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!)

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My Dogs eating Chicken from Blue Olive Mediterranean & Pizza.

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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

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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!

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!

In OTHER FOOD News –

August 15 – Villa’s Tacos (Michelin Guide Recognized) OPENS Durango Casino/Resort

October? – Significant Other (breakfast, lunch, dinner) 1725 E Sunset Rd

Cava (Mediterranean Bowls) 5655 Centennial Center Blvd

And in Silly and or Cute FOOD News – My Dogs eating Steak from STK Steakhouse

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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

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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.

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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.

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.

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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 18-20 Wynn Revelry by Chefs Table Celebrity Chefs, James Beards & Michelins – Tastings, Dinners, Master Classes $295. – $3,500 each.

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

Ampm Hookah Lounge & Restaurant – – 4850 W Flamingo Rd

Shang Artisan Noodle – 6491 N Durango Dr

Almi’s Kitchen – 4970 Arville St

Five Guys – Showcase Mall

Better Buzz Coffee – 445 E Lake Mead Blvd

2027 – Netflix House 400.00 square foot entertainment complex restaurant – 3747 S Las Vegas Blvd

And in Silly and or Cute FOOD News – My dogs waiting for their In-N-Out Cheeseburger.

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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

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One of the Tastiest Bites was the new rosemary focaccia bread with heritage butters. The bread was delicious but it was the unique spectacular creamy butters that were extra special. They gave us Spanish butter, Italian butter, and Filipino butter. They were all good and interesting but the Spanish butter was CRAZY Great! My husband enjoyed the meltingly tender Bistek (Prime NY) in a soy citrus gravy. I enjoyed the fish Florentine (cod) below are pictures from several visits.

Fish Tacos from La Casa de Juliette were AMAZING and Delicious and really big too.

But on the other hand their wings and brisket enchiladas all do taste good but were all over cooked or re-heated and were dry and chewy.

My local Smith’s is still so filthy.

And they SUNK TO A NEW LOW>

They are trying to sell used food. LOOK at that box.

In other FOOD News – The coming soon

Newly Opened – Yogurtland – 1930 Village Center Circle

July 16 Meril (Emeril Lagassie Group) OPENS in M Resort Casino – Henderson

Summer? Noodle Harbor – 7175 W Lake Mead Blvd

This Year? Five Guys – Showcase Mall

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My DOGS enjoying a Chicken Guy’s Chicken Sandwich

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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!

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

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