Dining events and news from across the valley.
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The two locations of Jalisco Cantina opened in December, rebranded from SuperMex, which had the same owners.
It’s officially springtime in Southern Nevada, which means it’s prime time for dining outdoors. And local restaurants that have the real estate are readying for the alfresco rush.
For Carole LaRocca, who’s looking for broasted chicken on the east side of the valley, we’ve got nothin’ beyond the previously reported Chilly Jilly’z at 1680 Nevada Highway in Boulder City, which is south, but also sort of east. But for other searchers, Roberta Shulman and Evelyn Laurie reported that the St. Tropez Buffet at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, serves broasted chicken.
This Monchhof Riesling is top notch and will be wonderful in the spring weather.
The industry-only Pizza Expo 2014 runs through Thursday at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s North Hall. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is estimating the number of attendees to be 12,000, bringing a nongaming economic impact of $15.1 million to the city.
A former baker for multiple Four Seasons Hotels and the former assistant pastry chef of The Mirage, Jones is no stranger to high-end sweets operations. It was through opening her own business in 2011 and a resulting storefront eight months ago, though, that she discovered a whole new world. “I’m so much more aware of small business and I try so much harder in my personal life to support small business now, way more than I did before,” Jones said.
Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with Mexican restaurants this week.
Whole-bellied clams. They’re one of the foods readers seem to miss most from the East Coast and New England, one of the things they most frequently say they want to find in Las Vegas. As far as I know, Lazy Joe’s Fish &Chips is about the only place in town that serves them.
Las Rocas is the dominant winery in the very small, but highly regarded appellation of Calatayud.
Last week, readers had suggestions for sources for pretzel rolls for Kathy Boland. This week, they’ve found the ciabatta rolls that Boland also is seeking (and a few more pretzel rolls).
The Blind Pig Provisions & Lounge, from Block 16 Hospitality, opened last month just outside the Panorama Towers
“It’s becoming a food and wine festival,” UNLVino director Mohsen Azizsoltani said. “We want to cater to everyone, not just wine lovers — the beer lovers, the spirit lovers.”
The juicing trend has maintained its popularity, but what are the benefits?
If you’re looking for a full-bodied red wine, this Carnivor is ready for you.
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