Las Vegas and Beyond FOOD News

The Notable Restaurant of the week was Rang’s Cocina Moderne. They are the Notable Restaurant because we’ve dine there over ten times and each and every time each dish and service is perfect. It is very rare that you will get perfect service and perfect food at any restaurant ten times in a row. They are doing something right. They also recently won an award from the Nevada Restaurant Association for Best Rising Star. In case you don’t know this restaurant offers a very nice menu of foods that are a mix of Italian, Spanish, and Filipino. Rang herself does most of the cooking and her husband Benedict does most of the serving. (Pictured above is their wonderfully flavorful and tender slow braised beef cheek).

Inside

Had another notable experience.

Asian Wok is the only American/Chinese Restaurant that I’ve found that offers REAL EAST COAST STYLE American/Chinese foods (Instead of the sticky sweet FLAT Nevada type style). It’s not a fancy place at all but the food really shines. So far we enjoyed “REAL” egg rolls, Szechwan Chicken, pepper beef, ginger scallion flounder, and hot and spicy chicken with shrimp.

No bad dishes to report this week.

In more Las Vegas Food News for Wine People

In even more Las Vegas Food News FOOD TRUCKS will be at Tivoli Village March 9th at The Purim Parade and also March 14th at Food Truck Market Nights.

In more Las Vegas News – RESERVATION BIDDING

In WEIRD Las Vegas Food News I saw ground BORK for sale at my local Smith’s Grocery Store.

In regular WEIRD Food News –

The government is recammending for us to chow down these beaver-like creatures.

Food News – Would YOU pay $19. for one strawberry?

In even WEIRDER Food News ……WOULD YOU PAY OVER $80,000.00 for a single Cheeto?

In more slightly weird Food News –

Did you know that there is such a thing as Zucchini Food Poisoning?

Food News –

PB & J Reese’s are coming out sometime soon!

Food News –

First one in Texas.

Food News – Mixue Fast Food Chain is BIGGER than McDonald’s Now!

Food News -Food Recall

In really weird but true Food News –

Who knew that baby stingrays look like anthropomorphic raviolis?

That was some of the Las Vegas and Beyond Food News

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A Little TASTE of my Local Sprouts Farmers Market Grocery

Sprouts Farmers Markets Grocery Stores are a chain of food markets with Phoenix Arizona Headquarters. They offer a wide selection of natural and organic foods.. They also offer vitamins, bulk items, frozen foods, a deli, pet foods, health, beauty, and more.

Often I buy the organic ground turkey for making meatballs or meatloaves.

I buy mostly produce here for two reasons.

One reason is that certain things like carrots, radishes, and broccoli taste noticeably better than from my big grocery stores.

The other reason is because of the tremendous sales they periodically have.

Anyways below are just a few of the dishes I made with Sprouts Produce.

Stem Broccoli with Peanut Gojogang Sauce

Butternut Squash with Apple Salsa

Carrots with oranges and pistachios

Brussels Sprouts are often a managers special…..I don’t mind.

One day they had farmers cheese for only 99cents a tub so I made blintzes

But sometimes I see strange things here.

I also think that it is strange that they put kosher foods next to pork crumbs

That was a little taste of my local Sprouts Farmers Market Grocery.

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Gyro Philly Steak Express – Las Vegas NV – Worth a Try!

Gyro Philly Steak Express is a small casual Mediterranean Restaurant located in The Centennial Part of Las Vegas Nevada. They offer Kabobs, Gyros, Philly Steaks, Burgers, Salad, a Kids Menu, and MORE! It casual and you order and pay at the counter. You get your beverage and seat yourself. They will run your order to you after they cook it.

I Tried a combination Kabob Plate with Spicy Chicken, Regular Chicken, Salad, Rice, and what they call creamy sauce. It’s a very large portion that was two meals for me.

The plate also came with flat pita breads, a fire roasted tomato, and a packet of sumac. Everything is nice and very fresh tasting. I think both the spicy chicken and the regular chicken are good but I like the spices in the regular chicken more. I guess you need to use the garlic creamy sauce (not sure but I think it was seasoned labneh? It was something like toum sauce) to cool off the spicy chicken because it is very spicy. But the next day I liked the spicy chicken better sliced thin in a salad. I really enjoyed the fire roasted tomato. It was so delicious that it elevated the whole plate.

My husband tried the same plate but instead of regular chicken he special ordered lamb gyro.

He enjoyed it very much and said that the gyro meat was better than from most places because it wasn’t dry like it often is. Instead it was juicy and delicious.

Gyro Philly Steak Express is Worth a Try!

Gyro Philly Steak Express

6446 Durango Dr Las Vegas NV

702-816-3000

I haven’t found a website for Gyro Express

Every THING is subject to change.

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Carve Prime Rib – From Hero to Zero – At The Cannery North Las Vegas NV

Carve Prime Rib is a steakhouse that specializes in serving Prime Rib. This steakhouse is located in the Cannery Hotel/Casino in North Las Vegas Nevada. I’ve enjoyed the service and the 10 ounce Ground-In-House Prime Rib Burger several times. But this time both were very different.

We start out by ordering a bottle of wine. We get glasses with water in them. I spill out the water and the server said that is just from cleaning. She acted like nothing was wrong with having water in the wine glasses. Incase you don’t know……NOBODY wants any kind of added water in their wine glasses.

Anyways-

We usually get the 10 oz ground-in-house Prime Rib Burgers here. Last time my burger looked like this.

Maybe I’m wrong? But I think this burger I just got looks smaller? (maybe? from being over cooked?)

Anyways size is not the problem. The problem is that this burger is over cooked, dense, and dry and doesn’t taste great like usually does. It can pass as a dried out fast food type burger. It doesn’t taste like Prime Rib and was packed so tight it has a different texture. It’s not a good burger ($24.).

We tell our server that the burgers are over cooked. (mine was suppose to be medium and my husband’s burger was suppose to be medium-rare). A manager comes by. Nobody offers to make new burgers instead of replacement burgers he says that he is taking one burger off the bill. We do tell him that we don’t plan to come back since the last few times the burger were over cooked but those burgers were still juicy and still tasted good (that’s why we came back). Tonights burgers were horrible. (I can’t say for sure but I don’t believe tonights burgers were ground Prime Rib because they don’t taste like prime rib (and it was the day after Valentine’s Day so they should have had lots of steak ends around to make these burgers). These burgers taste like from frozen commercial ground beef that are over cooked and awful) If they were out of ground prime rib the right thing to do is to not offer the burgers tonight.

Our bill comes…..but it’s not OUR BILL. It’s someone else’s bill that is about $100.00 more. I’m glad my husband noticed. (and we were only one of two tables inside so how hard can it be to give out the correct check?).

Well that was Crave Prime Rib. For us they went from Hero to ZERO. I must note that I have no idea if this was a one day problem or the way they do things now.

Carve Prime Rib

2121 E Craig Rd North Las Vegas NV (at The Cannery)

702-507-5777

www.Cannery.BoydGaming.com

EVERYTHING IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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Wild Fig BBQ – Very Good & FANTABULOUS PASTRAMI – Las Vegas NV – Worth a Fork!

Wild Fig BBQ is BBQ Restaurant that is mostly take out. No seating inside-

And only five picnic tables to sit at outside. They are located in the Summerlin part of Las Vegas. They offer BBQ meats (brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey breast, PASTRAMI, pork spare ribs, house made sausage, & smoked tri tip), Sandwiches, combo plates, side dishes, and party platters, desserts, and more!

We didn’t try everything but we tried a lot!

We tried a three meat plate with pulled pork, turkey breast, and brisket (they give you a 1/2 lb. of each!) and that platter comes with two sides (we picked macaroni and cheese and also the Brussels sprouts) 3 corn muffins, and pickles. We also had the made-in-house PASTRAMI sandwich on a thick rye bread.

I am please to say everything was good. But the PASTRAMI was FORKING PHENOMENAL! WOW! it gotta be one of the best pastrami that you can get anywhere in Nevada. Even my husband thought so. He liked the pulled pork as second best. We both also thought the turkey was especially good. The Brisket also was good.

Really liked the orange chipotle BBQ sauce on the turkey.

Wild Fig BBQ is certainly Worth a Fork! (but you MUST try the pastrami)

Worth a Fork!

Wild Fig BBQ

9555 Del Webb Blvd Las Vegas Nevada

702-575-9515

www.WildFigBBQ.com

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Las Vegas and Beyond FOOD NEWS

Notable Restaurant of the week was The Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station. The Bone-In Ribeye and The Chilean Sea Bass Special both were delicious and both were prepared to perfection. Service was also spectacular.

Bone In Ribeye from The Charcoal Room
Sea Bass Special from The Charcoal Room

The WORST dish of the week was the Birria Ramen from Chabelita’s Mexican Grill #3. It came with lots of tender birria but was so salty I couldn’t eat it and just after tasting it I almost turned into a pillar of salt. NOBODY COULD EAT it.

In other Las Vegas Food News – Time to do dance the Hora.

The address is 1470 W Horizon Ridge Parkway Henderson Nevada

In even MORE Las Vegas Food News –

Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres will close the Sahara location as of July 1st 2025. Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres is expected to reopen late August 2025 in the Palazzo in the Venetian Hotel/Casino.

In FUN Food News there is a new comedy TV Show starting soon next Thursday March 6th on Hulu called Deli Boys.

In more Deli …..I mean Food News –

Costco will be selling Carnegie Deli Meats Again.

In other Food News –

Mac-N-Cheese Bites Recall – It turns out that Feel Goods Foods Don’t make you feel good.

Some more Food News –

AWWWW CHIP

More recalls –

Some food news that will PISS you off

Well that was some of the Food News from Las Vegas and Beyond.

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NEW WEird DIFFerenT Limited and Special Edition Foods Out There February 2025

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

Up above is –

NEW – General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Waffles Cereal. Waffle you waiting for…Go try them.

DIFFERENT and maybe NEW – General Mills – Birthday Cake Loaded with vanilla filling cereal. Don’t mean to be the health police but that doesn’t sound like breakfast to me.

DIFFERENT – General Mills Lucky Charms Berry Swirl with Berry Marshmallows and OTHER natural flavors – Oh Boy!

NEW – General Mills Lucky Charms S’Mores – Doesn’t sound healthy so who cares?

DIFFERENT – Cap’n Crunch’s Cinnamon Crunch……Naturally Flavored so go ahead and enjoy!

DIFFERENT Ghost Cereal in PB flavor…….Something to die for?

DIFFERENT (but not so different) Ghost Cereal with Marsh Mallows that is naturally and artificially flavored

DIFFERENT – Dolly Chardonnay – Something to wine about.

DIFferenT – Sable & Rosenfield Tipsy Cherries in whiskey and bourbon – hic HIC!

WEIRD but funny – Tillen Farms Bada Bing cherries

WEIRD – Sellor Farms Buffalo Wing Pistachios …IDK why would anyone want pistachios that don’t taste like pistachios?

DIFFERENT – Goya Ketchup – Another brand of ketchup.

DIFFERENT – Goya Pacaya a shoot from a palm tree……Haven’t tried as of yet.

DIFFERENT – Kikkoman Sriracha & Coconut Japanese Panko – sounds tasty!

DIFFERENT – Rap Snacks – This one is salt, vinegar, bbq, onion, garlic and more!

DIFFERENT – Rap Snacks – O.G. BBQ Cheddar, Snoop Dog …….?????

DIFFERENT – Rap Snacks – BBQing with my Honey Truffle Nicky Minaj…….????

NEW – Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup Drops. It looks like they come in a can? How inconvenient…..

And there is usually something Oreo.

This month you got TWO new Oreo Cookies. One is from Subway that was suppose to come out in January…….

NEW – AT SUBWAY – Oreo Footlong Cookie

And

I think it’s from Jelly Roll? Or is it Teddy Swims??????

Wrong Dude It’s Post Malone.

I think they have Butterscotch and Caramel Cream middles…..Why didn’t they do Jelly Roll Cookies…Maybe they will?

Well that was the New Weird Different Limited and Special Edition for February 2025. Who KNOWS WTFORK we’ll come across next month.

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Dining In and Out with DOGS in Las Vegas NV February 2025

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 loved to go out and eat. When he got elderly he came down with aggressive cancer. We were told he probably only had three months to live but might make it up to six months. Since he loved going out to eat I took Louie out as often as I could and Louie made it SEVENTEEN more months. I take my current dogs out when the weather is right and when I can.

This week it was too cold to dine out with dogs so we just took them on a car ride to Burger King and they ate the burger at home.

My Giant Aussie/Cattledog knocked my smaller dog out of his seat so she could look into the drive thru window. Then we go home and the dogs eat some cheeseburger.

They always enjoy cheeseburgers.

The next week it is starting to warm up so we took the dogs to dine at Market Grill Cafe.

They have a DOG MENU.

The dogs split one doggie Steak and Rice. (after photo we cut up the steak chunks for them).

They also got to try some of my husband’s lasagna.

and some chicken from my chicken gyro salad.

They loved dining at Market Grill Cafe.

7070 N Durango Dr Las Vegas NV

702-396-0070

www.MarketGrillCafe.com

It was maybe slightly too cold but we dined out anyway at Those Guys Pies. If they seem familiar to you then you might have seen them on Food Network’s Diners, Drive Inns and Dives. They specialize in pizzas and cheesesteaks. They have a dog friendly patio and inside is a Craft Dog Biscuit Vending Machine so we started the dogs off with Beef Craft Dog Biscuits.

I had the Lakeside Salad with Chicken and my husband had a Cheesesteak. The dogs had a good amount of chicken and some Cheesesteak.

The dogs were happy to eat chicken.

They always enjoy Those Guys Pies.

Those Guys Pies

5585 Simmons St North Las Vegas NV

725-251-5826

www.ThoseGuysPies.com

It was suppose to warm up but was cold and windy again so we took the dogs to In-N-Out Burger for their car ride and treat.

We fed them on the patio.

They were happy for the car ride and the cheeseburger.

They enjoyed!

That was Dining In and Out with DOGS for February 2025. We hope that you’ve enjoyed and we hope to see you next month.

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

Naan & Curry Indian Grub – North Summerlin Las Vegas NV – Worth a Try!

Naan & Curry is a casual Indian Restaurant with four locations in Las Vegas Nevada. The North Summerlin Location is bright and airy inside. They also share a sort of food court community patio with a few other eateries and a coffee shop.

It’s casual. You order and pay at the counter and the cashier runs your food to you when it’s ready.

We shared two appetizers and two entrees and had enough for more than two leftover meals. Portions are generous here.

Chicken 65 (appetizer) is spicy. It differs very much in taste and texture from other Chicken 65 appetizers I tried from other Indian Restaurants. Maybe it’s just a different style I’m not used to.?

The Onion Bhaji (onions fried in spices and garam and chickpea flour) Is more bread-ee than others I’ve tried. For my taste it’s too much breading. I like them better when it’s more onions. The tasty mint and tamarind chutneys help it to go down.

The last two plates were the best plates for my taste.

The Chana Masala was made with fresh tasting chickpeas and was stewed in a spicy, flavorful tomato onion sauce.

We also shared the Vindaloo with Chicken (a spicy dish in a tomato stew with potatoes, ginger, and spices)

This was very good and the chicken was tender and juicy. They also gave us a generous amount of food here too.

We also got rice and buttered naan breads.

Just like most places you will like some dishes more than others.

Naan & Curry is Worth a Try!

Naan & Curry

7660 W Cheyenne Ave Las Vegas NV

702-780-5785

www.NaanCurryLV.com

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Ton Shou Katsu & Izakaya Las Vegas NV – GREAT KATSU – The Katsu is Worth a Fork!

Ton Shou is a Japanese Tapas and Izakaya Restaurant located in Las Vegas Chinatown in Nevada not far from the Las Vegas Strip. The specialties of the house are the Katsu…particularly the pork katsu. They offer a wide variety of all kinds of plates to please most appetites. A few of the other offerings are sashimi, sushi rolls, seafood, beef, chicken, pork, salads, rice bowls, curry, noodles, sando (sandwiches), bar drinks and more! BUT the whole menu is only available 5pm and latter. During the day only the first two pages of menu are offered. During the day they offer some appetizers, a whole page of katsu, sando (sandwiches), udon, and a few other things.

Near the entrance they have a small lobby.

The dining area is mostly half booths with some counter seating.

We started out by sharing the Chicken Karaage.

I don’t know if what I received was typical or not but if it is I do NOT recommend The Chicken Karaage. It’s a mystery to me….The exterior is shattering crisp and fried to perfection. Inside is chicken that is cooked (also is somewhat flavorless) but also inside is rubbery chicken skin that is unappetizing to me and my husband. I took this home for my dogs.

The Good News is both Katsu dishes we tried were spectacular!

They start katsu service with a small bowl of sesame seeds that you mash up.

Then they add the katsu sauce to your mashed sesame seeds.

Now you are ready for your katsu platter.

I tried the salmon katsu minus the pork soup.

There is a lot here. I got breaded, plump meaty, moist, medium/rare-ish salmon…That is really great!!!!! There is also cabbage salad that you adjust to your taste with 5 condiments and a generous pot of steamed sticky rice.

My husband the Rosu (pork loin) Katsu.

He said it all was really great and also enjoyed the pork soup.

Ton Shou Katsu and Izakaya is Work a Fork (If you get the Katsu)

Worth a Fork!

Ton Shou Katsu and Izakaya

4049 Spring Mountain Rd Las Vegas NV

702-202-2182

www.TonShouVegas.com

Every THING is subject to change.

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