After four years of catering to Southern Nevada’s sweet tooth, Gimme Some Sugar is expanding its business model to open a wine and dessert bar in Henderson. Whether it’s with peanut butter and jelly macarons or chocolate brownies, owners Kristen LoVullo and Ashley Mastowski have been working to find the right beverages that pair with their pastries.
Pecans are in the spotlight: Classic and chocolate pecan brittle, Pecan squash, Panna Cotta, Cheese & Cake and Sweet Potato Pecan Pie.
Oh, how we love those nostalgic tastes of our youth. I can remember Mrs. Grass’ Chicken Noodle Soup — in a box — from when I was a kid.
Pizza Rock, from 11-time World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani, opened downtown last month, offering (besides pizza) calzones, stromboli, pasta dishes, antipasti and salads, much of it made in one of Pizza Rock’s four ovens.
Crawford Family Pinot Noir is a deeply opaque garnet-red color with a dense blackish-red core going out into a fine vermillion to pinkish rim definition with medium-high viscosity.
Thursday is Thanksgiving, so get ready for a fridge full of leftovers. But even chefs have leftovers, and their expertise will give you some new things to try this year.
Turkey day shoppers can take solace knowing this year’s Thanksgiving meal will cost a little less than last year.
Gotta love that Kona coffee, which has a rich, full-bodied flavor stemming from its growing conditions on the Big Island of Hawaii. Unfortunately, Kona’s pretty pricey — among the most expensive coffees in the world — so I wasn’t surprised when Taste of the Town regular Jim Guynup emailed in search of a source for it “at a reasonable price.” I’m not sure what’s reasonable — that’s open to wide interpretation — but readers have a few local sources.
MTO — for Made To Order — opened in October at 500 S. Main St., on the ground floor of the city parking garage, across from City Hall.
Here’s a reminder that you can win $100 if your original gingerbread house impresses Review-Journal judges.
