Let other departments at the Review-Journal concern themselves with beefcake and buns as they refer to the attributes of male exotic dancers wearing as little as possible. Here at Taste, the words bring to mind the glories of the all-American hamburger, juicy and flavorful and dressed to the hilt.
Wine: Fess Parker Frontier Red Lot No. 82
Taste of the Town has fielded some pretty offbeat requests from readers over the years, and this one ranked right up there: Anne McConnell e-mailed in search of English muffins that are not fork-split — that she has to cut herself — and have a dense texture without so many nooks and crannies. And lo and behold, readers delivered:
China Joe’s, 7231 S. Eastern Ave., received 20 demerits April 28. Violations included ice machine in need of repairs. GRADE: B
El Patio Mexico bakery, 4550 S. Maryland Parkway, received 15 demerits April 20. Violations included expired desserts in display case. GRADE: B
Regular readers of Taste of the Town know that we tend to run, give or take, about a six-month backlog for requests. The file’s getting particularly fat right now, so let’s clear some out:
If you’d like to do something special for Mom on Mother’s Day, consider doing it with berries. They’re colorful, flavorful, easy to prepare (no peeling or coring and minimal cutting) and — an extra bonus — they’re even good for her.
It may be easier to represent the scope of the eclecticism at Veloce Cibo in the M Resort by describing the cuisines it doesn’t serve. Hungarian, for instance.
NEW YORK — “Billy Elliot,” the tale of a British coal miner’s son who dreams of becoming a dancer, has the potential of winning a record number of 2009 Tony Awards, honoring the best of a star-driven Broadway season.
The silver screen will fade to black at downtown’s Fremont Street Experience, when Galaxy Theatres closes its Neonopolis multiplex following Thursday’s shows.
Bajio Mexican Grill, 4235 S. Fort Apache Road, received 13 demerits April 13. Violations included chemicals not stored properly. GRADE: B
When Michael Jordan was a student at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., he spent a couple of weeks learning about the pairing of food and wine. Beer, on the other hand, was “spoken about, but I wouldn’t say it was focused on.” During the next 10 years — including seven with celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, in both New Orleans and Las Vegas — wine pairings were a standard part of business as usual.
Think of Raku’s offerings as a sort of Japanese twist on Spanish tapas.
Thanks to a high-power Canadian radio station, a Michigan restaurant chain’s jingle blew all over the Midwest during the ’60s and ’70s with many memorable lines, but one in particular: “I just go to Elias Brothers for the halibut.” That came to mind when I received K.J. Howe’s request for halibut fish and chips — which, readers say, can be found in Las Vegas.
