Favorite Dish of the week was the Maitake Mushrooms with Miso Fondue from Ada’s Food & Wine. It was delicious and amazing. Almost every one would enjoy it. I also should say at this point that most dishes we tried were at least VERY GOOD from Ada’s ……..But also the worst dish of the week came from the same restaurant.

This pasta dish was terrible because of how highly over salted it was. The restaurant was very apologetic about this and did offer to replace and remove from the bill. But It’s a long story that is best saved for another time.

Took a trip to the newly opened Hearthstone at Red Rock. Had maybe the smallest salad that I ever had anywhere. (It was only tomatoes, cheese, and black berries)

In other food news –

Coming Soon –

Late February? – Hayworth (by chef Alex Reznik – winner of Beat Bobby Flay, and also from Bravo Top Chef) Eastern European and Jewish Foods – 1450 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy – Henderson

Feb.- 28 – Lunar New Year FESTIVAL at Korea Town Plaza

March?– Tacos 1986 – at The Resort at Summerlin (in the Food Hall)

March? – For The Win (smash burgers) At The Resort at Summerlin (in the Food Hall)

Now Open –

-The FIRST Five Guys with a walk up BAR on the Strip in The Venetian

And in Silly and or Cute Food News – My Dogs eating from The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill.

That was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the week

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Aroma Latin American Cocina (by a 2024 James Beard Nominated Chef) Has recently closed at their Henderson location. Below are dishes we’ve tried there. All were amazing.

The good news is that Amora Latin American Cocina plans to open in Chinatown in February at 3355 Spring Mountain Road.

In Other FOOD News –

January 30th – Hearthstone expects to officially open at Red Rock

A second location of WSKY is now open in North Las Vegas at 720 E Cheyenne Ave.

North Las Vegas has a NEW casual Indian Restaurant….SORT OF……….

It’s called Spice Bomb-Bay and it shares the Hummus Republic Restaurant Building. 2546 E Craig Road

Noticed Slim Chicken’s Restaurant being built on Craig Road almost across from Pandora’s Burgers.

Also noticed a Vegas 888 Buffet being built on Decatur Rd

In even more FOOD News –

Maybe Spring? – Able Baker Bomb Shelter – 6371 Centennial Center Blvd

Maybe Spring – Istanbul Mediterranean Restaurant at 505 Fremont Street

Maybe this year? – Mediterranean Latin Grill 1216 Owens Ave.

Maybe this year? – Nashville Cats Cafe – somewhere on the strip

This Year – China Mama 2233 N Rampart Blvd

May-June? – China Mama 2550 Rose Parkway (Henderson)

Spring – The Hat (pastrami dip restaurant from CA) 6215 S Rainbow Blvd

June-July? – EDO Gastropub 9205 W Russell Rd

February – Braseria (at The Collective)

In Other Food News –

WORST FOOD of the week came from California Fish Grill In Centennial Hills.

The Salmon Wasabi Bowl was AWFUL. The whole experience was also awful. They didn’t turn on heaters for us so we left and did take out. Sauces were missing. Ingredients that should have went into the Salmon Wasabi bowl were missing and the fish was partially BURNT. ( I do note that we’ve been here several times and previous visits were reasonably good so I can’t say for sure what happened here.)

Best of the week was Rang’s Cocina Moderne. We’re there about once a month because the food and service is always perfect. They serve a unique menu of Italian, Spanish, that is mixed with a little bit of Asian. Below are many of the dishes we’ve tried there.

And in Silly and or Cute Food News – My dogs eating salmon from California Fish Grill.

“Give me all that nasty salmon so you don’t have to eat it.”

“Do you know that this salmon tastes a bit burnt?”

That was The FORKING Las Vegas Food Buzz of the Week.

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The WORST of the week was the plain pizza from Napoli Pizzeria. They thinned the sauce so much that it wasn’t sauce anymore. Then to make the pizza even worst they added a sprinkle of cheap table salt to the top of the pizza to make it salty.

The most notable restaurant of the week was an authentic style Mexican Restaurant called La Mojarra Loca. It’s real Mexican. So far every waiter I had was hard to communicate with and the food does run very spicy but it’s always good with large portions and reasonable prices. This time I had the Filete Zarandeado (marinated and grilled mild white fish in achiote sauce) and my husband had the Steak Ranchero (smokey tomato chipotle garlic jalapeño sauce)

A Bunch of Food Related businesses have recently opened. Among them are –

Handel’s Ice Cream – 6180 N Decatur Rd – NORTH Las Vegas

Milk Bread Bakery – 3431 S Jones Blvd

Eggslut – Rio Casino/Hotel

Stanton Social Italian – Caesar’s Palace

How Ya Dough’n – 3rd floor Blvd Complex

Butcher & Thief – 8670 Sunset Rd

Lucky Bird – Proper Eats Food Hall – Aria Casino/Hotel

MORE Coming Soon –

January 17TH – Stephano’s Greek & Mediterranean – 7541 W Lake Mead Blvd

January 22 – Seventy Six by Station Casino – 1120 Vitacity Drive

January 24 – 99 Ranch Market is opening in Boca Park in Summerlin

Soon Zippy’s 5485 Camino Al Norte NORTH Las Vegas

Soon – Good Pie – Red Rock

Soon – With Love Always – Red Rock

Soon – Slim Chickens is coming to NORTH Las Vegas (saw it on Craig Rd almost across from Pandora’s burgers.

Soon – another (a second just 2 miles from another WSKY) WSKY on Cheyenne Rd in NORTH Las Vegas (This one around the corner from SNS BBQ Diner)

Spring – For The Win (L.A. Casual Smash Burger Restaurant) is expected to open in the Resort at Summerlin

Mid March – Tacos 1986 (L.A. Taco Shop) is expected to open in the Resort at Summerlin

March – Barbacoa Hidalguense (Mexican Restaurant) plans to open at 719 N Nellis Blvd

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Silly and or Cute Food News – My dogs eating roast beef from an Arby’s Roast Beef Sandwich

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We found out for ourselves that you can have a FORKING Amazing dinner at Bar Boheme. We tried the Prix Fixe Menu that included amuse bouches, a baguette with French cultured butter, 2 more courses, and desserts. Food and service was spectacular.

Also in other local Las Vegas Food News –

The 2 course $25. Mon-Fri Lunch from ANIMA by EDO is also still amazing and might be one of the best values in town.

In Other Food News –

A NEW 20 Million $$$$$$ Plus 62,000 square foot Albertson’s has already broke ground in NORTH Las Vegas. (Decatur Blvd & Elkhorn Rd)

January 31st at 11:00am will be the Siegel Bagelmania’s 4th annual Bagel eating competition. Joey Chestnut is expected to be competing.

Pho So 1 Restaurant Vietnamese Restaurant closes after over 30 years.

Jaleo by Jose Andres is now offering Monday Night Flamenco (7pm-10pm)

Finnery’s Crafthouse Chain is expected to come to Downtown Summerlin and Town Square sometime this year.

Marufuku Ramen is expecting a February opening in downtown Summerlin.

Hash House A Go Go is no longer at the Rio. A restaurant called – The Kitchen Table has opened December 29th 2025 in that spot.

Silly and or Cute Food News – My dogs enjoying an In-N-Out Cheeseburger on their patio

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These are some of the expected Las Vegas 2026 Restaurant and or Food related Openings – (opening dates were not published)

Something called – & Pizza is planning a Spring time opening at the Rio Casino-Hotel

Casual burger and Custard place called With Love Always plans a new location in Red Rock Casino-Hotel and aspects to open early in 2026

Hearthstone (Michelin Stared chef Jason McLeod) Early 2026 in Red Rock Casino-Hotel

Meril (Emeril Lagasse Group) will be opening their first non-strip restaurant in the M Resort in Henderson

Stix Asia Food Hall in the Uncommon’s (where the last food hall failed)

Sartiano’s Italian Steakhouse – Wynn Casino Hotel (across from golf course?)

Museum of Ice Cream with an Ice Cream Buffet – Area 15

Maroon (Caribbean Steak House by Bravo Top Chef Kwame Onwuachi – Sahara Casino-Hotel

Lotus of Siam – I read where it once was before on E. Sahara Ave

The Hat (California Pastrami Dip Sandwiches) 6215 S Rainbow Blvd

Edo Gastropub – (New American) in the Gramercy

Catina Contramar – Fountainbleau Casino-Hotel

Braseria (French/Spanish by EDO Hospitality) Paper wrote in place of Yolies Brazilian Steakhouse?

Besties Cafe by Chef Leticia Mitchell will be opening sometime in the Arts District 1401 S Commerce St

Chubby World (4 Story Japanese Food, Retail, & Entertainment) sometime at 3810 Spring Mountain Rd

Zippy’s is coming to North Las Vegas

WSKY Bar and Grill is opening a New Location that is only two miles away from another location in North Las Vegas

In other FOOD News –

Enjoyed a Margherita Pizza from Old School Pizza – Their dough is made with an over 300 year old natural family starter from Italy and they proof the dough for five days that creates a dough unlike any other. It’s lighter and easier to eat and enjoy.

Tried the newly opened Bucher & Thief (steakhouse) for lunch.

Think they just need a little more time to get things just so but I can say that their fries are truly AMAZING and might be the best in all of Vegas.

Silly and or Cute FOOD News – My dogs enjoying chicken, cucumbers, and feta cheese from The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill.

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Much loved Bun Bun Chicken a casual chicken themed restaurant is no longer in business in the North/West part of Las Vegas. They already have rebranded into Glenda’s Bakery.

This week Lucky Bird ( casual Nashville Fried Chicken) was expected to open in the Proper Eats Food Hall in the Aria.

Any Day – Butcher & Thief Steakhouse is expected to open at The Bend – 8670 W Sunset Rd

Egg Slut is expected to open December 19 2025 in the Rio

In the near future we are getting another WSKY bar & grill just 2 miles up from their other location or just around the corner from SNS Diner BBQ. at 720 E Cheyenne Ave

WHOLE FOODS is expected to open in a former Big Lots Location in Centennial (Tropical Pkwy & Centennial Center Blvd

February 13TH-15TH 2026 – Dream Asia Festival – 80 FOOD VENDERS & More – 200 S 3RD St – Downtown LV Events Center

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We did a Holiday Take Out Special from SMOKED BBQ. Bravo Top Chef – Chef Alex Resnick was cooking that day. He was victorious on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay with his Matzo Ball Soup so we had to try it with the other specials.

I am pleased to say that everything was delicious!

We also got to try the Sobel Brothers Pop Up at Soulbelly BBQ. (They specialize in Pastrami)

That turned out to be quite good too!

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Silly or Cute Food News- My Dogs enjoying BBQ Chicken from SNS Diner BBQ

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Taste of Gujarat is an amazing Indian Restaurant in Las Vegas. We enjoyed everything from the atmosphere to all the food that we tried there. They serve full flavored Indian Foods that really bang with bold flavors and some heat.

It was worth the drive across town to dine here.

We also enjoyed some of the best burgers in town from Holsteins Shakes and Buns. I was told that the patties are fresh ground in house wagyu and chuck. They offer many interesting toppings and on both our visits we never had an over cooked a burger.

In other food news –

Hanukkah begins Sunday December 14TH 2025 at sundown and Las Vegas is lucky enough to have not one but TWO BRAVO TOP CHEF BBQ restaurants celebrating Hanukkah this year. Below is the SMKD BBQ Hanukkah Specials.

Below is the Soulbelly BBQ Hanukkah Specials –

In other FOOD News –

December 18 2025 – How Ya Dough’n (Pizza Shop) is expected to open at 3747 Las Vegas Blvd S. and it reads in the Las Vegas Neon Section that they are giving away 777 free slices of pizza starting at 11:30 December 18TH

This winter – Mr Yakitori Japanese Skewers expects to open at 6475 W Charleston Blvd

Spring – With Love Always (smash burger and custard restaurant) expects to open by May 2026 in Red Rock Casino

Open Again from the MULTI MILLION dollar renovation is Morimoto at MGM

Stanton Social Prime at Caesar’s Palace is rebranding to Stanton Social Italian

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Silly and or Cute Food News – My dogs enjoying meat from tacos from Tacos Los Barrios

That was The FORKING Las Vegas Food Buzz of the Week

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Celebrity Chefs (Two Hot Tamales) Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Finiger’s BBQ Mexicana (Sunset Location) is now CLOSED for business.

Celebrity Chef Todd English was the owner of The Pepper Club and English Hotel until a few years ago – This week THE PEPPER CLUB announced that their last day will be January 1st 2026 Below are some memories from The Pepper Club. They also announced that something new will be taking it’s place.

Good Pie will be opening a new location in Red Rock Hotel/Casino. They expect a spring opening.

Sunday Nov.23 is the Killah Kine Ohana Market. Food Trucks Merchandise Vendors and More! 2-6 – 6430 S Decatur Blvd

Till the end of November Lucino’s Pizza special is Thanksgiving Themed Pizza – Gravy, Mozzarella, Smoked Gouda, Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberries, Rosemary, Parsley

In other Food News –

Was going to attend the Pizza Festival but 1/2 hour before it started their was no close parking and it was pouring rain and we didn’t think eating slices of pizza in the pouring rain would be fun so we ate at nearby Bagelmania. It’s deli foods, great big sandwiches, and breakfast is popular there. My husband had the Roast Beef Latke Sliders and I had a Fish Platter with an everything bagel. For me this was three meals because they messed up and gave me the wrong fish so I thought it was a good deal anyway.

Discovered a New 24/7 Bar, Restaurant and Gaming place call The Cantina. They offer a limited Mexican Food Menu and Smashburgers. The salsas they served us were unusually good. We also got a very good fajita and the best steak I ever had on a fajita anywhere. WHO KNEW that their fajitas are the best in town? What a great discovery.

Silly or cute Food News – My dogs enjoying an In-N-Out Cheeseburger

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We have many very good Thai Restaurants in Las Vegas but What’s Zaap? Thai Food is up a few levels from the other good ones. Presentation, Levels of flavors, Masterful preparations, and interesting ingredients makes them amazing!

Honestly even the crisp spring rolls we started with were the best I ever tried anywhere. Then I get salmon that is masterfully prepared in a delicious green curry sauce adorned with sweet tiny baby eggplants and baby corn. The Spicy Basil (Pad Gra Pow) is the only one that is made with holy basil in Vegas and they hand chop the meat for more surface area to hold in more flavors.

Also had another delicious and perfect dinner from Rang’s Cocina Moderne.

This time we enjoyed the Chilean Sea Bass in a Lemon Coconut type sauce and the New York Strip that was tender and flavorful.

It also was Ferraro’s Ristorante’s 40TH Anniversary this week and they were offering numerous specials. We tried the back to forty years ago lunch menu and tried some $4.99 lunches with some add ons.

All was good here too!

In other news-

Casino.org reports that Siegel’s 1941 (a Bugsy Siegel theme restaurant in the El Cotez Hotel/Casino) will be closing in April and be replaced by a New York Style Steakhouse – (Oy Vey another steakhouse)

SMALL BOMBING AT PIERO’S Italian Restaurant Goes off yesterday (near the convention Center) (Thursday Nov 13 2025) Developing Story at this time. Today Friday I hear on the news this morning that nobody was injured and the restaurant was able to reopen.

Other News –

Expected to open in a few months – My Thai – 4941 W Craig Rd

Expected January Opening – The Coffee Class – 37 S Water St Henderson

No date given – Picanta Steak Restaurant – 124 6TH St (Downtown)

No Date given – Wonder Fine Liquids Restaurant – 1309 S Commerce St (Arts District)

No Date given – Beautiful Stranger – 1523 S Main Street (Arts District) (This one should be great because it is by the Milpa Chef DJ Flores)

Expected to open December 3 – the Las Vegas location of TWO star Michelin Indian Restaurant Gymkhana in the Aria

In Silly or Cute Food News –

My Dogs enjoying Fish and Sweet Potato Fries from California Fish Grill.

My dogs also got to enjoy an Arby’s Roast Beef.

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I’ve been upset with the lack of Food News that I come across in our local newspaper. I used to live in Phoenix Arizona where they had a whole food section with lots of local stories about local restaurants. They also had stories on other food happenings like the festivals too. In addition to that I also used to enjoy reading about the monthly list of openings and the list of closings. In Las Vegas we don’t have that.

In Las Vegas we have so many restaurant that they would really need three food sections. One for the strip and another for locals and a third one for Chinatown.

Here our local Las Vegas Newspaper has only one food reporter who only writes a few food stories a week that are most often a Casino Restaurant. I don’t recall seeing stories about festivals in the paper or even recall seeing these type of stories on our local TV news. Las Vegas has so much going on but it seems like we actually have less written about what’s going on than anywhere else I lived.

Just this week our local newspaper ran an article TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11TH 2025 that the future of Siegel’s 1941 has an uncertain future and nothing was decided until contractor bids come in an appraise the amount of money it will take to update the kitchen that has to close.

The SAME EXACT DAY TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11TH 2025 Casino.org reports that Siegel’s 1941 is to be (as they said) “RUBBED OUT” and to be replaced with a steakhouse. Today Wednesday November 12TH 2025 Our local newspaper still reads that Siegel’s 1941 ‘s future (in their words) is “Murky”. So our local newspaper’s story is already out of date.

Casino.org reports that Siegel’s 1941 is expected to close in April 2026. Here are some of the pictures I took in Siegel’s 1941 so you can see what the Mobster (Bugsy Siegel and one time OWNER) Themed Restaurant looks like.

The Menu Changes from time to time but a few of the offerings are – breakfast, matzoh ball soup, pastrami sandwiches, other sandwiches, burgers, and a $19.99 Prime Rib Special.

Seigel’s 1941 at the El Cortez Hotel/Casino (Expected to be there until April 2026 ? Call first just in case)

600 Fremont St. Las Vegas NV

Every THING is subject to change.