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Dining Pick of the Week: Mr. Jim’s Pizza

Sparse dining options in the far northwest have given some of the larger pizza chains a stronghold on the Providence neighborhood, but Mr. Jim’s is a neighborhood pizza joint with pies that taste anything but mass produced.

Crazy Pita fine, but we weren’t crazy about it

What makes Crazy Pita so popular? It’s not the food, because you can find more inspired versions elsewhere. But Crazy Pita seems to have hit on a winning combination of super-friendly service, low prices and convenient locations.

New Books for Cooks

“Madeleines” by Barbara Feldman Morse (Quirk Books; $19.95)

Wine of the Week: Alamos Malbec

Alamos Malbec is a truly interesting wine that, based on its concentration and forceful flavor profile, is an excellent alternative to more traditional cabernets and merlots normally found in the area.

Check out the Pantry at The Mirage

The Mirage’s updated version of the 24/7 coffee shop opened this fall. It has a menu of comfort-food favorites, with low-calorie, gluten-free and vegetarian dishes among the offerings.

Top 5 Christmas dinners in Vegas

Planning to go out for Christmas dinner in Las Vegas? Here are a few recommendations for offerings that are a little offbeat.

Looking for schmaltz this season?

It’s no wonder “schmaltzy” became synonymous with “luxurious”; this rich, silken wonder of rendered chicken fat adds depth of flavor to everything it touches, which is why Richard Markus is looking for it for making matzo-ball soup. And readers have found several local sources.

 
Tamales taste of the holiday season

Tamales are a big part of Mexican cuisine on Christmas Eve. They’re becoming widely embraced as people of other cultures learn about these corn-husk-wrapped cornmeal pockets of goodness with meat, chicken or cheese tucked inside.

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