Cherry amaretto chip, spiced eggnog sugar cookie, mangonada spiked with Tajin and campfire s’mores are among the scoops on offer.
Johnathan L. Wright
Johnathan L. Wright joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal as a restaurant reporter in March 2022. Before that, he covered the emerging food and drink scene in Northern Nevada, with frequent trips west to write about the California wine country. Johnathan is a native of Honolulu, where he attended the Punahou School. Johnathan has a B.A. in art history from Yale University and an M.A. in journalism from the University of Nevada.
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The restaurant has been a pioneer of Mediterranean and healthy food in the city since its original location launched in 1988.
The restaurant showcases Mediterranean cooking and the James Beard Award-winning chef’s Egyptian childhood.
Toast the holidays with cocktail offerings from L’Aperitivo, Commonwealth, The Golden Tiki and more.
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The $3.7 billion hotel-casino on the Strip debuts with 21 of its 36 announced concepts, a mix of Fontainebleau-created spots and big names from out of town.
With National Finals Rodeo returning to Las Vegas, the stage is set for 10 days of more barbecue, less tofu.
The expansion also features a partnership with a Vegas distributor to sell beer statewide.
Look for breads, pastries, cloud cakes filled with flavored whipped creams and more at this French-Asian bakery-café in Chinatown.
The moody lounges hide behind shelves, vault doors, tequila lockers, doughnuts and more.
The $780 million Station Casinos property in the southwest valley debuts with six bars and restaurants and a food hall with 11 purveyors.