First, let’s talk about the bacon jam.
Heidi Knapp Rinella
RJ food critic Heidi Rinella takes you inside your favorite Vegas eateries and let's you know what's worth the bite. Hungry for more? Head to bestoflasvegas.com for all of your foodie needs
Numerous Taste of the Town readers came to the aid of Cindy Zambarano, who’s looking for a recipe for an ultra-hard anise cookie that her 88-year-old father remembers his grandmother baking.
I feel the pain of Taste of the Town reader Blake Myers, having found it impossible to find dry-curd cottage cheese — an integral part of one of my grandmother’s recipes — since moving to Las Vegas more than 16 years ago.
People have told me they find Other Mama difficult to define, but I think it’s simple enough: It’s a restaurant that reflects an appreciation for raw seafood.
If you’ve been paying attention during the past few years, you’ve no doubt noticed a trend toward a more casual approach in restaurants on basically every tier of the industry while, also on every tier, food quality has increased greatly.
Right now, Southern Nevada barbecue is in the midst of an upward trend, and one of the best of the newcomers is Bell’s BBQ in Henderson.
The question I’ve been asked most frequently about Firerock Steakhouse is if they serve dishes cooked on rocks, and the answer is no.
If you’re trying to nourish your inner locavore, fall is the best time to do it.
I don’t usually confuse all that easily — especially when the subject at hand is food-related — but I sure am confused about Phat Phrank’s.
Glutton is of the newish genre of small-plates restaurants that put an emphasis on social dining, and there are large communal tables to accommodate that.
Searsucker at Caesars Palace seems to personify the millennial way of life — which can, at times, be quite comfortable for everyone else.
They had me at “seasonal football bento box.”
Count Jacques Cafe among the new breed of very good counter-service restaurants.
Buddha Belly is an example of one of the most interesting trends in the culinary world today, which is the fusion of flavors and styles from various cuisines.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar feels like a weekend in Aspen.