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
Burrito Tyme isn’t a fancy place. It’s a small casual Mexican restaurant connected to a gas station in North Las Vegas Nevada. They offer things like breakfast, tacos, tostadas, combo plates, fajitas, cheeseburgers and bottled soft beverages. You can do take out or do some dining in.
It’s very casual. You order and pay at the counter. You pick it up when it’s ready and you can dress the food as you like with their salsa bar.
A chile relleno (fried battered poblano pepper stuffed with cheese) is tasty and you might want to give it a try.
Or maybe you want something like a taco salad.
Something more hardy is something like a green chile pork plate. (it comes with tortillas)
What’s Zaap? Thai Food is located in Las Vegas Nevada sort of between Red Rock Casino and the Durango. If they seem familiar to you then maybe you saw them on Food Network on Diners Drive Ins and Dives.
They also won multiple awards. Some more are on a another wall.
They have these super special Chef Sauces and seasons that you should use to embellish your foods. (Special Chef Sauce Left side one from the end)
The crispy spring rolls are so unusually good we had to get them again. (Use just a drop or two of chefs special sauce with a small amount of sauce it comes with)
Las time I got the most amazing green curry salmon that I ever got in any Thai Restaurant.
LOOK how amazing the cook on it was.
You won’t get this at many restaurants PERIOD in Vegas. Oh and the flavors were just wonderful too.
Last time my husband got the dish that is often called Spicy Basil and also Pad Gra Pao.
This by FAR is the best Spicy Basil that we’ve tasted in Vegas. It’s well infused with HOLY BASIL (in case you don’t know that is the basil that you are suppose to use for this dish. Most places just use either regular or Thai Basil) Also the protein is hand chopped creating more surface area that that means more flavor. Many places just slice the protein.
This time I tried the basil eggplant with chicken.
It’s made with sweet white flesh eggplant and the chicken is tender and moist.
My husband tried the spicy basil with crispy pork belly.
It’s a slight up charge if you select Holy Basil for this dish. He loved this dish and it’s one of his favorites.
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
Fine Company is a casual restaurant located in the downtown Summerlin part of Vegas. They offer breakfast, baked goods, soup, salads, bowls, sandwiches, and a few dinners.
My husband decided to try a smash burger.
The burger comes on a house baked English Muffin. This platter comes with a side and some pickles.He said that the burger is juicy and delicious.
I tried the house made pastrami rueben (no cheese).
The meat tastes like smoke and black pepper. It is also not cooked enough because the fat is hard like dental floss. This isn’t very good to me.
Fine Company – Say yes to the smash burger but NO to the house made pastrami.
Tamba is a Contemporary Indian Style Restaurant located in Town Square that is not far from the Las Vegas Strip. They have two main dining areas but on both visits we were seated in the first dining area,
They started us off with a delicious layered in flavors amuse bouche of spicy tuna with crunchy rice and interesting sauce.
Next was Madras Tuna Sashimi
great flavors and textures here
next was Truffle Tamari
Tasty but all the other dishes WOWED us more!
Both times here we enjoyed the Baked Samosa Chaat (SO FORKING GOOD!)
This is the best Naan I’ve tasted in Vegas (Garlic Cilantro) You need this with the above and below plates.
This time our main was the Banana Leaf Sea Bass
Banana Leaf Wrapped and Perfectly Roasted Sea Bass with Celeriac Puree and Edamame and other amazing sauces. DELISH!!!!!
Sunday July 19-26 was the cooking demo by Chef Fabio Viviani at his restaurant ai Pazzi (the crazy ones) in the Resort at Summerlin in Las Vegas NV. He made three Italian Chicken Dishes and told stories about growing up with these dishes and how he cooks these dishes. He has a funny but honest way of describing things. He also gave us his recipes and gave us large tastings. It was a lot of fun and way more food than a person can eat.
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Parmasan
Chicken Marsala
and the sweet ending was an Italian Doughnut.
That was the 3 Italian Chickens Event with Chef Fabio Viviani at ai Pazzi
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
We have THREE WSKY 24/7 gaming, bar, restaurant places in North Las Vegas. Each one is different with different menus so it is almost like different restaurants. The NEW 1435 W Craig Road Location has a smaller but sort of regular WSKY menu with breakfast, bar bites, sandwiches, burgers, entrees, and desserts. On the other side of the menu they offer a limited Mexican Menu. When you walk in the main doors you walk right into the bar and gaming but can also dine there.
We walked right through to the dining area called The Cantina.
This part is set up with traditional tables, half booths, and whole booths.
A word of warning with the whole booths.
The tables don’t have rounded corners so it is different to get seated inside the booth because you can’t make it around the corner. So you sit on the ends.
They start you off with warm powdered chips and an oily salsa.
My husband tried a T&T Smash Burger with Tots.
It looks good but is kinda average. Over cooked and a bit dry.
Ten minutes latter my meal arrives.
They gave me a nice thick cut of salmon and I appreciate that they didn’t serve me soft skin or bloodline. But this fish feels hot on the ends like from a microwave. The ends are over cooked but the middle is better. The teriyaki sauce on it tastes like chemicals. This was suppose to come with bell pepper succotash but what they gave me are like that frozen vegetable mix with squishy corn, carrots, and peas with added edamame and a BIG mound of white rice.
That was my trip to WSKY Cantina & Restaurant. I read recently that another WSKY is coming to Centennial in the spot where Born and Raised was.
