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Heidi Knapp Rinella

RJ food critic Heidi Rinella takes you inside your favorite Vegas eateries and let's you know what's worth the bite. Hungry for more? Head to bestoflasvegas.com for all of your foodie needs

Taste of the Town: Green chile lovers rejoice

It’s Hatch green chile season! In case that doesn’t ring a bell for you: Hatch chiles are from New Mexico and are known for their exceptional flavor.

Noodle Man offers satisfying food at bargain prices

Real Asian noodles — to which those crispy fried things dumped out of a can bear no comparison — are gratifyingly easy to find in Southern Nevada these days, from noodle houses to ramen places and Asian restaurants of all description.

Best bet for Cajun potato salad is to make your own

Taste of the Town reader Cindi Maciolek asked a few weeks back for a source for Cajun potato salad similar to what she used to find at the deli counter at Albertsons or a recipe for it. Regular reader Ann Brown offered this recipe.

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Dining Out: Edge Steakhouse

Edge Steakhouse, which opened July 28, is an offshoot of the original that opened in Park City, Utah, in December 2012.

Readers track down B&M products in valley

B&M products may be a challenge to find in Las Vegas but readers clearly think the hunt is worth it, if my mail is any indication. I received numerous replies to a query from Don Burleigh, who’s looking for the company’s baked beans and brown bread.

Old School Brewing has good food, better beer

The summer slump that hits restaurants around this time every year can manifest in numerous ways, and it made our experience at Old School Brewing Company a little odd.

Readers revel in joys of split-top buns

July — which is National Hot Dog Month — may be over, but I know there still are a lot of people out there grilling hot dogs for a quick alfresco summer meal. Split-top buns are the finishing touch (and for lobster rolls and similar sandwiches as well), so it’s fortuitous that we have tips from fellow Taste of the Town readers today for R.J. Piantidosi, who’s looking for them.