Endo Edibles

June 25, 2023
11:45 AM
by: Uhockey

Esther’s Kitchen [11,] Las Vegas NV

Esther’s Kitchen

VESTA COFFEE

PROSCIUTTO AND FONTINA BISCUITS, basil ricotta, chives

HOUSE MADE SOURDOUGH, good butter, olive oil, humbolt sea salt

MEATBALL HOAGIE, basil ricotta, provolone, basil, simple salad, chips

ROLLED PIZZA SCACCIA, tomato chili sauce, kale, fried pepperoni, poached egg

RIGATONI CARBONARA, egg yolk, house-made guanciale, peas

CHITTARA CACIO E PEPE, pecorino romano, tellicherry peppercorn

PORCHETTA BENEDICT, pepperonata, poached eggs, calabrian chili, hollandaise

ESTHER’S MONTE CRISTO, our brioche, prosciutto cotto, fontina, basil, raspberry jam

TRUFFLE POLENTA, sunny side eggs, roasted mushrooms, frico chip

LEMON RICOTTA PANCAKES, harry’s gaviota strawberry, mascarpone, basil syrup

BUTTERSCOTCH BUDINO, whiskey caramel, honeycomb, whipped cream

Last visited for Brunch in April Sunday 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 5 years, every available superlative already used to describe James Trees’ Restaurant that revitalized the Art’s District, it was with a packed house that six guests sat near the pass with Coffee from Vesta and Baker Dylan Jobsz’s city-best Sourdough starting things off.

Seasonal and rustic in a good way, Ham and Cheese Biscuits not pretty but wholly delicious even without Butter, Toasts come topped in everything from soft-scrambled Eggs to chunky Raspberry Jam with housemade Pistachio Butter while Sandwiches such as the Meatball Hoagie are big enough to share for many.

More savory than sweet this time, a Pizza Roll mellowing spicy Sauce with Poached Eggs preceding two of Chef Trees’ textbook Pastas, seasonality is showcased through fluffy Ricotta Pancakes featuring Basil Syrup and Harry’s Berries.

Heartier with housemade Porchetta beneath Eggs plus Calabrian Chili Hollandaise, and never forgetting Polenta ground on-site beneath a crispy Cheese lattice, “Esther’s Monte Cristo” deserves special mention for being done the right way – Deep fried in all it’s glory with two types of Meat, Housemade Brioche and Raspberry Jam on the side.

A lot of Food for not a lot of 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.

www.estherslv.com

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June 23, 2023
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

crumbl (Durango) [5,] Las Vegas NV

crumbl Cookies

Chilled Sugar Cookie with Pink Frosting

Milk Chocolate Chip – Milk Chocolate Chips

Fried Ice Cream – Cinnamon Cookie, White Chocolate Buttercream, Fried Ice Cream Streusel

Chocolate Cookies & Cream – Chocolate Cookie, Cookies & Cream Pieces, White Chocolate Chips

Red Velvet Cupcake – Red Velvet Cookie, Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting, Red Velvet Cookie Crumbs

Waffle – Vanilla Cookie, Buttercream Frosting, Fake Maple Syrup

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 evidenced by Social Media, it was after a few improving 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 Pink 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 “Chocolate Cookies & Cream,” all the flavors of Oreos well represented even before placing crumbled pieces on top.

Offered onsite or via delivery from 8am until at least 10pm Monday through Saturday it was next that Fried Ice Cream riffed-well on Fair Food while Red Velvet Cupcake continued to show why crumbl is more a flattened-Cake company than one who sells Cookies.

Rounding out the week with “Waffle,” by and by a #hashtagged Vanilla Cookie with Buttercream added to resemble a ball of Butter, the menu description of “Maple Syrup” oversells colored HFCS that belongs in the trash in favor of the real deal.

www.crumblcookies.com

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June 19, 2023
5:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Farm Basket [2,] Las Vegas NV

Farm Basket

Clucketos – 3 Rolled Chicken Tacos, Shredded Lettuce, Cheese, Salsa

Clucker – Fried Chicken Breast Sandwich, Toasted Hoagie Roll, Miracle Whip, Cranberry Sauce

Gobbler – Fried Turkey Breast Sandwich, Toasted Hoagie Roll, Miracle Whip, Cranberry Sauce

Chicken Fingers, Ranch Dressing

Potato Salad, Cranberry Sauce, Ranch Dressing, Coleslaw, Miracle Whip

Mashed Potatoes, Gravy

French Fries

Country Rolls, Orange Butter

Since 1973 Farm Basket has been a local favorite in Sin City, the outpost on West Charleston still going strong from 10am until 9pm daily even as other locations have come and gone across the years.

Owned by Billy Bayne and family since 2018, historic signage maintained alongside longtime catchphrase “Carried Away with Quality,” guests old and new will discover a concise menu centered on Chicken and Turkey served in various ways plus sides and drinks.

Undoubtedly an icon, nearly 50 years of business a rarity in Las Vegas, service is friendly and fast while portions prove generous across Coleslaw, velvety Mashed Potatoes and the “Gobbler” featuring Fried Turkey Breast on a Toasted Hoagie with sides of Cranberry Sauce and Miracle Whip.

Sticking to classics in the age of Social Media, @FarmBasketChicken occasionally adding contests or specials, Fried Chicken proves juicy whether as Strips or on the Bone beneath crunchy Batter while “Clucketos” see pulled Poultry wrapped in Corn Tortillas beneath shredded Lettuce and Cheese.

Known for housemade Rolls with Citrus Butter, enjoyable with a better rise than prior, the “Clucker” capitalizes on its cousin’s success with Chicken Breast that proves a bit dry by comparison.

www.farmbasketlv.com

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June 17, 2023
4:05 PM
by: Uhockey

Makers & Finders (Downtown Summerlin,) Las Vegas NV

Makers & Finders

Short Rib Empanada, Chicken Tinga Empanada, Soyrizo Rajas Empanada, Garlic Shrimp Empanada

French Fries, Roasted Garlic Aioli, House Sauce, Ketchup

Caramelized Maduros, Pickled Red Onions, Baby Kale, Lechera

Rosé Tres Leches Cake – Chiffon Sponge Cake Soaked in a Rosé Infused Coconut Milk, Italian Meringue, Strawberries

Part of DTLV for nearly a decade Makers & Finders at Downtown Summerlin is one of four current locations in addition to Take It Easy Roasters, the brand’s expansion a result of hard work and aggressive advertising that has continued to adapt since day one.

Almost unabashedly targeting the hipster crowd with a clever name complete with ampersand, a menu featuring loosely defined “Latin” cuisine including everything from Chilaquiles and Arepas to Bennies and Omelets, it is inside a close space that Makers & Finders slings all-day options from 8am till 5pm.

Owned by Josh Molina, his Colombian-American background showing a good understanding of both traditional flavors and the sort of Brunch “Power Bowls” built for Summerlin Housewives, it is while music plays that servers navigate slowly taking orders and filling drinks.

A spot where many seem to stop for Coffee, though an order to-go can be accommodated almost as quickly, it was from the Happy Hour menu that four Empanada were selected with Pastry showing fairly well around fillings including spicy Soyrizo, tender Short Rib and Shrimp that was unfortunately chopped and mushy.

Urban-chic in décor, neon juxtaposing murals bathed in light from outside, Sides include crispy Fries and faultless Maduros meant to be dipped in Condensed Milk while fans of Tres Leches should absolutely save room for M&F’s version spiked with Rosé and lent texture by Meringue.

www.makerslv.com

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June 16, 2023
4:50 PM
by: Uhockey

Salt & Straw, Las Vegas NV

Salt & Straw

Day-Old Bread Pudding & Chocolate Ganache, Pots of Gold and Rainbows, Waffle Cone

Chocolate Gooey Brownie

Arbequina Olive Oil

Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper

Honey Lavender

Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons

Salted Caramel & Okra Cupcakes

Familiar with Salt & Straw since a trip to Portland in 2013, three visits in a week plus four to follow in Los Angeles, Pasadena and Venice, it was with “fanboy” status admitted that the new location in the UnCommons was visited, this month’s “Upcycled Food Series” showing commitment to community and quality.

Still the West’s hippest place for a frozen treat the location opened Friday with ample nearby parking and friendly service inside the still developing space off the 215 and Durango.

Offering all the old favorites, plus fun specials such as “Day-Old Bread Pudding & Chocolate Ganache” or “Lemon Curd & Whey,” keep an eye out for remaining “Pots of Gold and Rainbows” that should most certainly be ordered on a freshly made Waffle Cone.

www.uncommons.com/restaurant/salt-straw

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June 14, 2023
6:15 PM
by: Uhockey

Scotch 80 Prime [12,] Las Vegas NV

Scotch 80

Japanese Milk Bread, Butter

Truffle Parmesan Chips

Scallop, Uni, Ikura, Ponzu / Wagyu Carpaccio, Caviar, Truffle Bomb

Tuna Poke – Kombu Cured Bluefin, Tamari-Gochuchang, Crispy Tapioca, Avocado

Scotch 80 Brie Fondue – Bacon Jam, Baguette

Long Bone Marrow – Beef Cheek Jam, Sorghum Popcorn, Toast

Rainbow Tiradito – Bluefin Tuna, Faroe Islands Salmon, Japanese Hamachi, Jackfruit Leche de Tigre, Pickled Green Papaya, Taro Chips

Hokkaido Snow Beef Burger, Smoked Cheddar, Lettuce, Tomato, Foie Gras, Pickled Onion, Special Sauce, Hokkaido Milk Bread, Duck Fat Fries

Wagyu Empanadas – Laminated Pastry, Gold Leaf

Crab Cakes – Colossal Lump Crab, Remoulade, Pickled Mushroom Salad

Beets and Seared Goat Cheese Salad – Heirloom Beets, Arugula, Cana De Cabra, Golden Balsamic, Chicory, Local Honey

Buratta Cheese – Herbs, Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Arugula, Aged Balsamic

Scotch 80 Chopped Salad – Artichoke, Avocado, Feta, English Peas, Spring Lettuces, Banyuls Vinaigrette

Miso-glazed Chilean Sea Bass – Shiitake Mushroom Dashi, Tempura Matsutake, Tobiko

A5 Kobe Beef Striploin from Hyogo Prefecture

12Oz Westholme Australian Wagyu Bone-In NY Strip / Creekstone Farms Rib Cap

Roasted Vegetables – Broccolini, Peppers, Parmesan, Bacon Lardons

Lobster Fried Rice – Lap Cheong, Farm Egg

Forest Mushrooms – Foie Gras-Porcini Foam

Famous Hash Browns – Brie Fondue

Creamed Corn – Jalapeño, Bacon, Crispy Shallot, Cilantro

40Oz Creekstone Farms Dry aged Bone-In Prime Ribeye

Sorbet Sampler – Melon Sorbet, Pomegranate Sorbet, Apple Sorbet

Luxardo Cheesecake – Amaretti Almond Cookie Crust, Rose Tuile, Lemon Cream, Luxardo Cherries, Harry’s Berries, Luxardo Cherry Reduction

The Candy Bar – Hazelnut Wafer Praline, Nutella Nougat, Salted Caramel, Chocolate Mousse, Roasted Peanut, Dark Chocolate, Citrus Sauce

Peach Brandy Tart – Vanilla-Citrus Almond Cream, Peaches, Peche con Crema Cookie, Brandy Custard, Peach Sorbet, Vanilla Ice Cream, Peach Choux, Raspberries

Fireball S’mores – Warm Chocolate Cake, Graham Cracker Ice Cream, Toasted Marshmallows

Butterscotch 80 Crème Brulee – Espresso Crisp, Candied Gooseberries

Already visited eight times since reopening under new ownership there is little doubt that The Palms is seeking to regain its title as Las Vegas’ best Off-Strip resort, a goal thus far successful in terms of dining thanks to Chef Marty Lopez, Tammy Alana and General Manager Jorge Pagani at Scotch 80 Prime.

Debuted late-Spring of 2018, stalwart N9NE Steakhouse making way for a room decorated in Basquiat and Haring, guests visiting Scotch 80 today will find much of the original aesthetic maintained minus paintings kept by past owners, the Bar still well-stocked with rare Whiskeys and service predictably impeccable.

Located at the resort’s east end with an entirely revamped menu, seasonal changes occurring alongside a Tasting Menu and Wagyu including A5 varieties straight from Japan, it was deferring Carte Blanche to the kitchen that Dinner began with Truffled Chips, Wagyu Carpaccio, Scallops beneath Uni plus Caviar and all-new Tuna Poke utilizing Kombu-cured Bluefin and Avocado dressed in Gochuchang.

Not forgetting delicate Milk Bread or Rainbow Tiradito nor creamy Fondue, the nightly Foie Gras special was omitted in favor of Bone Marrow with Beef Cheek Jam and Marty’s Hokkaido Snow Beef Burger now with Smoked Cheddar and seared Duck Liver.

Next up Crab Cakes without much filler, plus three Salads, it was en route to Chef’s Miso-glazed Chilean Sea Bass that guests were treated to a gold-flecked work in progress best described as Wagyu Empanadas, but so much more thanks to lightly-sweetened Laminated Pastry.

All-in for Beef, six ounces of A5 Kobe Beef Striploin from Hyogo Prefecture preceding a hulking Tomahawk, Aussie Wagyu and a Creekstone Farms’ Rib Cap, Scotch 80’s Sides all deserve attention whether French Fries, Forest Mushrooms, Creamed Corn or Famous Hash Browns.

Torn between saving room for Dessert or sampling all six Sauces on additional bites of Steak the decision to do both proved fortuitous, Marty’s Bordelaise made the right way as good as anything one might find in Paris before delving into Pastry Chef Tammy Alana’s delicate new Luxardo Cheesecake and world-class Creme Brulee.

Getting fancy for the #gram with Fireball S’mores, flaming Liquor poured tableside revealing Warm Chocolate Cake, Tammy’s Candy Bar riffs on Snickers via Salted Caramel and Pralines while the dish unveiled in a swirl of smoke now features a Peach Brandy Tart topped Cookies filled with Cream.

www.palms.com/eat-and-drink/scotch-80-prime

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June 12, 2023
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Zaytoon Restaurant & Market [3,] Las Vegas NV

Zaytoon Restaurant & Market

Lavash

Falafel

Masto Khiar

Hummus

Kashk Bademjan

Baba Ghanoush

Koobideh “Sushi Roll”

Lamb Shank

Koobideh Kabob, Chicken Kabob, Bone in Cornish Game Hen Kabob, Barg Kabob

Basmati Rice, Dill Rice, Zereshk Polow, Onions, Tomato, Lemon

Fesenjaan – Chicken, Pomegranate & Walnut Sauce

Pistachio Halva

Zolbia Bamieh

Baklava

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

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

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

Friendly in terms of service, the owner touching tables full of regulars, Appetizers range from Spreads to daily-specials paving the way for spoon-tender Lamb Shanks or the Koobideh “Sushi Roll” that tastes great regardless of its name.

Not about to pass on Dessert after several helpings of Rice, Zereshk Polow with Barberries assertively cleansing the palate, Halva comes in several flavors with Pistachio popular for a reason while sugary Pastries compete for the spotlight with Ice Cream and Falloudeh.

www.zaytoonlasvegas.com

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Food, Las Vegas, Nevada, Zaytoon, Zaytoon Restaurant, Zaytoon Restaurant & Market Tagged Baba Ghanoush, Baked Falafel, Baked Phyllo, Baked Phyllo Dough, Baklava, Bamieh, Barberries, Barberry, Barg, Barg Kabob, Basmati Rice, Beef, Beef Koobideh, Bone in Cornish Game Hen, Bone in Cornish Game Hen Kabob, Bread, Broth, Butter, Chick Pea, Chick Peas, Chicken, Chicken Kabob, Chicken Kabobs, Chickens, Chickpea, Chickpeas, Chili, Chili Oil, Chili Pepper, Chili Peppers, Chilis, Cinnamon, Coriander, Cornish Game Hen, Cornish Hen, Cow, Cows, Cream, Crispy Falafel, Cucumber, Cucumbers, Dessert, Desserts, Dill, Dill Rice, Dip, Donut, Donuts, Doughnut, Doughnuts, Dressing, Eggplant, Eggplants, endoedibles, Falafel, Fesenjaan, Food, Foodie, Garbanzo, Garbanzo Bean, Garbanzo Beans, Garbanzos, Garlic, Halva, Hen, Hens, Herb, Herbs, Honey, Hummus, Kabob, Kabobs, kashk, Kashk Bademjan, Koobideh, Koobideh "Sushi Roll", Koobideh Kabob, Koobideh Kabobs, Lamb, Lamb Shank, Lambs, Las Vegas, Lavash, Lavash Bread, Leek, Leeks, Lemon, Lemons, LV, Masto Khiar, Meat, Michael Uzmann, Nevada, Nut, Nuts, NV, Oil, Olive, Olive Oil, Olives, Onion, Onions, Parsley, Pastries, Pastry, Pepper, Peppers, Phyllo, Phyllo Dough, Pistachio, Pistachio Halva, Pistachios, Pomegranate, Pomegranate & Walnut Sauce, Pomegranates, Powdered Sugar, Puff Pastry, Rice, Rose, Rose Water, Roses, Saffron, Salt, Sauce, Shank, Sheep, Sin City, Spread, Stew, Sugar, Syrup, Tomato, Tomato Broth, Tomatoes, Vegas, Walnut, Walnuts, Water, Zaytoon, Zaytoon Restaurant, Zaytoon Restaurant & Market, Zereshk Polow, Zolbia, Zolbia Bamieh

June 9, 2023
11:35 AM
by: Uhockey

Carl’s Donuts [2,] Las Vegas NV

Carl’s Donuts

Ube Croissant Donut

Lotus Cake Donut

Cinnamon Roll

Strawberry Shortcake Donut

Chocolate Twist

Blueberry Fritter

Cream Cheese Danish

Heath Bar Crunch Cake Donut

Coconut Cream Pie Donut

Boston Cream Pie Donut

Apple Fritter

Creme Brulee Cinnamon Roll

Creme Brulee Donut

Home to a rapidly expanding population with some 40,000,000+ yearly visitors it stands to reason that hundreds of millions of folks have tasted Carl’s Donuts since 1966, yet it was not until April 2018 that the supplier of untold numbers of Coffee Shops and Convenience Stores finally re-entered the retail arena with a store on East Sunset.

Last available direct-to-consumer over two decades prior, various middle-men including everything from Casinos to spots like Grouchy John’s offering Carl Sanders’ Pastries in the intervening years, 2023 finds Carl’s now fueled by #influencers and like-for-like promotions despite products that lag far behind local competition.

Officially addressed 3170 East Sunset Road, close to Wayne Newton’s Casa de Shenandoah, it is across several cases that Carl’s offers “Top Shelf,” “Classic” and “Fancy” flavors plus poorly-laminated Croissants and Danishes.

Me-too more than innovative, the “seasonal” menu featuring Ube Croissants and artificially-flavored “Strawberry” Shortcake, Carl’s Fritters are smaller and greasier than Friendly or Pink Box and more comparable to Winchell’s or Krispy Kreme.

Built for volume and better with classics like a Cinnamon Roll, though the version resembling a Persian with Granulated Sugar atop Cream Cheese is frankly awful, Lotus Cookies top “Gingerbread Cookie Butter” to upgrade a bland Cake base leaving only Heath Bar Crunch and a basic Boston Creme Bismarck as reasons to stop by if in the area.

www.carlsdonuts.com

Posted in Carl’s Donuts, Croissant, Croissants, Dessert, Food, Las Vegas, Nevada Tagged Apple, Apple Fritter, Apple Fritters, Apples, Bismarck, Bismarck Donut, Bismarck Donuts, Bismarck Doughnut, Bismarck Doughnuts, Bismarcks, Blueberries, Blueberry, Blueberry Fritter, Blueberry Fritters, Boston Cream, Boston Cream Pie Donut, Boston Cream Pie Doughnut, Bread, Butter, Cake, Cake Donut, Cake Doughnut, Cakes, Candy, Caramel, Caramelized Sugar, Cheese, Cheese Cake, Cheesecake, Chip, Chips, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Frosting, Chocolate Icing, Chocolate Twist, Cinnamon, Cinnamon Crumb, Cinnamon Crumbs, Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Rolls, Coconut, Coconut Cream, Coconut Cream filling, Coconut Cream Pie, Coconut Cream Pie Donut, Coconut Cream Pie Doughnut, Coconuts, Cookie Butter, Cream, Cream Cheese, Cream Cheese Danish, Cream Filling, Cream Pie, Creme Brulee, Creme Brulee Cinnamon Roll, Creme Brulee Cinnamon Rolls, Crème Brulee Donut, Crème Brulee Doughnut, Croissant, Croissant Donut, Croissant Donuts, Croissant Doughnut, Croissant Doughnuts, Croissants, Cronut, Cronuts, Crumb, Crumble, Crumbles, Crumbs, Custard, Custard Filling, Danish, Danishes, Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Chip, Dark Chocolate Chips, Dessert, Desserts, Donut, Donuts, Doughnut, Doughnuts, endoedibles, Filling, Food, Foodie, Fritter, Fritters, Frosting, Ganache, Ginger, Gingerbread, Gingerbread Cookie Butter, Gingerbread Cookie Butter Donut, Gingerbread Cookie Butter Doughnut, Glaze, Heath, Heath Bar, Heath Bar Crunch Cake Donut, Heath Bar Crunch Cake Doughnut, Heath Candy, Icing, Las Vegas, Lotus, Lotus Biscoff Cookie, Lotus Biscoff Cookies, Lotus Biscoff Donut, Lotus Biscoff Doughnut, Lotus Cake Donut, Lotus Cake Doughnut, Lotus Cookie, Lotus Cookies, Lotus Donut, LV, Michael Uzmann, Milk Chocolate, Nevada, NV, Pastries, Pastry, Potato, Potatoes, Purple Potato, Purple Potatoes, Roll, Rolls, Short cake, Shortcake, Sin City, Strawberries, Strawberry, Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Shortcake Donut, Strawberry Shortcake Doughnut, Streusel, Sugar, Toasted Coconut, Toasted Coconuts, Toffee, Twist, Ube, Ube Cream, Ube Cream Filling, Ube Croissant Donut, Ube Croissant Doughnut, Ube Filling, Vanilla, Vanilla Cream, Vanilla Crumble, Vegas, Whip, Whip Cream, Whipped Cream

June 9, 2023
11:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Purple Potato Bakery [11], Las Vegas NV

Purple Potato Bakery

Madagascar Vanilla Ring Brioche Donut

Matcha Ring Brioche Donut

Turon Coffee Ring Brioche Donut – Banana, Jackfruit

White Rabbit Burnt Cheesecake

Chocolate Monkey Bread

Leche Flan Creme Brulee Brioche Donut – Brioche Donut, Leche Flan Custard, Caramelized Sugar

Churros Layered Donut with Dulce de Leche

Young Coconut Pie – Young Coconut Meat, Custard, Coconut Streusel, Butter Crust

Salted Milo Pie

White Rabbit Cheesecake Donut

Leche Flan Donut- Brioche Donut, Leche Flan Cream, Leche Flan, Classic Polvoron

Matcha Tiramisu Polvoron Donut

Ube Polvoron Donut – Brioche Donut, Ube Cream, Ube Polvoron

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 lives on 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 Thursday that eight items were procured for tasting, savories skipped in favor of recently-added Ring Brioche Donuts including real Madagascar Vanilla, Matcha Crumble and Jackfruit Banana with Turon and a hint of Espresso.

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 and Polvoron Bismarck Donuts, this day featuring a dozen varieties ranging from “Matchamisu” to Ube and Leche Flan covered with crumbles or torched Sugar.

Also selling Brownies and Monkey Bread, the later topped in Cream Cheese Frosting plus Dark Chocolate, fans of Coconut should head straight for lavish Young Coconut Pie while new additions including Basque-style Cheesecake and Salted Milo Pie are also built to please.

www.purplepotatolv.com

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June 7, 2023
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Basilico Ristorante Italiano [3,] Las Vegas NV

Basilico Ristorante Italiano

Oysters, Strawberry, Creme Fraiche, Szechuan Pepper

Gnocco Fritto, Stracciatella, Adobbo di Parma, Red Onion-Lambrusco Jam

Duck Tart, Berry Jam, Walnut

Dashi Braised Octopus, Tomato Marmalade, Octopus Mayo, Capers

Foiemisu, Fig Jam, Mascarpone, Toasted Cocoa Nibs, Focaccia

Smoked Cigar, Duck Mousse, Sesame Truffle Ash

Tartufo Pizza, Fior di Latte, Prosciutto, Parmigiano, Arugula

Bottoni AOP, Manilla Clams, Bottarga, Parsley

Ricotta Gnocchi, Lobster, Mushroom, Corn

Beet Risotto, Langoustine Carpaccio, Black Currant, Sour Cream

Branzino, Squash Blossoms, Capanota, Meyer Lemon-Basil Nage

Veal Chop Aosta, Cotto Ham, Fontina Cheese, Fried Egg, Truffle Sauce

Bone Marrow, Uni & Lardo Toast, Chamomile Ice Cream

Lemon Tart, Whipped Mascarpone, Raspberry, Lime Zest

Parmigiano Gelato, Lemon Ginger Pound Cake, Spiced Poached Pear, Vin Brulee, Saba

Pavlova, Mango Mousse, Marinated Pineapple, Raspberry Coulis

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 such as composed Oysters and a dainty Duck Tart.

More classic in terms of Pizza, the Tartufo following classic Gnocco Fritto, Dashi Braised Octopus shows Francesco’s willingness to explore flavors outside his motherland with precision; as does a dynamic combination of Uni, Bone Marrow and Chamomile Ice Cream.

Priced appropriate to what is offered, handmade Ravioli with Manilla Clams and Bottarga quite unlike anything else offered in Las Vegas today, Basilico’s duo of Duck works as well in the mouth as on Instagram whether creamy “Foiemisu” or the “Duck Cigar” unveiled in a puff of smoke.

Continuing with Ricotta Gnocchi in a medley of Lobster, Mushrooms Corn – no two bites the same – Beet Risotto looks like something one might find at Osteria Francescana with perfectly cooked Rice and Currants beneath a Langoustine veil.

Showing off an excellent piece of Branzino next, Citrus Sauce assertive yet not masking the Fish, it was with bellies already full that Di Caudo dropped dropped fried Veal stuffed with Ham and Cheese, and although Modern Italian will always be a polarizing subject there is no denying the meteor-shaped Exotic Fruit Pavlova and Liquid Nitrogen tableside Parmigiano Gelato each outpace “same ol-same ol” Tiramisu or Cheesecake.

www.basilicolv.com

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June 6, 2023
10:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Rosallie Catering [19,] Las Vegas NV

Rosallie

Double Espresso

Almond Croissant

Nutella Almond Croissant

Almond Raspberry Croissant

Peach Danish

Apricot Danish

Unquestionably Las Vegas’ top choice for French Pastry over the past 7+ years Rosallie Le French Café continues to show well on-site or to-go, a Tuesday morning delivery finding Pastries carefully arranged with several still warm and both the Almond Croissant as well as it’s bretheren still the best in town.

www.rosallie.com

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June 3, 2023
6:30 PM
by: Uhockey

Borkonyha Winekitchen, Budapest HU

Borkonyha Winekitchen

KREINBACHER PRESTIGE BRUT

Sourdough Bread, Squid Ink Bread, Salted Butter, Lecsó Spread

Citrus Kohlrabi, Lentil Cracker + Green Garlic, Salmon Roe

Mangalica Ear, Neck, Trotter, Radishes, Mustard Seed, Caviar

Veal Neck, Veal Sweetbreads, Veal Cracklins’, Nokedli, Paprikash Sauce, Cabbage, Smoked Egg Yolk

Csörögefánk, Rose Hips Sorbet, Linden Blossom Foam, Apricot Jam

Dark Chocolate Choux, Hazelnut Cream / Macaron, Rose Cream, Red Currant Jam

Located near the Basilica and a lively weekend festival Borkonyha from Chef Ákos Sárközi is an unassuming Michelin-starred eatery focused on local Wines and Ingredients, each plate more than its name suggests thanks to a skilled hand and ample use of Offal.

Home to over two-hundred Hungarian Wine labels, a dry sparkler suggested by Wine Director Krisztián Juhász well-suited to an Amuse of Kohlrabi and Salmon Roe plus a plate of sliced Pig’s Ears and Trotters with Caviar, it is no surprise Borkonyha bakes Bread in-house though the use of Squid Ink is.

A la carte or Tasting menu, global influences overlying traditional Hungarian dishes, Sárközi’s Veal Paprikash comes fortified by off-cuts including Sweetbreads with crispy Skin adding texture while Dessert offers Fried Dough intended to be dipped in fragrant Jam and Foam beneath a quenelle of Sorbet.

www.borkonyha.hu

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June 3, 2023
3:20 PM
by: Uhockey

The Box Donut (Teréz Korut,) Budapest HU

The Box Donut

Lemon Curd and Raspberry Donut

Peanut Butter Banana Donut

Lotus Donut

Pistachio Strawberry Donut

Although Donuts can be found by various names throughout Budapest only The Box can lay claim to all-natural squared Dough, prices considered “expensive” by Hungarian standards averaging far cheaper than spots across America or Europe using inferior Ingredients.

Free of additives or preservatives, each Donut hand-cut and fried in Peanut Oil, it is at roughly $2.50USD each that flavor come across pure, Lemon Curd and Raspberry tart yet nicely balanced by Raspberry Cream plus textural elements on top.

Advertising the use of 100% Callebaut Chocolate, though this was skipped over for Peanut Butter Banana plus a Lotus Donut topped and filled with Biscoff, the best of four proved to be Pistachio Strawberry thanks to the use of housemade Jam, nutty Frosting and dehydrated Fruit mingling with crumbled Pistachios added last.

www.theboxdonut.com

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June 3, 2023
2:05 PM
by: Uhockey

Daubner Cukrászda, Budapest HU

Daubner Confectionery

Makos Kifli

Dios Kifli

Malnas Omlett

Dobos Torta

Esterhzy Torta

Hazi Sima Szelet

Somlói

Whether Daubner Confectionery is the best Bakery in Budapest can be debated, but there’s no denying it is the most popular, its location outside the tourist corridor doing nothing to shorten lines that require multiple registers but still require a wait of 20+ minutes.

Located in Szépvölgyi út with over one-hundred years of experience Daubner is where locals go to buy Cakes and Pastries for events such as Birthdays, the Dobos stacked with thick Chocolate in layers beneath a crunchy Caramel shingle.

Also offering oversized Kifli, both Walnut and Poppyseed flawless in terms of taste and texture, those seeking something lighter will find Malnas Omlett to their liking while the Esterhazy Torta carefully balances sweet Cream with Walnut Cake.

Not forgetting Somlói, prepared the old fashioned way and all the better for it, Daubner’s Krémes is sold as Hazi Sima Szelet with Chantilly and Vanilla Cream subtly sugared between alternating Puff Pastry layers.

www.daubnercukraszda.hu

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June 3, 2023
12:25 PM
by: Uhockey

Ghraoui, Budapest HU

Ghraoui

Begun in Damascus the story of Ghraoui dates to 1805, and since a trip to France in 1931 the family’s name has been involved with top quality Chocolates plus gracious customer service in stores across the Middle East and Europe.

Known for candied Fruits further back, but later affected by political turmoil, Ghraoui in modern times is owned and operated by Bassam S. Ghraoui whose vision has guided expansion to Budapest where his flagship store deals in elegant Bon Bons plus Truffles, Candy and Pate de Fruits.

Priced well compared to competitors, hearts in varying degrees of darkness set next to Chocolates filled with Fruit, best-sellers include Ghouta and Apricots filled with Pistachio plus tablets topped in dried Currants.

www.ghraouichocolate.com

Posted in Budapest, Dessert, Food, Ghraoui, Ghraoui Chocolate, Ghraoui Chocolates, Hungary Tagged Apricot, Apricots, Bassam Ghraoui, Bassam S. Ghraoui, Budapest, Chocolate, Cream, Currant, Currants, Dark Chocolate, Dessert, Desserts, endoedibles, Food, Foodie, Ghouta, Ghraoui, Ghraoui Chocolate, Ghraoui Chocolates, Hungary, Michael Uzmann, Pistachio, Pistachios, Sugar, Travel, Vacation

June 3, 2023
11:30 AM
by: Uhockey

HILDA, Budapest HU

Hilda

Paprika Popcorn

Mangalica Meatloaf, Squash Stew, Dill

Classic Goulash, Sourdough

Grilled Chicken, Toasted New Potato Salad

Poppyseed, Lemon

From Chef Renátó Kovács HILDA is an upscale eatery filled with stained glass mosaics and Zsolnay ceramic tiles, a focus on local and sustainable ingredients looking forward though the techniques involved are rooted in classic training.

Previously at Fáma with Krisztián Huszár, but fully in charge at HILDA, Kovács seeks to fuse French Bistronomy with Hungarian recipes across a menu that is concise and smart with big flavors including some of the city’s best Goulash with Bread to sop up every drop.

Located downtown, plenty of foot traffic finding time for local Wines including several styles of Tokaj, additional highlights include lightly-sweetened Paprika Popcorn and decadent Mangalica Pork Meatloaf, but for those seeking something really special the crisp-skinned Rotisserie Chicken with Paprikash Gravy and herbal aromatics should not be missed.

www.hildapest.hu

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June 3, 2023
9:00 AM
by: Uhockey

VAJ, Budapest HU

VAJ

Pistachio Apple Croissant

Apricot Cottage Cheese Pastry

Raspberry Pistachio Croissant Pudding

Red Currant Almond Croissant

Vanilla Poppyseed Bun

Considered pricey by Hungarian standards Vaj is an all-day Cafe on József Körút best-known for elegant Viennoiserie, Pizza, Sandwiches and youthful exuberance in a city where old traditions frequently dominate.

Translated as “Butter,” a lengthy space with window-side tables frequently filled with twenty-somethings, it is upon entry that guests will notice cases filled with shiny Dough including common items such as Pain au Chocolat alongside loaded Laminated Pastry.

Instagram worthy but well-crafted, old Croissants used to produce Bread Pudding in a variety of flavors ranging from Caramel to Raspberry with Pistachios, diners make selections in line where they are given a number to pay later, the Apricot Cottage Cheese bundle outperforming classic Turos Batyu while a Vanilla Poppyseed Bun unravels sweet yet savory with diverse textures.

Bilingual and gracious, each employee offering a smile, the aforementioned finds itself outpaced by the Croissants themselves and whether one chooses Pistachio Apple or Red Currant Almond it is surprising to see how well the Dough itself stands up to being topped and filled.

www.instagram.com/vajbirodalom

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June 3, 2023
8:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Nándori Cukrászda, Budapest HU

Nándori Cukrászda

Americano

Krémes

Meggyes Reyes

Dobos Torta

Esterhazy Torta

Serving the Hungarian capitol since 1957 Nándori Cukrászda maintains a less grand feel than the likes of Gerbeaud, but for those seeking one of Budapest’s best Krémes the Cafe just two blocks from the Danube offers indoor and outdoor seating plus good Coffee and friendly staff.

Popular with locals and limited in spoken English Nándori offers the full array of Cakes including top-tier Esterhazy and Dobos, but for those seeking something truly special squares of Meggyes Reyes come loaded with Cherries and Almonds while their Cremeschnitte eats particularly light with dividing layers of Puff Pastry.

www.nandori.hu

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June 2, 2023
6:05 PM
by: Uhockey

SALT, Budapest HU

SALT

Lavender Kombucha, Violet, Verjus

Chamomile Kombucha, White Peach

Bouquet of herbs – yeast, carp milt, black currant wood-oil

Asparagus – nettle, ants

Celeriac – smoked sterlet, bergamot, broccoli

Greasy bread – pancetta, smoked eel

Cauliflower – walnut, lemon verbena

Yellow curd cheese – smoked pork heart, horseradish, fig leaf oil

Chicken of the woods mushroom – corn miso

Strawberry, Bay leaf, Lime

“Gin & Tonic” – Apple, Salted Plum, Juniper

“Suhintott” soup – caraway seed, fermented egg yolk

Bread, “pecsi” – foie gras, duck heart, chicken skin, fat, seasonal vegetables from our garden

Trout – gooseberry, salted black currants

Potato – kefir, potato miso, duck fat

Mangalica spare ribs – dead-nettles, salad, elderflower vinegar

Sheep cheese – chestnut honey, pine cone

Rice pudding with chamomile

Rose “matcha”

Petit four – apricot, prune, quince, chocolate

Opened in 2019 SALT is considered by many to be Budapest’s best Restaurant, its location in a boutique hotel called RUM featuring warm wood tones surrounding an open kitchen with most plates finished at a pass in front.

Led by Chef Szilárd Tóth and Manager Máté Boldizsár with service comparable to the world’s best, many dishes telling a tale of Hungarian heritage, SALT relies on ideas akin to “new Nordic” fare with foraging and fermentation at the forefront while Beverages look to local or natural Wines plus Juices made to pair.

A “story-teller’s” tasting, fifteen courses plus additions on both ends delivered at an appropriate pace, it is with Kombucha that guests are invited to taste a bundle of Herbs dragged through Carp Milt plus Celeriac and Fish in a Tuile before moving on to blanched White Asparagus lent acidity by a Dip of Nettles and Ants.

Plated Scandinavian but distinctly Hungarian in terms of terroir, one-bite “Greasy bread” hearty but balanced with Eel instead of Jowl Bacon, Cauliflower comes charred next to Walnut Cream that leads well into Cheese topped with micro-planed Pork Heart.

Contemporary with roots in local ingredients and rural dishes, the casual environment adding to the sense of dining at a friend’s house, Tóth’s “Chicken of the Woods Mushroom” comes in aromatic Corn Miso prior to a refreshing “Gin & Tonic” Bite composed in the kitchen.

Choosing another Juice going forward, Lime and Strawberry accented by Bay Leaf holding up to Soup and Bread made for dipping, a second plate in the same vein references a peasant dish from Pécs rethought with Foie Gras and Duck Heart in hearty Broth.

Pumping the breaks with raw local Trout in an ice bowl, acidic like Aguachiles but lacking Chiles, Potatoes in Duck Fat proves to be an elegant setup for sticky Pork Ribs intended to be eaten as a Lettuce Wrap topped in fermented foraged Greens.

Outpacing the single Michelin Star received in 2021, a Cheese course adjacent Chestnut Honey and Pine transitioning to sweet, SALT’s Rice Pudding with Chamomile is an exercise in restraint that fully engages the palate before finishing with floral Matcha and a quartet of Petit Four.

www.saltbudapest.com

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June 2, 2023
2:25 PM
by: Uhockey

Ruszwurm Cukrászda, Budapest HU

Ruszwurm Confectionery

Turos Batyu

Meggyes Reyes

Ruszwurm Linzer

Dobos Torta

Esterhazy Torta

Located in the limited-access streets surrounding Buda Castle Ruszwurm Cukrászda is the oldest existing Pastry shop in Budapest, its opening in 1827 by Ferenc Schwabl followed by transfer to Vilmos Ruszwurm and later Ferenc Tóth before a nationalized period during the Communist era.

Always a Confectionery with a historic menu, the “Krémes” particularly famous inside a wood-paneled space, it is mostly tourists that currently fill a patio overlooking Matthias Church while enjoying Cake slices including Caramel-shingled Dobos and Esterhazy Torte.

Also offering Fruit Strudel, Sour Cherry recommended by a friendly server, Pastry fares well both here and wrapped around Cottage Cheese as Turos Batyu while the eponymous Linzer blissfully pairs Raspberry Preserves to Dark Chocolate.

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