I’m reminded at this time of year that, besides the continued good health — and good humor — of family and friends, I’m most thankful for Taste of the Town readers. So let’s get right to the requests to help as many as possible.
Food
Wine: Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz
Carino’s Italian Grill, which opened almost a year ago at 7050 N. Durango Drive, adds another name to the valley’s casual, moderately priced Italian restaurants, but a few of its items set it apart: lasagna, meatballs and tiramisu made daily in-house.
NEW YORK — Britney Spears is taking her “Circus” act on the road.
You’ve labored in the kitchen all day. You have special guests coming to dinner — family, friends, maybe even the boss — and you want everything to be perfect. But then you taste the gravy, and — bleeech.
Bollywood Grill, 6840 W. Sahara Ave., received 20 demerits Nov. 20. Violations included rice stored at room temperature. GRADE: B
Payard Patisserie & Bistro at Caesars Palace isn’t even remotely among the largest restaurants you’ll find on the Strip. And that’s just the point.
If the idea of holiday baking has you about as stressed as a General Motors middle manager, take heart: It’s as easy as pie.
Bighorn Casino bar, 3016 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, received 14 demerits Nov. 14. Violations included whipped cream held at room temperature. GRADE: B
Visions of sugarplums may dance in the heads of the children in Clement Clarke Moore’s " ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas," but something tells us Review-Journal readers can do better than sugar-coated prunes.
Wine: Homewood Winery Carneros Pinot Noir Queen’s Cuvee
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