Food

R-J columnist receives honor

October 1, 2008 - 9:00 pm

Review-Journal wine columnist Gil Lempert-Schwarz recently received the French Ordre du Mérite Agricole for his contributions to the field of wine.

The Ordre du Mérite Agricole is the highest individual honor in the world of wine that is bestowed by the French government. The Grand Master of this Order is the sitting French president, and he exercises final power in the declarations of the Order.

Henderson resident Lempert-Schwarz has written Wine of the Week for the Review-Journal since 1999. His column appears every Wednesday in the Taste section.

Japanese sea bream with sesame chili ponzu, lemon, sea salt and scallions is being served at th ...

17-course sushi tasting hits the Las Vegas Strip this weekend

By Johnathan L. Wright / RJ

June 27, 2024 - 8:18 am

The menu, from an L.A. restaurant group with a Michelin star, features hamachi, bluefin, albacore, kanpachi, unagi and more.

The MSG Sphere illuminates the Las Vegas skyline with a display to celebrate Independence Day a ...

Top 10 things to do in Las Vegas this week

June 29, 2024 - 2:11 pm

The NHL draft, UFC X fan experience and Blink-182 highlight Las Vegas’ entertainment lineup for the week of June 28-July 4.

2 Las Vegas pizzerias named among 50 best in US

By Johnathan L. Wright / RJ

June 27, 2024 - 6:30 pm

The recognition comes from a highly regarded pizza guide based in Italy that annually ranks the best pizzerias around the world.

A sign for the Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring ...

Ice cream products recalled over possible bacteria contamination

By Taylor Lane / RJ

June 25, 2024 - 3:46 pm

The FDA announced that ice cream products sold under Hershey’s, Friendly’s and other brands could be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.

5 new Las Vegas restaurants for the start of summer

By Johnathan L. Wright / RJ

June 26, 2024 - 6:02 pm

One of the spots is being opened by a chef who celebrates traditional masa making. Another marks the return of an eatery that closed during the pandemic.

Downtown Las Vegas pizzeria is opening a shop in the suburbs

By Johnathan L. Wright / RJ

June 24, 2024 - 7:39 am

The pizzeria, which has been named among the best in Nevada and the best in the United States, is renovating an existing space in Henderson.

Olive Garden is refusing to join chains such as McDonald’s Corp. in offering steep disco ...

Olive Garden refuses to make its pasta cheaper, shunning restaurant price war

Rachel Phua Bloomberg News

June 20, 2024 - 11:47 am

Olive Garden is refusing to join chains such as McDonald’s Corp. in offering steep discounts to attract struggling consumers, saying it’s a less sustainable way to boost sales.