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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

Bavarian Castle not perfect, but charming

The atmosphere and service at Henderson’s Bavarian Castle are charming, but we encountered a few miscues when it came to the food.

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Db Brasserie succeeds on all counts

We were on our dessert course at db Brasserie before we noticed a flaw — and it was truly a tiny one, which puts our whole experience at the restaurant in perspective.

Carson Kitchen a winner — except for one little problem

Once again, Kerry Simon has proven that he’s adept at reading the zeitgeist, with Carson Kitchen in the Fremont East District in downtown Las Vegas.

Viva Mercado’s continues winning tradition

I heard from readers after the closing of Viva Mercado’s. And I heard from readers when a reopening was in the works, at Village Square. Since the restaurant opened in November, I’ve heard nary a peep. And why might that be? My guess is that their mouths were full.

Limburger cheese, please

Taste of the Town readers follow their noses to find limburger on both sides of the valley.

New Tides still working out the kinks

We were craving a lobster roll at the Tides Oyster Bar at Green Valley Ranch Resort, but the restaurant now is Tides Seafood & Sushi Bar, and the lobster roll is history. But the place holds promise — as soon as the kitchen staff gets a better grasp of the new menu.

Taste of the Town: For this comfort food, valley is your cabbage patch

Stuffed cabbage and cabbage rolls are homey, comforting and, for many of us, reminiscent of childhood, but kind of a pain to make. But never fear; fellow Taste of the Town readers have suggestions for Bob Schaffhauser, who’s looking for them.

Du-par’s changes tune about pancakes

Are Du-par’s pancakes the best in the country? I wouldn’t say that, because I haven’t tasted every pancake in the country. But they’re pretty darned good.

Taste of the Town: If you’ve got the dough, they’ve got your malasadas

Whatever form they take — doughnuts, beignets, zeppole, churros or fritters — we sure love our fried dough, and that would include malasadas, being sought by Tom Sullivan. And as usual, his fellow Taste of the Town readers have suggestions.

Excellent food at Frank & Fina’s Cocina marred by service

Frank & Fina’s Cocina appeared to have but one server on the evening of our visit, along with a troupe of assistants. But that unusual arrangement meant that the service was not as smooth as it should have been.

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