Pho Ga Bac Bac, Las Vegas NV

Pho Ga Bac Bac

Egg Rolls – Pork, Shrimp, Lettuce, Carrots

Lemongrass Chicken Pho – Grilled Lemongrass Chicken, Green Onions, White Onions, Cilantro

Shredded Chicken Pho – Green Onions, White Onions, Cilantro

Short Rib Pho – Shredded Chicken, Green Onions, White Onions, Cilantro

Pho Tony Special – Shredded Chicken, Giblets, Offal, Green Onions, White Onions, Cilantro

Opened as Phở Gà Tony Tony in early 2022 and rebranded as Pho Ga Bac Bac several months later it is safe to say the space on the corner of Spring Mountain and Valley View has found its following, 24/7 hours of operation finding the place continuously busy while its menu has expanded to include everything from appetizers to desserts.

Specified as Northern Vietnamese, Chef Tony Le bringing his experience at Cafe Pho Ga Thanh Thanh west from Philadelphia before selling to partners, it is inside the sizable Restaurant that guests will access the menu via QR code while music plays faintly overhead.

Largely populated by Vietnamese locals, the room otherwise featuring a nutcracker, full bar and DIY Cotton Candy machine adjacent televisions showing sports, guests will find everything from Omelets to Ribeye Steak in addition to crispy Eggrolls meant to be wrapped in Lettuce before dipping into Fish Sauce.

Featuring an open kitchen with quick service, all the Broths cooked continuously and skimmed frequently, prices range $16.99 to $19.99 for enormous portions featuring tender Noodles plus bold aromatics including Star Anise and Cardamom that compliment Shredded or Grilled Lemongrass Chicken.

Not only offering Phở Gà, the Broth taking on more depth with the addition of Beef, fans of funkier flavors will find “Pho Tony Special” upgraded by Offal while the version offered with a whole Short Rib develops visible droplets of Fat that accentuate the Onions and Coriander.

www.bestchickenpho.com

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See’s Candies (7120 North Durango Drive,) Las Vegas NV

See’s Candies

Dark Chocolate

Peanut Brittle

Headquartered in San Francisco, but manufacturing and distributing Candy out of Los Angeles since 1921, See’s Candies still bears the surname of founders, Charles, Florence and Mary, while time-honored flavors are sold across twenty U.S. States and as far away as South Korea.

Born from Canadian immigrants, and focused on quality from the very beginning, it is currently under the management of Berkshire Hathaway that the company sells some $90,000,000.00 in Candies per year, the majority featuring locally sourced Nuts and natural flavors enrobed in Cocoa from the Guittard Chocolate Company.

Sold in three Las Vegas storefronts, and additionally from kiosks at LAS, it was from a 1-lb box sold for $21.75 that several flavors were tasted, the “Milk Cherry” found only in stores an early highlight thanks to its near-liquid center while Dark Buttercream with Vanilla also fared well.

Additionally gifted a box of Peanut Brittle, crunchy with lots of Butter balancing sweetness, it is easy to see why See’s remains successful after 100+ years and its largely a matter of good ingredients plus focusing on what they know, rather than more esoteric ideas.

www.chocolateshops.sees.com/nv/lasvegas/chocolate_shops_las-vegas_nv_nv-007.html

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Randy’s Donuts (10267 West Charleston Boulevard,) Las Vegas NV

Randy’s Donuts

Maple Bacon Long John

Maple Raised with Churros

Chocolate Glazed Texas Donut with Sprinkles

Red Velvet Cake

Oreo Raised

Matcha Tea Raised

Coffee Raised

Glazed Texas Donut

Fruity Pebbles Raised

Nutella Raised

S’Mores Raised

M&M’s Raised

Located just off the 405 in Inglewood is Randy’s Donuts, celebrating 70+ years slinging fried Dough under an iconic 32-foot sign 24/7, and now growing the name globally with 20+ locations stretching to South Korea and Dubai – or in this case Sin City.

Unimpressive in 2015 at the Original, though new outposts trend cleaner without the cash-only policy, Randy’s on West Charleston Boulevard opened in February 2023, recipes reportedly unchanged since day one though premium toppings and savory items have been added.

Busy at noon on a Wednesday, though a full selection was available, it was in exchange for $30 that a dozen Donuts were received, including two Jumbo-size Rings.

Recalling Cake Donuts greasy, Randy’s Red Velvet actually performing well, Maple Frosting is featured abundantly with taste artificial but pleasant in comparison to Chocolate that is undoubtedly cheap and applied too thick.

Well-priced in the current market, “cheaper-by-the-dozen” offers growing less common, Cereal-topped specials execute as expected while Maple Raised with Churros and Vanilla Oreo both prove worth the cost and calories.

www.randysdonuts.com/locations/vegas-charleston

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Purple Potato Bakery [23], Las Vegas NV


Purple Potato Bakery

Coconut Tres Leches Cake

Leche Flan Brioche

Almond Yema Brioche Donut

Ube Crinkle Cookies, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Salted Caramel Polvoron Donut

Guava Cheesecake Polvoron Donut

Strawberry Flan Polvoron Donut

Ube Polvoron Donut

Mix Berries & Oats Layered Donut

Leche Flan Creme Brulee Donut

Risen like a phoenix from the ashes of Ramir Bolanos DeCastro’s beloved Purple Potato it is as a Bakery that the former Yonaka Chef’s legacy continues to grow via Donuts, Cookies, Ube-based treats and Filipino Pastries.

Previously offered for delivery or takeout only, but now brick and mortar at 6370 W Flamingo Rd #20, it was Tuesday that fifteen items were procured for tasting and shared by a group during weekend festivities.

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

Also bringing back the Mix Berries & Oats Layered Donut for warmer weather, plus new items for each holiday, fans of savory selections will be delighted to know Ramir recently added breakfast items including a burger and Tocino Rice Bowl complete with glazed Pork Belly and aromatic Rice.

The only place in town for Ensaymada, traditional Cheese or Ube Cream, additional specials such as the Tres Leches Cake and Cookies sell out early for good reason.

www.purplepotatolv.com

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Rosallie Catering [24,] Las Vegas NV

Rosallie

Palmier

Chocolate Ganache

Lemon Raspberry Cake

Pear Almond Pie

Almond Walnut Pie

Cherry Danish

Almond Raspberry Croissant

Cinnamon Roll

Fruit Danish

Apple Danish

Apple Croustade

Butter Croissant

Almond Croissant

Nutella Almond Pie

Unquestionably Las Vegas’ top choice for French Pastry over the past 8+ years Rosallie Le French Café continues to show well on-site or to-go, a Monday morning delivery finding Pastries carefully arranged with several still warm and both the Croissants as well as the Danishes still the best in town.

www.rosallie.com

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Metro Pizza on Sky Pointe [18,] Las Vegas NV

Metro Pizza

Bread and Butter

Garlic Romano Fries

Garlic Knots

Tavern Style Pizza – Sausage, Brocollini, Broken Buratta, Lemon Zest, Fried Onions

Tavern Style Pizza – Porchetta, Fontina, Roasted Pistachio, Balsamic Glaze

86th Street Square Pie – Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato Sauce, Romano Cheese, Olive Oil, Old School Pepperoni, Basil

Zamboni Pizza – Sausage, Old School Pepperoni, Roasted Red Peppers, Mike’s Hot Honey, Mozzarella Cheese

Triple Play – Thin Crust, Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce, Triple-Portion Chicago Sausage

The Gotham Pizza – Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Sausage, Green Peppers, Ground Beef, Onions

Specialty Pizza – Zucchini, Pepper Jam, Catapuri

Cannoli – Ricotta, Mascarpone, Chocolate Chips, Pistachios, Confectioner’s Sugar

The flagship of John and Sam’s family of pizzerias since November of 2012, with an expansive floor-plan including room to experiment with new Dough, it was alongside six others that Metro Pizza on Sky Pointe was entered at noon on Saturday, Pizzaiolo Arena already hard at work baking Las Vegas’ best Crust and Toppings.

Dubbed “America’s Neighborhood Pizzeria” since the early eighties, though past and present Metro is so much more, it was after choosing from a multitude of tables and booths that a server approached with Beverage options including Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks.

Not overly busy just an hour after opening, though doing brisk take-out and delivery, lunch began first with Bread, two piping hot Loaves proving entirely irresistible before diving into a Tavern-style Pizza made by John Arena featuring Sausage, Brocollini and Buratta kissed by Citrus.

Always happy to let John cook, and more so enthralled by his encyclopedic knowledge of Pizza, it was alongside signature Knots and Garlic Romano Fries that two Pies were served simultaneously, The Zamboni turning up Sausage & Peppers with Honey while “The Gotham” delivers Supreme styling complete with Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms and three types of Meat.

Onward to a “Triple Play” of Sausage on crispy rectangles the cold-fermented 86th Street is defiantly light despite its thickness, and whether served with or without Toppings there remains no better Sicilian Pizza tasted anywhere in the world to this day.

Testing two new Pizzas on a willing group of thirteen, first Brazil’s Catapuri with thin slices of Zucchini contrasting bold Pepper Jam, a second Tavern-style crust supported Porchetta, Pistachios and reduced Balsamic before Metro’s Cannoli completed the afternoon with filling still made daily by John’s nonagenarian Father.

http://metropizza.com/

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Crumbl (Durango) [16,] Las Vegas NV

crumbl Cookies

Milk Chocolate Chip – Milk Chocolate Chips

Patriotic Birthday Cake

Apple Pie

Strawberry Shortcake

Cornbread Cookie – Cornbread Cookie, Honey Cream Cheese Frosting, Golden Honey

S’mores

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 nine variable experiences that the westside storefront proved competent, the staff exceedingly pleasant whilst 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, four specials alongside Sugar slathered in seasonal Icing plus Chocolate Chip that uses all Milk Chocolate and trends far too sweet.

Still a young company, so much success despite only starting in September 2017 certainly enviable, best bites came from specials that included “Strawberry Shortcake,” flavors of Fruit and Vanilla well represented in an individual tray best eaten with a fork.

Offered onsite or via delivery from 8am until at least 10pm Monday through Saturday it was next that S’mores layered atop crumbl’s Chocolate Chip while Apple Pie was neither Pie nor Cookie but something in between.

Again finding “Cake” concepts better than the Cookies by which crumbl made their name “Cornbread” set a high standard for both the brand and Cookies in general by creating something just savory enough to be Cornbread and then offsetting it with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting plus textural components.

www.crumblcookies.com

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Early Birds, Las Vegas NV

Early Birds – A Breakfast Spot

THE BIRD BATH – Rum, Coconut Cream, Blue Curacao, Pineapple Juice

Coffee

DOUBLE SMASH BURGER – Two Smashed Beef Patties, American Cheese, Grilled Onions, Pickle Chips, Secret Sauce, Potato Bun

CHICKEN AND WAFFLES – Corn Flake Fried Chicken, Traditional Waffle, Pickle Chips, Hot Honey

THE IRISHMAN SKILLET – 2 Eggs Over Easy, Corned Beef, Potatoes, Cheddar Cheese, Bell Peppers, Onions

THE PHAT ELVIS – Deep fried Cinnamon Toast Crunch, PB&J, Candied Bananas, Icing. Served with Smashed Potatoes

BANANA FOSTER PANCAKES – Banana, Caramel, Walnuts, Vanilla Ice Cream

MONTE CRISTO – Brioche French Toast, Ham, Swiss Cheese and Jelly. Served with Smashed Potatoes

Opened in April of 2024 by Ryan Labbe and his 81/82 Group Early Birds is located at 5025 Blue Diamond Road, a schlep for most of the Valley and one that has thus far been met with mixed reviews by guests except for obvious Social Media #influencer shills and “critics” grubbing in their car.

Described as “A Breakfast Spot” by signage, or an “off-Strip gem” online, guests arriving too far after the 7am opening can expect a wait despite open tables that go uncleared for up to an hour while table service isn’t much better – in some cases requiring a member of the party to stand up 30 minutes after seating to ask for water.

Pleasantly decorated with a virtual sky and bird photos, a scrolling collection of cartoons on television while iheartradio plays overhead, guests dine at tables high and low with plates arriving as ready – though forget asking for a “Massive” Cinnamon Roll “sold out for weeks,” housemade Chips or other menu items including some of the drinks.

Oddly disorganized on a busy holiday, 81/82’s La Neta and Juliet Cocktail Room far more efficient, once Food arrives he experience picks up whether one chooses to sip Coffee or the creamy “Bird Bath” with classics such as a Corned Beef Skillet or Chicken and Waffles.

Reluctant to serve Syrup without a request, its quality questionable, Early Bird’s “Monte Cristo” is better described as a French Toast Sandwich without enough Jelly while Bananas Foster Pancakes include Ice Cream but fail to booze up or Caramelize the Fruit in a setting where such seems expected.

Not lacking for portions considering a price-point similar to other community Breakfast joints fans of Burgers will be happy to know this version comes as two smashed Patties with all the accouterments while “Phat Elvis” in a lunchbox takes the King’s favorite Sandwich in a new direction thanks to Cinnamon Toast Crunch while omitting the Bacon.

www.earlybirdseat.com

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Summer House Cookie Bar [9,] Las Vegas NV

Summer House

Brown Butter Crispy Rice Treat

Oatmeal Scotchie Cookie

Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie

Apple Oatmeal Cookie

Birthday Cake Cookie

Lemon Cookie

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

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

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

Recently impressing with a “Cinnamon Roll” Cookie, think fully-glazed Gingersnap with more Butter and less Spice, Summer House’s Apple Oatmeal Cookie reminisces of Autumn Apple Crisp in portable form while the Brownie and Blondie both benefit from excellent Ingredients cooked soft with lots of Butter.

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

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PetitGrain Boulangerie, Santa Monica CA

PetitGrain Boulangerie

Lemon Custard Pie

Almond Croissant

Jambon Gruyere Danish

Potato, Onion, Gruyere Danish

Pain au Chocolat

Kouign Amann

Cherry Almond Galette

Sfogliatelle

Cinnamon Roll

What happens when a Baker with experience at Proof and Friends & Family meets the owner of Gourmandise School on a dating app? In the case of Tony Hernandez and Clémence de Lutz the answer is PetitGrain Boulangerie which opened in early May 2024 at 1209 Wilshire Boulevard.

A Mexican and a Parisian, their menu built on local produce and 100% organic flours, guests will find Concha nestled next to faultless Viennoserie plus Cookies, Pies and even things such as a flattened Croissant riffing on Sfogliatelle inside.

Priced competitive to the rest of Los Angeles you’ll be hard pressed to find a better Almond Croissant outside of France and whatever Butter these two are using should be a new industry-standard.

www.petitgrainboulangerie.com

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Pijja Palace, Los Angeles CA

Pijja Palace

Orange Cream – orange, vanilla, mace

Dosa Onion Rings – Lentil Batter, Mango Chutney

Aloo Tiki Hash Sliders – Cheese, Loccha Onion Salad, Hot Spread

Chili Garlic Toast – Garlic Chili Herb Butter, Pepper Jack

Jaggery Tamarind BBQ Wings – House Pickles, Curry Ranch, Yogurt Stilton

Nihari Lamb and Shells – Lamb Shoulder, Fennel, Sumac Yogurt

Kesar Rickshaws – Saffron, Parmesan, Indian Long Pepper

Malai Rigatoni – Tomato Masala, Cream, Coriander

Samosa Pijja – White Korma Sauce, Samosa-Spiced Potatoes, Tandoori Onions, Imli Chutney, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Peas, Mint Chutney

Cookies and Cardamom Soft Serve

Opened early 2022 as part of a Comfort Inn in Silver Lake Pijja Palace is most certainly an “Indian Sports Bar,” but instead of Cricket on a single TV and the same Butter Chicken as everyone else the Food from Miles Shorey and owner Avish Naran taps into “fusion” of the best sort.

Still one of Los Angeles’ toughest reservations, though the addition of Weekend Lunch has helped walk-ins nab a table if they arrive early, it is seated on stools or banquettes that guests peruse a concise menu of Pizzas, Bar Favorites and Pastas plus creative drinks both virgin and alcoholic.

The brainchild of Naran, an LA native who studied restaurant management at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York, Pijja Palace places fans at the center of a dozen or more Televisions and within minutes nearly every table is enjoying Jaggery Tamarind BBQ Wings served with housemade Pickles or cracking slices of Onion fried in Dosa Batter.

Served piping hot and aggressively seasoned, both Aloo Tiki Hash Sliders and Chili Garlic Toast not for the timid, service is “cool” but proficient whether filling water or describing why one would might want the hearty Samosa Pijja instead of Chef Shorey’s more famous Green Chutney version.

Not forgetting ample portions of Pasta, Malai Rigatoni with smoky Tomato Masala arguably over-Sauced but nonetheless delicious, Kesar Rickshaws eat a lot like Mac n’ Cheese with more depth while Nihari Lamb and Shells finds balance in Sumac Yogurt.

Following an embrace of Soft Serve seen from Leopardo to Dana Point’s Truly Pizza, but hear leaning in on the concept with a Rose Water flavor adjacent “Cookies and Cream,” suffice it to say Cardamom makes a big difference in elevating the Ice Cream to something memorable rather than perfunctory.

www.pijjapalace.com

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Creamo, Los Angeles CA

Creamo by Donut Friend

Churro Shake – Corn Against Ice Cream, Cookie Butter, Cinnamon, Whip, Cherry

Old Fashioned – Vanilla Glaze, Nutmeg

Polar Berry Club – Raised Donut, Lemon Glaze, Berries

Youth Brulee – Raised Donut, Bavarian Cream, Bruleed Sugar

The Promise Ring – Raised Donut, Sugar Glaze

Fritter Seems Forever – Apple Pie Filling, Cinnamon

Angry Samoa – Vanilla Cake Donut, Dark Chocolate, Toasted Coconut, Caramel

Give Up The Toast – Raised Donut, Maple Glaze, Cinnamon Crumb

The Promise Ring – Raised Donut, Maple Glaze

Yellow Carrot – Carrot Cake Donut, Carrot Juice, Kite Hill Cream Cheese Frosting, Candied Walnuts

Considered by most 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 seasonal flavors that are entirely plant based.

Created by producer Mark Trombino, the original Highland Park location visited in 2014 and DTLA more recently, Creamo by Donut Friend sees the all-Vegan shop continuing to expand on its mission with creative choices including Ice Creams and Shakes.

At the beginning 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 “Yellow Carrot” with spiced Cake beneath Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Walnuts.

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 “Angry Somoa” that eats like its namesake Cookie but better.

www.donutfriend.com

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Dayglow (3206 Sunset Boulevard,) Los Angeles CA

Dayglow

Vegan Black Forest Hand Pie

Kouign Amann

Coldbrew Decadent roasted by Dayglow

With three, soon to be four, Southern California locations plus spots in Chicago, Boston and New York Dayglow is not only a Roaster but also the importer of many international contemporaries, the Nordic influence evident in everything from Beans to interior design.

Offering no less than twelve styles of Beans, most available as Pour-over but some as Espresso or Coldbrew plus Cocktails, guests are invited to sit inside or outdoors while enjoying their beverages with or without Pastries from the likes of Bakery By Jiyoon.

Owned by Tohm Ifergan and priced appropriate to Silver Lake those who enjoy Colombian Beans will find Dayglow’s “Decadent” smooth with lingering Chocolate notes well-suited to a Vegan Black Forest Hand Pie while the Kouign Amann tries to remedy its flaccid crumb with an exaggerated caramelized Sugar base.

www.dayglow.coffee

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Leopardo, Los Angeles CA

Leopardo

the brown bear neo-white russian

momotaru bloody mary

our ossetra caviar cured with country bacon salt & aged for 6 months, red flint polenta waffle, barbecue corn cob maple syrup, bordier butter

ice-cold oysters with pickled seaweed granita

warm olives in grilled olive leaf oil

giardiniera

hass avocado, tomato acquapazza, embered oil

deer tartare & marrow with sourdough cracker

cali-prese with 18 hour tomatoes, honey vinegar & basil

ocean tilefish crudo, olio santo, pickled chili, caperberry & lemon

classic caesar salad

re-marinara, country ham tomato sauce, wild oregano, olive oil, garlic (side of stracciatella)

margherita, buffalo mozzarella, early girl tomato sauce, olive oil, basil

white pie, preserved artichoke, buffalo mozzarella, olive oil, garlic & lemon

hello satan, spicy tomato sauce, chilis & salumis, wildflower honey, garlic & herbs (side of giardiniera)

grilled whitefish in the lords water

wild boar meatballs

tiramisu 2022

wild blackberry hand-pie with cream

Long departed from Saison, at one time America’s best Restaurant, Josh Skenes reemerged in Los Angeles May of 2024 with Leopardo, the former La Brea Bakery in Mid-Wilshire converted into what the Chef calls “a raw bar with Pizza.”

Always fanatical about Ingredients, this newest venture following his Michelin 3* years in San Francisco plus Angler in its focus on the best natural products available, Leopardo finds Skenes focused on rare terrain that is elegant yet casual with service far outpacing the price point for LA.

Self-described as “unfamiliar takes on the familiar,” a Pavesi Pizza oven capturing attention on entry, it is amidst brick and assorted artifacts that guests are seated to peruse the daily menu while the likes of Phil Collins and Prince play medium-loud overhead.

Only accepting reservations a week in advance so far, though walk-ins are welcomed, most will elect to begin with Cocktails including the two-part Bloody Mary, silky frozen Rose or the sweet yet savory “Neo White Russian” that rethinks the classic in a good way.

Best visited with a group, in this instance enough to share two of everything, starters include everything from Deer Tartare with crisps and spoonable Marrow to a classic Cesar or the “Cali-prese” featuring individually skinned Tomatoes that capture the essence of California Summer.

Also offering Olives, Oysters, Crudo and spicy Pickled Vegetables, plus a faultless Avocado in vibrant gel tinged by smoke, there’s no denying the spotlight nature of Leopardo’s crunchy yet yielding Polenta Waffle awaiting the addition of aged Osetra caviar, Barbecue Corn-cob Maple Syrup and Bordier Butter.

Turning attention to Pizza, four available on the evening after a power outage, Leopardo’s crust is the result of nine Flours plus Wild Yeast and a 48-hour ferment that bubbles big around the cornicione to yield an open web that is crisp yet chewy and ever so slightly sweet.

Predictably taking no shortcuts in terms of toppings, the Sauce canned by Skenes using Early Girls and Mozzarella housemade with Straus Creamery Milk, guests will find a classic Margherita alongside “Re-Marinara” enlivened by Smoked Ham and a sidecar of cool Stracciatella plus an all-new White Pie and “Hello Satan” loaded with Chilis, Salumi, Garlic and a kiss of Honey.

Offered without a Beef entree on Saturday, though Wild Boar Meatballs featuring a smooth grind and lots of complexity are available for carnivores, Tilefish comes grilled tender atop smoky Fish Sauce before concluding in desserts including Soft Serve, feather-light Tiramisu and a golden Blackberry Hand-pie.

www.leopardola.com

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Truly Pizza, Dana Point CA

Truly Pizza

Everything But The Bagel Tomato Carpaccio – Heirloom Tomato, Feta Cheese, Shallot Vinaigrette, “Everything” Seasoning

Classic French Fries – French Fries tossed in Sea Salt, Ketchup, Housemade Herby Ranch

Garlic Pull Apart Bread – Garlic, Butter, Romano Cheese

Sweet & Spicy – California Red Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Aged Mozzarella, Soppressata, Stracciatella, Mike’s Hot Honey, Basil

Champion Cheese – California Red Sauce, Semi-dried Dorati Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt, Basil

Smoky Vodka – Housemade Vodka Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Aged Mozzarella, Semi-dried Marinated Tomatoes, Stracciatella, Pistachio Lemon Pesto, Basil

Dante – Vodka Sauce, Chicken Sausage, Roasted Cippollini Onion, Pickled Peppers

Umami Mushroom – Creamy Onion and Garlic Sauce, Smoked Mozzarella, Marinated Roasted Mushrooms, Toasted Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Green Onion, Bonito Flakes

Industrial – Our Pizza Sauce, Garlic Confit, Sicilian Oregano, Stracciatella, Sea Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sesame Seeds

Straus Creamery Organic Vanilla Soft Serve – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt

Spumoni Sundae – Sour Cherry, Pistachio Crème, Chocolate Soft Serve, Amarena Cherry, Pistachio, Pizzelle

Orange Creamsicle – Boylan Bottling Co.Orange Soda, Straus Creamery Organic Vanilla Soft Serve

Opened in 2023 as a collaboration between Metro Pizza’s John Arena and Chris Decker along with Steve Muller and Donna Baldwin Truly Pizza is the realization of a dream, its location in the center of Dana Point almost immediately finding success thanks to a combination of passion and craftsmanship focused around California’s bounty.

Built in an idyllic setting, the ocean breeze cooling a two-story outdoor space designed by Ted Berner & Dayna Lee, it is shaded by Lemon trees that guests are invited to peruse a menu of Pizzas, Salads and Appetizers including specials such as vibrant Tomato Carpaccio decorated by Feta, Shallot Vinaigrette and house-blended “Everything” Seasoning.

Relaxed in terms of setting despite serious ambitions to build a community gathering place, a goal thus far met by great Food and pleasant service, those familiar with Chris or his @everythingbutanchovies Instagram will not be surprised to know that everything is as beautiful as it is delicious from crispy golden Fries to the “Champion Cheese” and its airy cornicione.

“Informed but not bound by tradition” per Arena, a reluctant icon of the industry for 40+ years, Pizzas come round or squared with the latter not-unlike a Sicilian, first bites of “Smoky Vodka” light with a good crunch and tons of complexity while “Sweet & Spicy” ups the ante further via creamy Stracciatella plus Mike’s Hot Honey.

Perfectly suited for Southern California Summer, local Farms making an appearance in Produce as well as Dairy, Decker’s “Umami Mushroom” nods to Las Vegas China Town with spectacular results, and for those lucky enough to receive a nod from the kitchen “Industrial” takes its Sesame Seed Crust in an entirely different direction by charring it beneath simple yet superior Tomato Sauce and molten Cheese.

Turning to Marin County’s Straus Creamery for Dessert, Soft Serve in five styles available until Truly opens a space to make its own Gelato, suffice it to say that excellent Ingredients are again allowed to shine whether simple with Olive Oil and Sea Salt, decorated as organic Spumoni or as the centerpiece of a Float.

www.trulypizza.com

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JD Flannel Donuts and Coffee, San Juan Capistrano CA

JD Flannel Donuts & Coffee

Pure Maple – Raised Donut, Maple Glaze made from Pure dark grade-A Maple Syrup

Chocolate Chipper – Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cake Donut, Salted Brown Butter Glaze, Cookie Dough Butter Cream, Chocolate Chip Cookie Crumble

Apple Bear Claw – Raised Donut, Cinnamon Apple Jam, Sweet Cream, Cinnamon Glaze, Cinnamon Crumble

Blueberry Lemon – Vanilla Cake Donut infused with Blueberries, Meyer Lemon Zest Glaze

Buttermilk Old Fashioned – Buttermilk and Sour Cream Nutmeg Cake Donut, Glaze

In So. Cal one is never far from a Donut shop, and although JD Flannel Donuts & Coffee in San Juan Capistrano only opened in 2019 their focus on quality Ingredients plus old-school technique has rocketed them to stardom including a recent ranking as California’s best Donut per Yelp!

A small batch shop in the middle of a Strip Mall, flanked by launderers and vitamins, guests line up before the 7am opening Wednesday through Sunday for seasonal flavors such as plump Blueberries in moist Cake enrobed by tangy Lemon Glaze.

The brainchild of John Miller and Dave Rhode, J and D respectively, it is inside the shop that guests will notice a bakeshop buzzing with activity while servers rush to keep up, though after one bite of a faultless Bear Claw filled with Apples, Cinnamon and Cream any inconvenience is quickly forgotten.

Similarly priced as Sidecar or Blue Star, roughly $5 a piece, fans of Old-Fashioneds will find JD Flannel’s crisp overlying the melt-in-your-mouth center while Pure Maple and Chocolate Chipper range from simply delicious to overly-complicated yet unforgettable.

www.jdflannel.com

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Pinkbox Doughnuts (West Tropicana Avenue) [27,] Las Vegas NV

Pinkbox Doughnuts

Da Apple Fritter – Glazed Raised Doughnut, Apples, Cinnamon

Don’t Be Salty – Yeast Doughnut, Caramel Cheesecake, Caramel Icing, Vanilla Icing, White Whip, Sea Salt

The Blow Torch – Yeast Doughnut, Vanilla Custard, Caramelized Sugar

Crumb Bum – Vanilla Cake Doughnut, Cinnamon Streusel, Powdered Sugar

Mr. Blueberry – Raised Doughnut, White Frosting, Blueberry Cheesecake, Blonde Oreo Crumble, White Chocolate Chips, Blueberry Glaze

Fudging Love You – Yeast Doughnut, Chocolate Frosting, Chocolate Frosting bottom, Chocolate Whip, Chocolate Cheesecake, Chocolate Chips

Holy Peanut Butter – Raised Doughnut, Chocolate Frosting bottom, Peanut Butter Cheesecake, Marshmallow, Peanuts, Chocolate, Peanut Butter

Butter Face DoughCro – Croissant Doughnut, Chocolate Frosting, Peanut Butter, Marshmallow

Mama’s Tres Leches – Glazed Tres Leches Cake Doughnut, Tres Leches Whip, Cinnamon

Banana Puddin’ – Cake Doughnut, Glaze, Whip, Banana Pudding, Nilla Wafer, Graham Cracker Crumble

Sup Shorty – White Cream, Glazed Strawberries, Glazed Yeast Doughnut

Vegas Cream – Yeast Doughnut, Chocolate Frosting, Bavarian Custard, V Drizzle

Holy Cannoli – Yeast Doughnut, Chocolate Frosting, Cannoli Filling, Chocolate Chips, Powdered Sugar

Smashin’ Apple – Yeast Doughnut, Apple Pie Filling, Streusel, Whip, Caramel Drizzle

Golden Knight – Yeast Doughnut, Chocolate Frosting, White Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter

John Lemon – Yeast Doughnut, Lemon Filling, Torched Lemon Meringue

Blackjack – Yeast Doughnut, Cookies ‘n Cream Buttercream, Oreo Cookie Crumble, White Frosting

Love My PB&J – Yeast Doughnut, Housemade Raspberry Jelly, Creamy Peanut Butter, Crumble

Gimme S’more – Raised Doughnut, Chocolate Frosting, Marshmallow Creme, Toasted Marshmallow, Graham Cracker Crumble

Located at 9435 West Tropicana Avenue inside Crossroads Plaza Shopping Center and open 24-hours Pinkbox Doughnuts remains Las Vegas’ premier spot for Artisan Doughnuts, just as it has since debuting over a decade ago.

More and more social-media savvy over the years this visit entailed far beyond the usual “OG Classics,” and although PinkBox’s Old Fashioned Cogwheels are still Las Vegas’ best additional traditional choices are mostly as expected making “Fancy Pancy” or “Show Off” choices a necessity.

Often beginning with a Fritter, this day no different and the resulting bite packed with Cinnamon plus Fruit, it was after others made selections that Crumb Bum continued the gluttony, its Cake Crumble and buttery base a 1-2 punch of textures.

Fully committed to clever nomenclature, Roberto Armanino’s famous Caramel Cheesecake now “The Caramelo,” “Love My PB&J” succeeds thanks to Housemade Raspberry Jam and plenty of creamy Peanut Butter while “John Lemon” uses Graham Cracker Streusel for texture atop a Bismarck stuffed with Housemade Lemon Filling.

Replenishing supply as necessary, high volume assuring everything is fresh, “Vegas Cream” and “Mr. Blueberry” each achieve high marks while “Holy Peanut Butter” upgrades the traditional Bismark by way of airy Peanut Cream Cheese beneath a quartet of toppings.

www.pinkboxdoughnuts.com

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Glaze Doughnuts [20,] Las Vegas NV

Glaze Doughnuts

Apple Fritter

The Islander Doughnut

Strawberry Glaze Doughnut

Old Fashion Doughnut

Matcha Green Tea Pistachio Doughnut

Red Velvet Cake Doughnut

Horchata and Churro Doughnut

Sugar Twist Doughnut

Cinnamon Roll

Chocolate with Nuts Doughnut

Vanilla Glaze with Coconut Doughnut

Maple Bacon 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 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, Ube and Coconut dazzle atop a fluffy leavened base while Peanut Butter and Jelly 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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Office Bar, Las Vegas NV

Office Bar

Seasoned Fries – Naked City Fries seasoned with Salt, Pepper and Parsley

Buffalo Chicken Fries – Naked City Fries, Blue Cheese Dressing, Crispy Chicken, Frank’s Red Hot, Mozzarella

Bread and all the Spreads – Sea Salt Focaccia, Butter with Garlic Oil, Chile Oil, Ricotta with Basil, Truffle Oil with Balsamic

Roasted Garlic Buns – Naked City Pizza Sauce

Pizza Egg Rolls – Pepperoni and Mozzarella hand rolled into Egg Roll Wraps. Served with Naked City Pizza Sauce

BBQ Wings, Fries

Guinea Pie – White Garlic Sauce, Spinach, Grandma’s Meatballs, Mozzarella, Ricotta

Buffalo 22 – White Garlic Sauce, Mozzarella, Pepperoni, Sausage, Roasted Garlic Crust, Crispy Garlic, Hot Honey

Forever a favorite for on-site catering, though the Blue Diamond Road “Express” location will soon shutter, it was during Game Seven of The Stanley Cup Finals that four guests sat down at Office Bar to enjoy some of Chris Palmeri’s classic creations from Naked City Pizza.

A smoky Bills Backer Bar with gaming, service predictably catering primarily to guests seated at the counter sipping beer, it was at a center island that menu items were delivered hot and fresh as prepared in the kitchen.

Still slinging Sin City’s best Chicken Wings, ten flats devoured in minutes, Fries remain a necessity whether seasoned or slathered in Red Hot plus Blue Cheese while Pizza Egg Rolls are weighty but delicious as ever.

Recently adding Focaccia to a list that also includes world-class Knots, a quartet of Spreads available highlighted by creamy Ricotta in Basil Oil, no trip to Naked City is complete without Pizza including the sweet n’ savory “Buffalo 22” or Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives famous Guinea Pie featuring White Garlic Sauce and Grandma Palmeri’s Meatballs.

www.nakedcitylv.com
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Summer House Cookie Bar [8,] Las Vegas NV

Summer House

Oreo Crispy Crispy Treat

Brown Butter Crispy Rice Treat

Chocolate Chunk Cookie

Birthday Cake Cookie

Blondie

Apple Oatmeal Cookie

Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie

Brownie

Confetti Cookie

Peanut Butter Cookie

Chocolate Cloud Cookie

Oatmeal Scotchie Cookie

Chocolate Walnut Cookie

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

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

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

Recently impressing with a “Cinnamon Roll” Cookie, think fully-glazed Gingersnap with more Butter and less Spice, Summer House’s Apple Oatmeal Cookie reminisces of Autumn Apple Crisp in portable form while the Brownie and Blondie both benefit from excellent Ingredients cooked soft with lots of Butter.

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

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