Pink’s is to Hollywood what Nathan’s is to Brooklyn: a hot dog institution. Whereas Nathan’s expanded, however, Pink’s has remained at the same corner (La Brea and Melrose avenues) on which it opened as a pushcart in 1939.
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Lionel Clement, chef chocolatier at Wynn Las Vegas, took second place in the World Chocolate Masters Competition in Paris on Friday. As the American representative, he competed against chocolatiers from 18 other countries.
This is one of the primary reasons I never get tired of doing the Taste of the Town column: It’s a great source of surprises.
A few weeks ago, we asked chefs across the valley to share with us their signature recipes — those dishes that someone thinks of when they think of a particular chef.
Terzetto, the steak and seafood house that opened in March at M Resort, offers a menu filled with classic dishes — albeit, many given a modern twist — and nonbeef entrees lighter-minded diners may desire.
Aurelio’s Pizza, 10960 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, received 18 demerits Sept. 30. Violations included steam table used to reheat food. GRADE: B
The latest Las Vegas icon to fall victim to changing market conditions: traditional coffee shops in locals casinos. They’re being replaced by Coco’s Bakery Restaurants, Denny’s, the Original Pancake House and the like.
I had my suspicions the moment director Melissa Lilly made a pre-curtain speech telling the audience that “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” was an “inspirational” play. The Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing and Visual Arts does many things well theatrically, but “inspirational” is not one of them.
When Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” first hit Broadway in 1970, it was generally regarded as the first adult musical to tackle an adult subject in an adult way. Its look at marriage through a circle of friends in modern Manhattan was ruthless and loving.
“The Witches” — based on a book by Roald Dahl of “Willy Wonka” fame — has many of the elements of a typical fairy tale, but, surprisingly, lacks what we might think of as the typical fairy tale ending. The bad guys are overthrown, but the results of their evil are not entirely washed away. It’s as if Dahl is suggesting there’s a certain amount of depravity that even innocent children have to learn to live with.
Lionel Clement, chef chocolatier at Wynn Las Vegas, will represent the United States at the 2009 World Chocolate Masters in Paris, sponsored by chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut, Oct. 14-16.
All-beef? Pork-and-beef? Heck, no. Peggy Wade is looking for buffalo — or bison — hot dogs, and readers know just where they can be rounded up.
Ronald Memo named his new Irish-influenced bar and grill Murphy’s Law because he liked the play on words.