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NEW and Mostly WEIRD this month DIFFERENT Limited and Special Edition Foods out there March 2026

There is Always something New, Weird, Different, Limited, or Special Edition in the wonderful world of food. These days we never know WTFORK we will come across when we shop for food.

Up above is –

LIMITED EDITION – Froot Loops called Sweethearts — What-The-Loop it’s a heart and not a loop – Whatever-

WEIRD – Marrowfat Peas from Erin and Batcheio’s

WEIRD – Baby Bologna – Is it for babies? or made of babies?

WEIRD – Blood & Tongue Sausage – WOW does not sound appetizing

WEIRD – Sea Kid – Crispy Pusit (crispy fried squid)

WIERD – Navarro’s – Fermented Mudfish in Rice instead of Mud

WEIRD – Master – Canned Fish-N-Nuts in tomato sauce

WEIRD – Krinos Ouzo hard candies…..(Candy that is OUZO flavored..)

WEIRD – Shirley Asli Padang – Emping Balado ???

DIFFERENT – Srikaya Coconut Egg Spread

DIFFERENT – Preserved Dutch Butter

DIFFERENT – Opies Pickled Walnuts

WEIRD – Felix Smorgas Gurka (sounds like it could be a Star Trek Character)

WEIRD – Tropics – EDIBLE Beef and Pork Blood (?Edible???) (Foods for Klingons)

WEIRD – Turtle Chips – Steak Wasabi Flavored

WEIRD – Lay”s Spicy Crayfish Flavor Potato Chips

WEIRD – Lay’s Fried Crab Flavored Potato Chips

Weird – Crab Roe Flavored Broad Beans

WEIRD – Van Leeuwen – Dr Seuss Swirly Whirly Blue Thing Ice Cream -Blue Ice Cream with Blueberry Swirls & Honey Cornbread

WEIRD – Simon Coll Chocolate Con Leche SARDINES

And there us usually something Oreo (most normal thing this month……)

DIFFERENT – Nabisco – Cinnamon Bun Oreo Sandwich Cookies

Well that was mostly Weird Foods for March 2026. Who knows WTFORK we will come across next month.

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Dining Out With DOGS in Las Vegas NV – March 2026

Dining Out With DOGS is just a “Fluff” Story about taking my dogs out to eat. It all Started with my late dog Louie who always enjoyed going out to eat. When Louie got elderly he came down with aggressive cancer. We were told that poor old Louie probably only had another three months to live or possibly up to six months. Well I took Louie out to eat as often as I could and Louie made it another seventeen months. Today I take my current dogs out to eat when I can and when the weather is right.

We tried Riva’s Mexican Grill again because we enjoy the community patio there. I tried a fish salad and shared some fish with the dogs.

My husband tried a Carnitas Platter and shared some Carnitas with the dogs.

That was our trip to

Rivas Mexican Grill

6885 Aliante Pkwy North Las Vegas NV

www.RivasMexicanGrill.com

The next week we all went to Mezzo Bistro. They started us off with bread and embellished oil.

Then our cacciatore dishes have arrived.

Chicken Cacciatore

Sausage Cacciatore

Then the dogs got some.

Mezzo Bistro & Wine

4275 N Rancho Drive Las Vegas NV

702-944-8880

www.MezzoBistro.com

It’s already getting HOT in Vegas but was about 75 today and we had some shade so we did alright going to SNS Diner BBQ. If they seem familiar to you then you might have seen them on Food Network on the Diners Drive Ins and Dives TV Show. I must say that their 1/2 smoked chicken is always delicious there. Today my husband got the Brisket Philly and a Sausage Link.

Somehow I got three meals out of this 1/2 chicken ($17.) and plenty to feed the dogs too!

We all did well at SNS Diner BBQ.

SNS Diner BBQ

3229 Losee Rd N Las Vegas NV

702-269-9696

www.SNSDiner.com

This week it was too hot to dine out with dogs so we took them for a quick In-N-Out Burger.

She Whacked my other dog out of his seat so she could look in and watch.

In-N-OutBurger.com

That was Dining Out With DOGS for March 2026. We hope that you’ve enjoyed and we hope to see you next month.

The Forking Truth
In Memory of Louie 5-5-2001 – 3-3-2017

Amata Modern Thai Las Vegas NV – Is Worth a Fork!

Amata Modern Thai opened just before the New Year is about a ten minute ride before or after the Las Strip. And it’s also about a ten minute ride away from Ikea and the Durango. The chef and owner of this restaurant was regarded as one of the top Asian Chefs on the Las Vegas Strip for a long time. So I thought this restaurant was well worth a try.

It’s very modern and rich looking inside.

I was hoping to try a specialty dish but by Wednesday Lunch this dish was not available. So I went with the Basil Chicken (Pad Gra Pow) 3 out of 5 for heat.

For me this is the perfect amount of heat. The chicken is masterfully tender and is infused well with basil. This is very good and is a large portion that comes with steamed rice.

My husband tried the Drunken Noodles with Beef (4 out of 5 for heat).

The beef is also masterfully tender with a good amount of basil flavor. He also like the amount of heat.

I didn’t get to try the dish that I wanted to try but the dish I did try was very good so I can’t be unhappy.

The food we tried was –

Worth a Fork!

Worth a Fork!

Amata Modern Thai

5597 S Rainbow Blvd Las Vegas NV

725-203-1825

www.AmataThaiLV.com

Every THING is subject to change.

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Chef’s Kitchen – Las Vegas NV – Worth a Fork!

Chef’s Kitchen recently opened in the Summerlin Part of Las Vegas Nevada. This restaurant serves breakfast and lunch (at this time subject to change) and also offers a seven course Biblical Style Feast for private events. This restaurant offers a breakfast, brunch, global menu. For Breakfast some of the offerings are a variety of Griddles (pancakes), French Toast Casserole, and Crispy Smash Burritos. They offer sandwiches like Roma Paninos, Open Faced Sabich (Eggplant, Hard Egg, Vegetable, Tahini, Amba), and South American Choripan (Filet Chimichurri). They also offer entree plates such as Arepa, Romanian Mamaliga Short Ribs, Pork Chops, Yeshua Lamb Shanks, Fish of the day, Supreme De Poulet Farli (Chicken Thigh) They also offer a variety of coffee drink and more!

Inside is a variety of seating. They have traditional tables, high top tables, booths and 1/2 booths.

They started us ff with aromatic za’atar seasoned bread and oil.

It was a tasty and delicious start.

For my main I enjoyed the Supreme De Poulet Farli (slow roasted chicken thigh, herbed rice seasonal vegetables, golden potatoes, au jus.

GOSH THIS MIGHT BE THE MOST TENDER CHICKEN THAT I HAVE EVER TRIED ANYWHERE. You don’t need teeth. It’s also flavorful and delicious. The only thing I don’t care for is the chicken skin because it is really soft. But the chicken is amazing.

Same with the short rib. MOST TENDER SHORT RIB THAT I HAVE EVER TRIED.

Above is the Romanian Mamaliga Short Rib with Creamy Polenta, seasonal vegetables, and natural au jus.

Some how we were able to try dessert and saved room for the Midnight Dubai Indulgence.

It’s a croissant with Nutella, Kataifi (Arabic String Pastry), pistachio cream, chocolate, caramel, white chocolate that is STUFFED with a crispy Ice Cream Bar.

Meats were unusually MASTERFULLY TENDER and Everything was delicious !

Chef’s Kitchen is Worth a Fork!

Worth a Fork!

Chef’s Kitchen

7905 W Sahara Ave Las Vegas NV

702-333-1483

www.ChefsKitchenVegas.com

Every THING is subject to change.

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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.

And this is –

The Forking Truth

Saving at the Supermarket Is FORKED UP

In the old days you only needed your shoppers card to save more money at your local supermarket. Now they came up with so many things it makes saving extra money a pain in the you know where.

This week I see –

OK – My FORKING shoppers card doesn’t help me here. I have to clip or click.

Here I have to FORKING order ON-LINE to save extra money

HERE I FORKING can only come in for three days for these savings.

HERE I have to STRAIN MY EYES and look threw a THOUSAND postage stamp sized images of food and products and CLICK for my FORKING savings.

HERE I FORKING NEED A FORKING PAYPAL ACCOUNT TO SAVE THREE FORKING DOLLARS.

Saving at the FORKING Supermarket is FORKED UP These Days!

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My Trip to Rincon De Buenos Aires Las Vegas NV – LOTS of Steak that’s Chewy

Rincon De Buenos Aires is an Argentinian Restaurant, Bakery, Deli, Steakhouse type of place with two locations in Vegas. The Chinatown Location is kinda rustic and worn inside. This is not a fancy place.

English is the second language here but our server was also bilingual.

They start you off with soft bread and chimichurri.

We decided to try the Parrillada Martin Fierro (Skirt Steak, Fillet Mignon, Flap Steak, NY Steak, & Short Rib) that comes out on a hot sizzling box. Our sides were salad and mashed potatoes.

My husband added on a side of Chorizo.

On the bright side the chimichurri is delicious. I like the salad and the mashed potatoes. It looks like they gave us enough meat for 5 or 6 people. BUT……I didn’t do so well with the meats. Each and every meat I tried was chewy. Even the filet mignon was hard to cut. MY NAPKIN WAS FILLED WITH GRIZZLE AND stuff I spit out. So I ate some potatoes, salad, and squishy bread.

I wanted to end it on a sweet note and tried an Argentinian Dessert called Pasta Frola (guava shortbread tart)

It’s very heavy and and very dense. It’s like a whole jar of jam.

That was my trip to Rincon De Buenos Aires

5300 W Spring Mountain Rd Las Vegas NV

www.Rincondebuenosaires.com

Every THING is subject to change.

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My Trip to Featherblade Craft Butcher North – Las Vegas NV

Featherblade Craft Butcher recently opened in Centennial Hills. I’ve heard good things about their Summerlin location so when this butcher shop opened closer to me I thought I had to give it a try. It looks like your typical Butcher Shop inside. Different cuts and types of meat to pick from. They also sell various seasoning blends, snacks, soaps, frozen meats, and a bit more.

Decided on two filet mignons for dinner.

We’ll see how it goes. My husband cooked the filet.

It lookalike it was cooked nice. To be honest it doesn’t have much beef flavor. My husband said, “That’s because it is a Filet Mignon and they never have much flavor” – so ? Guess we will have to try something different next time.

That was my trip to Featherblade North.

Featherblade North

7575 Norman Rockwell Lane Las Vegas NV

702-277-9633

www.FeatherbladeUSA.com

Every THING is subject to change.

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Cured & Whey – GREAT CHEESE & Very Good Sandwiches – Las Vegas NV – Worth a Fork!

Cured & Whey is a small casual deli, CHEESE, wine shop, and more kind of place. It is not a fancy place. It is located in an Industrial Center near the Las Vegas Strip a short ride from Mandalay Bay. They have limited seating inside and one outside table.

They also offered two sandwich specials today.

We looked around and they offered all kinds of deli meats and lots of CHEESES, pantry items. Fancy salts, rice, pastas, jams, jellies, honey, beans, jarred peppers, frozen meats, and more. We decided we had to share a cheese board and also try a sandwich. We knew that would be too much food so we had 1/2 our sandwiches wrapped to go and latter had some of the cheese board wrapped to go.

Sandwiches came out first.

The sandwiches came out with chunks of cheese.

The girl working there put half of each HALF sandwich in two baskets. (I guess she thought we each wanted both sandwiches?) We switched the odd pieces.

I tried the tuna melt. It is on very good sour dough bread. The tuna is actually very good and does taste much better than from the can. The tuna is embellished with tomatoes, pepperoncini, and provolone. The cheese is mixed into the tuna salad so it’s different instead of being melted on the top.

My husband said that the mortadella sandwich is also very good. He said that the mortadella is better quality than what he gets at most places.

Then we get the cheese board.

We got a goat cheese, cheddar, Comte, brie, and a pepper jack. Not shown in picture is also a gouda/truffle cheese. There are also corn nuts, sour dough bread, figs, and chocolates. I do have to say all these cheeses are VERY GOOD and are BETTER than what I can buy at my local stores.

Cured & Whey is Worth a Fork!

Worth a Fork!

Cured & Whey

6265 S Valley View Blvd Las Vegas NV

702-429-3817

www.CuredandWhey.com

Every THING is subject to change.

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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

April 26 – Unstripped Food Festival – Palms 6-9pm

Soon? – Master Kim’s Korean BBQ – Palace Station

Soon? – Mariacheez Pizza & Crepes – 5770 Centennial Center Blvd

Spring – Blue Martini – Planet Hollywood Miracle Miles Shops

Spring – Porfino’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 Sandwich Restaurant)

In Silly and or Cute Food News – My Dogs enjoying Katsu from Mo’ Bettahs

That was The FORKING Las Vegas FOOD Buzz of the Week

and this is –

The Forking Truth