It’s not just the famous omelets that are large at Squeeze In. Many of its other quirky offerings are, too.
Heidi Knapp Rinella
Expanding beyond its Downtown Container Park locale, JinJu Chocolates has a new shop and larger menu of sweet treats.
A reader feared Las Vegans might have to travel all the way to San Luis Obispo, California, to get coveted San Luis Cracked Wheat Sourdough Bread. But a source closer to home has been found.
Not only extremely tasty, with big, beefy flavor and enough smoke to show they’re serious, Big B’s brisket was incredibly tender, especially considering the thickness of the slices.
Baked beans are one of those regional foods for which substitutions generally are not acceptable — and sometimes that extends to the packaging. Van and Karen Bohrer are looking for B&M Baked Beans in 16-ounce cans, preferably in the northwest, and their fellow Taste of the Town readers found them all over the valley.
The Mixx Grill & Lounge has the food and ambience for a pleasant outing, but the lagging service is a disappointment.
The new spot, which had a soft opening Sept. 21, seats about 166 (compared to 115 for the old one) and has a patio complete with bocce pit. Upstairs will be a banquet room with its own bar and balcony.
Shabu Grill has a Japanese name but serves more in accordance with the traditions of Chinese hot pot, with a few Thai touches here and there.
Joe Marsco, managing partner of Andre Rochat’s restaurants, said the group will open a restaurant in the southwestern valley by the end of the year, and they’re also planning a project downtown. The Andre’s at Mandalay Bay is expected to close Wednesday.