The big question behind any judgment of Rainbow Company’s “The Kid Who Ran for President” — a new musical-comedy adaptation by former Rainbow member Jeremiah Clay Neal of two Dan Gutman books — is, does the show capture the spirit of the author’s world? As a Gutman fan, I easily answer “yes.” You can quibble with this-and-thats, but Neal understands what makes this children’s writer tick.
Food
It has the plush, woodsy ambience of a classic steak and chop house, with filet mignon, rack of lamb and the other cuts of meat meat-eaters love.
The cooler weather we’ve been experiencing lately seems to bring out the cooks among us, so let’s see if we can find some of the items sought by Taste of the Town readers:
The Nevada Conservatory Theatre’s “King Lear” is a good-looking production. But good looks only get you so far.
Breakfast out: Ahhh, and Argh — Ahhh because you finally have time to have breakfast out, Argh because of the SSDD (same stuff, different day) factor. When IHOP’s most recent pancake special represents the only variety in your breakfast routine, it may be time to try something different.
A group of clubbers kicking off a night out has different dining needs from the romantic couple who wants to elevate dinner to an experience.
All Star Donuts Chinese Food, 1615 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 40 demerits Sept. 10. Violations included opened bags and boxes of food products stored improperly. GRADE: C
Wine: Santa Carolina Barrica Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Corinne Price and Vito Lonardo both live in the Las Vegas Valley, and both make wine. They just go about it in different ways.
Albae Restaurant, 953 E. Sahara Ave., received 29 demerits Sept. 2. Violations included foods held at improper temperatures. GRADE: C
