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Food
Wine: Emiliana Vineyards Natura Merlot
Oh, those pesky olive pits. Yes, they seem to give the olives more flavor, but getting rid of them can be a rather delicate situation. No wonder Sue Heiselman is looking for pitted kalamata olives, and luckily, five readers have come to her rescue.
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill, 190 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, received 17 demerits Oct. 28. Violations included cups used as scoops for condiments. GRADE: B
The name T&T is the first indicator that you’re in a different kind of Mexican restaurant, one with a little bit of attitude mixed in with traditional south of the border culture.
Since Commander’s Palace closed, Tiffany Jones has been looking for another restaurant that serves turtle soup, and it turns out that Taste of the Town readers know of one. Jeanne Ekhaml and Chris Phillips both recommended Del Frisco’s, 3925 Paradise Road. …
Antonio’s Pizza ‘n Subs, 6731 W. Alexander Road, received 19 demerits Oct. 24. Violations included no measurable sanitizer in wiping cloth bucket. GRADE: B
Pasta tossed with heavily seasoned greens is an Italian classic that lends itself to easy weeknight improvisation.
We either already are or soon will be in a recession, and things either will get worse or they won’t — the scenario depending on your source. About all the crystal-ball-peerers agree on is that the country’s economic situation isn’t going to get better anytime soon. There’s even been talk that we could face another depression.
We’ve extended the deadline to submit a Thanksgiving recipe to share with fellow Review-Journal readers — and possibly win a turkey in the process.
Drew Lynch is a high school junior with what some might call wholesome, all-American good looks. But he seems to lose his attractiveness in the Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing and Visual Arts production of “The Elephant Man.”
Bells Market restaurant, 720 W. Owens St., received 20 demerits Oct. 14. Violations included no thermometer in reach-in refrigerator. GRADE: B
The best I can do in summing up the quality of the College of Southern Nevada’s “Shenandoah” is to say, “It’s OK.” It’s there; it’s intermittently pleasant, never inspiring but rarely boring.