Endo Edibles

October 20, 2023
6:05 PM
by: Uhockey

Lotus of Siam (Red Rock) [4,] Las Vegas NV

Lotus of Siam

Thai Iced Coffee

Egg Rolls – Mixed Vegetables, Mung Bean Noodles, Rice Paper, Lotus style Sweet & Sour Sauce

Chicken Tom Kha Hot Pot – Chicken, Lemongrass, Galangal, Mushrooms, Coconut Milk, Lime Juice

Nam Prik Ong – Ground Pork, Tomatoes, Dried Spices, Sticky Rice, Broccoli, Carrots, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Green Beans, Cucumbers, Pork Rinds

Garlic Crispy Prawns – Deep fried Prawns with Shells, Garlic Sauce, Black Pepper

Issan Sausage – Grilled Sour Pork Sausage, Fresh Chilis, Ginger, Peanuts

Grilled Ribeye Panang – Fresh Chilis, Dried Chilis, Coconut Milk, Thai Basil

Cashew Nut Chicken – Chili Paste, Cashews, Onions

Chicken Yellow Curry – Curry Powder, Turmeric, Coconut Cream, Potatoes, Onions, Carrots

Crispy Duck Chu-Chee – Red Curry, Fingerroot, Bell Peppers

Pineapple Fried Rice – Yellow Curry Powder, Pineapple, Shrimp, Chicken

Chicken Pad See Ew – Chicken, Wide Rice Noodles, Eggs, Chinese Broccoli, Black Soy Sauce

Shrimp Pad Thai – Thin Rice Noodles, Shrimp, Egg, Green Onions, Bean Sprouts, Chopped Peanuts

Thai Iced Tea

Deep Fried Banana Roll – Banana wrapped in a Rice Paper Crepe, Honey, Coconut Gelato

Pineapple Upside Down Cake – Shredded Coconut, Coconut Gelato, Maraschino Cherry

Thai Chocolate Cake – Cinnamon, Cardamom, Coffee Gelato

Already the rare Las Vegas recipient of a James Beard Foundation Award, Chef Saipin Chutima named Best Chef: Southwest in 2011, Lotus of Siam needs no introduction – though its recreation on Flamingo and fanciful digs at Red Rock suggest the Chef’s children have bigger things in mind about the Restaurant’s legacy going forward.

Having visited the unassuming icon of Thai Food several times prior, Friday evening found the concept from Tao Group owner Lou Abin and Lotus of Siam’s Bua Food Group at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa as busy as it is beautiful.

Built out of former Buffet space, lanterns and hanging vines creating a vibe across spaces from bar to the back, it is with a truncated version of Chutima’s Northern Thai traditions that Lotus at Red Rock pays homage to the original with service more appropriate to Summerlin.

Requesting everything level five of ten, Thai Coffee a prudent choice for those looking to quell the fire, Dinner began with a hot pot of Chicken Tom Kha alongside Issan Sausage that is snappy, sour and worth every word of praise.

Not forgetting better-than-expected Egg Rolls or Nam Prik Ong teaming with Chilis, Vegetables and Pork Rinds used as delivery mechanisms, Garlic Crispy Prawns continue to earn “Mom’s Highlights” status with edible Shells still on and varying textures from bite to bite.

All in on Noodles and Curry, Chicken Pad See Ew well executed but lost in the wake of Cashew Chicken and Pad Thai with Shrimp, Rice is well-utilized in sopping up the Sauce from Crispy Duck Chu-Chee, Panang Curry with medium rare Ribeye and aromatic Yellow Curry with Chicken and Vegetables.

Not exactly “known” for sweet stuff, though the Red Rock iteration seems intent on correcting that, Dessert arrived featuring everything from time-honored deep fried Bananas to Chocolate Fondant and Pineapple Upside Down Cake served warm with Coconut Gelato.

www.lotusredrock.com

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October 18, 2023
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Salt & Straw [2,] Las Vegas NV

Salt & Straw

Don Bugito’s Creepy Crawly Critters – green matcha ice cream, chocolate crickets, toffee-brittle mealworms

The Great Candycopia – salted butterscotch ice cream, bourbon toffee almonds, housemade candy inspired by Kit Kats, Snickers, Reeses and Heath bars

Jack o’ Lantern Pumpkin Bread – vanilla ice cream, baking spices, pumpkin bread, cream cheese frosting

Blackberry Tamales – masa coconut cream sherbet, marionberry sherbet

Chocolate Champurrado w/ Sesame Toffee – Cloudforest chocolate and masa ice cream, sesame seed palanqueta

Familiar with Salt & Straw since a trip to Portland in 2013, three visits in a week plus five to follow in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Venice and Vegas it was midday Tuesday that the UnCommons location was visited, October’s holiday specials showing commitment to culture and quality.

Offering all the old favorites, plus fun specials such as “Jack o’ Lantern Pumpkin Bread” or “Blackberry Tamales,” next year can’t come soon enough as “The Great Candycopia” remains one of Salt & Straw undeniably best scoops thanks to a Butterscotch base speckled by various housemade Chocolate Candies.

www.uncommons.com/restaurant/salt-straw

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October 16, 2023
10:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Glaze Doughnuts [11,] Las Vegas NV

Glaze Doughnuts

Doughnut Holes

Cinnamon Roll

Blueberry Cake Doughnut

Maple Doughnut

Classic Doughnut

Sir Mocha Lot with Coffee Glaze Doughnut

Cinnamon Sugar Twist Doughnut

The Islander Doughnut

Lemon Poppyseed Doughnut

Salted Caramel Pearls and Pecan Doughnut

Pumpkin Cake Doughnut

Red Velvet Cake Doughnut

Peanut Butter and Jelly Doughnut

Oreo Vanilla 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 8 years while a 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, crunchy Pearls and Nuts dazzle atop a fluffy leavened base dazzle while Coconut and Ube 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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October 15, 2023
11:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Élephante, Santa Monica CA

Élephante

WATERMELON MEZCAL MARGARITA – ilegal mezcal, watermelon liqueur, lime

BANANA BREAD – whipped butter, grey salt

SOFT POLENTA – crab, sweet corn, soft egg, herbs

SPICY VODKA – canestri pasta, calabrian chili, basil, parmigiano

SOPPRESSATA PIZZA – cured pork, crushed tomato, mozzarella, chili oil, honey

RICOTTA HOTCAKES – nutella, banana, honeycomb butter, maple syrup

For a place that could get by on it’s stunning Pacific views Élephante from Wish You Were Here Group is serving up an impressive brunch at bargain prices relative to the setting.

A renovated old Beach House, restaurateur Nicholas Mathers sourcing coastal Italian influences across the interior as well as the menu, Élephante could get by on it’s stunning Pacific views but instead opts to serve an impressive brunch at bargain prices relative to the setting.

Part of Wish You Were Here Group, guests ascending to an open rooftop once reservations are confirmed, it is amidst music and Mimosas that the kitchen turns out everything from Pizza to Pancakes at a speed that never feels rushed.

Wood-clad with decorative flourishes, Bartenders quick to send out a Mezcal Margarita, it was not long before toasted Banana Bread with restrained sweetness sat adjacent creamy Cornmeal topped in Corn, picked Crab and a poached Organic Egg for just $16.

Cooled by Ocean breeze and fans, most diners dressed casually save for a few 20-somethings in couture, dinner’s Spicy Vodka Sauce finds itself on the Brunch menu atop al dente Canestri while Pizza from the wood oven has just enough char to peak out from behind honey and heat.

Passing on the signature Eggplant Spread, perhaps a mistake, airy Ricotta Flapjacks arrive three-high with Hazelnut Cream, Honeycomb Butter and the sort of Maple Syrup every Restaurant should be serving plus some sliced Bananas.

www.elephantela.com

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October 15, 2023
7:55 AM
by: Uhockey

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee (10705 Washington Boulevard,) Culver City CA

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee

Susie’s Blueberry Pancake

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Sage Apple Pie

Celebration Cake

Self-described as “The World’s Freshest Doughnuts,” and personally felt to be the Nation’s premier purveyor of fried Dough ever since stumbling across the Costa Mesa flagship in 2013, it was via good fortune that Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee was found in Culver City on Sunday, several fresh-from-the-fryer rings again demonstrating unparalleled Ingredients and smartly developed recipes.

Currently location number eight it was mostly from old favorites that four were selected, Susie’s Blueberry Pancake a mix of Maple with Fresh Fruit amidst Cake while Sage Apple Pie utilizes Brioche to make a statement better than any Crust might.

Moving next to a classic, Sidecar’s Celebration Cake showing why fryer time and temperature matters in its lightness, it should come as no surprise that when Sidecar does Pumpkin Spice it gets a little extra love with Cream Cheese drizzle and a base as delicate as it is moist.

www.sidecardoughnuts.com

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October 14, 2023
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Yangban, Los Angeles CA

Yangban

Bindaeteok Falafel – mung bean, white kimchi, soybean hummus, minari, chrysanthemum

Blue Crab Tostada – gochujang, perilla, red leaf lettuce, creme fraiche

Golden Prawn Toast – Ama Ebi, brown butter, YANGBAN makgeolli, cherry tomato, golden sauce, cured egg yolk

Fried Lobster Claw – chojang mayo, tarragon, meyer lemon

Steamed Broccoli – yuzu, chicken skin furikake

YANGBAN Kimchi – Kae Sung Market, habanero, roasted sesame oil

Grilled Cucumber – YANGBAN chili oil, toasted cumin, meyer lemon juice

Honey Glazed Carrots – whipped yogurt, fresh date, walnut oil, herbs

Brokaw Avocado & Shinko Pear – hot mustard, California almonds, toasted ggim, yeast

Tteok – king trumpet and shimeji mushrooms, doenjang cream, preserved black truffle

Matzoh Ball Mantu – stuffed with Grandma Sindy’s matzoh ball, chicken broth, shmaltz

Lobster Congee Pot Pie – poached lobster tail, fine herbs, marigold, lobster brown butter

YANGBAN Wings – cucumber and Korean radish pickles, kimchi hot sauce, black rice

YANGBAN Garlic Butter Black Rice – steamed California Koshihikari and black rice

Sujeongwa Sundae – double 8 buffalo milk soft serve, cinnamon, crystalized ginger and toasted pine nut caramel

Matang Goguma Custard Pie – roasted white sweet potato, condensed milk, vanilla, burnt sugar

YANGBAN Cheesecake – coconut biscuit and brown butter crust, coconut cream, local strawberry jam

Described as a “culinary conversation” from husband-and-wife chefs John Hong and Katianna Hong Yangban has dropped “society” and upped the ante in terms of it’s cuisine, space and service with results rivaling the best of Los Angeles.

Now fully occupying the old Bon Temps space in Downtown’s Art District, an overhead kitchen still fully visible while the dining room has undergone a modest face-lift, guests will find the former casual eatery replaced by full service and dim lighting befitting elevated Cuisine.

Still offering Modern-Korean American fare with casual flair, every member of the staff professional yet pleasant, guests will find the menu divided into sections ranging from Starters and Banchan to larger “Plates” and Sides.

Priced appropriate to Ingredients and environs, starters sold per-piece served before five Banchan for $28, Falafel proves inspired thanks to Mung Beans and Kimchi while fried Lobster and Blue Crab on a Tortilla are complex bites of fusion done right.

Not forgetting Golden Prawn Toast, as fine a composition as one will find at Saison or Brooklyn Fare, larger servings include Korean Dumplings gone “Jewish Penicillin” and Rice Cakes slick and chewy in aromatic Mushroom gravy.

Happy to find Kimchi less abrasive than many, while Honey Glazed Carrots and Yangban’s Avocado & Pear Salad benefit from California’s bounty, the word “decadent” barely covers the Hong’s Congee Pot Pie beneath perfect Puff Pastry with what must be at least a stick of Butter.

Trained by the likes of Josiah Citrin, where the couple first met before moving to Northern California 3* Restaurant at Meadowood, Yangban Wings are most certainly not the sort of things one would describe as “Bar Food” given their crunch and complexity further magnified by housemade Pickles.

Taking it easy on fluffy Rice, a trio of Desserts making themselves mandatory, Yangban’s Sujeongwa Sundae arrives expectedly creamy thanks to a high Milk-Fat base while the signature Cheesecake standing tall with a silky texture currently finds itself outpaced by Sweet Potato Pie that eats like Southern Chess meets Creme Brulee.

www.yangbanla.com

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October 14, 2023
1:45 PM
by: Uhockey

Donut Friend DTLA, Los Angeles CA

Donut Friend

Fritter Seems Forever – Glazed Apple Fritter

Pumpkin Piebald – Pumpkin Cake Donut, Pumpkin Glaze, Cinnamon Crumble

Old Fashioned – Cake Donut, Glaze, Nutmeg

Senses Fall – Raised Donut, Maple Glaze, Candied Pecans, Apple Compote, Whipped Cream

Youth Brulee – Bullseye Donut, Bavarian Cream, Caramelized Sugar

Created by producer Mark Trombino, the original Highland Park location last visited in 2014, Donut Friend DTLA sees the all-Vegan shop continuing to expand on its mission with creative choices available from 7am until 9 or 10 o’clock nightly.

Considered by some to be the best Doughnut scene in the United States, seemingly an independent mom ‘n pop shop turning out glazed rings on every corner from Pasadena to Venice, Donut Friend plies its trade with old fashioned know-how and creative flavors that change seasonally.

At one time allowing guests to customize their own fried Dough, now instead doing so via Ice Cream and Toppings near the register, staff proves educated and pleasant while describing everything from an extra crispy Fritter packed with Fruit to “Pumpkin Piebald” with Pumpkin Cake and Glaze beneath Cinnamon Crumble.

Taken best as a ‘Dessert Shop’ rather than a simple Doughnut vendor Donut Friend, much like Sidecar and Blue Star, continues to shine by way of an Old Fashioned perfumed with Nutmeg while fans of fancy stuff will find lots to love in both creamy-crunchy Youth Brulee and “Senses Fall” that eats like all the best parts of Autumn combined.

www.donutfriend.com

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Donut Friend, Donut Friend DTLA, Food, Los Angeles, Vacation Tagged Apple, Apple Compote, Apple Fritter, Apple Fritters, Apples, Bavarian, Bavarian cream, Bavarian Donut, Bavarian Doughnut, Bismarck, Bismarck Donut, Bismarck Donuts, Bismarck Doughnut, Bismarck Doughnuts, Bismarcks, Bread, Bullseye Doughnut, Butter, Cake, Cake Donut, Cake Doughnut, Cakes, California, Candied Pecan, Candied Pecans, Caramel, Caramelized Sugar, Cinnamon, Cinnamon Crumb, Cinnamon Crumble, Cinnamon Crumbles, Cinnamon Crumbs, Compote, Cream, Cream Filling, Creme Brulee, Crème Brulee Donut, Crème Brulee Doughnut, Crumb, Crumble, Crumbles, Crumbs, Custard, Custard Filling, Dessert, Desserts, Donut, Donut Friend, Donut Friend DTLA, Donuts, Doughnut, Doughnuts, endoedibles, Filling, Food, Foodie, Fritter, Fritter Seems Forever, Fritters, Frosting, Glaze, Glazed Apple Fritter, Glazed Apple Fritters, Icing, LA, Los Angeles, Maple, Maple Glaze, Mark Trombino, Michael Uzmann, Nutmeg, Old Fashioned, Old Fashioned Donut, Old Fashioned Doughnut, Pastries, Pastry, Pecan, Pecans, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Cake Donut, Pumpkin Cake Doughnut, Pumpkin Donut, Pumpkin Doughnut, Pumpkin Glaze, Pumpkin Piebald, Pumpkins, Raised Donut, Raised Doughnut, Senses Fall, Streusel, Sugar, Travel, Vacation, Vanilla, Vanilla Cream, Vegas, Whip, Whip Cream, Whipped Cream, Yeast Donut, Yeast Doughnut, Youth Brulee

October 12, 2023
6:05 PM
by: Uhockey

Basilico Ristorante Italiano [5,] Las Vegas NV

Basilico

Iced Tea

POLIPO – DASHI BRAISED OCTOPUS, TOMATO MARMALADE, CAPERS

OYSTERS – GREEN APPLE, KALIX CAVIAR, SZECHUAN PEPPER

BONE MARROW – LARDO, UNI CHAWANMUSHI, CHAMOMILE

LANGOUSTINE – GINGER, PASSION FRUIT BEURRE BLANC

BOTTONI – BEEF CHEEK, BLACK PEARL MUSHROOM, RAPINI, FIORE SARDO

BUCATINI – SEA URCHIN, ‘NDUJA, WHIPPED SHEEP MILK RICOTTA

RISOTTO – RADICCHIO, PEAR, GORGONZOLA, BALSAMICO

BRANZINO – YAMS, PORCINI, SPINACH, GUANCIALE-FIG SAUCE

EYE OF RIBEYE – MARKET GREENS, ALLIUM, MUSTARD SEED SAUCE

ALMOND CAKE – PASSION FRUIT-WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE, PINEAPPLE, STRAWBERRY, CHOCOLATE CRUMBLE

PARMIGIANO GELATO – LEMON GINGER POUND CAKE, SPICED POACHED PEAR, VIN BRULEE

Now with some time to get acquainted, a “Grand Opening” making official what fans have already come to know, Chef Francesco Di Caudo’s Basilico Ristorante Italiano at Evora finds the native of Italy looking to add much needed modernity to Las Vegas’ Italian dining scene.

Originally encountered at Ferraro’s in 2015, contemporary ideas better suited to sophisticated palates carried over to Anima and then Di Caudo’s first solo project, it is amidst upscale décor that diners are invited to relax on comfortable red chairs with stone, wood and Wine bottles adding elegance.

Fusing inside to patio through the bar, Cocktails built on Italian Spirits offered alongside regional Wines, service is convivial but polished while describing a menu featuring housemade Pasta, Pizza and the sort of starters prone to wow.

Priced appropriate to what is offered, Dashi Braised Octopus showcasing Francesco’s willingness to explore flavors outside his motherland with precision, Basilico’s Oysters frequently focus the diner on nuances while a daily special of Langoustines shined beneath exotic Fruits and Ginger.

Continuing with Bottoni with Beef Cheeks, but not before Sea Urchin Custard alongside Bone Marrow and a cooling Chamomile palate cleanser, Bucatini also features Urchin brightened by Calabrian Sausag while Di Caudo’s impeccable Risotto now comes perfumed by Pears and Gorgonzola.

Now officially offering upright Mezze Maniche on the menu, a dish matured over the past eight years with Cinnamon and Caviar, Secondi feature Proteins perfectly cooked in the case of both skin-on Branzino and Rib Eye with bitter accouterments.

Onward to Dessert none should leave Basilico Ristorante Italiano without tasting Liquid Nitrogen Parmigiano Gelato prepared tableside, nor a recently added Almond Cake with Passionfruit, Strawberries and Chocolate.

www.basilicolv.com

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October 10, 2023
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Ramen Boys [2,] Las Vegas NV

Ramen Boys

Hokkaido Milk Tea

Corn Ribs – Teriyaki, Parmesan, Nori

Takoyaki – Bonito, Octopus, Ao Nori

Tori Kawa Chips – Deep Fried Chicken Skins, Lemon

Truffle Wasabi Calamari – Wasabi Shoyu, Truffle Mayo

Karaage – Fried Crispy Juicy Chicken

Truffle Shoyu Ramen – Mushroom Dashi, Chasu Pork, Green Onion, Bamboo Shoot, Shiso Leaf, Truffle, Soy Cured Egg, Medium Wavy Noodle

RB Signature Tsukemen – Creamy Pork Broth, Fish Powder, Chasu Pork, Soy Cured Egg, Bamboo Shoot, Green Onion, Lemon, Naruto Fish Cake, Nori, Thick Noodle

Japanese Sweet Potato Brulee – Vanilla Ice Cream, Black Sesame Seeds

Opened in March of 2023 Ramen Boys took over for a prior occupant in Decatur Twain Shopping Center and although it may seem difficult to get excited about Noodles in such a saturated market the combination of cost quality and service is unparalleled locally.

Highly touted by influencers early on, ownership even going so far as to reach out on Yelp! And other forms of social media, it was before a concert that two guests stopped in on Tuesday around 6:00pm to find the place busy but thankfully without a wait.

Not just Noodles and Broth, but also offering Starters plus Rice Bowls and Dessert, dinner was off to a fine start thanks to servers that are pleasant and well-informed while a glass of Hokkaido Milk Tea paired nicely to golden Corn flecked with Nori and Cheese plus simple Chicken Skins with Citrus.

Sold out of Katsu, but doing a nice job with fried Squid and Chicken, fans of Takoyaki will find Ramen Boys Octopus Balls lighter than most beneath Bonito while dueling Sauces and mild sweetness and a creamy finish.

Onward to Ramen, eight varieties of Broth with three listed as “Signatures” at the top, Truffle Shoyu earns its name thanks to a good bit of preserved Tuber melanosporum surrounding springy Noodles while “RB Sinature Tsukemen” sees chilled Pasta dunked into creamy Pork Gravy ready to be customized by condiments including Pork, Eggs and Onions.

Not a place taking shortcuts, the owner stopping by to check in on tables but unfortunately out of Kakigori Ice from Japan for the season, Dessert featured a caramelized Sweet Potato topped by Vanilla Ice Cream and Sesame Seeds.

www.instagram.com/ramenboyslv

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October 9, 2023
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Mama Chai’s [3,] Las Vegas NV

Mama Chai’s

Ferrero Rocher Mochi Donut

S’mores Mochi Donut

Samoa Mochi Donut

Butterfinger Mochi Donut

Butter Pecan Mochi Donut

Pumpkin Spice Mochi Donut

Caramel Apple 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 Cream Puffs line a Pastry case near the front.

Offering Milk or Fruit Tea, Yogurt Drinks and Frappes featuring Asian Ingredients a look at the Baked Goods spans a dozen or so flavors, the stuffed-Choux outpacing Beard Papa by a good distance whether one selects Red Velvet, spicy Mango or even Passionfruit.

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, Ferrero Rocher and Butterfinger as expected while Fall-flavors topped in airy Cream plus Butter Pecan, Caramel Apple or Pumpkin Spice further magnify the pleasantly chewy base.

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

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October 8, 2023
11:30 AM
by: Uhockey

Jardin, Las Vegas NV

Jardin

Sticky Bun – pecans, caramel drizzle

Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Pancakes – vanilla cloud, macerated strawberries, crème anglaise

Seashore Fries – Old Bay, mayo, ketchup

Steak & Eggs – eggs, brown butter tomato romesco, hash browns, sourdough toast

Flower Pot Chocolate Cake

Formerly Botero, but now a breakfast and brunch eatery overlooking one of Encore’s pools, Jardin targets a well-heeled clientele with health-conscious fare plus some more indulgent items for those who choose to partake.

Designed like a conservatory, outdoor seats necessitating a wait even for those with reservations, guests should anticipate being looked down upon by hostesses and managers while servers themselves are pleasant but perfunctory in terms of their interactions.

Offering a fairly broad menu, everything from Cocktails to Pizzas, Salads and Bennys sold for Wynn prices, Brunch began with a shareable Sticky Bun topped in Pecans drizzled by Caramel.

Described as “seasonal,” though the menu does not appear to have changed much in years, Steak & Eggs is simple but well prepared and served with Hash Browns while Red Velvet Pancakes “do it for the #gram” as Crème Anglaise poured tableside dissolves Cotton Candy into a thick and sweet Sauce.

Chosen for a Birthday, the online reservations system offering a check-box for such, it was a surprise when the check came alongside Jardin’s Flower Pot Chocolate Cake featuring rich layers and beautiful design at no additional cost.

www.wynnlasvegas.com/dining/casual-dining/jardin

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October 7, 2023
11:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Serrano Vista Cafe [2,] Las Vegas NV

Serrano Vista Cafe

BAVARIAN GIANT PRETZEL – poblano chili cheese sauce, grain mustard

HONEY WALNUT SHRIMP – candied walnuts, yuzu sauce, steamed jasmine rice, scallion

NOT YOUR MOTHER’S CINNAMON ROLL – butterscotch icing, applewood smoked chocolate bacon

QUESABIRRIA – chile marinated steak, tres quesos, onions, cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, consomme

PEPPERONI Flatbread – pepperoni, mozzarella, pecorino, San Marzano tomato

GUMBO – chicken, Portuguese sausage, bell peppers, onions, okra, Cajun tomato sauce, steamed rice

BEEF BRISKET FRIED RICE – beef brisket, onion, carrot, green bean, green onion

DRUNKEN MEATLOAF – applewood bacon, caramelized onion, mashed potatoes, rainbow carrots, roasted squash, red wine gravy

PB & J FRENCH TOAST – strawberry compote, egg battered Texas toast, peanut butter, fresh berries, powdered sugar, maple syrup

SMOKED BRISKET & FIG MELT – fig & onion chutney, brie cheese, pretzel bun, french fries

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RIGATONI – Italian sausage, ricotta & parmigiana cheese, sage, chive, butternut squash-coconut cream

VEGAN LAYERED CHOCOLATE CAKE – milk chocolate frosting, raspberries

TURTLE SUNDAE – vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, Rolos, chocolate dipped pretzel, turtle candy

BUTTERSCOTCH POT DE CRÈME – butterscotch custard, Maldon sea salt, sweet whipping cream, toasted pecan and cinnamon cookies

PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING – maple rum sauce, vanilla ice cream, pumpkin tuile with pepitas

BANANA TIRAMISU – espresso-soaked cake, banana mascarpone cream, sliced bananas, chocolate shavings, banana crisp

CLASSIC CHEESECAKE – whipped cream, pecans, graham cracker crust, gooseberry

Replacing Lucky Penny with California-inspired “comfort Food with a contemporary twist” Serrano Vista Café opened in Summer 2022, The Palms foray into 24/7 dining outpacing other similar concepts thanks to a diverse menu from Chefs Gonzalo Garzo, Edwin Luna and Marcus O’Brien.

Located at the resort’s east-most end without much signage it is from the podium that the space spans large with grab n’ go choices at the front including Sandwiches, Salads and Pastries from Chef Tammy Alana as well as Purple Potato Bakery.

Decorated in a nondescript style with neon and art, pop music playing overhead from the 80s to now, it is once seated that service proves friendly and clever with the sort of attention to detail many might not expect from this sort of venue.

Offering Breakfast, “All Day” and Late Night menus, PALMS’ sweets specialist Tammy Alana tackling gigantic Cinnamon Rolls served with Chocolate-covered Bacon and a Butterscotch sidecar, additional early options include deep-fried French Toast served with Peanut Butter and Strawberry Compote.

Running the gamut of German, Chinese, Creole and Mexican where “the Golden State meets the Silver State,” a giant Pretzel made properly suspended alongside Birria de Res with lots of Cheese, Beef Brisket Fried Rice arrives in a generous portion for the price as does Gumbo around Rice with both Chicken and Chouriço.

Not forgetting Walnut Shrimp, as inauthentically delicious here as anywhere on Spring Mountain Road, Flatbreads are fairly basic which allows more time to focus on the fantastic smoked Brisket served on a Pretzel Bun with Figs, Onions and Brie.

Happy to try a few new Entrees, Serrano Vista’s Meatloaf tender with hints of Bacon and smothered in Red Wine Gravy, don’t miss Butternut Squash Rigatoni with Sausage that looks and tastes as refined as something one might find at Esther’s Kitchen.

Never missing a chance to try Chef Alana’s Desserts, past or present at Scotch 80, Vegan Chocolate Cake and Cheesecake shout nostalgia in all the best ways while the Butterscotch Pot de Creme and Banana Tiramisu outpace many upscale dinner outposts on the Strip in terms of taste and texture.

More Comfort-Food than the past menu, though the handmade Pecan Candy atop a Turtle Sundae shows Tammy has no interest in dialing it in, fans of Bread Pudding will find no better in town than the steamy Pumpkin version served with Maple Rum Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream.

www.palms.com/eat-and-drink/casual-dining/serrano-vista-cafe

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Ice Cream, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pizza, Pork, Serrano Vista Cafe, Tiramisu Tagged 100% Maple Syrup, 100% Pure Maple Syrup, Applewood Bacon, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Applewood-smoked Chocolate Bacon, Avocado, Avocados, Bacon, Banana, banana crisp, banana mascarpone cream, Banana Tiramisu, Bananas, Barbecue, Barbeque, Basil, Batter, BAVARIAN GIANT PRETZEL, Bavarian Pretzel, BBQ, BBQ Beef Brisket, BBQ BEEF BRISKET FRIED RICE, Beef, Beef Brisket, Beef Rib, Beef Ribs, Bell Pepper, Bell Peppers, Berries, Berry, Birria, Black Pepper, Black Peppers, Blackberries, Blackberry, Blueberries, Blueberry, Bread, Bread Pudding, Breast, Breasts, Brie, Brie Cheese, Brisket, Bun, Buns, Butter, Butternut Squash, BUTTERNUT SQUASH RIGATONI, butternut squash-coconut cream, Butterscotch, butterscotch custard, Butterscotch Icing, Butterscotch Pot de Crème, Cajun tomato sauce, Cake, Cakes, Candied Walnut, Candied Walnuts, Candy, Caramel, Caramel Sauce, Caramelized Onion, Caramelized Onions, Carrot, Carrots, Cheese, Cheese Cake, Cheese Cakes, Cheese Cream, Cheese Sauce, Cheesecake, Cheesecakes, Chicken, Chicken Breast, Chicken Breasts, Chickens, chile marinated steak, Chili, chili cheese sauce, Chili Pepper, Chili Peppers, chili ppper, chili pppers, Chilis, Chive, Chives, Chocolate, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Dipped Pretzel, Chocolate Frosting, Chocolate Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce, Chocolate Shaving, Chocolate Shavings, Chocolate Syrup, Chouriço, Chouriço Sausage, Cilantro, Cinnamon, Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Rolls, CLASSIC CHEESECAKE, Coconut, Coconut Cream, Coconuts, Coffee, Compote, Confectioner's Sugar, Consomme, Cookie, Cookies, Cow, Cows, Cracker, Crackers, Cream, Creme, Crisp, Crisps, Crust, Crusts, Custard, Dark Chocolate, Dessert, Desserts, DRUNKEN MEATLOAF, Egg, egg batter, egg battered Texas toast, endoedibles, Espresso, espresso-soaked cake, Fig, fig & onion chutney, Figs, Flatbread, Flatbreads, Food, Foodie, French Fries, French Fry, French Toast, Fresh Berries, Fresh Berry, Fried French Toast, Fried Rice, fried Texas toast, Fries, Frosting, Fry, GIANT PRETZEL, Gooseberries, Gooseberry, Graham, Graham Cracker, Graham Cracker Crust, Graham Crackers, Grahams, Grain Mustard, Gravy, Green Bean, Green Beans, Green Onion, Green Onions, Guacamole, Gumbo, Honey, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Sundae, Icing, Italian Sausage, Jasmine Rice, Las Vegas, Layer Cake, LAYERED CHOCOLATE CAKE, Lemon, Lemons, LV, Maldon Sea Salt, Maple, maple rum sauce, Maple Syrup, Marcus O'Brien, Mascarpone, mascarpone cheese. cream, Mashed Potato, Mashed Potatoes, Mayo, Mayonnaise, Meatloaf, Michael Uzmann, Milk Chocolate, milk chocolate frosting, Mozzarella, Mozzarella Cheese, mustard, Nevada, Noodle, Noodles, NOT YOUR MOTHER’S CINNAMON ROLL, NV, Oil, Okra, Olive Oil, Onion, onion. chutney, Onions, Palms, Parmigiana, parmigiana cheese, Pasta, Pastries, Pastry, PB & J, PB & J FRENCH TOAST, Peanut, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Peanuts, Pecan, Pecans, Pecorino, Pecorino Cheese, Pepita, Pepitas, Pepper, Pepperoni, PEPPERONI Flatbread, Peppers, Pickle, Pickles, Pig, Pita, Pizza, Poblano, Poblano Chili, poblano chili cheese sauce, Poblano Chilis, Poblanos, Portuguese Sausage, Pot de Creme, Potato, Potatoes, Powdered Sugar, ppper, pppers, Pretzel, Pretzel Bun, Pretzels, Prime Rib, Pudding, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Bread Pudding, Pumpkin Seed, Pumpkin Seeds, pumpkin tuile, pumpkin tuile with pepitas, Pumpkins, Pure Maple Syrup, Quesabirria, Queso, Rainbow Carrot, Rainbow Carrots, Raspberries, Raspberry, Real Maple Syrup, Red Wine, red wine gravy, Rib, Ribs, Rice, Ricotta, ricotta & parmigiana cheese, Ricotta Cheese, Rigatoni, Rigatoni Pasta, Roasted Squash, Roll, Rolls, Rolos, Rum, Sage, Salt, San Marzano, San Marzano Tomato, San Marzano Tomatoes, San Marzanos, Sandwich, Sandwiches, Sauce, Sausage, savings, Scallion, Scallions, Sea Salt, Seed, Seeds, Serrano Vista Cafe, Shaving, Shrimp, Shrimps, Sin City, Sliced Banana, Sliced Bananas, Smoked Brisket, SMOKED BRISKET & FIG MELT, Sour Cream, Squash, Steak, steamed jasmine rice, Steamed Rice, Strawberries, Strawberry, Strawberry Compote, Sugar, Sundae, sweet whipping cream, Syrup, Tammy Alana, Texas Toast, The Palms, Tiramisu, Toasted Pecan, toasted pecan and cinnamon cookies, Toasted Pecans, Tomato, Tomato Sauce, Tomatoes, Tuile, turtle candy, TURTLE SUNDAE, Valrhona, Valrhona Chocolate, Vanilla, Vanilla Ice Cream, Vegan, VEGAN Chocolate Cake, VEGAN LAYERED CHOCOLATE CAKE, Vegas, Walnut, Walnuts, Whip Cream, Whipped Cream, whipping cream, whiskey, Whiskey Caramel, Whiskey Caramel Sauce, whisky, White Rice, Wine, Yuzu, Yuzu sauce

October 5, 2023
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Carson Kitchen [31,] Las Vegas NV

Carson Kitchen

THE ANGRY TONY – Gin, Quince, Smoked Honey, Lemon

CRISPY CHICKEN SKINS – Smoked Honey

BACON JAM – Havarti, Toasted Baguette

HOTDOG BURNT ENDS – BBQ Glaze, High Brow Ranch

TEMPURA GREEN BEANS – Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese

BROCCOLI CRUNCH – Sweet Pepper Vin, Crispy Wontons

BEET TARTARE – Pistachio, Mandarin, Goat Cheese

MEXICAN STREET POLENTA – Cotija, Poblano, Tomato

VENISON TACOS – Asada Style Carrots, Cilantro, Basil Cream

PEPP ON PEPP FLATBREAD – Pepperoni, Pepperoncini

BUTTER BURGER – Boursin, Fancy Sauce, Pickles, Spicy Tots

CHICKEN THIGHS – Alabama White Barbeque

SHORT RIB STEAK – Mississippi Jus, Pepperoncini Pesto

SLOPPY JOE – Kimchi, Gochujang, Spicy Tots

BAKED MAC & CHEESE – shhhh, it’s a secret

BOURBON FUDGE BROWNIE – Brown Butter Bacon Ice Cream

GLAZED DONUT BREAD PUDDING – Three Rum Caramel, Vanilla Crème Anglaise

ROSÉ PARFAIT – Strawberry Chantilly, Rose Petals

Ground-breaking since opening Carson Kitchen’s greatness has seemingly become so expected that many are prone to overlook it, but on Thursday night 124 South 6th Street was jammed-packed for a menu that continues to exude creativity, quality and the sort of Food that challenges without compromise yet always seems delicious and familiar.

Fortunate to have tasted every new plate at Carson Kitchen since summer of 2015, Chefs Harwell, Simon and team forever rethinking even longtime best-sellers, it was alongside Cocktails that dining began shortly, Angry Tony well-suited to iconic Chicken Skins, bubbling Bacon Jam and Tempura Green Beans with Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese.

Continuing with more Skins, equally enjoyable today as in 2014, Venison Tacos stand out thanks to Basil Cream juxtaposing lean Meat while Hotdog Burnt Ends and fried Polenta styled as Elotes are each brilliant plates riffing on tradition.

Served Broccoli Crunch and Beet Tartare for first timers, a young child finding the outside patio perfect for walking with Dad, Harwell’s second stab at a Sloppy Joe finds inspiration from Korea while another revamp of the Butter Burger adds “Fancy Sauce.”

Not forgetting Chicken Thighs in White Sauce, nor Cory’s “secret” Mac & Cheese, Steak arrives extra tender thanks to the Short Rib Cut beneath Pesto Sauce given heat by Pepperoncinis also served with the “Pepp on Pepp” Flatbread.

All-in to finish, a “one of each” affair featuring an improved “Rose Parfait,” Las Vegas’ best Brownie and Donut Bread Pudding somehow keep getting better with time – just like the Restaurant and it’s team.

www.carsonkitchen.com

Posted in Bread Pudding, Carson Kitchen, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pizza, Pork, Tasting Menu Tagged Aioli, Alabama White Barbecue, Alabama White Barbeque, Alabama White BBQ, Asada, Asada Style Carrot, Asada Style Carrots, Bacon, Bacon Ice Cream, Bacon Jam, Baguette Bread, balsamic, Balsamic Vin, Balsamic Vinegar, Barbecue, Barbecue Glaze, Barbeque, Barbeque Glaze, Basil, Basil Cream, BBQ, BBQ Glaze, Bean, Beans, Beef, Beef Steak, Beer, Beet, Beet Tartare, Beets, Berries, Berry, Bourbon, Bourbon Brownie, Bourbon Brownies, Bourbon Fudge Brownie, Bourbon Fudge Brownies, Bourbon Whiskey, Bourbon Whisky, Boursin, Boursin Cheese, Bread, Bread Pudding, Breast, Breasts, Brioche, Brioche Bread, Broccoli, Broccoli Crunch, Brown Butter, Brown Butter Bacon Ice Cream, Brown Butter Ice Cream, Brownie, Brownies, Bun, Buns, Burger, Burgers, Burnt Ends, Butter, Butter Burger, Cabbage, Carrot, Carrots, Carson Kitchen, Chantilly, Chantilly Cream, Cheese, Cheeseburger, Cheeseburgers, Chevre, Chevre Cheese, Chicharron, Chicharrone, Chicharrones, Chicharrons, Chicken, Chicken Skin, Chicken Skins, Chicken Thigh, Chicken Thighs, Chickens, Chili, Chilis, Chocolate, Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate Brownies, Cilantro, Citrus, Cocktail, Cocktails, Coleslaw, Corn, Corn Meal, Cornmeal, Cory Harwell, Cotija, Cotija Cheese, Cow, Cows, Cream, Cream Anglaise, Creme, Creme Anglaise, Creme Chantilly, Crisp, Crisps, Crispy Chicken Skin, Crispy Chicken Skins, Crispy Wonton, Crispy Wontons, Dark Chocolate, Deer, Dessert, Desserts, Dill, Dill Ranch, Donut, Donut Bread Pudding, Donuts, Doughnut, Doughnut Bread Pudding, Doughnuts, Dressing, DTLV, endoedibles, Ethan Asch, Fancy Sauce, Fermented Cabbage, feta, Feta Cheese, Flatbread, Flatbreads, Flower, Flowers, Food, Foodie, Fresh Lemon, Fresh Lemons, Fried Chicken, Fried Chickens, Fried Polenta, Fruit, Fruits, Fudge, Fudge Brownie, Fudge Brownies, gin, Glaze, Glazed Donut, Glazed Donut Bread Pudding, Glazed Donuts, Glazed Doughnut, Glazed Doughnuts, Goat Cheese, Gochujang, Gochujang Sauce, Green Bean, Green Beans, Hamburger, Hamburgers, Havarti, Havarti Cheese, Herb, Herbs, High Brow Ranch, Honey, Hot Dog, Hotdog, Hotdog Burnt Ends, Ice, Ice Cream, Jam, Jelly, Juice, Jus, Kerry Simon, Ketchup, Kimchi, Las Vegas, Lemon, Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, Lemons, Lettuce, Liqueur, Local Gin, LV, Mac & Cheese, Mac and Cheese, Macaroni, Macaroni & Cheese, Macaroni and Cheese, Macaroni Pasta, Mandarin, Mandarin Orange, Mandarin Oranges, Mandarins, MEXICAN STREET POLENTA, Michael Uzmann, Milk, Mississippi Jus, Mozzarella, Mozzarella Cheese, Nevada, NV, Oil, Onion, Onions, Orange, Oranges, Parfait, Pasta, Pastries, Pastry, Pepp on Pepp, Pepp on Pepp Flatbread, Pepper, Pepper Cream, Pepper Jelly, Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese, Pepperoncini, Pepperoncini Pesto, Pepperoncinis, Pepperoni, Peppers, Pesto, Petal, Petals, Pickle, Pickled Red Onion, Pickled Red Onions, Pickled Tomato, Pickled Tomatoes, Pickles, Pico de Gallo, Pig, Pistachio, Pistachios, Pistou, Pizza, Poblano, Poblano Pepper, Poblano Peppers, Poblanos, Polenta, Pork, Potato, Potatoes, Pudding, Quince, Rachel Tate, Raised Donut, Raised Donuts, Raised Doughnut, Raised Doughnuts, Ranch, Ranch Dressing, Red Onion, Red Onions, Red Pepper, Red Peppers, Rib, Ribs, Rose, Rose Flower, Rose Flowers, ROSÉ PARFAIT, Rose Petal, Rose Petals, Roses, Rum, Salad, Salads, Salt, Sandwich, Sandwiches, Sauce, Scott Simon, Short Rib, Short Rib Steak, Short Ribs, Sin City, Skin, Skins, Slaw, Sloppy Joe, Sloppy Joe Sandwich, Smash Burger, Smoked Honey, Spicy Tot, Spicy Tots, Steak, Strawberries, Strawberry, Strawberry Chantilly, Strawberry Pico, Sugar, Syrup, Taco, Tacos, Tartare, Tater Tot, Tater Tots, Tator Tot, Tator Tots, Tempura, Tempura Green Bean, Tempura Green Beans, The Angry Tony, Thigh, Thighs, Three Rum Caramel, Toasted Baguette, Toasted Bread, Tomato, Tomatoes, Tot, Tots, Truffle Oil, Vanilla, Vanilla Cream, Vanilla Crème, Vanilla Crème Anglaise, Vegas, Vegetable, Vegetables, Venison, VENISON TACO, VENISON TACOS, Vin, Vinaigrette, Vinegar, White Bread, Wonton, Wontons, Yeast, Yeast Donut, Yeast Donuts, Yeast Doughnut, Yeast Doughnuts, Zest

October 2, 2023
10:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Glaze Doughnuts [10,] Las Vegas NV

Glaze Doughnuts

Old Fashioned Doughnut

Red Velvet Cake Doughnut

Glazed Strawberry Filled Doughnut

Blueberry Cake Doughnut

Lemon Poppyseed Doughnut

Chocolate Coconut Doughnut

The Islander Doughnut

Chocolate Filled Bavarian Cream Doughnut

Chocolate with Nuts Doughnut

Blueberry Cinnamon Toast Doughnut

Chocolate Chip Vanilla Doughnut

Special K 2.0 Doughnut

Horchata and Churro Doughnut

Maple Bacon Doughnut

Matcha Green Tea Pistachio Doughnut

Pink Fruity Pebbles Doughnut

Chocolate Cocoa Pebbles Doughnut

Vanilla Fruity Pebbles Doughnut

Oreo Vanilla Doughnut

Not over-the-top, but balanced and complex, crunchy Pearls and Strawberry dazzle atop a fluffy leavened base dazzle while Coconut and Ube 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

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Glaze Doughnuts, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pork Tagged Bacon, Bavarian cream, Bavarian Cream Donut, Bavarian Cream Donuts, Bavarian Cream Doughnut, Bavarian Cream Doughnuts, Berliner, Berliner Donut, Berliner Donuts, Berliner Doughnut, Berliner Doughnuts, Berliners, Bismarck, Bismarck Donut, Bismarck Donuts, Bismarck Doughnut, Bismarck Doughnuts, Bismarcks, Bismark, Bismark Donut, Bismark Donuts, Bismark Doughnut, Bismark Doughnuts, Bismarks, Blueberries, Blueberry, Blueberry Cake Donut, Blueberry Cake Donuts, Blueberry Cake Doughnut, Blueberry Cake Doughnuts, Blueberry Cinnamon Toast Donut, Blueberry Cinnamon Toast Donuts, Blueberry Cinnamon Toast Doughnut, Blueberry Cinnamon Toast Doughnuts, Blueberry Frosting, Blueberry Icing, Bread, Butter, Cake, Cake Donut, Cake Donuts, Cake Doughnut, Cake Doughnuts, Cakes, Caramel, Cereal, Chip, Chips, Chocolate, Chocolate Bar, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Vanilla Donut, Chocolate Chip Vanilla Donuts, Chocolate Chip Vanilla Doughnut, Chocolate Chip Vanilla Doughnuts, Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Cocoa Pebbles Donut, Chocolate Cocoa Pebbles Doughnut, Chocolate Coconut Donut, Chocolate Coconut Doughnut, Chocolate Donut, Chocolate Doughnut, Chocolate Filled Bavarian Cream Donut, Chocolate Filled Bavarian Cream Doughnut, Chocolate Frosted Donut, Chocolate Frosted Doughnut, Chocolate Frosting, Chocolate Glaze, Chocolate Icing, Chocolate with Nuts Donut, Chocolate with Nuts Doughnut, Chocolate with Peanuts Donut, Chocolate with Peanuts Doughnut, Churro, Churros, Cinnamon, Cinnamon Sugar, Cinnamon Toast, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, Cocoa Pebbles, Cocoa Pebbles Cereal, Cocoa Pebbles Donut, Cocoa Pebbles Doughnut, Coconut, Coconut Flake, Coconut Flakes, Coconuts, Cookie, Cookies, Dark Chocolate, Dessert, Desserts, Dominic Sang, Donut, Donuts, Doughnut, Doughnuts, El Jefé, El Jefé Donut, El Jefé Donuts, El Jefé Doughnut, El Jefé Doughnut with Horchata Glaze and Churro, El Jefé Doughnuts, endoedibles, Flake, Flakes, Food, Foodie, Frosting, Fruity Pebbles, Fruity Pebbles Cereal, Fruity Pebbles Donut, Fruity Pebbles Doughnut, Gel, Glaze, Glaze Doughnuts, Glazed Donut, Glazed Doughnut, Glazed Strawberry Filled Donut, Glazed Strawberry Filled Doughnut, Green Tea, Horchata, Horchata and Churro Donut, Horchata and Churro Donuts, Horchata and Churro Doughnut, Horchata and Churro Doughnuts, Horchata Frosting, Horchata Glaze, Horchata Icing, Icing, Jam, Jelly, Las Vegas, Lemon, Lemon Frosting, Lemon Glaze, Lemon Poppyseed Donut, Lemon Poppyseed Donuts, Lemon Poppyseed Doughnut, Lemon Poppyseed Doughnuts, Lemons, LV, Maple, Maple Bacon Donut, Maple Bacon Donuts, Maple Bacon Doughnut, Maple Bacon Doughnuts, Maple Donut, Maple Doughnut, Maple Frosting, Maple Glaze, Maple Icing, Maple Syrup, Matcha, Matcha Frosting, Matcha Green Tea Pistachio Donut, Matcha Green Tea Pistachio Doughnut, Matcha Green Tea Pistachio Doughnuts, Matcha Icing, Michael Uzmann, Milk, Nevada, Nut, Nuts, NV, Old Fashioned, Old Fashioned Donut, Old Fashioned Donuts, Old Fashioned Doughnut, Old Fashioned Doughnuts, Oreo, Oreo Cookie, Oreo Cookies, Oreo Vanilla Donut, Oreo Vanilla Doughnut, Oreos, Pastries, Pastry, Peanut, Peanuts, Pig, Pink Donut, Pink Doughnut, Pink Frosting, Pink Fruity Pebbles Donut, Pink Fruity Pebbles Doughnut, Pink Icing, Pistachio, Pistachios, Poppyseed, Poppyseeds, Pork, Potato, Potatoes, Purple Potato, Purple Potatoes, Red Velvet, Red Velvet Cake Donut, Red Velvet Cake Donuts, Red Velvet Cake Doughnut, Red Velvet Cake Doughnuts, Red Velvet Donut, Red Velvet Donuts, Red Velvet Doughnut, Red Velvet Doughnuts, Rice, Rice Milk, Salt, Salted Caramel, Salty Caramel, Seed, Seeds, Shredded Coconut, Shredded Coconuts, Sin City, Special K 2.0, Special K 2.0 Donut, Special K 2.0 Doughnut, Strawberries, Strawberry, Strawberry Filled Donut, Strawberry Filled Doughnut, Strawberry Filling, Strawberry Frosting, Strawberry Gel, Strawberry Glaze, Strawberry Icing, Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Jelly, Sugar, Sugar Glaze, Syrup, Tea, The Islander, The Islander Donut, The Islander Doughnut, Ube, Ube Frosting, Ube Icing, Vanilla, Vanilla Donut, Vanilla Doughnut, Vanilla Frosting, Vanilla Fruity Pebbles Donut, Vanilla Fruity Pebbles Doughnut, Vanilla Glaze, Vanilla Icing, Vanilla Pearl, Vanilla Pearls, Vegas, Yeast, Yeast Donut, Yeast Donuts, Yeast Doughnut, Yeast Doughnuts

October 1, 2023
5:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Red Iguana (736 W N Temple,) Salt Lake City UT

Red Iguana

Chips, Salsa Roja

Poblano Plate – Sour Cream Chicken Entomatada topped with Salsa Española, Taco a la Iguana, Beef Tostada, Guacamole

Beans, Mexican Rice

Red Pipian, Mole Negro, Mole Coloradito

Red Iguana Pan de Tres Leches, Strawberries, Maraschino Cherry, Whipped Cream

Owned by Lucy Cardenas and founded by her parents Red Iguana is so popular it’s spawned a second location plus the more upscale Blue Iguana, yet no matter which location residents or visitors choose the consensus is that there’s no better place for Mexican Food in Utah.

Self appointed “Killer Mexican Food that’s worth the wait,” though the concept is largely Tex-Mex including combination plates featuring three or more items, it is at 736 W N Temple that the original Restaurant still resides as a low-slung spot with parking on the side.

Covered with stickers at the door, a man at the podium confirming reservations or quoting wait times, it is inside that diners will find vibrant colors and pleasant service with Water poured quickly and a bowl of complimentary Chips plus Salsa soon to follow.

Offering a number of Classics, the Sour Cream Chicken Entomatada with Tomato Sauce rightfully praised by many, fans of Tacos will find “a la Iguana” as Shredded Beef beneath Jack and Guac while a Tostada eats like Mexican Pizza complete with Olives and Beans.

Also known for Mole, six styles including Pumpkin-based Pipian offered daily as plates, a la carte by the ounce or to-go, Negro eats deep and earthy without the sweetness that many north of the border feel necessary while Mole Coloradito is smoky, nutty and medium-hot.

Part of the SLC dining scene since 1985, though the Cardenas’ legacy dates back two decades further, Dessert features inspired takes on tradition ranging from Flan to Fried Ice Cream, though the best choice is an individually portioned Tres Leches soaked by sweetened Milk and rife with Cinnamon.

www.rediguana.com

Posted in Dessert, Food, Red Iguana, Red Iguana 736 W N Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, Vacation Tagged 3 Milks, 3 Milks Cake, Almond, Almonds, Ancho, Ancho Chile Pepper, Ancho Chile Peppers, Ancho Chiles, Ancho Pepper, Ancho Peppers, Anchos, Avocado, Avocados, Banana, Bananas, Bean, Beans, Beef, Beef Tostada, Black Olive, Black Olives, Bread, Butter, Cake, Cakes, Cheese, Cherries, Chicken, Chicken Entomatada, Chickens, chile mulatos, Chile Poblano, Chip, Chips, Chocolate, Cilantro, Cinnamon, Corn, Corn Tortilla, Corn Tortilla Chip, Corn Tortilla Chips, Corn Tortillas, Cow, Cows, Cream, Dessert, Desserts, dried chile guajillo, Dried chile mulato, endoedibles, Entomatada, Flour, Flour Tortilla, Flour Tortillas, Food, Foodie, Guacamole, Guajillo, guajillo chile Pepper, guajillo chile Peppers, Guajillo Chiles, Guajillo Pepper, Guajillo Peppers, Guajillos, Jack Cheese, Lettuce, Lucy Cardenas, Maraschino, Maraschino Cherries, Maraschino Cherry, Maraschinos, Mexican Chocolate, Mexican Rice, Michael Uzmann, Milk, Mole, mole coloradito, Mole negro, negro pasilla, Olive, Olives, Onion, Onions, Pan de Tres Leches, Pasilla, Pasilla Pepper, Pasilla Peppers, Pasillas, Pastries, Pastry, Peanut, Peanuts, Pepita, Pepitas, Pepper, Peppers, Pine Nut, Pine Nuts, Poblano, poblano chile, poblano chile pepper, Poblano Pepper, Poblano Peppers, Poblano Plate, Poblanos, Pumpkin Seed, pumpkin seed sauce, Pumpkin Seeds, Raisin, Raisins, Red Iguana, Red Iguana 736 W N Temple, Red Iguana Pan de Tres Leches, RED PIPIAN, Refrito, Refritos, Rice, Salsa, Salsa Española, Salsa Roja, Salt Lake City, Sauce, Seed, Seeds, Sesame, Sesame Seed, Sesame Seeds, Shredded Beef, Sour Cream, Sour Cream Chicken Entomatada, Sour Cream Chicken Entomatada topped with Salsa Española, Strawberries, Strawberry, Sugar, Taco, Taco a la Iguana, Tacos, Three Milks, Three Milks Cake, Tomato, Tomatoes, Tortilla, Tortilla Chip, Tortilla Chips, Tortillas, Tostada, Travel, Tres Leches, Tres Leches Cake, Utah, Vacation, Walnut, Walnuts, Whip Cream, Whipped Cream

October 1, 2023
3:30 PM
by: Uhockey

Normal Ice Cream, Salt Lake City UT

Normal Ice Cream

Ice Cream For Breakfast – Salted Maple Ice Cream, Blueberry Ice Cream, Tomodachi Croissant Crouton, Butter Ganache, Powdered Sugar, Cone

Begun as an Ice Cream truck by Alexa Norlin fans of Normal now get their fix at 169 E 900 Street, the #instagram friendly shop offering a rotating array of flavors that may see Sweet Corn Soft Serve one day followed by Chai or Pumpkin Spice the next.

Using a sleepy circle for its logo, nothing about the shop befitting its name, it is after a few tastes that guests are invited to compose their own Cone or select from composed concoctions including Cookie Sandwiches, Parfaits or Floats.

Not exactly the sort of place for smiling service, a lone employee on Sunday afternoon obviously bored, it was after a spoon of Sweet Corn that “Ice Cream For Breakfast” was created, Norlin’s history as a Pastry Chef evident in pure flavors to whom the addition of crispy Croissants and buttery Sauce lent the unmistakable flavor of Blueberry Pancakes.

www.normal.club

Posted in Croissant, Croissants, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Normal Ice Cream, Salt Lake City, Utah, Vacation Tagged Alexa Norlin, Blueberries, Blueberry, Blueberry Ice Cream, Blueberry Soft Serve, Blueberry Soft Serve Ice Cream, Butter, Butter Ganache, Cone, Cones, Confectioner's Sugar, Corn, Corn Ice Cream, Corn Soft Serve, Corn Soft Serve Ice Cream, Cream, Croissant, Croissant Crouton, Croissant Croutons, Croissants, Crouton, Croutons, Dessert, Desserts, endoedibles, Food, Foodie, Ganache, Ice Cream, Ice Cream For Breakfast, Maple, Maple Syrup, Michael Uzmann, Normal Ice Cream, Pastries, Pastry, Powdered Sugar, Salt, Salt Lake City, Salted Maple, Salted Maple Ice Cream, Salted Maple Soft Serve, Salted Maple Soft Serve Ice Cream, Sauce, Soft Serve, Soft Serve Ice Cream, Sugar, Sweet Corn, Sweet Corn Ice Cream, Sweet Corn Soft Serve, Sweet Corn Soft Serve Ice Cream, Syrup, Tomodachi, Tomodachi Croissant, Tomodachi Croissant Crouton, Tomodachi Croissant Croutons, Tomodachi Croissants, Travel, Utah, Vacation

October 1, 2023
11:30 AM
by: Uhockey

Sweet Lake Biscuits & Limeaid, Salt Lake City UT

Sweet Lake Biscuits & Limeaid

Coldbrew Coffee

Biscuit Bar – Biscuits, Housemade Gravy

Strawberry Tall Cake – House Sweet Biscuit, Fresh Cream, Strawberries

Now with three locations including a frequently-packed space in Salt Lake City Hasen Cone’s Sweet Lake Biscuits & Limeaid is nothing short of a Utah landmark, the fact that everything on the menu is made from scratch less surprising than just how good the Biscuits actually are.

Begun as a Limeade stand inside the Downtown Farmer’s Market, but now the sort of spot with an hour-plus Yelp! waitlist, guests visiting Sweet Lake will be greeted by friendly staff in a sparse room where the Limeaid Bar and partially-open Kitchen are in full focus.

Rumored to serve the city’s best Fried Chicken, both that and the Limeaid saved for a later date, Sunday’s order included one “Biscuit Bar” topped with peppery Tooele Valley Sausage Gravy plus Sweet Lake’s “Strawberry Tall Cake” that sees plump and buttery Biscuits Sugar-shellacked amidst Fresh Cream and locally-grown Berries.

Locally sourced whenever possible, a tall glass of Coldbrew Coffee earthy with mellow notes of Cocoa, it was while waiting that Sweet Lake Biscuits & Limeade’s story became all the more compelling thanks to a mission statement that pays employees real living wages while also giving back to the community through green policies.

www.sweetlakefresh.com

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October 1, 2023
9:45 AM
by: Uhockey

Tuile Bakery (E 700 Street,) Salt Lake City UT

Tuile Bakery

Morning Bun

Pain au Chocolat

Financier

Oatmeal Cookie

Opened in 2008 as part of Salt Lake City’s 9th and 9th Neighborhood Tuile Bakery is considered by many to be the best place for Viennoiseries in Utah, owner Leslie Seggar largely self-taught though each item on the shelf looks like the work of a professional with years of experience.

Also with a second location in the 15th and 15th, both menus similar including a few plates made for dining in, early arrivers will be fortunate to find no less than fifty styles of Cakes, Croissants, Cookies and Bread – the Morning Bun popular for good reason as laminated coils unroll with a tug yielding Cinnamon-Sugar atop Butter throughout.

Using local Grains and Milk products, the Oatmeal Cookie flexible and soft at the center of a crisp rim, Tuile’s Financier competes with those in France for taste and texture while a Chocolate Croissant (selected over Almond due to a personal disdain for Frangipane) shatters to the tooth with a cascade of flakes falling as they should.

www.tuliebakery.com

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October 1, 2023
9:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Banbury Cross Donuts, Salt Lake City UT

Banbury Cross Donuts

Glazed Raised Donut

Chocolate Cake Donut with Chocolate Frosting and Chocolate Sprinkles

Maple Frosted Old Fashioned Donut

Blueberry Frosted Cake Donut

Apple Fritter

If there’s one thing a connoisseur will notice quickly it is that Utah likes it’s Donuts the same way it likes it’s contraception, low cost and old fashioned, a fact that sees Banbury Cross often sold out of top choices by 9:00am on weekends.

Part of Salt Lake City since 1986, a second location only recently debuted in Centerville, it is inside the small shop with a drive-thru that guests will find several styles of freshly-made Pastries including Muffins and Cinnamon Rolls.

Uncertain regarding the name, though ties to England would seem likely, Banbury Cross focuses on classic varieties made by hand including a somewhat dense yeasted base offered beneath simple Glaze or flavored Frosting.

Not on par with Fresh Donuts & Deli, though a Chocolate Cake Ring topped in Frosting and Jimmies is among the best of its kind, Banbury Cross’ Old-Fashioned is dry even beneath thick Maple while the Apple Fritter needs more Fruit and a bit more attention in the fryer to keep them from becoming soggy.

www.banburycrossdonut.com

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October 1, 2023
8:10 AM
by: Uhockey

Ruth’s Diner, Emigration Canyon UT

Ruth’s Diner

Mile High Biscuits, Raspberry Preserves

Cinnamon Roll French Toast

Banana Walnut Bread Pudding, Chocolate Sauce, Caramel Sauce, Whipped Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream

Housed in an old railcar up in the mountains since 1930 Ruth’s Diner was popular long before being mentioned on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, increased notoriety after its owners’ passing now seeing guests often wait more than an hour to enjoy hearty America classics beginning at 8am Thursday through Monday.

A scenic twenty minute drive outside of Salt Lake City, the interior tightly packed such that servers must carefully navigate aisles single-file, it was with the outdoor patio closed due to rain that guests waited patiently for a chance to enjoy complimentary “Mile High Biscuits” made by Ines Monreal complete with housemade Preserves.

Featuring pictures of Ruth and her staff throughout, the one-time cabaret singer first opening a Hamburger shop downtown before migrating to the mountains, the Diner’s current crew trends quite young but very pleasant whether serving Sandwiches, Bennys or Desserts such as the excessively-sweet Banana Walnut Bread Pudding.

Built to turn a table, both this diner and a family of four across the way out the door less than 45 minutes after seating, Ruth’s Cinnamon Roll French Toast fares well despite a lack of real Maple Syrup, but in the end its mostly those flaky, buttery Biscuits and nostalgia that makes Ruth’s worth a visit.

www.ruthsdiner.com

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