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A raspberry treat worth revisiting

Reader Elise Meservy emailed in search of a recipe that ran in the R-J early this year. We don’t archive nonlocal stories, and you won’t find them online, but she had the approximate date and I dug through the stacks and found it. With fresh raspberries coming into season, I think it bears repeating.

T-bones Chophouse new menu highlighting flavor

Want to know your steak a little better? T-bones Chophouse at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., has launched a new menu, similar to a wine list, that highlights the flavor profile and source of its steaks. Examples are a Prime, 28-day wet-aged Greater Omaha filet mignon (11 ounces, $48), a Prime bone-in, 14-day wet-aged and 28-day dry-aged Buedel Kansas City Strip (20 ounces, $50); and a grass-fed all-natural 21-day wet-aged Paso Prime filet mignon (8 ounces, $42). …

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Great outdoors even better when it’s free

Everybody enjoys getting a freebie now and then. You can save a few dollars on recreation on the days when state and national parks waive their entrance fees or states offer free fishing.

The Scintas pack a lot of punch into show at The D

The Scintas have been out of the Las Vegas tourist zone for a few years. So if you forgot what an old-Vegas show band is, or what it can pack into a half-hour, let’s catch you up:

Honey Salt impresses with menu variety, stellar service

Here’s the thing I liked most about Honey Salt: One of us had the lamb Porterhouse ($32), the other a pizza Margherita ($12). And not only did the variety and flexibility of the menu make us happy, so did the way in which the dishes were executed.

After rock bottom, Perez rocking his way back

The second half of the year can only get better for Franky Perez, a Las Vegas favorite who had to put his career on hold after he woke up in a mental ward just before Christmas.

If juice isn’t on grocer’s shelf, try making it yourself

Connie Hollenbeck emailed a little while back in search of Lechonera brand sour orange juice. Beth More emailed to say she doesn’t know of a source, but could suggest using two parts orange juice to one part each of lemon and lime juice. More added that she uses this mixture to make roast pork for Cuban sandwiches. I’ve seen other recipes that suggest equal parts of orange and lime juices or two parts orange to one part lemon or lime; I suggest you experiment to find a ratio you like. …

Cast of ‘The 80s Show’ takes off the leg warmers

Well, here we go again. “The 80s Show” is the second crack at an underdog musical you were wise to ignore when it was called “Legwarmers.” But like the nerd girl’s transformation at the prom, it has blossomed into something at least worth rooting for.

Vivid sandstone, history color Utah’s Red Cliffs

Southern Utah’s dramatic geological features and vividly colored sandstone formations invite visitors to explore and take a closer look.

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