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April 16, 2025
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Jean Georges Steakhouse [29,] Las Vegas NV

Jean Georges Steakhouse

Brioche, Herb Butter

PETROSSIAN DAURENKI CAVIAR – smoked egg yolk, golden potato cakes

FLUKE SHISO WRAPS – avocado, radish, ginger mustard sabayon

JAPANESE WAGYU CARPACCIO – comte cheese fritters & truffle aioli

CRISPY SUSHI SAMPLER – soy glaze & chipotle mayonnaise

FOIE GRAS AU POIVRE – strawberry rhubarb jam, marcona almonds

CHAR GRILLED OCTOPUS – smoked paprika crème fraiche, guajillo vinaigrette

Sun Gold & Cherokee Purple Tomatoes – Buratta, Sun Gold Tomato Jam, Red Wine Vinegar and Basil

ROASTED BONE MARROW – lemon gremolata & brioche toast

SOY GLAZED SHORT RIB – apple-jalapeño purée & rosemary crumbs / Brandt 32 Day Dry Aged New York Strip, Piedmontese Grass Fed Filet Mignon, F1 Wagyu Ribeye, Blistered Shishito Peppers

CRUNCHY ORGANIC CHICKEN – spinach & buttery hot sauce

MASHED YUKON GOLD POTATOES

ASSORTED SPRING PEAS – smoked butter & shallots

CHILEAN SEA BASS – miso yuzu glaze, maitake mushroom

CRISPY MAITAKE MUSHROOM – saison beer batter, chili honey

Sautéed Ramp Greens – sauce of aerated Ramp Whites & Fontina Cheese

Espresso

Warm Valrhona Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Ice Cream

Cheesecake, Raspberry Sorbet

Rhubarb Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream

Last visited in October, a total of twenty-eight times prior including one yearly tradition, it was alongside three others on Wednesday night that Jean Georges Steakhouse once again found Sean Griffin making the most of seasonality in a city where winter quickly becomes summer.

Led by Chef Griffin since 2015, including a renovation that upgraded decor and delivery of pristine Proteins and Produce, guests entering Jean Georges Steakhouse are greeted first at a podium before being led to spot-lit tables, the mood upscale but never stuffy while prices track similar to other like-Restaurants that feature far less impressive cuisine.

Decorated in gold, and buzzing with activity, it was at a central table that carte blanche was deferred to the kitchen, Beverages quickly followed by buttery Loaves of Brioche and familiar appetizers such as truffled Wagyu Carpaccio atop Pate a Choux plus “crispy” Sushi and charred Octopus.

Always inventive, Foie Gras with Rhubarb and textural elements predictably stunning, Griffin’s all-new Caviar service eats like luxe breakfast-for-dinner adjacent fresh Fluke and an off-menu Salad exploring early-season Tomatoes.

Not forgetting Steaks, an aged Strip served with F1 Wagyu and grass-fed Filet, additional proteins included Jean Georges’ signature Short Rib, Sea Bass and Las Vegas’ best Fried Chicken on a bed of buttery Hot Sauce.

Adding a few seasonal sides, Peas and Ramps highlighting Sin City’s brief Spring, fried Mushrooms have thankfully become a menu item while Pommes Puree and Bone Marrow remain as indulgent as ever.

Rarely rethinking the sweet stuff Dessert again saw creamy Cheesecake with seasonal Sorbet plus old favorites down the line, Chef Vongerichten’s Chocolate Cake served with tableside theatrics and exceptional Rhubarb Pie.

www.aria.com/en/restaurants/jean-georges-steakhouse.html

April 15, 2025
12:01 PM
by: Uhockey

Noodlehead [3,] Las Vegas NV

Noodlehead

Scallion Pancake

Spicy Wonton

Dan Dan Noodles

Mongolian Beef Chow Mein

Szechuan Cold Noodle

Beef Brisket Noodle

Malaysian Curry Rice

Located in Spring Mountain Center, across Jones Boulevard from EDO and China Mama, Noodlehead has quietly been earning a reputation thanks to handmade Noodles and Asian small plates offered at bargain prices with exemplary customer service.

Offered at a range of spice-levels, Malaysian Curry using Coconut Milk to keep Chilies in check, Dan Dan Noodles come tingly but not fiery in a huge bowl for just $10.95 while similarly priced Chow Mein performs well for more timid palates.

Adding Chinese Beef Rolls that come densely packed with Meat, or faultless Scallion Pancakes for those seeking so,ething lighter, “Spicy Wontons” arrive afloat in in Chili Oil with delicate Noodles loosely adherent so as to absorb every last drop.

Open for lunch and dinner daily Noodlehead offers exceptional handmade Noodles, bright flavors, bargain prices and impressive service across a diverse menu from which almost anyone can find something to suit their tastes.

www.noodleheadvegas.com

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April 14, 2025
12:38 PM
by: Uhockey

Mochinut, Las Vegas NV

Mochinut

Matcha Mochi Donut

Original Mochi Donut

Coffee Mochi Donut

Brown Sugar Mochi Donut

Taro Mochi Donut

Strawberry Mochi Donut

Churro Mochi Donut

Founded in Cerritos during the pandemic Mochinut has since expanded to nearly 200 locations including some overseas, Founder Jaewook Ha taking on the traditional eight-ball Pon de Ring alongside other #gramworthy creations like Korean Rice Flour Hotdogs and Bubble Tea.

Situated locally in Suite #105 of the complex at 4355 Spring Mountain Road, a ground floor store not far from Paina Cafe or Mama Chai’s, Mochinut operates mostly as take-out with lots of neon and claw games plus prices akin to the locally-owned spots.

Using a Rice Flour base and various Glazes, flavors such as Matcha and Taro amongst the signatures, guests can expect a crisp exterior that gives with minimal pressure to insides that are stretchy but unfortunately flavored by Shortening.

Smaller than Mama Chai’s but notably heavier, a simple napkin dab or more than an hour in the box displaying far more oiliness, best bites came from Brown Sugar thanks to added texture while while Churro was similarly acceptable.

www.mochinut.com

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April 13, 2025
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

CRAFTkitchen [26,] Henderson NV

CRAFTkitchen

Coffee

Carajillo – Espresso, Vanilla Licor 43, Lemon Oil

Text Your Ex – Bacardi, Blueberry, Lemon, Moscato

Ube Scone, Monkey Bread, Lemon Meringue Kouign Amann, Blueberry Kouign Amann, Almond Croissant, Cinnamon Rolls, Lemon Blueberry Muffin, Chocolate Muffin

Chilaquiles – house fried corn tortilla chips tossed in New Mexican chile sauce, black beans, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, lime crema drizzle, cilantro, poached eggs

Blueberries & Cream Pancakes – Fluffy buttermilk shortstack with our house made blueberry sauce and whipped cream

Sweet Potato Fries – maple bacon aioli

C.K. Special – 2 cage free eggs, applewood bacon, smashed potatoes

Bruschetta – Whipped mascarpone, Strawberries, Balsamic

Crab Cake Benedict – poached eggs, smashed avocado, english muffin, roasted tomatoes, fried capers, citrus hollandaise, micro greens

CK Club Sandwich – Oven roasted turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, maple bacon aioli, smoked gouda, toasted sourdough, mixed green salad

From the day CRAFTkitchen opened it raised the bar for breakfast Valley-wide, and on Sunday Jaret and Tami’s expanded space in Henderson again dazzled with quality and creativity plus service that attests to well-trained employees working with a sense of pride.

Approaching ten years old just prior to Halloween, the Blinn’s investment of money, time and talent paying off thanks to their commitment to quality and community, it was arriving at noon that four guests were seated on the Restaurant’s left half, several familiar servers all moving quickly but purposefully with smiles on their faces.

Still as bright and tidy as day one, living walls now bolstered by a bar and hanging plants while art from the Blinn’s daughter flanks a Coffee Bar and Pastry cases full of delights, it was shortly after seating that beverages were served, brewed to order Coffee bold and balanced while Lattes as well as Cocktails are not only well-made but fairly priced.

Surrounded by folks of all ages, a “35-40 minute wait” avoided by calling ahead, it was with eight of the aforementioned Baked Goods that dining got started, the Lemon Blueberry Muffin moist despite a lack of Animal Products while Jaret’s Cinnamon Rolls and Danishes outpace most of Sin City’s.

Continuing with Kouign Amann, pockets of melted Butter visible amidst flaky layers, one would be hard-pressed to decide which was tops between Blueberry or Lemon Meringue while also saving room for weekend-only Monkey Bread.

Equally indecisive regarding Pancakes, both a Buttermilk Stack and Kid’s Birthday style offered, suffice it to say there’s no fault in fresh Blueberries with Cream nor a “C.K. Special” with Eggs, Potatoes and thick Applewood smoked Bacon.

Adding Fries from the “regular” menu, though calling CRAFTkitchen’s Sweet Potatoes with Maple Bacon Aioli anything but exceptional is a mistake, this weekend also featured a Club Sandwich with all the right stuff plus Crab Cakes Benny and Chilaquiles worth driving sixty-minutes round-trip for.

www.craftkitchenlv.com

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April 9, 2025
12:05 PM
by: Uhockey

Crumbl (Durango) [28,] Las Vegas NV

Crumbl

Kourtney’s Flourless Chocolate Cake

Kris’ Classic Yellow Layer Cake

Kim’s Snickerdoodle Crumb Cake Cookie

Khloe’s Cookies & Cream Skillet

Kendall’s Cookie Dough Cupcake Cookie

Kylie’s Pink Confetti Sugar Cookie

Double Chocolate Chip Cookie

Born in Logan Utah Crumbl took the city by storm, their Instagramable rounds offered in thirty stores across six states by 2019 and now in all fifty states with six in Las Vegas including the Durango location opened in May 2020.

Created by Sawyer Hemsley and Jason McGowan, rapid expansion through franchising yielding mixed results from store to store as evidence by Social Media, it was after several variable experiences that the westside storefront proved competent, the staff exceedingly pleasant while describing each choice.

Undoubtedly popular in part due to photogenicity, though a sterile interior oversells the fact that everything is made from scratch, the first thing those entering will notice is Crumbl’s limited collection of just six weekly flavors, though occasionally one may find “Mystery Cookies” including specials from the previous week.

Still a young company, so much success despite only starting in September 2017 certainly enviable, April 7-12 featured a collaboration with the Kardashian/Jenner clan and although the idea of Kim eating an 800kcal Snickerdoodle is funny the version with Frosting was excellent.

Offered onsite or via delivery from 8am until at least 10pm Monday through Saturday it was next that “Khloe’s Cookies & Cream Skillet” took on the Piezookie before “Kendall’s Cookie Dough Cupcake Cookie” doubled down on dueling Desserts with good effect.

Again finding “Cake” concepts better than the Cookies by which crumbl made their name suffice it to say “Kourtney’s Flourless Chocolate Cake” deserved some of the criticism it received online as flavorless while “Classic Yellow Layer Cake” outpaced the overly-sweet “Pink Confetti Sugar Cookie” that matches namesake Kylie’s branding.

www.crumblcookies.com

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April 8, 2025
11:48 AM
by: Uhockey

Mama Chai’s [7,] Las Vegas NV

Mama Chai’s

Fruity Pebbles Mochi Donut

Matcha Oreo Mochi Donut

Dubai Chocolate Mochi Donut

Strawberry Shortcake Mochi Donut

Almond Joy Mochi Donut

Butterfinger Mochi Donut

Oreo Mochi Donut

Already taking a chance by opening another KBBQ concept on Spring Mountain Mr. BBQ’s Jenny Chai doubled down in early February 2023 with Mama Chai’s, the Boba and Dessert shop joining a crowded market but hoping to succeed thanks to cute design plus quality baking.

Accessed via a separate entrance towards the rear of 4240 Spring Mountain Road, an outdoor patio and murals greeting guests, it is via digital menu that one may construct Beverages to their liking while Mochi Donuts and other sweets line a Pastry case near the front.

Open Noon to 11pm Sunday through Thursday and an hour later on weekends the menu continues with Mochi Donuts, an idea popularized by Japan’s “pon de ring” already done far better at Mama Chai’s than by Paina Café down the road.

Made from Tapioca Flour and naturally free of Gluten, their consistency often described as bouncy or light, Jenny’s Mochi rings pull inspiration from a variety of cultures, Butterfinger and Oreo as expected while flavors topped in Strawberry Shortcake or Dubai Chocolate further magnify the pleasantly chewy base.

www.mamachais.com / @mamachaislv on Facebook / @mamachais_lv on Instagram

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April 8, 2025
10:17 AM
by: Uhockey

Florentine Cafe [5,] Las Vegas NV

Florentine Cafe

Ham & Cheese Croissant

Cannoli

Pan Suisse (Brioche Svizzera)

Almond Cake

Pistachio Cream Cornetto

Vanilla Custard Cornetto

Crookie

Anyone familiar with dining in Las Vegas will know the name Marc Sgrizzi, his original location giving way to Pizzerias followed by a Trattoria and even a hotel venture prior to a new eponymous venture located on South Rainbow.

Self-taught, with over four decades of experience, Sgrizzi Ristorante & Bar promotes itself as a traditional Italian eatery while an attached market offers everything from import specialty goods to handmade Pasta and Desserts from Pastry Chef Roman Ritz under the name of Florentine Cafe.

Open for Dinner Tuesday through Sunday, the recent addition of Sunday Brunch from 9am to 2pm perfect for NFL football at the bar, it was on a Tuesday prior to noon that a collection of Pastries were enjoyed and whether one selects better-than-average Cornetti or impressive Pan Suisse the real star are Sfogliatelle with faultless layers and lemony filling nearly as good as those in Naples.

www.sgrizzilv.com

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April 7, 2025
6:21 AM
by: Uhockey

Glaze Doughnuts [29,] Las Vegas NV

Glaze Doughnuts

Maple Bacon Doughnut

Blueberry Cake Doughnut with Cheesecake Icing

Nutella Mixed Nuts Doughnut

S’mores Doughnut

M&Ms Vanilla Doughnut

Horchata and Churro Doughnut

Sir Mocha Lot with Coffee Glaze Doughnut

Peanut Butter Reese’s Pieces Doughnut

The Islander Doughnut

Special K 2.0 Doughnut

Peanut Butter and Jelly Doughnut

Matcha Green Tea Pistachio Doughnut

Strawberry Frosting Doughnut

Salted Caramel Pearls and Pecan Doughnut

Glazed Doughnut

Pink Fruity Pebbles Doughnut

Chocolate Cocoa Pebbles Doughnut

Blueberry Cinnamon Toast Doughnut

Maple Frosting Doughnut

Chocolate Frosting Doughnut

Glazed Twist Doughnut

Cinnamon Sugar Twist Doughnut

Family owned and operated from the start, Dominic Sang bringing family recipes from a Texas Doughnuttery to Sin City in October 2015, guests entering Glaze Doughnuts will notice little has since changed about the shop in nearly a decade while their soft base and creative toppings earn “Best of Las Vegas” accolades annually.

Located on Fort Apache Road, fair prices and friendly service undoubtedly part of Glaze’s appeal, what the shop lacks in selection is more than made up for in quality compared to the likes of Dunkin, Krispy Kream or other spots nearby.

Largely built on Yeast Rings, though undersized Fritters perform admirably, fans of simplicity will find Maple Frosting far more subtle than most while Chocolate and Vanilla Glaze are also of excellent quality with or without additions such as Cereal or Candy.

Not over-the-top, but balanced and complex, Caramel and Pecan dazzle atop a fluffy leavened base while Peanut Butter and Oreo do the same, though if one is seeking Glaze’s top choice the decision comes down to Blueberry Cinnamon Toast, Churros and Horchata or Matcha Green Tea Pistachio that delivers sweetness beneath toasty notes.

www.glazedoughnutslv.com

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April 5, 2025
6:06 PM
by: Uhockey

Bourbon Steak [2,] Las Vegas NV

Bourbon Steak

CASA OBSIDIANA – casa obsidiana blanco, tempus fugit de cacao, lillet blanc mole bitters, lemon

Hamachi Tostada, Tuna Cigar

Trio of Duck Fat Fries – Truffle Fries / Truffle Aioli, Herb Fries / Ketchup, Paprika Fries / Bourbon BBQ

TEMPURA SQUASH BLOSSOM – ricotta cheese, basil pesto, pomodoro sauce

THREE LITTLE CRAB CAKES – lemon, crispy panko, spicy lobster cream

BLACK TRUFFLE AGNOLOTTI – burrata cheese filling, white truffle butter

Skrei Norwegian cod, basil crust, Spring veggies, beurre blanc

White asparagus with Parmesan and last of the season black truffles

BEEF WELLINGTON

TRUFFLE MAC & CHEESE GRATINÉE

CREAMED SPINACH POP TART – puff pastry, comté cheese, sauce bechamel

Double Espresso

BOURBON STEAK ROOT BEER FLOAT “ON THE ROCKS” – sassafrass ice cream, RB sorbet, michael’s walnut chocolate chip cookies, 24K gold

BRULÉED BASQUE CHEESECAKE – meyer lemon curd, strawberry, turbinado sugar crunch

WARM BEIGNETS & DIPPING CUSTARDS – macallan 12yr butterscotch pudding, crème brûlée with fresh raspberries, milk chocolate pot de crème

MICHAEL MINA’S BANANA TARTE TATIN – french toast, preserved citrus caramel, macadamia nut ice cream

Although the Bourbon Steak brand has been part of Chef Michael Mina’s portfolio for nearly two decades it was not until the end of 2024 that Las Vegas received their outpost, a space formerly occupied by Charlie Palmer Steak fully re-imagined at Four Seasons as only Sin City can do it.

Currently Chef Mina’s sixth local eatery, the spot-lit room described as “a love letter to the classic American Steakhouse” his first try at a “Supper Club” vibe, guests enter through the complimentary valet to warm greetings at a hidden hostess podium prior to seating.

Now managed by James Aarhus, an eight year Mina veteran in charge of staff that seems more focused on up-selling Booze than professionalism, Dinner starts with signature Duck Fat Fries fried crisp with three Sauces followed by newly-added Appetizers like the Tuna Cigar, Squash Blossoms and Crab Cakes.

No doubt a Mina Restaurant, though Josh Smith continues to add his own ideas to both the Main menu and that at the bar, gently-cooked Cod feels like Spring while off-menu White Asparagus with creamy Cheese and Truffles offers a lesson in refined simplicity.

Eventually envisioned as a venue with live music, themed dinners and “Industry Night,” the night before targeting a crowd who will always offer praise for freebies, more Truffles come by way of Bourbon Steak’s “Truffle Treat” on handmade Agnolotti.

Not lacking for Steaks, and graciously offered a slice of faultless Beef Wellington, those familiar with Chef Smith will quickly recognize upright Macaroni that seems even more decadent next to a tall and proud Spinach Souffle or the recently added Pop Tart.

Smart to save room for Dessert, the faultless Beignets from upstairs at Mandalay Bay seamlessly carried over, Mina’s Root Beer Float gets reinvented as a large goblet with Ice Cream, Sorbet and textural additions but still can’t match upgraded Basque Cheesecake or a “Tarte Tatin” on French Toast that may be Las Vegas’ best new Dessert thanks to its varying textures, temperatures and nostalgic feel in a space so luxurious.

www.bourbonsteak.com/location/las-vegas
www.mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/bourbon-steak.html
www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas/dining/restaurants/bourbon-steak

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April 3, 2025
6:25 PM
by: Uhockey

Bar Bohème, Las Vegas NV

Bar Bohème

Champagne

Baguette Parisienne, French butter

Croquettes De Brandade, salt cod, potato, remoulade

Gougeres, truffle cheese mousse

Chicken Liver Pate, balsamic strawberry jam

Pate de Campagne, cornichon, mustard

Rillettes de Canard, baguette, apricot, chervil

Ratatouille, basil aioli, chives, feuille de brick

Tarte Flambee, bacon, bechamel, gruyere caramelized onions, thyme

Frisee Lardon, lardon, sherry vinaigrette, brioche, poached egg

Escargots Tarte a l’Echalote, burgundy snails, shallot tarte tatin, garlic herb butter

Soupe a l’Oignon, beef broth, emmentaler, gruyere, esther’s sourdough

Os a Moelle Roti, roasted bone marrow, tarragon brulee, onion jam, sourdough

Le Hamburger – 7oz. prime brisket and chuck, caramelized onions, new school american cheese, dijonaise, housemade potato bun, frites

8 oz Filet Mignon, frites

Sauces – au poivre, bordelaise, bearnaise

Crème Brûlée Tart, caramelized vanilla custard, almond sable, apricot, cherry

Lemon Raspberry Mousse, raspberry confit, raspberry croquant, almond sable, meringue

Tarte Tatin, caramel apples, flaky puff pastry, foie gras ice cream

Macaron Sundae, french macarons, vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice creams, vanilla chantilly, chocolate sauce

Paris Brest, crispy choux, hazelnut praline, praline cream, caramel, toasted hazelnuts

Thus far forced down Sin City’s throat via comped “media” meals, “collaborations” and influencer “sponsored” posts on every Social Media site an early visit to Bar Boheme provides a cautionary reminder about dining in 2025, especially when no amount of skill or passion can correct for protracted wait times and errors easily avoided by more established Eateries.

A long-awaited collaboration between Chef James Trees and investors, the inside loosely reminiscent of French Bistros without lacking for some #gramworthy touches, Bar Boheme occupies a completely rebuilt space at 1401 South Main Street just a few blocks from Esther’s Kitchen past and present locations.

Focused on traditional French fare, think Pates and Onion Soup plus Steak Frites akin to the Brasseries and Cafes in Lyon or Paris, Wines track a price point roughly half those on the Strip while traditional Cocktails like the French 75 pair nicely to Appetizers such as delicate Gougeres and faultless Salt Cod Brandade not available anywhere else in Vegas.

Less impressed by Bar Boheme’s Baguette, $8 each and under-flavored even with liberally salted Butter, Trees’ team excels at Pate de Campagne as well as Duck Rillettes as good as France while Waterloo & City’s Chicken Liver Pate is reborn as good as any chilled Foie Gras prep in town.

Never one to take shortcuts, both the Tarte Flambee and Frisee Lardon Salad as they ought to be while Ratatouille bites outpace an “Escargots Tarte” that unfortunates sticks hard to cast iron, Bar Boheme’s French Onion Soup immediately deserves “best of” accolades thanks to the depth of its Broth and dueling Cheeses plus a good amount of Esther’s absorbent Sourdough.

Heartfelt and labor intensive, Esther’s Bone Marrow ported-over and as good as ever, two entrees arrived nearly 45 minutes after they were requested with the Steak Frites notably well-priced and “Le Hamburger” remarkable not only in its size but quality for less than $20 with Fries.

Told “we’ll send out all the Desserts” after an apology for the wait, though all were included on the bill, it was after meeting the Pastry Chef that another Steak and Burger were brought to the table but sent away so guests could focus on a Parisian-quality Brest and Tarte Tatin with Foie Gras Ice Cream.

Surely on its way to becoming another Arts District destination, though the Macaron Sundae sees Cookies too hard and gummy as a result of the juxtaposing Ice Cream, those seeking a nightcap can continue the night next door at Petite Boheme owned and designed by the same team.

www.barbohemelv.com

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March 31, 2025
12:02 PM
by: Uhockey

Summer House Cookie Bar [17,] Las Vegas NV

Summer House

Cold Brew Coffee

Wild Thai Banana Cookie

Coconut Chocolate Cookie

Snickerdoodle Cookie

Peanut Butter Cookie

Chocolate Walnut Cookie

Beach Blondie

Hazelnut Crunch Brownie

Citrus Blondie

Raspberry Cheesecake Cookie

Apple Oatmeal Cookie

Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie

Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookie

Lemon Cookie

Despite signage suggesting Summer House Santa Monica the location inside Durango Casino & Resort is actually Lettuce Entertain You’s first branch of the “California-inspired Restaurant” out west, and regardless of what might be inside the Cookie Bar out front is a sight for sore eyes.

Taking a Spago-esque approach to Market-fresh fare, think Pizzas and Pastas plus plates from an all-wood grill, it is for roughly $5-6 each that guests will find a dozen or more daily baked good including everything from classic Chocolate Chip with big dark chunks to Rice Crispy Treats with or without bits of Oreo in the mix.

A natural feeling space bathed in light, Rockwell Group taking on LEYE’s first off-Strip venture, guests not fond of Cocoa will find “Birthday Cake” far outpacing crumbl’s famous Frosted Cookie while both glazed Lemon and Peanut Butter eat soft and chewy within a gently crisp rim.

Always impressing with Brownies and Blondies, also offered Gluten Free, Summer House’s Apple Oatmeal Cookie reminisces of Autumn Apple Crisp in portable form while the all-new Wild Thai Banana and Raspberry Cheesecake are sweet but balanced and complex.

www.durangoresort.com/eat-and-drink/summer-house

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March 26, 2025
6:25 PM
by: Uhockey

Zaytoon Restaurant & Market [10,] Las Vegas NV

Zaytoon Restaurant & Market

Zereshk Polow – Barberry, Onion

Barg Kabob – Basmati Rice

Shish Kabob – Basmati Rice, Tomato, Onion

Fesenjaan – Chicken, Pomegranate & Walnut Sauce

Lavash

Chicken Kabob – Basmati Rice, Tomato, Onion

Koobideh Kabob – Basmati Rice, Tomato, Onion

Falafel

Masto Khiar, Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Kashk Bademjan

Shirazi Salad – Cucumbers, Tomato, Onion, Citrus Mint Dressing

Baklava

As the eldest occupant of Global West Plaza and the oldest Persian Restaurant In Las Vegas Zaytoon is more easily overlooked than many local eateries, but using the same recipes for decades the space on Durango is a breath of fresh air in a time when authenticity is often lacking.

Family owned and the combination of eatery plus market, the later featuring imported goods as well as groceries, plates come from a kitchen steeped in tradition such that everything from Lavash to several styles of Baklava are made on-site daily.

Muslim owned and Halal-certified, a name that translates as Olive seemingly appropriate for peaceful confines, guests can expect Kabobs served at a fair price though the real highlights come from Stews such as bold Ghormeh Sabizi and Fesenjaan that is complex but not overly sweet like many.

www.zaytoonlasvegas.com

Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Baba Ghanoush, Barberries, Barberry, Barg, Barg Kabob, Basmati Rice, Beef, Beef Koobideh, Bread, Butter, Chick Pea, Chick Peas, Chicken, Chicken Kabob, Chicken Kabobs, Chickens, Chickpea, Chickpeas, Chili, Cinnamon, Citrus, Citrus Mint Dressing, Coriander, Cow, Cows, Cucumber, Cucumbers, Dill, Dip, Dressing, Eggplant, Eggplants, endoedibles, Falafel, Fava, Fava Bean, Fava Beans, Favas, Fesenjaan, Food, Foodie, Garbanzo, Garbanzo Bean, Garbanzo Beans, Garbanzos, Garlic, Grilled Tomato, Grilled Tomatoes, Hen, Hens, Herb, Herbs, Honey, Hummus, Kabob, Kabobs, kashk, Kashk Bademjan, Koobideh, Koobideh Kabob, Koobideh Kabobs, Lamb, Lambs, Las Vegas, Lavash, Lavash Bread, Lemon, Lemons, LV, Masto Khiar, Meat, Michael Uzmann, Mint, Mints, Nevada, Nut, Nuts, NV, Oil, Olive, Olive Oil, Olives, Onion, Onions, Parsley, Pastries, Pastry, Pepper, Peppers, Pistachio, Pistachios, Pomegranate, Pomegranate & Walnut Sauce, Pomegranates, Puff Pastry, Rice, Saffron, Saffron Rice, Salad, Salads, Salt, Sauce, Sheep, Shirazi Salad, Shish Kabob, Sin City, Spread, Stew, Sugar, Syrup, Tea, Tomato, Tomato Broth, Tomatoes, Vegas, Walnut, Walnuts, Water, Yogurt, Zaytoon, Zaytoon Restaurant, Zaytoon Restaurant & Market, Zereshk Polow

March 25, 2025
10:49 AM
by: Uhockey

Chocolate Chip Cookie Company [20,] Las Vegas NV

Chocolate Chip Cookie Company

Sprinkle Cookie

Double Chocolate Cookie

M&M Cookie

Half & Half Cookie

Sugar Cookie

Cinnamon Sugar Cookie

Just The Dough Cookie

Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie

White Chocolate Macadamia Cookie

Cranberry White Chocolate Cookie

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Peanut Butter Chip Cookie

Previously located inside Suite 242 of 6380 South Valley View Boulevard, but now sold retail at a pair of sites in town, Chocolate Chip Cookie Company continues to serve Las Vegas’ best collection of locally made rounds.

Focused on “Bringing the Cookie Back,” and also available only by delivery, it was late 2018 that Jovan Mesa-Glennon and husband John opened their small store and business continues to grow today.

Baking everything from scratch, Jovan’s secret recipes yielding the sort of Cookie that blossoms a bit around the edge before becoming crisp, it was based on prior experience that two-dozen were ordered for work, the business’ namesake buttery with just enough Vanilla and Cinnamon to perfume the palate while chunks of Bittersweet Chocolate are partially melted throughout the center.

Next tasting Half & Half followed by Banana Walnut, the addition of Nuts to Mrs. Mesa-Glennon‘s Batter proves predictably delicious while “Just the Dough” is textbook chewy with oodles of nostalgia.

Prioritizing customer safety by individually bagging each Cookie at no extra cost Peanut Butter Chip wins guests over by way of natural flavors and gooey spots in juxtaposition to sugary Toffee Chocolate Chip that is also slightly salty and heterogeneous from bite-to-bite.

Titling their version of the Snickerdoodle a “Cinnamon and Sugar Cookie,” the granulated top plus plenty of Butter making each mouthful sugary and moist, fans should be sure to follow @thechocolatechipcookieco on Social Media where specials such as White Chocolate and Craisins or Pumpkin Café Marshmallow are frequently announced.

www.chocolatechipcookiecompany.com

Posted in Chocolate Chip Cookie Company, Dessert, Food, Las Vegas, Nevada Tagged Brown Sugar, Butter, Candy, Chip, Chips, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Chocolate Chip Cookie Company, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Cookie, Chocolate Cookies, Cinnamon, Cinnamon and Sugar Cookie, Cinnamon and Sugar Cookies, Cocoa, Cookie, Cookies, Craisin, Craisins, Cranberries, Cranberry, Cranberry White Chocolate Cookie, Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies, Dessert, Desserts, Double Chocolate Cookie, Double Chocolate Cookies, endoedibles, Food, Foodie, Half & Half Cookie, Half & Half Cookies, John Glennon, Jovan Glennon, Jovan Mesa-Glennon, Just the Dough Cookie, Just the Dough Cookies, Las Vegas, LV, M&M, M&M Candy, M&M Cookie, M&M Cookies, M&Ms, Macadamia, Macadamia Nut, Macadamia Nuts, Macadamias, Michael Uzmann, Nevada, Nut, Nuts, NV, Pastries, Pastry, Peanut, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Peanuts, Raisin, Raisins, Reese's, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Reese's Pieces, Reese’s Peanut Butter, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookie, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, Reese’s Pieces and Cup Cookie, Reese’s Pieces and Cup Cookies, Salt, Sin City, Snickerdoodle, Snickerdoodle Cookie, Snickerdoodle Cookies, Snickerdoodles, Sprinkle, Sprinkle Cookie, Sprinkle Cookies, Sprinkles, Sugar, Sugar Cookie, Sugar Cookies, Toffee, Toffee Chip, Toffee Chips, Toffee Chocolate Chip, Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie, Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies, Toffee Chocolate Chips, Vanilla, Vegas, White Chocolate, White Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate Chips, White Chocolate Macadamia Cookie, White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

March 24, 2025
6:01 PM
by: Uhockey

Other Mama [6,] Las Vegas NV

Other Mama

Aviation – Roku Gin, Creme de Violette, Lemon, Maraschino

SPICY TUNA CRISPY RICE – EEL SAUCE, SPICY AIOLI

OTHER MAΜΑ ΤΑΚΟΥAΚΙ – OCTOPUS BECHAMEL CROQUETTES, YUZU AIOLI

JAPANESE FRIED CHICKEN – MARINATED IN SOY, GINGER, GARLIC, REMOULADE

CAVIAR FRENCH TOAST – LABNEH, HACKLEBACK CAVIAR

SPICY TUNA TARTARE – GUACAMOLE, WAFFLE FRIES

NIGIRI SET

OTORO CHIVE ROLL

UNI, AMAEBI

Chocolate Brownie Sundae

Key Lime Pie

Miso Honey Ice Cream

Last visited before the pandemic Other Mama continues to turn out Food and Cocktails than outpace the price point, a decade in business recently celebrated by Dan Krohmer attesting to the Restaurant’s staying power as other concepts have came and went.

Still hidden behind an auto shop, expansion to the space next door doubling Other Mama’s footprint beyond the PDR, it was as a party of three that a la carte Dinner was enjoyed in the bar room while NHL hockey played on TV.

Recently adding daily Happy Hour, bargain pricing for Food and Drinks including long-time favorites from 4pm until 6pm, classic Cocktails like the Aviation clock-in at just a little more than half Casino pricing while Appetizers such as Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice and Sin City’s best Octopus Balls are $16 and $17, respectively.

Still impressing with Fried Chicken, though Caviar French Toast for $39 is a dubious choice considering the low-quality Roe and tiny portion, Tuna Tartare and Nigiri both hit the mark in terms of Ingredients and assemblage.

Adding an Otoro Hand Roll, Uni and Sweet Shrimp before Dessert, Krohmer’s Miso Honey Ice Cream still one of Vegas’ most delicious scoops, both Key Lime Pie as well as a Chocolate Brownie Sundae are executed as expected and not to be missed.

www.othermamalv.com

Posted in Dessert, Food, French Toast, Ice Cream, Las Vegas, Nevada, Octopus, Other Mama, Sushi Tagged Aioli, Amaebi, Amberjack, Amberjack Fish, Aviation, Avocado, Avocados, Bechamel, Béchamel Sauce, Big Eye Tuna, Big Eye Tuna Fish, Brownie, Brownies, Butter, Caramel, Caramel Sauce, Caviar, CAVIAR FRENCH TOAST, Cherry, Chicken, Chicken Thigh, Chicken Thighs, Chickens, Chili, Chilis, chipotle, Chipotle Pepper, Chipotle Peppers, Chipotles, Chive, Chives, Chocolate, Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate Brownie Sundae, Chocolate Brownies, Chocolate Fudge, Cocktail, Cocktails, Cream, Creme, Crème de Violette, Crispy Rice, Croquette, Croquettes, Crust, Crusts, Daikon, Daikon Radish, Dan Krohmer, Dessert, Desserts, Eel Sauce, endoedibles, Fish, Fish Egg, Fish Eggs, Fish Roe, Fluke, Fluke Fish, Food, Foodie, French Fries, French Fry, French Toast, Fresh Wasabi, Fried Chicken, Fried Rice, Fries, Fry, Fudge, Garlic, Garlic Soy, gin, Ginger, Guacamole, Habanero, Habanero Pepper, Habanero Peppers, Hackleback Caviar, Hand Roll, Handroll, Honey, Hot Fudge, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Sundae, Jalapeno, Jalapeno Pepper, Jalapeno Peppers, Jalapenos, Japanese Fried Chicken, Jidori, Jidori Chicken, Jidori Chicken Thighs, Key Lime, Key Lime Pie, Key Limes, Labneh, Las Vegas, Lemon, Lemons, Lime, Limes, LV, Maraschino, Maraschino Cherries, Maraschino Cherry, Maraschinos, Miso, Miso Honey Ice Cream, Nevada, Nigiri, NIGIRI SET, NIGIRI Sushi, Nut, Nuts, NV, Ocean Trout, Ocean Trout Fish, Octopus, OCTOPUS BECHAMEL CROQUETTE, OCTOPUS BECHAMEL CROQUETTES, Organic Chicken, Other Mama, OTHER MAΜΑ, OTHER MAΜΑ ΤΑΚΟΥAΚΙ, Otoro, OTORO CHIVE HandROLL, OTORO CHIVE ROLL, OTORO Tuna, Pepper, Peppers, Pickled Pepper, Pickled Peppers, Pickles, Pie, Pies, Poke, Ponzu, Potato, Potatoes, Radish, Radishes, Remoulade, Rice, Roe, Roku, Roku Gin, Salmon, Salmon Fish, Salt, Sashimi, Sauce, Sea Urchin, Sesame, Shiishitos, Shishito, Shishito Pepper, Shishito Peppers, Shrimp, Shrimps, Sin City, Snapper, Snapper Fish, Soy, Spicy Aioli, Spicy Tuna, SPICY TUNA CRISPY RICE, Spicy Tuna Tartare, Sugar, Sundae, Sushi, Sweet Shrimp, Tartare, Tempura, Thighs, Toast, Togarashi, Trout, Trout Fish, Tuna, Tuna Fish, Tuna Tartare, Uni, Urchin, Urchins, Vanilla, Vanilla Ice Cream, Vegas, Vinaigrette, Violette, Waffle Fries, Waffle Fry, Wasabi, Whip, Whip Cream, Whipped Cream, Yuzu, Yuzu Aioli, ΤΑΚΟΥAΚΙ

March 23, 2025
3:36 PM
by: Uhockey

Gaijin [2,] Chicago IL

Gaijin

Panda Kakigori – Cookies and Cream Ice Cream, Milk Syrup, Chocolate Cookies, Chocolate Snowcap

Sesame Yuzu Kakigori – Black Sesame Ice Cream, Yuzu Syrup, Strawberry Compote, Honey Sesame Brittle, Snowcap

Last visited in 2020 amidst COVID precautions Paul Virant’s Gaijin remains the Windy City’s only real purveyor of Kakigori, and although Japanese Shaved Ice is not the Restaurant’s primary focus results are competent at a pricepoint unchanged from five years prior, though portions are smaller.

www.gaijinchicago.com

Posted in Chicago, Dessert, Food, Gaijin, Ice Cream, Illinois, Vacation Tagged Angelyne Canicosa, Black Sesame, Black Sesame Ice Cream, Brittle, Chicago, Chocolate, Chocolate Cookie, Chocolate Cookies, Chocolate Snowcap, Compote, Condensed Milk, Cookie, Cookies, Cookies & Cream, Cookies & Cream Ice Cream, Cookies and Cream, Cookies and Cream Ice Cream, Cream, Dark Chocolate, Dessert, Desserts, endoedibles, Food, Foodie, Gaijin, Gaijin Seasonal Kakigori, Honey, Honey Sesame Brittle, Ice, Ice Cream, IL, Illinois, Kakigori, Michael Uzmann, Milk, Milk Syrup, Panda Kakigori, Pastries, Pastry, Paul Virant, Sauce, Seasonal Kakigori, Seed, Seeds, Sesame, Sesame Brittle, Sesame Seed, Sesame Seeds, Sesame Sesame, Sesame Yuzu Kakigori, Shaved Ice, Snowcap, Strawberries, Strawberry, Strawberry Compote, Sugar, Syrup, Travel, Vacation, Vanilla, Yuzu, Yuzu Syrup

March 23, 2025
12:03 PM
by: Uhockey

The Duck Inn, Chicago IL

The Duck Inn

CHAMOY PUNCH – reposado tequila, trois citrus hibiscus, tamarind, apricot, prune, dry chile blend, lime, bitters, acid, salt

DUCK WINGS – japanese bbq, crispy rice, cilantro

COLLIN’S GRANDMA’S STICKY BUNS

BUTTERMILK BISCUIT – rhubarb jam, sea salt, duck fat whipped butter

ROTISSERIE DUCK HASH – soft-scrambled eggs, romanesco, hollandaise, potatoes

CHICAGO STYLE DUCK INN DOG – super condiment (relish, mustard, tomato & onion), dill pickle, pickled serrano peppers, celery salt served on a brioche poppy seed bun

DUCK FAT POTATOES

DECENT BEEF – all-natural shaved prime rib, beef jus, italian sub roll, hot giardiniera

A former Michelin-star chef at The Four Seasons and later the owner of Allium it is now back in his native Bridgeport that the Kevin Hickey helms an ode to his hometown with a decidedly local vibe called The Duck Inn.

Opened in 2014, a South Side address amidst warehouses decidedly different from Fulton Market or Loop Restaurants typical of Chicago’s past decade, guests entering 2701 South Eleanor immediately find themselves in a bustling bar while seating ranges from traditional wood or Formica to vintage Pac-Man tables.

Self-described as “working-class fine dining,” Hickey’s considerable skill-set transforming Chicago-style Hot Dogs and Beef Sandwiches into something better by way of housemade Sausages and Prime Beef Rib with toppings made on-site, those seeking libations will find classics alongside eye-opners like vibrant Chamoy Punch.

Known best for whole-roast Duck at Suppertime, though Kevin’s Duck Wings with Japanese Barbecue Sauce and Sesame Seeds are perhaps a better choice for those who wish to sample a greater breadth of small plates, visitors during brunch can get a taste of the former by way of Rotisserie Duck Hash.

A recurrent Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, though easily on par with Windy City one-star spots, daytime sweets are limited but executed beautifully whether one chooses an oversized Biscuit with seasonal Jam or a Sticky Bun still bubbling hot in a pot slathered by Icing.

www.theduckinnchicago.com

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March 23, 2025
9:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Good Ambler, Chicago IL

Good Ambler

Kouign Amann

Almond and Cherry Jam Financier

Almond Croissant

Ham and Cheese Croissant

Coffee

A relative newcomer to the Chicago bakery scene Good Ambler makes good use of its expansive Fulton Market footprint with an in-house Bakery and Chocolatier plus lots of comfy seating.

A 16 on Center concept, owners of everything from Salt Shed and Beauty Bar to Longman & Eagle, guests arriving during morning hours can expect a brief wait for Quiche, Wraps or Salads or an array of Viennoiserie.

Priced akin to other like-concepts, roughly $4-6 per Pastry and Coffee $3.25 up for standard Drip, Good Ambler’s Kouign Amann is sticky with a good exterior crackle yielding buttery layers while the Almond Croissant is soggy and marred by excessive Frangipane.

More impressed by the Financier, a moist crumb supporting Cherry Jam, the Ham & Cheese Croissant proved better than its sibling but instead of being over-filled offered the opposite with a good amount of hardened Cheese visibly leaking from the edges.

www.goodambler.com

Posted in Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Croissant, Croissants, Dessert, Food, Good Ambler, Illinois, Pork, Vacation Tagged Almond, Almond and Cherry Jam Financier, Almond Croissant, Almond Croissants, Almond Financier, Almond Financiers, Almond Flour, Almonds, Bread, Butter, Cake, Cakes, Cheese, Cherries, Cherry, Cherry Jam, Chicago, Cream, Croissant, Croissants, Dessert, Desserts, endoedibles, Financier, Financiers, Flour, Food, Foodie, Good Ambler, Ham, Ham and Cheese Croissant, Ham and Cheese Croissants, Illinois, Jam, Jelly, Kouign Amann, Michael Uzmann, Pastries, Pastry, Pig, Pork, Sugar, Travel, Vacation, Viennesoire, Viennesoires, Viennoiserie, Viennoiseries, Viennoserie, Viennoseries

March 22, 2025
6:09 PM
by: Uhockey

Alinea [4,] Chicago IL

Alinea

Champagne

COMMUNAL – SALSIFY, FIG, SMOKED MUSHROOM

SOCARRAT – RABBIT, BOMBA, SOFRITO SAFFRON

APPLE CIDER – MANZANILLA SHERRY, ORANGE

OSETRA – OLIVE, BLACK PEPPER, BLIS ELIXER

CHARRED ARCTIC CHAR – BLIS MAPLE SYRUP, CHAR ROE, CARROT, SMOKE

2023 Romain Reverdy ‘Florilege’ Sancerre

HUMITA – MASA, SWEET CORN, PRAWN

ROASTED BONE – MARROW, POTATO, PROVOLETA

FOSSILIZED – RED PRAWN, CHIMICHURRIS, EMPANADA

HOT POTATO COLD POTATO – BLACK TRUFFLE, PARMESAN

EXPLOSION – BLACK TRUFFLE, ROMAINE, PARMESAN

WAGYU – JAPANESE EGGPLANT, PINE NUT, OKINAWAN SWEET POTATO, TURNIP, PERSIMMON

SQUASHED – BUTTERNUT, JAMON IBÉRICO, DATE, ROBIOLA, BLACK TRUFFLE

ITALIAN ICE – DISTILLED, POIRE PRISONNIERE

PAINT – SESAME, APPLE, LEMON

BALLOON – HELIUM, CARAMEL APPLE, TAFFY

BIRTHDAY – CHAMPAGNE

Currently taking a well-deserved victory lap from coast-to-coast Alinea’s 20th Anniversary is also being celebrated back home, the ever-changing Next transporting diners back to Lincoln Park circa 2005 while 1723 North Halsted Street continues to explore “a new train of thought.”

Now under the direction of Chef Douglas Alley, another young talent blossoming under the daily guidance of Grant Achatz, guests who’ve not visited Alinea since the renovation will find service still amongst the best in the world while theatrics have been amplified.

Still Chicago’s toughest reservation, both The Gallery and Salon fully booked within minutes of Tock opening, guests downstairs begin at a communal table complete with fire, suspended items and a four-part plate spanning the palate paired to Champagne.

Next offered a tour of the kitchen, a new Sommelier directing guests attention to an all-Soccarat Paella matched to Sherry-Apple Cider, guests return to a fully transformed dining room where two and four-tops sit beneath suspended items to be revealed later.

Forever innovating with service pieces from Crucial Detail, a bowl textured like Caviar delivering Osetra prior to a flip-cup of crispy Skin Arctic Char and Roe in smoked Gel beneath, course five sees diners “excavate” a Shrimp alongside a Bone with Marrow, Tamale and Empanada baked into the plate.

A festive affair not afraid to look back while pushing forward, both “Hot Potato” and “Black Truffle Explosion” as delicious as they were twenty years prior, Wagyu receives tableside garnish from aromatic starch before the line overhead is cut revealing Squash preserved in Pork Fat utilized in the Cheese course.

Not about to slow down, sweets starting with a Pear grown in glass made into Italian Ice, “Paint” has evolved into a parade of lights, smoke and music with aromas and theatrics eventually yielding one of Fine Dining’s most iconic Desserts.

Last visited in 2011, Mike Bagale’s edible Balloon not arriving until a year later, celebrations at Alinea see guests toast with a liquid “Birthday Cake” topped off by Rose Champagne for an experience that still deserves every single one of its numerous accolades.

www.alinearestaurant.com

Posted in Alinea, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Pork, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Truffles, Vacation Tagged 'Florilege' Sancerre, 2023 Romain Reverdy 'Florilege' Sancerre, A5, A5 Wagyu, A5 Wagyu Beef, Alinea, Apple, Apple Cider, Apples, Arctic Char, Arctic Char Fish, BALLOON, Beef, Birthday Cake Champagne, Black Pepper, Black Peppers, Black Truffle, black truffle explosion, Black Truffles, Blis, BLIS ELIXER, Blis Maple, Blis Maple Syrup, Bomba, Bomba Rice, Bone Marrow, Bread, Butter, Butternut Squash, Caramel, Caramel Apple, Carrot, Carrots, Caviar, Champagne, Char, Char Fish, Char Roe, CHARRED ARCTIC CHAR, Cheese, Chicago, Chimichurri, CHIMICHURRIS, Cider, cold potato, cold potatoes, COMMUNAL, Corn, Corn Meal, Cornmeal, Cream, Date, Dates, Dessert, Desserts, Douglas Alley, Eggplant, Eggplants, Empanada, Empanadas, endoedibles, Fig, Figs, Fish, Fish Egg, Fish Eggs, Fish Roe, Food, Foodie, FOSSILIZED, Gelatin, Grant Achatz, Hot Potato, HOT POTATOES, HUMITA, Iberico Pork, Illinois, Italian Ice, Jamon, Jamon Iberico, Japanese Eggplant, Japanese Eggplants, Lemon, Lemons, Lettuce, Lettuces, Liquor, Manzanilla Sherry, Maple, Maple Syrup, Marrow, Masa, Michael Uzmann, Mushroom, Mushrooms, OKINAWAN SWEET POTATO, OKINAWAN SWEET POTATOES, Olive, Olives, Orange, Oranges, Osetra, Osetra Caviar, Paella, PAINT, Parmesan, Parmesan Cheese, Pastries, Pastry, Pear, Pear Liquor, Pears, Pepper, Peppers, Persimmon, Persimmons, Pickle, Pickled Vegetable, Pickled Vegetables, Pickles, Pig, Pine Nut, Pine Nuts, Plum, Plums, POIRE, POIRE PRISONNIERE, Pork, Potato, Potatoes, Prawn, Prawns, PROVOLETA, PROVOLETA Cheese, Provolone, Provolone Cheese, Prune, Prunes, Rabbit, Rabbits, Red Prawn, Red Prawns, Rice, Roasted Bone, Robiola, Robiola Cheese, Roe, Romain Reverdy, Romain Reverdy 'Florilege' Sancerre, Romaine, Romaine Lettuce, Rose Champagne, Saffron, Salsify, Sancerre, Sauce, Seed, Seeds, Sesame, Sherry, Sherry Wine, Shrimp, Shrimps, SMOKED Gelatin, SMOKED MUSHROOM, Smoked Mushrooms, Socarrat, sofrito, SOFRITO SAFFRON, Sparkling Wine, Squash, SQUASHED, Sugar, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potato, Sweet Potatoes, Syrup, TAFFY, Travel, Truffle, Truffles, Turnip, Turnips, Vacation, Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Beans, Vegetable, Vegetables, Vinegar, Wagyu, Wagyu Beef, White Wine, Wild Mushroom, Wild Mushrooms, Wine

March 22, 2025
11:39 AM
by: Uhockey

Minyoli, Chicago IL

Minyoli

Oolong Bubble Milk Tea with Tapioca Pearls

Taiwanese Fried Chicken – sour plum powder, taiwanese basil

Fried Sweet Corn

Fried King Trumpet Mushroom

Fried Fish Cakes

Housemade Taiwanese Mayo, Housemade Chili Sauce, Housemade Hai Shan Sauce

Taiwanese Cabbage

Ganban Noodle – Spicy Tallow, sichuan pepper, braised beef shank, garlic chili crumble

Niuroumian beef noodle soup – shank, tendon, red-braised premium Taiwanese black bean soy sauce, spicy broad bean sauce

Pineapple Tart à la Mode – house pineapple jam, taiwanese shortbread crust, coconut ice cream

Black Sesame Ice Cream

Named after Chef Rich Wang’s Juàncūn neighborhood in Taipei Minyoli is a Noodle Shop on North Clark Street focused on hearty flavors that are fresh yet bright with elements of Szechuan cuisine but also distinct elements of pickling and “red-braised cooking” from the Shanghai River delta.

A former lawyer who refocused his career during the pandemic, no doubt a bold move but at the same time unsurprising to anyone who’d dined with Rich, it is alongside his cousin X that Minyoli works largely as a two-man show while showcasing an equally personal sort of Food.

Warmly decorated in brick and blonde wood, the painted ceiling a relic of times past, it is after warm greetings that guests are introduced to menu divided into five sections, “Starters” comprised of Salads and fried bites such as Corn “Ribs,” Fish Cakes and umami-rich Chicken that each get better with a trio of housemade Dips.

Busy on Saturday afternoon, the staff of just five at lunch serving a nearly full house, Noodles arrived piping hot with the medium-spicy Ganban glistening beneath tender Shank and Niuroumian Beef Noodle Soup a worthy signature bolstered by melting Tendon.

Tempted by Dessert even after Oolong Bubble Milk Tea, Minyoli’s take on Tiramisu losing out to Wang’s family recipe for Pineapple Pie, suffice it to say both it and the housemade Ice Creams are exceptional enough to justify going back for all by themselves.

www.minyolichicago.com

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March 22, 2025
8:08 AM
by: Uhockey

Stan’s Donuts (535 North Michigan Avenue,) Chicago IL

Stan’s Donuts

Apple Fritter

Confetti Cake Mini Donut, Glazed Old Fashioned Mini Donut, Pistachio Old Fashioned Mini Donut

Vanilla Cruller

Carrot Cake Donut

It seems difficult to believe that Stan’s Donuts & Coffee debuted in Chicago over a decade ago, but now with myriad locations spanning from Millennium Park to Oak Brook the brand from Westwood Village is seemingly trying to compete with Dunkin for Windy City Breakfast business.

Already having visited the 181 North Michigan Avenue flagship, that at 535 far smaller as an addition to Labriola on the Grand Avenue overpass, guests can still expect to find a full array of sweets like faultless Carrot Cake alongside odd new additions like Quesadillas and Frappes.

Certainly not the cheapest of Donut Shops, “Standards” beginning at $1.95 and choices topping out with Stan’s spin on Ansel’s Cronut, “Mini” versions of Cake Rings prove comparable to the full-size versions while the Fritter and Cruller each seemed a bit more oily than prior.

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