Blue Bell Ice Cream will be available in Las Vegas starting Monday, and if you can wait til Thursday, you can get a free taste at several spots around the valley.
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Brett Runion is a programmer for a gaming company. But his roots are in Iowa, and two years ago he traveled there to take a look at his grandparents’ old farmhouse. He had read his grandfather’s biography and learned a lot about the life of a farmer, impressed with “how hard they worked.”
Wild, an offshoot of Miki Agrawal’s New York restaurant of the same name, opened in September and will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday. The “farm-friendly” restaurant and juice bar is at the Ogden high-rise residential building in downtown Las Vegas.
Egg foo young might not be an authentic ethnic Chinese dish, but if well made, it can be pretty satisfying, with its crispy exterior, light interior and crunch from the vegetables used. And fellow Taste of the Town readers have suggestions for Gail Simon, who’s looking for the best.
It is no wonder I keep coming back to Chilean wines; they collectively represent some of the best values in the market today. Casa Lapostolle is in this category.
Shane DeMille, a dietitian at University Medical Center, has been a registered dietitian for 15 years. In that time, he hasn’t seen much change in the dietary guidelines for reducing the risk of heart disease.
Owner Zhigang Wang opened the first Ohjah Japanese Steakhouse in Pahrump in June 2010, said administrator Minjia Li.
Dave Berry, a Maine native who’s looking for B&M Baked Beans in a jar — which he says are smaller than their canned counterparts and have a more pronounced molasses flavor — has a kindred spirit in Rob Lindley, who emailed that the beans are “an old family favorite for decades.” Lindley and Richard Schilhavy reported that they’re available at the commissary at Nellis Air Force Base, but for those who don’t have commissary privileges, Ann Brown faxed that they’re also available at Glazier’s Food Marketplace, 8525 W. Warm Springs Road. …
Found in the “corner” of Spain, which is right above Portugal, Rias Baixas is famous for its dry aromatic white wines, of which the albarino naturally is the king.
With Valentine’s Day on a Friday this year, it promises to be a busy weekend for Las Vegas restaurants. Here’s a listing of their special menus.
If, this Valentine’s Day, you’re hoping to feel the earth move, you probably don’t want it to start with a rumble.
Try this modern red verson of ancient varietal to sweeten your lover’s palate on Valentine’s Day.
Spanish chorizo is much different from Mexican chorizo; the simplest explanation for the difference is that the former is cured and much firmer than the latter.
Pin-Up Pizza opened late last month at Planet Hollywood, next to Pink’s along the Strip. It can be entered from the street or from inside the casino, and patio seating is available on the Strip.
You can’t go far without running into a liquor store in Las Vegas. Here are some of the best in the valley.
