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
It’s normal to see a spill at my local Smith’s Grocery Store but this spill is different and looks a lot like Mr. Bill. …….BUT….Don’t think it’s normal to come back a few days latter and see three more spills?
Instead of just mopping it up they laid out little orange pads and took the time to put up a cation sign.
Then I see a spill of flour.
Then I see another spill. Again instead of mopping it up they just put a caution sign up.
Last week I saw dead basil plants for sale there.
ANYWAYS
In other FOOD News-
Food out this week was all very good.
Had a nice dinner at Pho Aimie. It’s our local Vietnamese Restaurant. So far it has always been good. Below are pictures from several visits.
Just discovered a local food truck – Tres Tacos Birria De Res that parks near my local Smith’s Grocery Store. They make tasty well packed double shelled street tacos and other things. So far we’ve only tried the street tacos. Below is one of each of the street tacos they offer.
Another WORST of the year came from Fox Smokehouse BBQ. It was their macaroni and cheese and their pulled pork. The macaroni and cheese maybe can win a prize for WORST ON THE PLANET. It was mushy pasta mix with something like Velveeta, topped with some real cheese that didn’t melt in.
from Fox Smokehouse BBQ
And LOTS of BURNT CHEESE mixed in.
From Fox Smokehouse BBQ
NOBODY wants lots of globs of BURNT CHEESE. How the FORK did something like this come out of the kitchen? This is TRASH!
The pulled pork was so dry and stringy that you could use it as dental floss. This is also a big fat miss.
from Fox Smokehouse BBQ
Best of the week was the Bulgogi Steak from Moo Woo Korean BBQ.
Bulgogi Steak from Moo Woo Korean BBQ
Gosh this was tender and SOoooooooooooooooooo Delicious!
And in other FOOD News –
Any Day? Aroma Latin Cocina – 3355 Spring Mountain Road
April 11,12 – Taco and Tamale Festival – Desert Breeze Events Center – 8455 Kids Zone Pkwy
April (Mid) – NSDC (Not a Damn Chance) Burger 124 S 6TH St
April 16-May 31 – Michelin Stared & James Beard Awarded – Alinea POP UP in the Bellagio in the Micheal Mina Restaurant
April 18 – A Taste of Station – Red Rock Pool
April 24 – Maroon by Kwame Onwuachi (Bravo Top Chef) Caribbean Steakhouse – Sahara
April 26 0 Unstripped Food Festival – Palms
May 2 – Indian Food Festival – Clark County Government Center Amphitheater
Rumor Read on Facebook – May 9 Tony Roma’s to close? Rumor?
May 16 – Tailgate Beach Club Opens in Mandalay Bay – Snoop Dog is expected to preform
In Silly and or Cute Food News – My dogs enjoying Fried Chicken from Those Guys Pies.
That was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the Week and this is –
It’s pretty rare that the best and worst of the week come from the same restaurant. The Best plate of the week was from Amador Cocina Fina. When there GET THE MUSHROOMS!
This was oyster mushroom yakitori with hoja Santa pesto, Tokyo negi, and sesame seeds. Other plates were good too especially the branzino, and the eggs with shrimp and house made potato chips. It was more good than bad but this one plate just didn’t even seem like it came from the same restaurant and chef.
The Flambe Tarte – Pastrami, Manchego Cheese, Caramelized Onions and NOT MENTIONED ON MENU TONS and TONS of Creme Fracihe -, BLECH!
In other FOOD NEWS –
Any Day? – Aroma Latin Cocina – 3355 Spring Mountain Rd
April 4- Haru Matsuri Spring Fest – Lorenzi Park – Twin Lakes Dr 10-5pm
April 5- LAST DAY OF OPERATION – Siegel’s 1941 – El Cortez
April 9- Pappalecco (espresso, gelato, panini) 4700 S Maryland Pkwy
April 11+12 – Taco & Tamale Festival – Desert Breeze Events Center – 8455 Kids Zone Pkwy
April 16 – May 31 – Michelin Starred & James Beard Awarded – Alinea POP UP in the Bellagio in the Micheal Mina Restaurant
April 18 – A Taste of Station – Red Rock Pool – GM $100.PP+ & VIP $175.PP+
April 24 – Maroon (Caribbean Steakhouse by Bravo Top Chef) Kwame Onwuachi – Sahara
April 26 – Unstripped Food Festival – Palms 6-9pm
May? – Sometime in May The Hat (Pastrami Dip Restaurant) 6215 S Rainbow Blvd
Rumor READ ON FACEBOOK? May 9th – Last day for Tony Roma’s?
May 16 – Tailgate Beach Club Opens – Snoop Dog to perform – Mandalay Bay
Silly and or Cute FOOD NEWS – My Dogs enjoying In-N-Out Burgers
That was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the week
We periodically go to Soulbelly BBQ downtown in the Arts District. The menu changes some from time to time and they also offer specials. But maybe on half our visits I usually get a fresh ground in house Smoked Brisket Burger. It’s usually very good and reasonably priced. My husband also maybe on half our visits get this sandwich called Belly of Soul (Smoked Brisket, Cheese Sauce, Pickled Onions, Spicy BBQ Sauce, Fried Egg, Crispy Onions).
A really great surprise came from Haochi Mama. The Crispy Eggplant Strips really are amazing!!!!!! They are a BOMB of deliciousness. They also have this shattering crisp caramelization and inside is sweet mild creamy eggplant. GET THIS! (but I do note that this dish does lose the shattering crisp exteriors for taking it home but still is delicious)
In other FOOD news –
Soon? – Zippy’s 5485 Camino Al Norte – N. Las Vegas
Soon? – Marker 40 (Bar with some food) 14 W Wyoming
Soon? – Bajamar Seafood and Tacos (NEW SECOND location) 7960 S Rainbow Blvd
Soon? – Soulbelly BBQ (New SECOND location) Miracle Mile Shops
Soon? – Meril (Emeril Lagasse Group) M Resort
Soon? – Master Kim’s Korean BBQ – Palace Station
Soon? – Pop Up Bagels (rip and dip style) 1685 E Cactus Ave
Soon? – Hello Kitty – Shops at Caesars
Soon? – MariaCheez Pizza – 5770 Centennial Center Blvd
Soon? – Blue Martini – Planet Hollywood Shops
Soon? – Porfirio’s Place (Mexican) 6085 S Rainbow Blvd (In a Gas Station)
Soon? – Able Baker Bomb Shelter – 6371 Centennial Center Blvd
Soon? – The Hat (CA Pastrami Dip Restaurant) 6215 S Rainbow Blvd
Soon? – 888 Vegas Buffet – Craig Rd
Soon? – Slim Chickens – Craig Rd
March 27 Fiorella by Marc Vetri Closes in the Durango
March 28 Cantina Contramar Opens in the Fontainebleau
March 27-29 Foodieland – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
March 31 LPM to CLOSE in the Cosmopolitan
Late March-April? Aroma Lation American Cocina to OPEN 3355 Spring Mountain Rd
April 4 – Haru Matsuri Spring Fest – Lorenzi Park – Twin Lakes Dr 10-5pm
April 5 – LAST DAY OF OPERATION – Siegel’s 1941 in the El Cortez
April 9 – Pappalecco (espresso, gelato, panini) 4700 S Maryland Pkwy
April 11 + 12 – Taco & Tamale Festival – Desert Breeze Events Center – 8455 Kids Zone Pkwy
April – MIDDLE – NSDC (Not a Damn Chance) Burger 124 S 6TH St
April 16 – May 31 – Michelin Starred & James Beard Awarded – Alinea POP UP in the Bellagio in the Micheal Mina Restaurant
April 18 – A Taste of Station – Red Rock Pool – GM $100.PP+ & VIP$175.PP+
April 24 – Maroon by Kwame Onwuachi (Bravo Top Chef) (Caribbean Steakhouse) Sahara
April 26 – Unstripped Food Festival – Palms 6-9pm
RUMOR READ ON FACEBOOK? May 9 – Tony Roma’s – TO CLOSE ? Not Sure RUMOR READ ON FACEBOOK
May 16 – Tailgate Beach Club OPENS in Mandalay Bay and SNOOP DOG Preforms for the opening.
And in Silly and or Cute Food News – My Dogs eating In-N-Out Cheeseburger
That was The FORKING Las Vegas Food Buzz of the Week
Enjoyed Good BBQ at TWO restaurants this week. Up above was the 1/2 chicken from SNS Diner BBQ. I’ve found that some of their dishes there are inconsistent but the 1/2 chicken has always been a winner so far. It also is a lot of food and I got three meals out of it and shared a bunch with my dogs. My husband said that the Brisket Philly and side of sausage was also good.
The other VERY GOOD BBQ was from Wild Fig BBQ. My husband a two meat plate. (we got three meals out of this) This one was pulled pork, smoked turkey (three slices and each slice is really a meal and it really is delicious moist turkey). 2 corn muffins, green chili, and macaroni and cheese (minus the hot Cheetos dust)
I got their fabulous cured in house and smoked Pastrami on rye sandwich (this is two meals for me) It does differ ever so slightly each time but is always very good.
They didn’t have the BBQ-ED Eggplant today so I tried the Mexican Corn Salad. Not bad but not my favorite.
In other FOOD News –
Soon? – Soulbelly BBQ opens 2nd location in the Miracle Mile Shops
Soon? – Maroon by Kwame Onwuachi (Bravo Top chef) (Caribbean Steakhouse) Sahara
Soon? – Meril (Emeril Lagasse Group) M Resort
Soon? – Master Kim’s Korean BBQ – Palace Station 2411 W Sahara Ave
Soon? – Pop Up Bagels (A Rip and Dip Type Bagel 1685 E Cactus Ave
Soon? – Hello Kitty (Shops at Caesars) 3500 S Las Vegas Blvd
Soon? – MariaCheez Pizza – 5770 Centennial Center Blvd
Soon? – Blue Martini – (Planet Hollywood Shops) 3665 Las Vegas Blvd
Soon? Porfirio’s Place (Mexican) 6085 S Rainbow Blvd (In Gas Station)
Soon? – Able Baker Bomb Shelter – 6371 Centennial Center Blvd
Soon? – The Hat (a Pastrami Dip restaurant) 6215 S Rainbow Blvd
Soon? – 888 Vegas Buffet – North Las Vegas – Craig Rd
Soon? Slim Chickens – North Las Vegas -Craig Rd
March 27 – Fiorella by Marc Vetri Closes (Durango)
March 28 – Cantina Contramar open in the Fontainebleau
March 27-29 – Foodieland – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
March 31 – LPM to CLOSE in the Cosmopolitan
Late March – Early April? – AROMA LATIN AMERICAN COCINA – 3355 Spring Mountain Rd
April 4 – Haru Matsuri Spring Fest – Lorenzi Park – 720 Twin Lakes Dr 10-5pm
April 9 – Pappalecco (Espresso, Gelato, Panini) 4700 S Maryland Pkwy
April 11 & !2c – Taco and Tamale Festival – Desert Breeze Events Center – 8455 Kids Zone Pkwy
April 16 – May 31 – Michelin Stared & James Beard Awarded – Alinea POP UP at Bellagio in the Micheal Mina Restaurant
April 18 – Taste of Station – Red Rock Pool – Unlimited Tastings GM $100.pp+ & VIP$175.pp+
April 26 – Unstripped Food Festival – Palms 6-9pm
And in Silly and or Cute FOOD News – My Dogs enjoying chicken from SNS Diner BBQ.
That was The FORKING Las Vegas Food Buzz of the Week.
The BIG Surprise of the week was FORKING AMAZINGLY delicious and tender food from the newly opened Chef’s Kitchen. They offer globally inspired Brunch and Lunch. We tried the Romanian Short Rib and the Supreme De Poulet Farci (Chicken stuffed with Rice). OMG!!!!!!!! Both dishes were the most tender meats that I have ever tried anywhere and BOTH had perfect concentrated flavors to them. Oh and that Ice Cream Sandwich Croissant is sure MIGHTY TASTY! too!!!!
We also went to Rang’s Cocina Moderne. They offer an unusual menu of Italian, Spanish, mixed with a little Asian. We regularly go there because the food and service is always perfect. This time we had the smoked salmon toasts appetizer, the three cheese garlic salmon, and the carbonara. Don’t know if you know but it is very hard to find restaurants that cook salmon to perfection. Rang’s is among the few where you can order the salmon and it will be perfect and delicious.
In other Food News –
March 27 – Fiorella Pasta by Marc Vetri – CLOSES (Durango)
March 28 – Cantina Contramar opens – Fontainebleau
March 27-29 – Foodieland – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
March 31 – LPM to CLOSE – Cosmopolitan
April 4 – Haru Matsuri Spring Festival (Japanese) – Lorenzi Park 10am-4pm 720 Twin Lakes Drive
April 11& 12 – Tacos and Tamale Festival – Desert Breeze Events Center – 8455 Kids Zone Pkwy
April 16 – May 31 – MICHELIN STARED & James Beard Awarded – Alinea Pop Up at Bellagio (Micheal Mina Restaurant)
April 18 – Taste of Station – Red Rock Resort Pool – Unlimited tastings and sips – GM $100.PP & VIP $175.PP
Most fantastic bites of the week came from the newly opened Hayworth in Henderson. It’s an unusual steak house with elevated delicatessen foods. (The sablefish is to die for. Even my husband who rarely ever orders fish said that it was so good that he could order it).
Also tried The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills POP UP at Red Rock Resort. Gosh we had to wait an hour in line. Some people waited several hours. The food was ok and they gave out lots of complimentary cheese.
In other FOOD news –
Soon – Fogo De Chao opens in Venetian
Soon – Hello Kitty – (Shops at Caesars) 3500 S Las Vegas Blvd
Soon – Mariacheez Pizza opens – 5770 Centennial Center Blvd
Feb 28 – Ciao Vino CLOSES in Boca Park
March 27 – Fiorella Pasta by Marc Vetri CLOSES (Durango)
March 28 – Cantina Contramar opens at Fontainebleau
March 27-29 – Foodieland – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
March 31 – LPM to CLOSE in Cosmopolitan
April 11 & 12 Tacos and Tamale Festival – Desert Breeze Events Center – 8455 Kids Zone Pkwy
April 16 – May 31 – MICHELIN STARRED & JAMES BEARD AWARDED – Alinea POP UP at Bellagio (in the Michael Mina Restaurant)
April 18 – Taste Of Station – Red Rock Resort Pool – Unlimited tastings GM $100.PP & VIP $175.PP
April 26 – Unstripped Food Festival – Palms 6-9pm
Spring – Blue Martini – (Planet Hollywood Miracle Miles Shops) – 3665 Las Vegas Blvd
Spring – Porfirio’s Place (Mexican) 6085 S Rainbow Blvd (in a gas station)
Spring – Able Baker Bomb Shelter – 6371 Centennial Center Blvd
Spring – The Hat – (Pastrami Dip restaurant from CA)
Fall – Finney’s Craft House & Kitchen (Town Square) – 6563 S Las Vegas Blvd
Winter – Finney’s Craft House & Kitchen – 10955 Oval Park Dr
This Year – The Lucky Otter (Irish Pub) 10 W Wyoming Ave
This Year – Killer Whale Creamery – 2500 – 2550 Paseo Verde Pkwy – Henderson
This Year – The Barista Botanist – 2500 – 2550 Paseo Verde Pkwy – Henderson
End of Year? – Losee Village Retail Complex and Eateries – North Las Vegas
And in Silly and or Cute Food News – My Dogs enjoying chicken from Mezzo Italian Bistro.
That was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the week.
It was a pretty exciting week. The New Marketon Super Market Just Opened on Craig Road. They offer your usual Grocery Items and a lot of Latino Foods and More!
We also got to try the also newly opened Amata Modern Thai Restaurant. It’s by the former executive chef of what was considered one of the best Asian Restaurants on the strip. I’m happy to say what we tried was very good.
We also enjoyed very good sandwiches from 702 Sandwich Shop.They used to be called La Cantina. Same place same people. Great sandwiches and also great desserts there too.
In other FOOD News –
Later This Year – The Michelin Guide Returns to Las Vegas after 17 years.
SOON (reservations being taken now) – Fogo De Chao opens at Venetian
SOON? – Mariacheez Pizza 5770 Centennial Center Blvd
CLOSING – March 27 Fiorella Pasta by Marc Vetri (Durango)
March 27-29 – FOODIELAND – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
