Egg foo young might not be an authentic ethnic Chinese dish, but if well made, it can be pretty satisfying, with its crispy exterior, light interior and crunch from the vegetables used. And fellow Taste of the Town readers have suggestions for Gail Simon, who’s looking for the best.
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Chefs and restaurant owners have been fooling around with some pairings that may seem a little odd at first blush but turn out to be a fine idea, an example being the Hawaiian/Mexican of Braddah’s Island Style.
Here’s another holiday you didn’t know about — but why not celebrate? National Margarita Day is Saturday. The following restaurants are offering deals.
Dave Berry, a Maine native who’s looking for B&M Baked Beans in a jar — which he says are smaller than their canned counterparts and have a more pronounced molasses flavor — has a kindred spirit in Rob Lindley, who emailed that the beans are “an old family favorite for decades.” Lindley and Richard Schilhavy reported that they’re available at the commissary at Nellis Air Force Base, but for those who don’t have commissary privileges, Ann Brown faxed that they’re also available at Glazier’s Food Marketplace, 8525 W. Warm Springs Road. …
Tender Steak & Seafood at Luxor fills the slot that’s a given — almost a requirement — at any Las Vegas hotel-casino. And so there are, yes, steaks of every description, somewhere around 19 ranging from slabs weighing in at 24 ounces to comparatively diminutive 8-ounce cuts.
Spanish chorizo is much different from Mexican chorizo; the simplest explanation for the difference is that the former is cured and much firmer than the latter.
It’s all about the crust at Pizza Rock in downtown Las Vegas — with four ovens at different temperatures allowing the pizzaolas to bake four different styles of pies.
Here’s a ringing endorsement: After S. Goodman wrote in to ask for reader recommendations for restaurants that serve fish and chips with a light batter, preferably on the west side of town or on the Strip, Ann Brown faxed to recommend Lakes Lounge at 2920 Lake East Drive and added that her father eats them there at least once a week. Dave Levesque recommended Lazy Joe’s at 7835 S. Rainbow Blvd. and Ruth Jagodzinski recommended McMullen’s Irish Pub at 4650 W. Tropicana Ave. …
Bertolucci Brazilian Steakhouse is a Brazilian steakhouse, specializing in the rodizio style of cooking, in which various cuts and types of meats are grilled and brought to the table on skewers, to be sliced off and served. Then again, there are a number of things it’s not.
