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Food
Aloha A Go Go, 2101 N. Rainbow Blvd., received 17 demerits Oct. 6. Violations included foods not labeled properly. GRADE: B
John Bergler is looking for not just any English muffin, but specifically for Bays English muffins. Luckily for him, his fellow readers say they’re not among those longed-for items that can’t be found in town.
Chef Alessandro Stratta, known for his innovative cuisine, is reaching out to the comfort crowd with Stratta, his Italian restaurant at Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
The world of fashion is notorious for continual change — hemlines go up, hemlines go down — but the realm of food generally is no slouch in that regard. Except, it seems, when it comes to soups.
Biaggio’s Pizzeria, 8125 W. Sahara Ave., received 29 demerits Sept. 29. Violations included employee’s personal beverage on prep table next to open food. GRADE: C
Las Vegas Little Theatre’s “The Distance from Here” is a frightening portrayal of what might be on teenagers’ minds.
Two weeks ago we had reader suggestions for good breakfast spots for Brad Dunaway; today more weigh in with the shredded-potato hash browns Dunaway is seeking.
The tastes of home hold a lot of allure for most of us, and that’s apparently the case for Candace Geronilla, who’s looking for two Midwestern favorites: breaded pork tenderloin and loose-meat “Maid-Rite”-style sandwiches. And once again, readers come to the rescue.
Has the state of the economy got you down? Is your house worth less than your furniture? Are you so tired of politicians that you don’t care who approves the message? Try smearing a bit of buttercream on your troubles, Bunky, and you’ll be skipping down the sunny side of the street.
Two angel statues up front are all that’s left of this building’s heyday as the Venetian Italian Restaurant at 3713 W. Sahara Ave. Established downtown in 1955 and moved here 10 years later, it was a favorite haunt of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and other Rat Pack notables not known for their angelic behavior.
Nevada Conservatory Theatre’s “Shining City” is an intriguing Irish drama about spiritual loss. Conor McPherson doesn’t always explain what’s bugging his characters. In the end, it really doesn’t matter. These people feel they’ve lost God, and, in director Robert Brewer’s production, it’s at times remarkably touching to see them trying to find their way back into meaning.