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Food
Alex Cabanero was there to learn, Rodrigo Aguirre and Vicki Wawerchak were there to teach and Joseph Biskie was there to show what he could do.
Wine: Nuschese Primitivo IGT
DINING OUT
I have a tip this week on something frequently requested by readers of this column.
They came, they saw, they conquered. And now they’re trading in the tuxes for Hawaiian shirts.
Carmine’s, founded in New York more than 20 years ago, opened an outlet at Caesars Palace this month. The 750-seat Southern Italian restaurant has the traditional decor of its sister restaurants in New York, Atlantic City, Washington, D.C., and the Bahamas, such as high ceilings, antique chandeliers and black-and-white photos of Southern Italian families to which Carmine’s culinary tradition traces its roots. Here’s a sample of the menu:
Patrick Trundle need look no further than the Sazerac to back up his assertion that rye whiskey has made a comeback.
Thanks to his fellow readers, Harvey Brown won’t have to render his own chickens to obtain the chicken fat that’s so wonderful in soups and lots of other things. Naomi Plisky said chicken fat in jars can be found in the kosher department at Albertsons at 2550 S. Fort Apache Road, and Lois Ripes said she gets it at the deli counter at Bagelmania, 855 E. Twain Ave. …
Cafe Fiesta opened in April as Station Casinos re-established its own coffee shops in place of chain operations. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and recently introduced Asian Fiesta selections in response to guest requests. The menu is designed to be not only neighborhood-friendly but also pocketbook-friendly, with all menu items less than $10.
Bally’s Steakhouse, one of the more venerable beef palaces on the Strip, will be replaced early next year by BLT Steak.
This week in Dining Out, Michael Mina Pub 1842, MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South. This casual tavern-style restaurant from the prominent award-winning chef, opened last month.
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