The latest Las Vegas icon to fall victim to changing market conditions: traditional coffee shops in locals casinos. They’re being replaced by Coco’s Bakery Restaurants, Denny’s, the Original Pancake House and the like.
Food
I had my suspicions the moment director Melissa Lilly made a pre-curtain speech telling the audience that “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” was an “inspirational” play. The Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing and Visual Arts does many things well theatrically, but “inspirational” is not one of them.
When Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” first hit Broadway in 1970, it was generally regarded as the first adult musical to tackle an adult subject in an adult way. Its look at marriage through a circle of friends in modern Manhattan was ruthless and loving.
“The Witches” — based on a book by Roald Dahl of “Willy Wonka” fame — has many of the elements of a typical fairy tale, but, surprisingly, lacks what we might think of as the typical fairy tale ending. The bad guys are overthrown, but the results of their evil are not entirely washed away. It’s as if Dahl is suggesting there’s a certain amount of depravity that even innocent children have to learn to live with.
Lionel Clement, chef chocolatier at Wynn Las Vegas, will represent the United States at the 2009 World Chocolate Masters in Paris, sponsored by chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut, Oct. 14-16.
All-beef? Pork-and-beef? Heck, no. Peggy Wade is looking for buffalo — or bison — hot dogs, and readers know just where they can be rounded up.
Ronald Memo named his new Irish-influenced bar and grill Murphy’s Law because he liked the play on words.
Abesha Cafe, 5785 W. Tropicana Ave., received 23 demerits Sept. 23. Violations included food not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: C
Bollywood Grill, 6840 W. Sahara Ave., received 28 demerits Sept. 17. Violations included food not cooled by approved methods. GRADE: C
One isn’t necessarily the loneliest number, but it can be a pretty difficult one in the kitchen.
Even the most ambitious cooks turn to convenience foods once in a while — especially for dishes that require more than the average amount of labor, and I think spinach souffle fits in that category. And readers know where to get a frozen version for Bob Kostelecky, who’s looking for one.
There’s a new chef in town. Outlaws Backyard BBQ, 9500 S. Eastern Ave., in Henderson, which closed its swinging doors in March, has reopened under new ownership. And there’s one law it promises not to violate: making food from scratch. It holds true from the barbecue sauce slathering a third of its new menu to the freshly broiled and sliced club-sandwich meat.
Even after nearly 10 years of doing this column I’m frequently surprised by what draws reader feedback and what doesn’t. For Elmer Herndon, who’s looking for Colosimo hot Italian sausage, I received four replies — and two were from people named Colosimo.
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