Best of the week was Tamba a contemporary Indian Restaurant. On both visits the food really was amazing and one of the bests of the year. Below are pictures from two visits.
Another very good was Lucino’s Pizza. They offer either the best or one of the very best Philly Style cheesesteaks that you can get in Vegas. Also other things we’ve tried from Lucino’s were pretty darn good too!
Cheesesteak from Lucino’s Pizza
In other FOOD News – The coming soon
June 26 – Honolulu Cookie (largest U.S. location) The Link Promenade
Summer? – Blvd Bar BQ & Wings – 6435 S Rainbow Blvd
Fall? – Binchotan (Korean Pork Restaurant) 953 E Sahara Ave
This Year? Almi’s Kitchen 4970 Arville St
And in Silly and or Cute FOOD News – My dogs eating a Carl’s Jr Cheeseburger
That was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the Week
The BEST of the week certainly was the multi course dinner from Bar Boheme.Everything was superb from service to food to wine pairing. Here are pictures from a couple visits.
Unfortunately there also was a worst of the week. The house made pastrami rueben from Fine Company was awful.
The pastrami wasn’t coked enough so the fat on the ends was so hard that you could use it as dental floss. The flavors were messed up too and were so unbalanced that you really mostly taste liquid smoke and black pepper. PLUS they don’t put much in the sandwich. Don’t know why but I brought half home and the pastrami and scant amount of cabbage inside only weighed LESS THAN ONE OUNCE.
Anyways in other FOOD News –
Las Vegas finally won another James Beard Award and it went to chef Sarah Thompson of Casa Playa
Another different James Beard Award something called “Classics” went to Bob Taylor’s Ranch House
Just thought I’d share what we tried at Bob Taylor’s Ranch House.
Moist tender chicken but – Soggy warm salad with a sickening sweet sauce Burger over cooked from frozen till grey inside
Coming Soon –
June?- Better Buzz Coffee – 10020 W Sahara Ave
June? Better Buzz Coffee – 110 E Lake Mead Pkwy (Henderson)
June? Shang Artisan Noodle – 211 S Las Vegas Blvd
July 3 The Largest Ice Cream Museum in the World – Area15 (near strip)
Summer? Le Umu (Samoan) 5181 W Charleston Blvd
Summer? Yu by Sijie (Chinese Fusion) Tivoli Village
Summer? French Riviera – 401 S 6TH St
Summer? Club Fortune Casino – 2757 Las Vegas Blvd -NORTH Las Vegas
Summer? Lit Wing Express Ghost Kitchen – 333 W St Louis Ave
Summer? Siegel’s 1941 (breakfast/lunch) Alex Steakhouse (same spot dinner) El Cortez
Summer? Grounds and Sounds (coffee) – 2747 N Rainbow Blvd
August 26 Michelin Guild Ceremony – INVITATION ONLY – Fontainebleau
September 24-27 Drink Las Vegas Festival – Bigger Named Chefs & Mixologists – about 50 events – Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan, Aria, Park MGM, (most single events cost around $300. each)
Fall? Arty’s Steakhouse – 953 E Sahara Ave
Fall? Stix Asian Food Hall – Uncommon’s
Fall? Pizza Rodzio – Miracle Mile Shops
Fall? Sour Dough & Co – Miracle Mile Shops
Fall? Finney’s Craft House & Kitchen – Town Square
Fall? Poke House – 7175 W Lake Mead Blvd
November 14 – Las Vegas Pizza Festival 1-4pm – The Industrial Event Space
Fall/Winter? House Rules Bar & Restaurant (Competition Multi Sports) 3071 S Rancho Dr
Fall/Winter? Greek Heaven – 6010 W Craig Rd
Fall/Winter? Slice Deli (Italian) 1563 S Commerce St
This Year? Ampm Hookah Lounge & Restaurant – 4850 W Flamingo Rd
This Year? Shang Artisan Noodle – 6491 N Durango Dr
This Year? Better Buzz Coffee – 445 E Lake Mead Blvd
2027 Netflix House – 400,000 square foot entertainment complex restaurant – 3747 S. Las Vegas Blvd
And in Silly and or Cute FOOD News – My dogs eating In-N-Out Cheeseburgers
This was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the Week
Worst of the week (and one of the worst of the year) was Mountain Mikes Pizza. It was like a horror movie and also so bad that it was torture trying to eat it. Just terrible dense dough and the worst cheese that tasted and felt like it was mixed with saw dust. My slices didn’t have and sauce. Just the most terrible tasting pizza that I have ever tried.
Mountain Mike’s Lunch Buffet Pizza
So bad it made the birds sick by the front door.
Also tried the brand new Able Baker Bomb Shelter in Centennial. Not perfect but very good with lots of potential.
Spring???/Summer? Shang Artisan Noodle – 211 S Las Vegas Blvd
Summer? Le Umu (Samoan) 5181 W Charleston Blvd
Summer? Yu by Sijie (Chinese Fusion) Tivoli Village
Summer? French Riviera – 401 S 6TH St
Summer? Club Fortune Casino – 2757 Las Vegas Blvd – NORTH Las Vegas
Summer? Lit Wing Express Ghost Kitchen – 333 W St Louis Ave
Summer? Te’Amo Boba & Desert – Miracle Mile Shops
Summer? Sbarro – 3717 S Las Vegas Blvd
Summer? Wagyu Factory – Boca Park
Summer? Siegel’s 1941 (breakfast & lunch) Alex Steakhouse (same spot dinner) El Cortez Casino
August 26 Michelin Guild Ceremony – INVITATION ONLY – Fountainblau
September 24-27 Drink Las Vegas Festival – Biggest Name Chefs & Mixologists – about 50 events, Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan, Aria, Park MGM (most single events cost around $300. each)
Fall? Stix Asian Food Hall – Uncommon’s
Fall? Pizza Rodzio – Miracle Mile Shops
Fall? Sour Dough & Co – Miracle Mile Shops
Fall? Finney’s Craft House and Kitchen – Town Square
Fall? Poke House – 7175 W Lake Mead Blvd
November 14 – Las Vegas Pizza Festival – 1-4pm – The Industrial Event Space
Fall/Winter House Rules Bar & Restaurant (competition multi sports) 3071 S Rancho Drive
Fall/Winter Greek Heaven – 6010 W Craig Road
Fall/Winter Slice Deli (Italian) 1563 S Commerce St
This Year? Shang Artisan Noodle 6491 N Durango Dr
2027 Netflix House – 400,000 square foot entertainment complex restaurant – 3747 S. Las Vegas Blvd
And in Silly and or Cute FOOD News- My dogs enjoying an In-N-Out Cheeseburger.
One of the best of the week was the Norwegian Salmon from Alchemist Bar and Restaurant. One of only a few restaurants in Las Vegas that masterfully prepares salmon with a crispy skin that STAYS Crispy. The flavors were also magical and the center of the fish was a nice medium.
The Fried Pizza from Good Pie was also FORKING Amazing. It’s so different and unlike any other pizza out there.
Everything there is amazing. Delicious fresh tomato sauce, creamy buratta cheese, fresh basil, parm, and this incredible light as feather crust……YOU NEED TO TASTE IT FOR YOURSELF. It seems so light and SO RIGHT!.
Worst of the week –
The pani puri from Hummus Club.
Menu reads savory mix of spiced potatoes, chick peas, and onions –
This is what they gave me.
No potatoes, No Chick peas. Instead corn, tomatoes, cabbage, peppers, lettuce. EVERYONE knows pani puri are always Potatoes and Chickpeas.
In other FOOD News –
Summer? Club Fortune Casino – 2757 Las Vegas Blvd – NORTH Las Vegas
Summer? Lit Wing Express Ghost Kitchen – 333 W St Louis Ave
Summer? Te’Amo Boba & Desert – Miracle Mile Shops
Summer? Sbarro – 3717 S Las Vegas Blvd
Summer? Wagyu Factory – Boca Park
Summer? Siegel’s 1941 (breakfast & lunch) Alex Steakhouse (same spot) – El Cortez
August 26 – Michelin Guild Ceremony – INVITATION ONLY – Fontainebleau
September 24-27 – Drink Las Vegas Festival – Big Name Chefs and Mixologist – about 50 events, Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan, Aria, Park MGM, (most tickets run around $300.00 each)
Fall? Stix Asian Food Hall – Uncommon’s
Fall? Pizza Rodzio – Miracle Mile Shops
Fall? Sour Dough & Co – Miracle Mile Shops
Fall? Finney’s Craft House & Kitchen – Town Square
Fall? Poke House – 7175 W Lake Mead Blvd
November 14 – Las Vegas Pizza Festival – 1-4pm – The Industrial Event Space
Fall/Winter? – House Rules (Competition and Craft Bar, Restaurant, Games) 3071 S Rancho Dr
Fall/Winter? – Greek Heaven – 6010 W Craig Rd
Fall/Winter? – Slice Deli (Italian) – 1563 S Commerce St
2027 – Netflix House 400,000 square foot complex – entertainment, restaurant – 3747 S Las Vegas Blvd
and in Silly and or Cute FOOD News – My dogs enjoying an Arby’s Brisket sandwich.
This was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the Week
Las Week we planned to try A Taste of Africa’s. Since it was Memorial Weekend I called to make sure they were open. We came about 20 minutes after they were suppose to be open. The man coming out the door said they might be open sometime in the next hour….To us it sounded like he wasn’t even sure if they’d be open at 12:00 so we left and went someplace else.
Best meals out this week came from Rang’s Cocina Moderne.
This time we shared a Caesar Salad and for my main I had the Chilean Sea Bass and my husband had the slow roasted beef cheek.
I think the most disappointing meal ut this week was from Spicy Hero Sichuan Cuisine because most of the dishes were oily and lacked heat. Who wants mild oily food with rubbery chicken skin, lots of bones, and lots of bone fragments to choke on? (answer) NOBODY!!!!
Sichuan Chicken – poached chicken with rubbery skin, bones , and bone fragments in oil and sesame seeds instead of peppers
In other FOOD News –
Pizza Baby suddenly closes – North Las Vegas – W Craig Road
May 31 Beats & Bites (on poster it reads 4-6 but on website it reads 4-9pm) Food, music, live performances, general admission $2. Craig Ranch Park – NORTH Las Vegas
Till May 31 Last day for the MGM Grand Buffet
Till May 31 Michelin Starred and James Beard Awarded – Alinea POP UP – Bellagio – Micheal Mina Restaurant
Spring? – Snappy’s Burger (Drive Thru & Drive In Movies) W Cheyenne Ave & Allen Lane NORTH Las Vegas
Spring? – Mikaelas Taste of Asia – 707 Fremont Street
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 Road
Spring? – Everything Philly & Co (ghost kitchen) – 110 S Rainbow Blvd
Summer? – Wagyu Factory – Boca Park – 740 S. Rampart Blvd
Summer? – Siegel’s 1941 (breakfast & lunch) Alex Steakhouse (same spot dinner) El Cortez
August 26 – Michelin Guild Ceremony – INVITATION ONLY – Fountainblau
September 24-27 – Drink Las Vegas Festival – Big Name Chefs & Mixologists- about 50 events, Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan, Aria, Park MGM (most tickets cost around $300. each)
Fall? – Stix Asian Food Hall – Uncommon’s
Fall? – Pizza Rodzio (Miracle Mile Shops) 3663 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Fall? – Sour Dough & Co (Miracle Mile Shops) 3663 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Fall? – Finney’s Craft House and Kitchen (Town Square) 6563 S Las Vegas Blvd
Fall? – Poke House – 7175 W Lake Mead Blvd
November 14 – Las Vegas Pizza Festival 1-4pm – The Industrial Event Space
Silly and ir Cute FOOD News My dogs eating an In-N-Out Cheeseburger
That was the FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the week
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.
Hot Honey Chicken Sando – Fried Chicken served with brined chillies in honey with pepper jack cheese, arugula, tomato, and signature sauce on a toasted brioche bun
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.
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
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
Unstripped Unstripped
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.
That was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the Week
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
That was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the Week
