The owner of Thai Thai began his career in the U.S. as a kitchen helper. He since has opened three restaurants, won awards and is now taking traditional Thai food to the next level.
Food
Dining events and news from across the valley.
Once again, Kerry Simon has proven that he’s adept at reading the zeitgeist, with Carson Kitchen in the Fremont East District in downtown Las Vegas.
Barbecue, beer and pizza — all signs that football is back. But we’re talking about The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off BBQ and Tailgate Festival, a beer-pairing dinner at Lagasse’s Stadium at the Palazzo, and pizza National Pizza Month at Trevi at the Forum Shops at Caesars.
September is National Chicken Month, also known as Eat Chicken Month; we think the Chick-fil-A cows would approve.
This Chilean wine is a low-priced offering that offers big bang for the bucks — in this case, $4.99 a bottle at Trader Joe’s.
When reader Alice Boyd contacted me for an Italian anise cookie recipe, the hunt was on.
Lao Sze Chuan is from Chicago-based chef Tony Hu, and like the flagship it specializes in Szechuan cuisine and also serves Mandarin-, Cantonese-, Hunan- and Shanghai-style dishes among the more than 200 selections on the menu.
Same old routine wearing out your tastebuds? Then try something decidedly different from one of these ethnic restaurants.
Jamms Restaurant is tucked into an aging strip mall at Rainbow and Charleston boulevards, but what it lacks in curb appeal, it more than makes up for with its homestyle cooking and friendly service.
Hawaiian food is comfort food, and Lulu Hawaiian BBQ offers a setting where it is easy to feel comfortable.
Making fresh pasta is considered an art, but Pasta Shop Ristorante owner David Alenik added a whole new aspect to the art form by combining his restaurant with an art gallery.
I heard from readers after the closing of Viva Mercado’s. And I heard from readers when a reopening was in the works, at Village Square. Since the restaurant opened in November, I’ve heard nary a peep. And why might that be? My guess is that their mouths were full.
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