James Trees of Esther’s Kitchen says, “I’m super-surprised that the city jumped on the paid parking so fast. I thought it was in very poor taste.”
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OK, there isn’t snow, but ‘overboard’ decorations, holiday libations at Commonwealth and Park on Fremont promise more than a few cups of cheer.
Husband-and-wife team Derek and Juliet Douglas, a visual artist and hospitality professional, plan to open Golden Fog Coffee in May in the new Share Downtown complex.
World AIDS Day, a Small Business Saturday celebration and Nutcracker event for kids round out our downtown Las Vegas to-do list.
Like a lot of people, Fernando Lopez enjoys pouring himself a cold beer. Unlike most, it takes him several weeks or even months to be able to pour it.
As soon as you enter Curry Leaf Flavors of India, breathe in the scents — this as a place for those who love Indian cooking.
Eduardo Barahas and his family opened Las Tarascas Michoacanas Mexican Restaurant a little over a month ago. It’s named for the Fuente de las Tarascas, a trio of stone women bearing a heaping platter of fruit.
Henderson residents can now experience Italy without packing a single bag or purchasing an expensive airline ticket.
Panevino Italian Grille plans Southern Italy wine dinner for Aug. 27
It took husband and wife chefs Jesus and Leslie Cibrian a while to find what they felt was just the right place for their new restaurant, La Rue Marche Cafe, 2710 E. Desert Inn Road, but they are pleased with the space they found, a former Chinese buffet that had been shuttered for five years.
Restaurant tips come to me in all sorts of ways. In the case of the Southwest Diner in Boulder City, it was through an item in my Taste of the Town column, which runs Wednesdays.
PDQ, Vegas PBS to host Family Fundraising Nights
For authentic Italian cuisine with a formal dining experience, allow me to gently guide you off of the Strip and down East Sunset Road to Panevino.
On the corner of Tropicana Avenue and Maryland Parkway, nestled next to the hub of UNLV, is Rumbi Island Grill. The eatery evokes a tropical food paradise with a vibrantly painted mural of Hawaii lining the back wall, and brightly colored orchids acting as the centerpiece for the dining room’s wooden tables.