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The Dish: Triple George offering power lunch

Triple George Grill, 201 N. Third St. in downtown Las Vegas, has introduced a prix-fixe power lunch menu, with four courses served bento-box-style plus a soft drink, iced tea or coffee.

Taste of the Town: If you’ve got the dough, they’ve got your malasadas

Whatever form they take — doughnuts, beignets, zeppole, churros or fritters — we sure love our fried dough, and that would include malasadas, being sought by Tom Sullivan. And as usual, his fellow Taste of the Town readers have suggestions.

Excellent food at Frank & Fina’s Cocina marred by service

Frank & Fina’s Cocina appeared to have but one server on the evening of our visit, along with a troupe of assistants. But that unusual arrangement meant that the service was not as smooth as it should have been.

 
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Well-maintained knives essential tools for cooks and chefs

Hang around a restaurant at opening or closing time and you’ll likely see a cook or two toting a case carrying the most important tools of the trade: their knives.

Dining Pick of the Week: Bob Taylor’s Original Ranch House

Bob Taylor’s Original Ranch House has been a staple of Las Vegas since 1955. Back then, it was only accessible by a dirt road. Now, it’s surrounded by homes and butts against the 215 Beltway.

Dining Pick of the Week: Ichiban West

Traditional meets modern with this Japanese gem. Entering the restaurant, one notices the decor, which features calming cherry blossom trees and hanging paper scroll window tints.

Wine of the Week: Funky Llama Shiraz

Despite the silly name, this Shiraz from Argentina is a tremendous wine and incredible value at under $4 per bottle. This complete overachiever is worth the time and effort of going to the store for it.

When life hands you watermelon rinds, make pickles

Readers provide a recipe for watermelon rind pickles and find watermelon ice. Still no luck on maple ice cream with bacon bits.

Nevada has no signature dish — yet

“We never really had a traditional cuisine,” said Carlos Buscaglia, chef partner of Due Forni, who’s been cooking in Las Vegas for more than 20 years.

Time to set up your NFL viewing place

Football season is coming. And, to celebrate the return of pro football to our TV screens, the Las Vegas Review-Journal is again compiling a directory of valley bars that cater to fans of individual NFL teams.

Passion for natural ingredients drives spice company founder

Owner Paymon Raouf of Paymon’s Mediterranean Café & Hookah Lounge opened the Las Vegas Spice Co. and started making special blends for his friends in the restaurant industry. But after a brief standstill in ‘08, his business has since rebounded.

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