The Balboa Pizza Co. at The District is surf/sports bar hybrid. The theme and decor have a beachy, Hawaiian flair, while a line of televisions over the bar and hovering over the seating area broadcast sporting events 24-7.
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We may have missed National Bourbon Day, but what the heck … we can still celebrate.
Whether you want an old stand-by or something really special, we’ve got your Italian craving covered. Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with Italian restaurants this week.
To celebrate its 35th anniversary, Morton’s the Steakhouse is offering a $35 prix-fixe menu through July 6.
There’s something fishy, it seems, about preparing seafood at home. Part of it is the … umm … fragrance, which can linger in and around the kitchen for days. Part of it is uncertainty about finding the right fish or shellfish. And part of it’s just not knowing how to prepare the generally delicate product so that it’s as good as something you’ve had in a restaurant. Well, Las Vegas chefs have plenty of experience preparing seafood, and we talked to a few of them about these all-important points.
Leave it to Taste of the Town readers to ferret out a source for an ostensibly obscure item. For Ginger McGraw, who’s looking for dried canellini beans, they have several local sources.
Tacora, named for a famous Chilean volcano, is one of the smaller production wines available in the market here from Chile, unlike massive brands such as Concha y Toro and Montes, and fortunately so for us.
Carson Kitchen, from Chef Kerry Simon, opened last week in downtown Las Vegas. Dubbed an “American gastro-lounge,” it has an ingredient-driven menu and follows Simon’s pattern of putting new spins on classic — and usually comfort — foods.
Italy packed Parmesan, olive oil and prosciutto. The U.S. brought oatmeal, Cheerios, peanut butter and A1 Steak Sauce.
Steak and seafood places abound in Las Vegas, and here are 20 to put on your to-do list. Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with steakhouses and seafood restaurants this week.
Las Cazuelas specializes in the cuisine of the Puebla region of Mexico, and many of the regional specialties star on the menu. Arguably most notable is Mole Poblano, an even more nuanced blend of flavors that often include cinnamon, chocolate and sesame seeds.
Kanji Steak & Sushi recently went through a face-lift, transforming from Geisha Steakhouse as new ownership took over the location.
The air at The Olive is permeated by the fruity perfume of hookah smoke, which some might find off-putting, but most patrons embrace it as part of the experience.
You know a Mom-and-Pop eatery is good if it has survived the economic downturn with barely a hiccup.
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