January 4, 2026
1:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Trattoria Reggiano Italian Restaurant (Downtown Summerlin) [2,] Las Vegas NV

Trattoria Reggiano

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMON-CELLO – Prosecco, limoncello, fresh lemon juice

ETERNAL SUMMER – Prosecco, fresh mint, elderflower liquor

Antipasto Board – Salami, Prosciutto di Parma, mozzarella, Reggiano, roasted peppers, marinated olives, toasted garlic bread

Caramelized Pear & Prosciutto Pizza – Caramelized pears, Gorgonzola, arugula, thinly sliced prosciutto, balsamic drizzle

Penne a la Vodka – Sliced prosciutto, Reggiano cheese, basil, grilled chicken

Linguine & Clams – Fresh clams, white wine sauce with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley

Tartufo – Imported chocolate tartufo shell, strawberry gelato, pistachio gelato, chocolate gelato

Ricotta Cheesecake – House made cheesecake, graham cracker crust, whipped cream

In a city inundated by mediocre “Red Sauce” Italian it stands to reason that a Restaurant which recurrently wins “Best of Vegas” Gold must be doing things better than most, and although Trattoria Reggiano does so it appears market pressures now see the Downtown Summerlin location cutting back.

An offshoot of the Venetian Hotel original, both locations open for lunch and dinner daily, guests arriving at Trattoria Reggiano at lunch are greeted by just one server and white-papered tables while 80s and 90s “Top 40” play subtly overhead.

Priced lower at the Downtown Summerlin location than on Las Vegas Boulevard, also offering a weekday Happy Hour, complimentary Garlic Knots are no longer offered during the daytime (and nor can guests offer to buy them.)

Showing two different NFL games on televisions at the bar, while those without interest in sports can watch an open kitchen including the enormous Pizza oven, Cocktails include the herbaceous “Eternal Summer” plus Limoncello Spritz that pair well to Appetizers such as tightly packed Meatballs or an Antipasto Board

Less impressed by Pizza, the unleavened Crust neither Roman or Neapolitan nor Sicilian, credit is due for at least usimg imported Ingredients ranging from Prosciutto to aged Balsamic plus good Olive Oil.

Not a space trying to reinvent the wheel, ownership by Fifth Avenue Restaurant Group placing Trattoria Regianno in the same portfolio as many Las Vegas casino food courts, Penne a la Vodka is acceptable despite limp Pasta while Linguine & Clams is generous with both Garlic and Bivalves.

Importing some Desserts while fabricating others on-site, the Cheesecake lighter than many but still quite rich, fans of Cannoli will find two varieties piped fresh with sweet Ricotta while the Tartufo cracks to a knife yielding three creamy layers of Gelato.

www.trattoria-reggiano.com

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January 2, 2026
12:43 PM
by: Uhockey

Chocolate Chip Cookie Company [23,] Las Vegas NV

Chocolate Chip Cookie Company

Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie

Cranberry White Chocolate Cookie

Just The Dough Cookie

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Cinnamon Sugar Cookie

Banana Walnut Cookie

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookie

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie

Sugar 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.

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 Banana Walnut are frequently announced.

www.chocolatechipcookiecompany.com

December 31, 2025
5:00 AM
by: Uhockey

“Best of” 2025 – Meals, Savories, Sweets

Best of 2025

In a year when what is “real” became more and more obscured the dining world was not spared. From another expose regarding false manipulation of The James Beard Foundation Awards to a chain Pizzeria being ranked in North America’s “Top 50” because people isolated in Barbados get an equal vote to persons who travel far and wide almost every list proved biased, at best, and more likely bought. Now Michelin is coming back to Las Vegas? Maybe MGM can purchase a star for Netflix Bites like it wooed that carpetbagger from the local paper with a comp.

While this too is a list, it is but a snapshot in time from one person whose world got smaller in 2025. Some of that was intentional and some of it as a result of steep learning curves confined to a twenty-four hour day. For every grand opening and news article and congratulations there was at least one sleepless night, twenty e-mails and a bill from lawyers, credentialing or someone else asking for time, money or both. It was all very real and very fast which left very little residual for anything “fake” or unnecessary.

Yet time was made for the things that matter, and overall 2025 was a success. From The Buckeyes early-year title to twenty-one concerts, my most in a year since 2003, plus travel that covered nine countries I remain very fortunate. I also learned a lot about people this year, and my circle grew smaller but better as a result.

At 45 years old I’d like to think I’m now officially “middle aged,” though statistics suggest I’m closer to the end than the beginning even if I don’t feel like it. I am at a place where I’m comfortable with who I am and where I am. I’m happy with it and only willing to give time to the people and things that stand to make me better. Thankfully I’m frequently surrounded by both and will never feel the need to redact any of it.

What follows is a list of the most memorable meals and bites over the last 365-days, many of them literally “the best” while others may have shined brighter than they normally would have due to the circumstances. Thanks to all the Chefs, GMs and Servers involved and equally as much to those who I was fortunate enough to break Bread with. As with last year, only one item per Restaurant in each category.

Worldwide Most Memorable Meals

1 ) Eliane
2 ) Restaurant ÓX
3 ) Dewakan
4 ) A.Wong
5 ) Karen Torosyan | Bozar Restaurant
6 ) Alinea
7 ) CORE by Clare Smyth
8 ) BRUNA RESTAURANTE
9 ) Thevar
10 ) 212

Las Vegas Most Memorable Meals

1 ) Michael Mina Restaurant
2 ) Amador Cocina Fina
3 ) Bourbon Steak
4 ) Scotch 80 Prime
5 ) Anima by EDO
6 ) Esther’s Kitchen
7 ) Jean Georges Steakhouse
8 ) Delmonico Steakhouse
9 ) EDO Gastro Tapas & Wine
10 ) PRIME Steakhouse

Worldwide Savory Dishes

1 ) Seroja: braised beef tripe & cheeks with white cloud & perigord truffle & rice ball

2 ) Bruna: Chile en Nogada – Poblano Pepper, Pork, Beef, Creole Peach, Milk Pear, Panochera Apple, Nogada Sauce of Walnuts, Sherry, Goat Cheese, Pomegranate

3) Bozar: Pithiviers – Duck of Gérard Burgaud, Goose liver, Meat gravy

4) Dill: Reindeer, Celeriac Caramel

5) Odette: MARUKYO UNI, Red Sicilian prawn, Mussel cloud, Daurikus caviar

6) Ikoyi: Saffron Crème Caramel, Razor Clams, Caviar

7) CORE: ‘Potato and roe’, dulse beurre blanc, herring roe, trout roe

Eliane: Buttermilk, Potato, Quail Egg, Belgian Caviar

9) JB Ah Meng: White Pepper Crab – Sarawak White Pepper, Ginger, Sri Lankan Crab

10) A.Wong: Cantonese honey roasted pork and grated foie gras

Las Vegas Savory Dishes

1 ) Anima by EDO: Hedgehog Mushroom, Yeast espuma, white chocolate, nduja XO sauce

2 ) Michael Mina Restaurant: Handmade Tagliatelle, Freshly Shaved Italian White Truffles, Beurre Echire, Parmigiana Reggiano, Chive

3 ) Bourbon Steak: Beef Wellington

4 ) Delmonico Steakhouse: RABBIT PORCHETTA, La Quercia Prosciutto, Brussels Sprouts, Pattypan Squash, Red Wine Pan Sauce

5 ) Metro Pizza: 86th Street Square Pie – Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato Sauce, Romano Cheese, Olive Oil, Old School Pepperoni

6 ) Esther’s Kitchen: Crab + Spinach Benedict – ‘nduja, garlic, confit, old bay hollandaise, poached egg

7 ) Jean Georges Steakhouse: Sautéed Ramp Greens – sauce of aerated Ramp Whites & Fontina Cheese

8 ) Amador Cocina Fina: DRY AGED FISH CEVICHE DEL DÍA, pico de gallo, avocado crema, fermented vuelve a la vida sauce

9 ) Scotch 80 Prime: SHRIMP TOAST – HOKKAIDO MILK BREAD, SHRIMP MOUSSE, IKURA, CHILI JAM AIOLI

10 ) Emeril’s Fish House: Mesquite Smoked Creekstone Farms Heritage Duroc Pork Loin Chop – Steen’s Cane Syrup Reduction

Worldwide Sweet Dishes

1 ) Bozar: Millefeuille – On the spot baked puff pastry, Tahiti vanilla

2 ) Canon: CA GROWN PEACH PAVLOVA, sweet tea, condensed milk, lavender

3 ) KOL: BUÑUELOS – Tunworth ice cream, English autumn truffle, sea buckthorn, ancho chilli

4 ) CORE: Pear and verbena, Poire Williams sorbet

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

6 ) Labyrinth: HERITAGE KAYA, BORDIER BUTTER

7 ) Fortitude: Raspberry Morning Bun

8 ) 212: Apple, apple and ginger sorbet, salted caramel

9 ) BRUNA: Corn Créme Brûlée – Crème Brûlée, Yellow Corn, Caramel Spheres, Salty Caramel

10 ) OX: Kryddkaka + toffee + duck liver

Las Vegas Sweet Dishes

1 ) Bourbon Steak: MICHAEL MINA’S BANANA TARTE TATIN – french toast, preserved citrus caramel, macadamia nut ice cream

2 ) Amador Cocina Fina: MAPLE SYRUP TARTLET, horchata ice cream, wakame chantilly

3 ) Michael Mina Restaurant: Apple Tart Tatin, Poached Apples in Ver Jus, Timut Peppercorn Vanilla Sable Breton

4 ) Rosallie: Almond Croissant

5 ) Scotch 80 Prime: TABLESIDE BANANAS FOSTER SPRING ROLLS – TURON, FOSTER ICE CREAM, WARM BANANA CARAMEL SAUCE

6 ) Friendly Donut House: Apple Fritter

7 ) Emeril’s Fish House: Emeril’s Banana Cream Pie – Chocolate Shavings and Caramel Sauce

8 ) Esther’s Kitchen: Pumpkin Pie Pancakes – pumpkin, pecans, toffee

9 ) Carson Kitchen: Lemon Bar, hazy ipa, pistachio crumble

10 ) EDO Pluot Sorbet: prickly pear tejuino, candied pepitas

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December 28, 2025
1:04 PM
by: Uhockey

Carson Kitchen [38,] Las Vegas NV

Carson Kitchen

I’m an Expert – rum, campari, lime, pineapple brown sugar syrup, orgeat

#Simon Says Sangria – red & sparkling wine, rum, black cherry puree, seasonal fruit

“Devil’s” Eggs – crispy pancetta, caviar

Tempura Green Beans – pepper jelly cream cheese

Grilled Oysters – white miso, pickled onion, tempura jalapeno

Bacon Jam – havarti, toasted baguette

Mortadella Flatbread – pistachio pesto, romano, provolone

Young Beets – burnt orange vin, goat cheese, pistachio

Warm Spinach Salad – pecan, apple, dried cranberry

Baked Mac & Cheese – shhhh, it’s a secret

Butternut Bolognese – pappardelle, pecorino, butternut squash

Striped Bass – cassoulet, fennel fronds

Patatas Bravas – fingerling potatoes, roasted garlic aioli

Pork Chop – apple chutney, parsnip puree

Glazed Donut Bread Pudding – three rum caramel, vanilla crème anglaise

Bourbon Fudge Brownie – brown butter bacon ice cream

Fruitcake Buckle – amaretto mixed fruit, praline glaze

Revolutionary since opening Carson Kitchen’s greatness has seemingly become so expected that many are prone to overlook it, but on Sunday afternoon 124 South 6th Street again showed well with several new items debuted this season.

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 drinks that dining began shortly, all well-suited to iconic Bacon Jam and Tempura Green Beans with Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese.

Continuing with Devil’s Eggs, equally enjoyable today as in 2014, Young Beets stand out thanks in a new form while seasonal Salads are highlighted by Warm Spinach in Molasses best enjoyed adjacent grilled Oysters with Miso and a bit of heat.

Forever exuding creativity, quality and the sort of Food that challenges without compromise Spanish-inspired Potatoes are the latest Vegan showcase and for pescatarians Striped Bass with crispy Skin shines atop Beans prepared to resemble Cassoulet.

Going Mortadella and Pesto for this season’s flatbread, and continuing Pot Roast “Between Bread,” all-new Butternut Bolognese folds Squash into the traditional mix before wise guests finish with perfectly cooked Pork beneath Apple and Cranberry Chutney that tastes like the Holidays.

Always wise to save room for Dessert, Carson’s “Buckle” more Sticky Bun than Grandma’s Fruitcake, Las Vegas’ best Brownie and Donut Bread Pudding remain mainstays and should be requisite to end a visit to DTLV’s best Restaurant.

www.carsonkitchen.com

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December 25, 2025
2:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Christmas 2025, Las Vegas NV

Posted in Christmas, Christmas 2025, Dessert, Food, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pork Tagged Bread, Butter, charcuterie, Cheese, Chicken, Chicken Paprikas, CHICKEN PAPRIKASH, Chickens, Chocolate, Christmas, Christmas 2025, Cinnamon, Cookie, Cookies, Cream, Dark Chocolate, Dessert, Desserts, endoedibles, Food, Foodie, Hominy, Las Vegas, LV, Michael Uzmann, Nevada, NV, Paprikas, Paprikash, Pastries, Pastry, Pepper, Peppers, Pig, Pork, Posole, Pozole, Sauce, Sin City, Sugar, Vegas

December 23, 2025
11:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Leafs and Grounds [8,] Las Vegas NV

Leafs and Grounds

Carrot Coffee Cake

Cream Cheese Danish

Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish

Located in the shadow of Southern Hills Hospital Leafs and Grounds opened at the end of 2022, their popularity slowly growing by word of mouth attesting to Sin City’s best Scones and a locally grown feel that taps into Pacific Northwest Coffee culture.

A novelty in Las Vegas, the shop slowing things down compared to Dutch Bros or Starbucks and doing things their own way without a slew of influencers, guests arriving Tuesday through Sunday from 6am until 3pm will find a family owned spot with plenty of room to linger, work, and read.

Using Lavazza for a variety of Lattes and specialty Coffees, a proper grinder and Espresso machine attesting to doing things the right way, Pastries are made on-site by the Mother and children with Empanadas fully loaded beneath a golden shell while Danishes are so flaky that a fork and plate are mandatory.

Also serving Coffee Cake and Scones, flavors announced daily on Instagram, suffice it to say the latter aren’t the typical British rounds in need of Clotted Cream or Jam, while today’s Carrot wedge was less sweet than the usual “Cake” but lightly tinged in Citrus.

www.leafsandgroundscoffee.com

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December 20, 2025
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Glowfest, Las Vegas NV

Glowfest

Signora Pizza Truck – Cacio e Pepe Pizza

Signora Pizza Truck – Diavola Pizza

In Situ Burger – Jalapeno Burger

Espresso Martini

Hiraya Coffee – Biscoff Latte

Cookie Baby – Caramel Cookie

Kalimera Greek Bakery – Galaktoboureko

Spread across eleven acres at the corner of Paradise and Sahara Glowfest is a celebration of culture and food featuring “interactive light realms” of various themes throughout. Locals get a 50% discount from Dec 20-22, and aside from the lights and entertainment guests can try great local bites from spots like Signora Pizza Truck, Kallmera Greek Bakery, in Limbo Burgers and Cookie Baby.

www.glowfest.com

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December 19, 2025
11:53 AM
by: Uhockey

The Bagel Cafe [2,] Las Vegas NV

The Bagel Cafe

Bagel Platter

Deli Platter

Potato Salad, Pasta Salad

Cookie Tray

Popular with their target audience since 1996, though nothing they do here is particularly spectacular, The Bagel Cafe fills a niche and does so consistently at a fair price.

www.thebagelcafelv.com

Posted in Dessert, Food, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pork, The Bagel Cafe Tagged Apricot Rugelach, Bagel, Bagels, Beef, Bread, Cheddar, Cheddar Cheese, Cheese, Chocolate, Chocolate Almond Rugelach, Chocolate Rugelach, Cinnamon, Cookie, Cookies, Cow, Cows, Cranberries, Cranberry, Cranberry Bagel, Cranberry Bagels, Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Rainbow Cookie, Dessert, Desserts, Egg Bagel, Egg Bagels, endoedibles, Food, Foodie, Ham, Italian Rainbow Cookie, ITALIAN RAINBOW COOKIES, Jam, Jelly, Las Vegas, Linzer, Linzer Cookie, Linzer Cookies, LV, Mayo, Mayonnaise, Michael Uzmann, Muenster, Muenster Cheese, Nevada, Noodle, Noodles, NV, Olive, Olives, Onion, Onions, Pasta, Pasta Salad, Pastrami, Pastries, Pastry, Pickle, Pickles, Pig, Pork, Potato, Potato Salad, Potatoes, Preserves, Rainbow Cookie, Rainbow Cookie Cake, Rainbow Cookies, Raspberries, Raspberry, Raspberry Jam, Raspberry Jelly, Raspberry Preserves, Red Onion, Red Onions, Rugelach, Salad, Salads, Sin City, Sugar, The Bagel Cafe, Tomato, Tomatoes, Turkey, Vanilla, Vegas

December 18, 2025
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Noodlehead [13,] Las Vegas NV

Noodlehead

Dan Dan Noodles

Chinese Beef Roll

Mongolian Beef Chow Mein

Szechuan Cold Noodle

Malaysian Curry Rice

Crispy Satay Tofu

Yibin Burning Noodles

Located in Spring Mountain Center, across Jones Boulevard from Amador 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 something lighter, Yibin Burning Noodle are a worthy “signature” from the Chef’s home town that adds Pickled Vegetables and Peanuts to the mix.

Open for lunch and dinner daily Noodlehead also offers exceptional Vegetarian options such as Black Fungus and Cucumber Salad or Crispy Satay Tofu across a diverse menu from which almost anyone can find something to suit their tastes.

www.noodleheadvegas.com

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December 17, 2025
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Amador Cocina Fina [2,] Las Vegas NV

Amador

Sparkling Wine

NO HUYAS COBARDE MARTINI – TANQUERAY TEN GIN, DOLIN DRY VERMOUTH, LEMON OIL, VAINILLA INFUSION

DIFÍCIL DE OLVIDAR OLD FASHION – AMADOR DOUBLE BARREL BOURBON, SHIMENJI MUSHROOMS, BROWN BUTTER, MAPLE, PEPITAS

NO ME DEFIENDAS COMPADRE MULE – FIGENZA FIG POMEGRANATE VODKA, LIME, GINGER BEER, LEMONGRASS

COMPOST CAPUCCINO, teruel black truffle espuma

PAN DE QUEIJO, kaluga hybrid caviar, fermented sunchoke, brown butter

HOKKAIDO UNI CARROT CAKE, pickled carrots, candied jalapeno

MACARON, spanish rabbit en escabeche rillettes, lyo carrot, piparra

TAMAGO, tortilla de patatas, egg gel, kizami nori

BLUEFIN TUNA, kampot fermented green peppercorn, wagyu fat

STEAK GILDA AND FRITS, steak tartare, anchovy, olive, piparra, layered potato

IRISH MOSS COCA BREAD, iberico garum, arbequina oil, fermented compost butter

DRY AGED FISH CEVICHE DEL DÍA, pico de gallo, avocado crema, fermented vuelve a la vida sauce

BEETS AL PASTOR, achiote creme fraiche, wasabi, arugula, smoke

SWISS CHARD RISOTTO, PEI mussel emulsion, green leaves oil

CHURRO DE PAPA, potato, pecorino sardo, lemon, brava sauce

RED CURRY SUQUET, cuttlefish, sea grass, layered potato

BEEF CHEEK CANELON, huancaina sauce, bechamel espuma

PINCHO MORUNO AKAUSHI WAGYU, sweetbread, bone marrow, radicchio, salsify

SHALLOT, onion jam, px, cola

PINYA, foie gras, hazelnut – chocolate gelato, vin cotto

MAPLE SYRUP TARTLET, horchata ice cream, wakame chantilly

TRUFAS – matcha mezcal, m&m’s

Best described as a more personal project from Chef Oscar Amador the space on Jones and Spring Mountain was reborn as Amador Cocina Fina on 11/1/2025, eight years after EDO Gastro Tapas & Wine abruptly reshaped what Sin City felt Spanish Food was capable of.

A James Beard Award-nominiated Chef with roots in Catalonia, his Anima by EDO and Seattle’s La Loba soon to be joined by Braseria by EDO and EDO Gastropub, Amador Cocina Fina sees Oscar step outside EDO Hospitality for a one-off focused on Food instead of management with Chef regularly be on the line doing what he loves.

“More Latin, more me cooking anything I want to cook” per Chef, the refrigerator of dry aging Fish up front and a caddy of labor intensive Condiments on each table just a few examples, Amador’s opening menu showed a man happy to stretch his legs while the debut of Amador’s Tasting Menu on 12/17/25 sees Oscar fully dialed in.

A full reimagining of the space, shelves of knickknacks and cookbooks with subdued lighting juxtaposed by Latin music, Wines remain mostly European with bubbles an appropriate pairing to Canapes like the “Compost Cappucino,” Caviar-topped Brazilian Bread and Sea Urchin “Carrot Cake.”

Carrying no signatures over from EDO, though fans will recognize Oscar’s layered Potatoes at the base of Steak Tartare dubbed “Steak Gilda & Frits” and the Brava Sauce now offered alongside a clever Potato “Churro,” savory Macarons offset Rabbit with Carrot Gel before a Cone resembling both Tamago and Spanish Tortilla in flavor.

Labor intensive for such a small kitchen, edible “Bones” supporting Bluefin Tuna as #gramworthy as anything one will find on-Strip, housemade Bread served mid-meal continues a zero-waste ethos using Garum made from off-cuts and Bear-shaped Butter incorporating Vegetable scraps.

Smart to add Dry Aged Blue Fin with creamy Avocados from the a la carte menu, a highlight from visit number one that goes well with innovative Cocktails including an Old Fashion perfumed by Maple as well as Mushrooms, Beet Tartare is unveiled in a swirl of smoke before “Risotto” in a ring of Green that tastes of the Sea.

Unrestrained by borders, Catalonian Fish Stew reimagined by Curry, Beef Cheek Pasta arrives as a prelude to the final Savory arriving in three vessels such that Chips are liberated from a cage prior to skewers of Wagyu and Sweetbreads dipped in aerated Bone Marrow.

Planned to evolve regularly, and at $135/pp an incomparable bargain for such innovative Cuisine, sweets feature Foie Gras and Hazelnut Ice Cream beneath a layer of Caramelized Pineapple plus Mignardises including Matcha Mezcal Truffles and a Maple Syrup Tart with elements of both Canada and Mexico.

www.amadorcocinafina.com

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December 17, 2025
12:32 PM
by: Uhockey

Le Café Central, Las Vegas NV

Le Cafe du Vegas

Cheese Danish

Pain au Chocolat

Almond Croissant

Apple Tart

Kouign Amann Berries

Kouign Amann Pistachios

Fruit Tart

Part of the local food scene since Le Café du Lac opened at Lake Las Vegas Le Café Central opened early Spring of 2025, owners Carmen Barbur and Chef David Gazzano expanding to their third local location focused on French Food and Pastries.

Open from 8:00am until 3:00pm, the menu ranging from Galettes and Crepes to Salads and Sandwiches, the location on Spring Mountain features a large footprint with plenty of seating with wood tables and deep blue walls.

Close enough to Las Vegas Boulevard for tourists, but largely serving locals despite prices higher than the likes of Rosallie or Cafe Breizh, best bites come from Tarts in two forms, the Apple Version flatter and cooked to caramelization while the latter places lightly sweet Custard in a thin shell beneath Berries.

Focused otherwise on Viennoiserie, a look at the Cheese Danish showing poor separation at the bottom with a doughy texture, Croissants fare better whether Almond or Chocolate while “Kouign Amann” are more like a Cruffin than the sort one might find in Brittany or locally at CRAFTKitchen.

www.lecafeduvegas.com/

Posted in Breakfast, Croissant, Croissants, Dessert, Food, Las Vegas, Le Café Central, Le Cafe du Vegas, Nevada Tagged #supportlocal, Almond, Almond Croissant, Almond Croissants, Almonds, Apple, Apple Slice, Apple Slices, Apple Tart, Apple Tarts, Apples, Berries, Berry, Blueberries, Blueberry, Bread, Butter, Cheese, Cheese Danish, Chocolate, Chocolate Croissant, Chocolate Croissants, Cinnamon, Cinnamon Apple, Cocoa, Confectioner's Sugar, Cream, Cream Cheese, Croissant, Croissants, Custard, Danish, Danishes, Dark Chocolate, Dessert, Desserts, endoedibles, Food, Foodie, Frosting, Fruit, Fruit Tart, Fruit Tarts, Ganache, Kouign Amann, Kouign Amann Berries, Kouign Amann Pistachios, Las Vegas, Le Café Central, Le Cafe du Vegas, LV, Michael Uzmann, Nevada, NV, Pain au Chocolat, Pastries, Pastry, Pistachio, Pistachios, Powder Sugar, Powdered Sugar, Raspberries, Raspberry, Sin City, Strawberries, Strawberry, Sugar, Vanilla, Vegas, Viennesoire, Viennesoires, Viennoiserie, Viennoiseries

December 16, 2025
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Meraki Greek Grill Catering [16,] Las Vegas NV

Meraki Greek Grill

Beef and Lamb Gyro

Chicken Gyro

Hummus – Garbanzo Beans, Tahini, Lemon

Tzatziki

Pita

Greek Rice

French Fries

Mama’s Rice Pudding

Baklava – Phyllo, Walnuts, Honey

Formerly a regular part of the lunch rotation, Estiatorio Milos Chef Nikos Georgousis and Girair ‘Jerry’ Goumroian of Henderson’s The Great Greek all-but rescuing the plaza on Rainbow at Tropicana in early 2017, it was once again that Meraki was ordered on Tuesday.

Nothing less than an Off-Strip sensation since opening its doors guests may now opt for dine-in or take-out from any of six locations, Meraki’s servings always more than generous and prices affordable even as prices everywhere rise.

Defined as “doing something with soul, creativity and love,” a spirit embodied by courteous employees, it was at noon that employees arrived to easy-stacking boxes containing temperature-control trays, this simple extra step guaranteeing Food is indistinguishable from that served inside the Restaurant.

Serving a diverse crowd, but doing so with an impressive spread of Proteins, Produce and imported Ingredients, Hummus remains a highlight in terms of taste and texture while tangy Tzatziki shines thanks to “authentic” Greek Yogurt.

This time putting plenty of Feta on Meraki’s Salads, just the it aught to be, Greek Rice receives high praise for its fluffiness and flavor while the Gyro kit allowed ample customization of marinated Chicken or Gyro Meat with Tomatoes, Lettuce and Onion

Happy to find no shortage of Pita, soft and warm rounds gratuitously slathered with dueling Spreads, Vegetarians can choose crisp and oilless Potatoes lightly perfumed by Herbs or two-bite Falafel that are light but toothsome and fragrant with Garlic as well as Cilantro.

Not forgetting Dessert, Mama’s Rice Pudding always a staff favorite, Honey-soaked Baklava rife with Walnuts is also highly recommended and arguably the best in Sin City.

www.merakigreekgrill.com

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December 15, 2025
12:04 PM
by: Uhockey

Wicked Donuts [25,] Las Vegas NV

Wicked Donuts

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Donut

Cannoli Puffernut

Caramel Sutra Puffernut

Cointreau Creme Brulee Croissant Donut

Wicked Boston Cream Donut

Bella Nutella Donut

Blue Suede Banana Donut

Candy Cane Croissant Donut

Guava Cheesecake Donut

Tiramisu Donut

Offering over two-dozen flavors daily, in addition to freshly-fried minis available in a keto-friendly fashion, any discussion of Wicked Donuts should begin with the base, buttery Brioche or toothsome Cake enjoyable beneath tangy Buttermilk or Vanilla Glaze, though upgrading to Chocolate, Blueberry or Maple is highly advised.

Eschewing Artificial Colors or Preservatives, a fact pertinent to Cream-filled choices, suffice it to say that most will not last long whether it be decadent “Sticky Sinn-a-Bun” or the more nuanced Bella Nutella.

Executing Ansel’s invention well, available filled, topped or coated in Sugar, Dubai Chocolate continues to impress in its subtlety while “Puffernuts,” Crullers and Cubes add even more variability to the collection.

www.wicked-donuts.com

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December 15, 2025
12:04 PM
by: Uhockey

Naan & Curry Take Out (2950 South Durango Drive) [5,] Las Vegas NV

Naan & Curry

Samosas

Onion Bhaji

Butter Chicken

Lamb Rogan Josh

Butter Naan

Now with five locations including a take-out only storefront at 2950 South Durango Drive Naan & Curry seems poised to make a play at Las Vegas’ most-popular Indian eatery thanks to a broad and accessible menu with fair prices.

Ordered for catering for a second time it was straight from the hands of an employee that six items were tasted fresh and temperature appropriate at precisely the desired time with all serviceware included.

Located in Durango Edna Plaza without much seating, though the menu is extensive, Samosas are $3.50 a piece and the size of a tennis ball with aromatic filling while Onion Bhaji are virtually oilless and crispy served alongside dueling Chutneys.

Loading up on Butter Naan, a pillowy tray on par with any in town, Butter Chicken is thick with Garam Masala and Ginger over Tomatoes eaten in comparison to medium-spicy Rogan Josh featuring a lot of Cardamom and Cloves.

Less diverse for Dessert, Gajar Halwa unfortunately not offered and Gulab Jamun recently removed, Kheer is appropriately milky with just enough chew to the Rice beneath.

www.naancurrylv.com

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Food, Las Vegas, Naan & Curry, Naan & Curry 2950 South Durango Drive, Naan & Curry Take Out, Naan & Curry Take Out 2950 South Durango Drive, Nevada Tagged Bay Leaf, Bay Leaves, Bhaji, Bread, Butter, Butter Chicken, Butter Naan, Butter Naan Bread, Cardamom, Chicken, Chickens, Chickpea, Chickpea Flour, Chickpeas, Chili, Chili Powder, Chilis, Chutney, Cinnamon, Clove, Cloves, Coriander, Cream, Cumin, Curry, Dessert, Desserts, endoedibles, Flour, Food, Foodie, Garam Masala, Garlic, Ghee, Ginger, Kheer, Lamb, Lamb Rogan Josh, Lambs, Las Vegas, LV, Michael Uzmann, Milk, Mint, Mint Chutney, Mints, Mutton, Naan, Naan & Curry, Naan & Curry 2950 South Durango Drive, Naan & Curry Take Out, Naan & Curry Take Out 2950 South Durango Drive, Naan Bread, Nevada, NV, Onion, Onion Bhaji, Onions, Paprika, Pastries, Pastry, Pea, Peas, Pepper, Peppers, Potato, Potatoes, Rice Pudding, Rogan Josh, Rose, Rose Water, Roses, Samosa, Samosas, Samosas with Chutney, Sauce, Sheep, Sheeps, Sin City, Sugar, Tamarind, Tamarind Chutney, Tomato, Tomatoes, Turmeric, Vegas, Yogurt

December 13, 2025
1:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Esther’s Kitchen [18,] Las Vegas NV

Esther’s Kitchen

Espresso Martini

Prosciutto and fontina Biscuits – basil ricotta, chives

Cheesy Eggs Toast – housemade brioche, chives, fontina, parmesan

Whipped Ricotta + Marmalade Toast – seasonal marmalade, basil

Squash + Speck Pizza – butternut squash panna, speck, sage, smoked mozzarella

Crab + Spinach Benedict – ‘nduja, garlic, confit, old bay hollandaise, poached egg

Truffle Polenta – sunny side eggs, roasted mushrooms, frico chip

Housemade Quiche – roasted mushrooms, garlic spinach, feta cheese

Roast Beef + Cheese Sandwich – roast beef, housemade cheese sauce, horseradish aioli, fried egg, fried potatoes, salad

Biscuits + Maple Sausage Gravy – fried eggs, prosciutto, fontina

Pumpkin Pie Pancakes – pumpkin, pecans, toffee

Cherry Cinnamon French Toast – cherries, cream cheese, cinnamon

Butterscotch Budino – whiskey caramel, honeycomb, whipped cream

Last visited for Brunch in Summer of 2023 Saturday afternoon once again found Esther’s Kitchen firing on all cylinders, the frequently-changing menu filled with past favorites in addition to new plates executed at a fair price with exacting standards.

Now serving Las Vegas for over seven years, every available superlative already used to describe James Trees’ Restaurant that revitalized the Art’s District, it was with a packed house that four guests sat near the bar with Coffee from Vesta, Cocktails and Dylan Jobsz’s city-best Sourdough beneath various toppings starting things off.

Seasonal and rustic in a good way, Pork and Cheese Biscuits not pretty but wholly delicious even without Butter, suffice it to say that Maple Sausage Gravy and Eggs add an extra layer of decadence while toasts beneath soft-scrambled Eggs and Ricotta with Jam are comforting and delicious.

More savory than sweet this time, housemade Quiche on a robust Crust amongst Las Vegas’ best while the seasonal Pizza with Speck and creamy Squash and smoky Cheese tickles every part of the palate, seasonality is showcased through fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes featuring Pecans and Toffee.

Heartier with Blue Crab kissed by Calabrian Sausage beneath Eggs plus Old Bay Hollandaise, the sort of dish that might have a native Italian muttering and gesturing before realizing just how well it all works together, one should never forget Polenta ground on-site beneath a crispy Cheese lattice nor the recently added Roast Beef on Roll with Cheese and mellow Horseradish.

A lot of Food for not much cash, all of it rooted in technique but never compromising flavor for looks, Dessert consisted of Esther’s forever refining Butterscotch Budino times two – because one is never enough – plus a thick wedge of French Toast loaded with Cinnamon finding its foil in Cream Cheese and Cherries.

www.estherslv.com

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December 11, 2025
9:58 AM
by: Uhockey

Crumbl (Durango) [36,] Las Vegas NV

Crumbl

Cookies & Cream Cocoa Mousse Cup

Turtle Cheesecake

Holiday Birthday Cake Cookie

S’Mores Brownie Cookie

Semi Sweet 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, best bites came from specials that included “S’Mores Brownie Cookie,” a nice texture with complexity added by Marshmallow while Semi Sweet Chocolate Chip is executed as it aught to be.

Offered onsite or via delivery from 8am until at least 10pm Monday through Saturday it was next that “Turtle Cheesecake” took on the namesake before “Holiday Birthday Cake” put a Sugar round beneath lots of Frosting.

Again finding “Cake” concepts better than the Cookies by which crumbl made their name suffice it to say “Cookies & Cream Cocoa Mousse Cup” wouldn’t be out of place in a local Restaurant, right down to the cutesy design.

www.crumblcookies.com

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December 10, 2025
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Big B’s Texas BBQ Catering [31,] Las Vegas NV

Big B’s Texas BBQ

Creamed Corn

Mac & Cheese

Corn Bread

BBQ Beans

Onion Rings

Fatty Brisket, Lean Brisket, Smoked Turkey Breast, Beef Hot Links, Jalapeno Cheese Hot Links

Pecan Pie

Banana Pudding

Open from 11:00am until 9:00pm daily, and Sin City’s best place for Barbecue ever since the Henderson original debuted in January 2016, it was for lunch on Monday that the smell of Big B’s Texas BBQ filled the downstairs, staff quick to gather for an abundance of smoked Meat, Dessert and Sides from the 2025 Sahara location.

Named after its Pit Master and changing the long-held belief that Las Vegas is not a Barbeque town ever since the original opened, Big B’s Texas BBQ features the work of Brian Buechner and Natalia Badzjo, the husband and wife team taking a hands-on approach to every aspect of the operation from build-out to driving in fresh piles of wood as needed from the Lone Star State.

Available for dine-in, take-out, catering and delivery, all presented by one of the most pleasant teams in town, over-ordering is easy regardless of preference for Pork or Beef including Ribs, pulled-style or Brisket with a good smoke ring whether fatty or lean.

Texas through and through, the aforementioned wood just one reason why Big B’s Proteins outpace growing competition, sides are highlighted by Creamed Corn and thick-cut Onion Rings plus Sin City’s best BBQ Beans and Mac n’ Cheese.

Never forgetting Cornbread that seems to get better every time Dessert is a pick ‘em including Pecan or Apple Pie, Chocolate Cake or fresh made Banana Pudding as good as any one will find down South.

www.bigbztexasbbq.com

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December 9, 2025
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Noodlehead [12,] Las Vegas NV

Noodlehead

Dan Dan Noodles

Chinese Beef Roll

Mongolian Beef Chow Mein

Szechuan Cold Noodle

Malaysian Curry Rice

Crispy Satay Tofu

Yibin Burning Noodles

www.noodleheadvegas.com

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December 8, 2025
12:55 PM
by: Uhockey

Purple Potato Bakery [30], Las Vegas NV

Purple Potato Bakery

Ube Polvoron Donut

Tiramisu Polvoron Donut

Blueberry Cheesecake Donut

Butterscotch Polvoron Donut

Salted Yema Donut

Strawberry Cheesecake Polvoron Donut

Ube Crinkle

Never actually gone from the local food scene, the rebranding of Yonaka and Purple Potato followed by a consulting gig at LAS, Chef DeCastro’s current lineup continues with Croissant, Ring and Polvoron Bismarck Donuts, this day featuring a dozen varieties ranging from Butterscotch Polvoron to Salted Yema and several styles featuring Flan.

www.purplepotatolv.com

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December 8, 2025
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Milpa Catering [22,] Las Vegas NV

Milpa

Adobo Chicken Bowl

Short Rib Barbacoa Bowl

Tortilla Chips

Corn Esquites

Corn Tortillas

Founded in early 2021 Milpa has come a long way since it took over the former Elia space at 4226 South Durango Drive, Chef DJ Flores’ embrace of traditional techniques with an eye towards health-conscious cooking earning a James Beard Award semi-finalist nod in 2024.

Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with an odd location in the lot of a Strip-mall, easily missed despite the fact that Chef Flores is cooking some of the best contemporary Mexican Cuisine in Sin City, guests will find the interior quaint while service is both efficient and charming.

Recently forming Nivel Hospitality Group with Aaron Cappello, their bar called Nocturno earning positive reviews in the Arts District, Milpa remains part Molino and part sit-down Café with stone-ground housemade Tortillas and slowly-braised Meats a point of pride.

Simple in signage, Milpa Mexican Cafe in yellow over the door, most Entrees hover in the $15-20 range with both Barbacoa and Beef Birria with Consomme showing the sort of depth one might expect of a Vegas native with skills developed under thinkfoodgroup and Too Hot Tamales before staging at Quintonil in Mexico City.

Achieving the rare trifecta of healthy, affordable and delicious, all while utilizing time honored techniques plus many local Ingredients, handmade Tortillas are medium-thick, soft and with the perfect amount of flex while Corn Esquites paired to Chips channel Elotes minus all the Mayonnaise.

www.milpalv.com

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