juice) that was grilled and sliced and topped with pomegranate glaze and crushed walnuts. This also comes with a side of hummus, pita bread, and fluffy basmati rice. The chicken is moist and tasty with a little zing from the pomegranate. I’d get this again.

My husband tried the other dish I was thinking about getting….The white fish scallopini.

The orzo that it comes with is very good but the fish isn’t so great. It’s edible but taste like from frozen fish from any of our local supermarkets and is slightly over cooked. But hey a lot of restaurants don’t do fish as well as their other dishes in the southwest.

Market Grille Cafe is Worth a Try!

7070 North Durango Dr Las Vegas NV

702-396-0070

www.MarketGrilleCafe.com

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Poke Sushitto North Las Vegas NV Poke Bowls & Sushi Burritos Oh My! – Worth a Fork!

Poke Sushitto is a casual restaurant in North Las Vegas Nevada that offers Poke Bowls and burritos. You can order sushi bowls or sushi burritos “Chipotle Style.” For beverages they offer fountain drinks, bottled water, bubble tea, Asian Fruit Drinks, Asian Teas, and Pokka Coffee. Kids meals are also offered and there are a few additional side orders. If you can’t make up your mind there also are a few suggested bowls.

If you order your way then you can order 2 or three protein bowls. The proteins I noticed were raw or baked salmon, crab, sweet or tempura shrimp, regular tuna, spicy tuna, scallops, chicken, and tofu. If you ordered a bowl you pick rice or salad or half rice and half salad as your base. They offer all kinds of vegetables and sauces and a few toppings.

I tried baked salmon with spicy tuna.

I asked for 1/2 brown rice and half salad…….I guess the girl couldn’t hear me and gave me all salad. For added vegetables I got carrots, cabbage, and corn. I also got crunchy fried strips, some ginger, scallions, yuzu miso sauce and cilantro. On the side I got a sweet soy type sauce, and sriracha mayo. Somehow it turned out flavorful and tasty.

My husband tried a three meat bowl.

I think it was mostly similar to what I got but it had tuna, shrimp, and salmon, pickled, radishes, sushi rice, and jalapeños. I forgot what sauces he went with but he also was surprised that it came out delicious! He also thought that the price was very reasonable for what he got!

Since it was very tasty and the fish seemed fresher that from a lot of neighborhood sushi places I have to say Poke Sushitto is Worth a Fork!

Worth A Fork!

Poke Sushitto – 702-522-9668

2520 E Craig Road North Las Vegas NV

Their website connects to Lotus of Siam……But you can find them on Facebook.

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Restaurant Week 2024 at Al Solito Posto – 3 Courses $50. Las Vegas NV – Very Good!

Al Solito Posto is a richly decorated high quality Italian Restaurant located in Tivoli Village in the Summerlin part of Las Vegas Nevada. They are participating in the 2024 Las Vegas Restaurant Week and offer a 3 course menu for $50. A Portion of the proceeds benefits Three Square Food Bank.

What to pick?

We ordered and they started us off with their focaccia and table side oil that is embellished with smashed beans, dry herbs, and cheese.

We started out with meatballs and squash blossoms.

main meals were rigatoni and chicken marsala (portions were very generous)

Desserts were Italian Lemon Cake and Bombolini

For the most part everything was great and this was a great Restaurant Week Choice.

Al Solito Posto

420 S Rampart Blvd Las Vegas NV

702-463-6781

www.AlSolito.com

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Forking Delicious Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe

I actually never made spinach artichoke dip before. I read about 10 recipes on the internet for it. Then I knew what to do….There are two different ways to make spinach artichoke dip. One way is to make a white sauce as your base. The other way is to just mix a lot of stuff up. This dip can be served warmed up or room temperature. Most people do prefer it warmed up. This is great to serve with crostini or crackers (flat breads pictures are called crisp breads and recipe can be found in the search). Serving size is always difficult to determine. If you are just doing tasting portions then you will get about 20 servings. I’d say for people at home this is more like 12 portions. For best results make this the day before you need it so the dried chopped onions can rehydrate.

Ingredients for around 12 portions.

8 oz cream cheese

1/4 cup greek yogurt

1/4 cup ranch dressing

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 Tablespoon (heaping) garlic confit (blended)

10 oz fresh spinach chopped and heated for one minute in the microwave

10 oz marinated artichokes – chopped

3/4 cup mozzarella cheese – shredded

1 cup parmesan cheese – shredded

1/2 teaspoon granulated onion

1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

2 Tablespoons dried chopped onion

1/2 cup scallions – sliced thin and chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper (or to taste some people might only want 1/4 t.)

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -or use fresh ground for better flavor

sea salt – to taste

fresh ground black pepper – to taste

optional – 2 Tablespoons – bottom of the jar giardiniera (mine was in tiny pieces like a very fine chop)

Directions

Mix cream cheese, sour cream, ranch, mayonnaise, garlic confit, spinach, artichokes, mozzarella, parmesan, granulated onion, granulated garlic, Italian seasoning, dried chopped onion, white pepper, nutmeg and scallions together. Add giardinera if using. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve either room temperature or warmed up from the oven.

Forking Delicious Spinach Artichoke Dip

Enjoy!!!

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Asian Style Avocado Dip Recipe

I was thinking guacamole and basically did guacamole with some Asian ingredients. This makes 4-8 servings. 8 serving if you only eat 1/2 an avocado but up to 4 servings if you eat a whole avocado. I do need to note that this is far more flavorful on the day that you make it but the good news is that it is always tasty. Some people eat more and some people eat less….So I will say 6 servings

Ingredients for around 6 servings

4 avocados – opened up, pit removed, and flesh scraped out

1 lime – just the fresh juice

1 shallot – fine chopped

3-4 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar (I did 3 and at the end decided I wanted a splash more)

1 Tablespoon – yuzu kosho – or to taste (this is a hot pepper/citrus/garlic condiment that is delicious)

1/2 oz. cilantro – chopped

1/2 oz. scallions – chopped

1 teaspoon – dried mint (or use some fresh mint if you have it)

0.16 oz package nori seaweed – fine chopped

1/2 apple – peeled, cored, – fine chopped or thick grated

optional sea salt to taste

optional black pepper to taste

optional more cilantro and or scallions to finish

optional a few pomegranate seeds to finish

Directions

Gently mix all the ingredients together and try not to break up the avocado all the way. You want it to be lumpy.

Asian Style Avocado Dip

This is delicious Enjoy!

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