On the Menu: Popcorn

By HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

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A popcorn mike shake as seen Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 at She by Morton’s, Crystals at City Center.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Finger Licking Buffalo Wings are displayed at the FIX restaurant located in the Bellagio hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Friday, Jan. 10 2014. (Jeferson Applegate/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Movie Theater Mousse is displayed at the Double Helix Wine & Whiskey Lounge located at Town Square in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. (Jeferson Applegate/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Raspberry Greek Yogurt, top, and Cinnamon Bun, bottom, popcorn are shown on a plate at Popcornopolis at the Castle Walk Food Court inside Excalibur hotel-casino Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, in Las Vegas. Popcornopolis has a wide variety of gourmet popcorn and at an affordable price. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Chicago Mix Garrett Signature Blue Tin is displayed at Garrett Popcorn Shops located in the Miracle Mile Shops in Las Vegas on Friday, Jan. 10 2014. (Jeferson Applegate/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Popcorn Milkshake

She by Morton’s, Crystals at CityCenter

This creative take on the classic movie-theater treat is popcorn-infused milk with vanilla ice cream and caramel popcorn clusters, $8.

Finger Licking Buffalo Wings

Fix, Bellagio

Buffalo-style wings are served with a savory popcorn butter sauce, $19.

Movie Theater Mousse

Double Helix, Town Square

Lobby treats go uptown in this dessert of milk chocolate and toffee mousse topped with chocolate sauce and caramel popcorn, $6.

Cinnamon Bun and Raspberry Greek Yogurt popcorn

Popcornopolis, Excalibur

If there’s a flavor trending in the food world, Popcornopolis probably has used it in popcorn, such as these two current favorites, $7.99 for one scoop, $9.99 for two.

The Chicago Mix

Garrett Popcorn Shops, Miracle Mile Shops

This mix of air-popped corn, prepared fresh daily, is made with Garrett’s savory CheeseCorn mixed with rich, sweet CaramelCrisp, $60 for a 2-gallon tin.

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