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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

Patience pays when baking hard anise cookies

Numerous Taste of the Town readers came to the aid of Cindy Zambarano, who’s looking for a recipe for an ultra-hard anise cookie that her 88-year-old father remembers his grandmother baking.

Taste of the Town: Make or substitute for dry-curd cottage cheese

I feel the pain of Taste of the Town reader Blake Myers, having found it impossible to find dry-curd cottage cheese — an integral part of one of my grandmother’s recipes — since moving to Las Vegas more than 16 years ago.

Other Mama displays creative approach to seafood

People have told me they find Other Mama difficult to define, but I think it’s simple enough: It’s a restaurant that reflects an appreciation for raw seafood.

Polished Bardot evokes classic French brasserie with creative twists

If you’ve been paying attention during the past few years, you’ve no doubt noticed a trend toward a more casual approach in restaurants on basically every tier of the industry while, also on every tier, food quality has increased greatly.

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Phat Phrank’s seems intent on keeping itself a secret

I don’t usually confuse all that easily — especially when the subject at hand is food-related — but I sure am confused about Phat Phrank’s.

Glutton makes a fine addition to downtown redevelopment

Glutton is of the newish genre of small-plates restaurants that put an emphasis on social dining, and there are large communal tables to accommodate that.

Searsucker emphasizes social aspects of dining

Searsucker at Caesars Palace seems to personify the millennial way of life — which can, at times, be quite comfortable for everyone else.

You definitely want to give Buddha Belly Deli a try

Buddha Belly is an example of one of the most interesting trends in the culinary world today, which is the fusion of flavors and styles from various cuisines.

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