Had some FORKING Amazing foods at Sushisamba in the Palazzo part of the Venetian Hotel/Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
We also enjoyed another very nice meal at Rang’s Cocina Moderne. Everything including service was very good but Rang’s NEW wasabi cheesecake with soy-caramel sauce is FORKING AMAZING!
Below are a few plates from a few visits to Rang’s.
One plate we had was almost good but not good because of the sauce on it.
The crispy green beans from Cajun Crackin.
Crispy Green Beans from Cajun Crackin
No mention of the sauce on their menu. Too much sauce that is thick and like heavy soy sauce. YUK!
My local Smith’s Grocery Store often has the wrong signs out on stuff.
They also usually offer dead herbs.
I LOVE dogs but I know better than to bring my dog to a grocery store. I see people walk their dogs in here often.
Not sure but I think that man is carrying a poop bag?
Oh and this store always has a mess to navigate around.
Boom Bang Fine Foods & Cocktails – Las Vegas Civic Center
And in Silly and or Cute FOOD News –
Here’s Charlie enjoying some food from Sushisamba.
and Charlie eating steak from Echo & Rig
That was The FORKING Las Vegas Food Buzz of the Week
Best of the week was Monzu Italian Oven & Bar. They offer the best bread that you can find in Vegas and everything else is always fantastic.
Also a little Southern-Soul Restaurant called Papa Joes is pretty good too but it’s a tiny casual take out place. But if you are lucky you can snap one of their three tables inside.
Have one not good to report. Tried The Krazy Buffet. It was mostly awful.
In other FOOD News –
IN CRAZY NEWS – Siegel’s 1941 (in the El Cortez) closes for remodeling and they say plans to re-open for breakfast & lunch and at dinner is Alex Steakhouse – THEN THEY ANNOUNCE those plans are scrapped – NOW the Las Vegas Review Journal writes that Siegel’s 1941 IS REOPENING again for breakfast and lunch.
The Soon to CLOSES –
Lotus of Siam – Red Rock (Oct.29)
Naxos Taverna – Red Rock (Oct. 29)
The Soon To Opens-
Terminal 4 Bar – 37 S Water St Henderson
September 30- October 4 – San Gennaro Festival (Italian Festival) – Rio
Oct. 8 Lilli by Chef Tyler Vorce (French Laundry Chef) – 3616 Spring Mountain Rd
Bojangles – 3685 W Flamingo Rd.
Significant Other (breakfast, lunch, dinner) – 1725 E Sunset Rd
The Corner Store (American) – The Cosmopolitan
Cava Mediterranean Bowls 5655 Centennial Center Blvd
R & G Lounge (Cantonese) – The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
Vesta Coffee Roasters – 7120 Blue Diamond Rd
Panini Kabob Grill – Fashion Show Mall
Downtown Cafe – 321 S Casino Blvd
Alkeif Restaurant & Lounge – 3650 S Jones Blvd
Go Greek – (BLVD) 3747 S Las Vegas Blvd
Oak & Yolk (all day breakfast) 4258 Spring Mountain Rd
Mark Rich’s New York Pizza – 1930 Rock Springs Drive
Man Gai Thai – 3441 W Sahara Ave
Mothership Coffee Roasters 3747 S Las Vegas Blvd
Smith Grocery Store (a 35.9 MILLION DOLLAR STORE 122,000 square foot store) – 900 Tule Spring Pkwy North Las Vegas
And in Silly and or Cute Food News – My Dogs eating a Cheeseburger.
That was The FORKING Las Vegas Food Buzz of the Week
Best plate out of the week is a toss up between the smash burger that my husband enjoyed from the newly opened The Cantina in North Las Vegas and also the Chicken Leg Hummus Bowl from (also) Newly Opened Blue Olive Mediterranean Grill and Pizza.
Just look at this smash burger.
It’s pretty amazing and juicy and also nicely seared with a toasted bun. It also came out with a good amount of cheese.
Here’s the hummus bowl.
The chicken is really perfect, delicious, tender, and juicy. It sits in embellished hummus and came with very good fluffy pita breads. It also was a very good value and didn’t coast much and was two meals for me. It’s a must get dish.
We also tried Sapporo Japanese Steakhouse & Revolving Sushi. It’s not the very best sushi but was fun and doesn’t cost much if you are doing the revolving sushi. $3.25 for each plate you take.
In recent FOOD News
The Michelin Guide and stars hits Las Vegas –
In other recent local FOOD News –
The James Trees Steak House called High Steaks just got rebranded to High Stakes – Rio
The soon to opens –
Terminal 4 Bar – 37 S Water Street Henderson
October? Significant Other (breakfast, lunch,dinner) – 1725 E Sunset Rd
The Corner Store (American Restaurant) The Cosmopolitan
Cava Mediterranean Bowls – 5655 Centennial Center Blvd
R&G Lounge (Cantonese) – The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
Vesta Coffee Roasters – 7120 Blue Diamond Rd
Panini Kabob Grill – Fashion Show Mall
Downtown Cafe – 321 S Casino Blvd
Go Greek – (BLVD) 3747 S Las Vegas Blvd
Mothership Coffee Roasters – (BLVD) 3747 S Las Vegas Blvd
Smith’ Grocery Store – ( a $35.900 MILLION DOLLAR 122,000 square foot store) 900 W Tule Springs Pkwy NORTH Las Vegas (WOO HOO!)
And in Silly and or Cute Food News –
My Dogs eating Chicken from Blue Olive Mediterranean & Pizza.
That was The FORKING Las Vegas Food Buzz of the Week
There was mostly all very good this week so it’s hard to pick a best. One of the all time favorite plates that you can taste anywhere is the Golden Pouches from Lemongrass and Lime Thai Bistro. Even if you don’t like most Thai Foods most people will love the mashed potato dumplings in crispy rice paper. that sit in a really delicious masaman curry with shallots. Lemongrass and Lime also offer specials that are usually very good and off their menu I think that the hard to find pumpkin curry and their green curry are special dishes. Below are many of the plates we tried from Lemongrass and Lime (P.S. if they are offering their Thai Spicy Chocolate Cake – Get it!)
We also enjoyed the 3 course lunch special from Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano. It’s a shame that they make the most perfect salmon with a crispy skin that stays crispy. It is too hard to move on and try other dishes but Matteo’s is always very good. OH and if they have the Ligurian Focaccia on the menu GET IT because it is FORKING Amazing. Below are pictures from a few visits.
Made a new great discovery. Who knew that the Venetian has a high end chocolate store from Japan called Royce? Tried some chocolates and they melted in the mouth like no other. Great discovery!
Also tried another 24/7 bar, gaming, sports bar type of place that was surprisingly very good called Joey’s Tavern.
I had a Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich and my husband tried the (smokes in house) BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich special. Both were very good but it was a bit dark in there and the seats were uncomfortable.
In other FOOD News –
Soon to open –
Terminal 4 Bar – 37 S Water Street – Henderson
October? Significant Other (breakfast, lunch, dinner) 1725 E Sunset Rd
The Corner Store (American Restaurant) – The Cosmopolitan
Cava Mediterranean Bowls 5655 Centennial Center Blvd
R&G Lounge (Cantonese) The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
Go Greek (BLVD) 3747 S Las Vegas Blvd
Mothership Coffee Roasters (BLVD) 3747 S Las Vegas Blvd
and in Silly and or Cute FOOD News – My dogs eating some cheeseburger
That was The FORKING Las Vegas Food Buzz of the Week
Had two very good meals out this week. One was from STK Steakhouse in the Rio. Currently they have a Sunday-Thursday 3:30-5:30 Three Course Special for $69. per person. Everything was delicious and very good.
Also a new place called The Cantina opened even closer than the Centennial Location that I have been to. They just might serve the best fajitas in town so that is a big win!
Steak and Chicken Fajitas from The Cantina
On the bad side the cheesesteak and chicken steak hoagie were HORRIBLE from Tony Luke’s in the Rio.
Both were filled with dried out crunchy meats.
Also my local neighborhood Smith always has something.
Today I saw this in there.
The $21.62 package of steak got reduced? to $22.28 WTFork!
Best meal out of the week came from Rang’s Cocina Moderne. This time I enjoyed the pesto crusted salmon and my husband enjoyed the slow braised beef cheek.
Incase you don’t know. Rangs Cocina Moderne is a top 100 restaurant of Las Vegas. On all my visits there the food is always very good and so was the service.
It was a very busy week
Also did the Neighborhood Block Party Summer Fest at The Resort at Summerlin.
Also discovered Cafe Landwer. Maybe the first chain I’ve been to that was usually good.
Above is from Cafe Landwer.
Most terrible things of the week were the over salted tacos from the Neighborhood Block Party from Tacos 1986.
Maybe the biggest FOOD News story this week is the sudden closure of all the Salad and Gos Here. All seven have closed and will reopen as Dutch Brothers Coffee places.
Only SOME of The Coming soon –
Pats Patty’s (Oklahoma Style Smash Burgers) – 9701 Flamingo Rd
Catos Tacos – 9484 W Flamingo Rd
August 26 Michelin Guilde Ceremony – INVITATION ONLY – Fontainebleau
September 1? – WSKY Bar & Grill – 6470Kevin Way (Centennial Hills)
September 13 – Fairway to Heaven – Food Trucks, Wine, Craft Beer, Live Music – Red Rock Country Club
September 18-20 – Wynn Revelry by Chefs Table – Celebrity Chefs, James Beads, Michelins – Tastings, Dinners, Master Classes $295.-$3,500 each
September 25,26,27, Great American Foodie Fest – carnival rides, live entertainment, food raffles, over 50 venders Galleria Mall -1300 W Sunset Rd Henderson
September 24-27 Drink Las Vegas – Bigger named Chefs & Mixologists – around 50 events – Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan, Aria, Park MGM, (most cost around $300. each)
October Sage Juice – 1511 S Camelback St
Rumi Room (Persian) – 8730 W Sunset Rd
Hawthorne Cafe (elevated sports bar) – 10620 Dean Martin Drive
Binchotan (Korean Pork Restaurant) – 953 E Sahara Ave
Amy’s Steakhouse – 953 E Sahara Ave
Stix Asian Food Hall – Uncommons
PK Oyster Bar – 3845 W Pioneer Ave
Krush Groove Cafe – 953 E Sahara Ave
Pizza Rodzio – Miracle Mile Shops
Sour Dough & Company – Miracle Mile Shops
Detroit Corned Beef – 1725 E Warm Springs Rd
Kokoro Tokyo Mazesobs (Ramen) – 3900 Paradise Rd
Finney’s Craft House & Kitchen – Town Square
Poke House – 7175 W Lake Mead Blvd
November 14TH Las Vegas Pizza Festival 1-4pm – The Industrial Event Space
House Rules Bar & Restaurant (Competition multi sports) – 3071 S Rancho Dr
Greek Heaven – 6010 W Craig Rd
Slice Deli (Italian) 1563 Commerce St
Saint Honore (pastry & coffee) – 3071 S Rancho Dr
AmPm Hookah Lounge & Restaurant – 4850 W Flamingo Rd
Shang Artisan Noodle – 6491 N Durango Dr
Nagaiki Ramen – 4284 Spring Mountain Rd
Myungin Dumplings – 3650 S Jones Blvd
Better Buzz Coffee – 445 E Lake Mead Blvd
Bonanno’s NY Pizza – Excalibur
Pasta & Pomo – 5165 S Fort Apache Rd
Dancing Dumplings – Boca Park
2027
Netflix House 400,000 Square Foot Entertainment Complex Restaurant – 3747 S Las Vegas Blvd
Valencian Gold (Paella Restaurant) Somewhere Downtown according to the Las Vegas Review Journal
And in Silly and or Cute Food News – My Dogs Eating
Eating In-N-Out Cheeseburger Eating In-N-Out Cheeseburger About to eat a Walmart Cheeseburger Eating a Walmart Cheeseburger
That was The FORKING Las Vegas Food Buzz of the Week
Not only is my local Smith’s Grocery Store Filthy all the time, always has dead herbs, and usually has the wrong signs on some f the food. Just this week they had a broccoli crowns sign on peppers.
A smoked ham sign on King Hawaiian Rolls.
Dead herbs for sale.
Filthy refrigerators
Floors that need sweeping
Filthy self check out areas
Maybe the best of the week was Moo Woo Korean BBQ
We got way more than we could eat.
Most of the food was better than from my first visit but the downside was that my favorite dish (the Bulgogi Steak was not as good. Don’t know if we accidentally over cooked it or just a different cut that’s not as good?)
Maybe the worst of the week was the Szechwan Beef from Ellie’s Kitchen.
It wasn’t terrible but didn’t taste like Szechwan Beef. It taste like beef in beef gravy with a splash of soy sauce. NO HOT PEPPER for us. This place says that they serve authentic style Chinese Foods. Well not to everyone.
In other FOOD News –
****UPDATE***lLAST MINUTE NEWS – El Cortez SCRAPPED bringing back Siegel’s 1941 for breakfast and lunch*************************************************
Places that might open soon –
Lilli – 3616 Spring Mountain Rd
Luis’s Kitchen – Boulevard Mall
PK Oyster Bar – 3845 W Pioneer Ave
Krush Groove Cafe – 953 E Sahara Ave
Nagaiki Ramen – 4284 Spring Mountain Rd
Myungin Dumplings – 3650 S Jones Blvd
2027 – Valencian Gold (Paella Restaurant) somewhere downtown according to L.V. Review Journal
And in Silly and or Cute FOOD NEWS – My Dogs enjoying another In-N-Out Burger.
This was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the Week
Most exciting meal out of the week was the Chef Fabio Viviani Italian Three Chickens Demo and Tastings at his restaurant ai Pazzi. The Chef was funny and entertaining and the tastings were more than most people can eat.
Also enjoyed some AMAZING Thai Dishes at 328 Thai. I have to say that the Shiso Leaves are amazing and so was the Sea Bass.
Stuffed Shiso Leaf Sea Bass
In other FOOD News –
This SUNDAY – Master Kim’s Wagyu Opens at – Palace Station
July 31 at 7pm – Seventy Six by Station Casinos – 976 W. Dorrell Lane North Las Vegas
Summer? Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar – 4972 S Maryland Pkwy
Detroit Corned Beef – 1725 E Warm Springs Rd
Kokoro Tokyo Mazesobs (Ramem) -3900 Paradise Rd
In Silly and or Cute Food News – My Dogs eating a Jack In The Box Breakfast Sandwich.
This was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the Week
Best meal out of the week was from Aroma. Most of the dishes there are spectacular. It’s a modern Latin Restaurant with artsy foods. Here are photos from my visit and photos from their original location.
Worst of the week was the made in house pastrami sandwich from Able Baker Bomb Shelter.
I do note that the made in house bun and side salad was very good but the pastrami was awful. It tastes like dollar store lunch meat. YUK! I do note that some things are good there. Both people I know that ate the pork belly dishes said that the pork belly was very good. Lots of people also can be seen drinking beer there too.
In other FOOD News –
New places that will open anytime soon –
You by Sijie (Chinese Fusion) – Tivoli Village
French Riviera – 401 S 6TH St
Club Fortune Casino -2757 Las Vegas Blvd – North Las Vegas
Lit Wing Express Ghost Kitchen – 333 W St Louis Ave
Sbarro – 3717 S – Las Vegas Blvd
Wagyu Factory – Boca Park
Thirsty Flamingo – 104 S Jones Blvd
Siegel’s 1941 (breakfast & Lunch) Alex Steakhouse (same spot dinner) – El Cortez
Grounds & Sounds (coffee) – 2747 – N Rainbow Blvd
Blvd Bar BQ & Wings – 6435 S Rainbow Blvd
Noodle Harbor – 7175 W Lake Mead Blvd
Late July or early August? – The Vibe Tasting Lounge (Hartle Wine) – 9300 Sun City Blvd
August? -Catos Tacos – 9484 W Flamingo Rd
August 26 Michelin Guide Ceremony – INVITATION ONLY – Fontainebleau
Maybe Sept 1st – WSKY Bar & Grill – 6470 Kevin Way (Centennial Hills)
Sept 13 Fairway to Heaven – food trucks, wine, craft beer, live music, entertainment – Red Rock Country Club
Sept 25.26,27 – Great American Foodie Fest – carnival rides, live entertainment, food raffles, over 50 venders Galleria Mall – 1300 W Sunset Rd Henderson
September 24-27 Drink Las Vegas Bigger named Chefs and Mixologists – about 50 events – Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan, Aria, Park MGM, (most events cost around $300. each)
October – Sage Juice – 1511 S Camelback St
Fall expected Openings –
Hawthorne Cafe (elevated sports bar) – 10620 Dean Martin Drive
Binchotan (Korean Pork Restaurant) – 953 E Sahara Ave
Arty’s Steakhouse – 953 E Sahara Ave
Stix Asian Food Hall – Uncommon’s
Pizza Rodzio – Miracle Mile Shops
Sour Dough & Company – Miracle Mile Shops
Finney’s Crft house & Kitchen – Town Square
Poke House – 7175 W Lake Mead Blvd
November 14TH Las Vegas Pizza Festival 1-4pm – The Industrial Event Space
Fal/Winter? Expected Openings
House Rules Bar & Restaurant (competition multi sports) 3071 S Rancho Dr
Greek Heaven – 6010 W Craig Rd
Slice Deli (Italian) 1563 S Commerce St
The Sometime this year? Expected Openings
Saint Honore (Patisserie & Coffee) – 3071 S Rancho Dr
Best meal out this week was the Apple Pecan Salad with added salmon from Village Pub. YES it was a pleasant surprise.
Most disappointing meal out was from Flecha Cantina. We previously loved many of the dishes here that we tried. I don’t know if the recipes changed? Or maybe it was just an off day with the chef on vacation?????? We’ve been there five times. FOUR out of FIVE times we got the Pistachio Goatcheese Ball with Spicy Tamarind Sauce because it always was so crazy delicious. It looked like picture below.
The one we just got was different.
It doesn’t look or tastes the same.
The one above was packed with layers of delicious flavors and some heat.
The one below was very flat tasting and not delicious.
I will go so far to even mention that I suspect it’s might now be mixed with mostly cream cheese.
Also instead of pistachios there is a slight amount of pistachio dust.
Unfortunately they cut out everything that made it special.
In other FOOD News
August? Catos Tacos – 9484 W Flamingo Rd
Maybe Sept 1 WSKY Bat & Grill 6470 Kevin Way (Centennial Hills)
Fall? Hawthorne Cafe (elevated sports bar) 10620 Dean Martin Drive
My Dogs eating an In-N-Out Cheeseburger
This wasThe FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the Week
