Friday, November 29, 2002
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Mini Reviews

INKA SI SENOR

2797 S. Maryland Parkway; 731-0826

Overall: A-

Category: Peruvian

$$

Peruvian cuisine is not as familiar to most of us as, say, Mexican or Italian, but Inka Si Señor makes Peruvian food accessible -- and delicious. Worthy of mention: Conchitas a la Parmesana, Papa a la Huancaina, Pescado Sipan, Adobo de Chanco con Frijoles and Flan de Coco.

TUSCANY GRILL

4350 E. Sunset Road, Henderson; 435-0036

Overall: A-

Category: Italian

$$

The red sauce at Tuscany Grill lacks a little something, but no matter; the kitchen has quite a way with creamy sauces. Particularly noteworthy were the scampi with heavy cream and the linguine al pesto; we also liked the artichoke hearts Francaise, and the chicken Parmesan was a worthy effort.

BUCCANEER BAY

Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 793-7111

Overall: B

Category: American

$$$$

That Buccaneer Bay is quaint and cozy and the fact you can see a pirate battle every 90 minutes helps smooth the few rough spots when it comes to the food. Steak reigns supreme, as evidenced by the dry-aged bone-in shell steak, but we also liked the shrimp and crab shepherd's pie and a beef-mushroom soup du jour.

--HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA