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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

Go to the Coffee Cup for the charm, not for the food

Boulder City’s Coffee Cup has been featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” so which is it? Well, it doesn’t have a drive-in, so we can rule that out. That leaves diner or dive, and I’d place it somewhere in the middle.

David Clawson Restaurant definitely worth the trip

It seems that just about everybody’s doing small plates/tapas these days. But I can’t think of anybody doing it better than David Clawson Restaurant.

Taste of the Town: best Italian subs

Every deli offers an Italian sub, but Taste of the Town readers offer their suggestions for the best.

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It’s all about the sauce at Sauce

Sauce is the backbone of any Italian place, and Sauce’s sauces, coupled with innovative touches, definitely delivered.

Taste of the Town readers help out

Taste of the Town readers find Jack Daniel’s mustard, cioppino in a bottle, juniper berries and chicken mole.

Biscuits Cafe a worthy addition to breakfast-and-lunch genre

Biscuits Cafe departs from the norm of breakfast-and-lunch places in decor. While the interior is attractive, it’s fairly streamlined and not so cluttered that I found myself wondering about the poor soul who has to dust it all. When it comes to the food, though, Biscuits Cafe tucks snugly into the genre.

Who’s got the kishka?

Taste of the Town readers find kishka, both the Polish and Jewish versions.

Crazy Pita fine, but we weren’t crazy about it

What makes Crazy Pita so popular? It’s not the food, because you can find more inspired versions elsewhere. But Crazy Pita seems to have hit on a winning combination of super-friendly service, low prices and convenient locations.

SkinnyFats has the skinny — and the fats

Unlike its predecessors, SkinnyFats may actually have a chance of survival, in large part because it manages to deftly bridge the healthy/heifer gap.

Giada a foray into ‘la dolce vita’ — mostly

The food at Giada was fantastic, the airy restaurant with its sweeping view of the Strip very pleasant, and service really very good — aside from some subtle and not-so-subtle upselling.

Charlotte Russe recipe for Christmas gift

Alisa Catanzaro emailed that her 89-year-old father, John, told her recently that he couldn’t afford his favorite dessert back in the ’60s, so she decided to make him Charlotte Russe at Christmastime.

Mercadito stands out among Mexican restaurants

They don’t bring you chips and salsa when you sit down at Mercadito. And frankly, we didn’t even notice until later, because there’s so much going on at this Mexican restaurant that isn’t a typical Mexican restaurant.

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