http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:37:00 -0700 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:37:30 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Locals-find-food-and-hapiness-at-the-Yardhouse?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner Sweet Tart martinis make good girls go bad Located almost centrally in the middle of the action in Town Center, Yardhouse makes it impossible not to see or be seen.  With Blue Martini upstairs, the Grape next door and the theatre across the wal... Happy Hour Dinner Specials Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:37:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Locals-find-food-and-hapiness-at-the-Yardhouse?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m6d24-The-Grape-offers-sensual-summer-seductionvia-wine-and-food?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner I had a date.  My date immediately scored 5 bonus points and 3 gold stars by taking me to The Grape--a wine bar and bistro with locations in Las Vegas, Atlanta, Baton Rouge and Tampa.  My date scored such high marks because though The Grape... Wine Tastings Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:19:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m6d24-The-Grape-offers-sensual-summer-seductionvia-wine-and-food?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Lebanon-finds-a-home-in-Sin-City-at-Khourys-Mediterranean-Restaurant?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner  Friday night I visited a restaurant, Khoury's Mediterranean Restaurant.Saturday morning I ate my leftovers  (a lamb shawarma) for breakfast.Sunday afternoon I mourned the loss of the leftovers.Monday evening I found myself making the 20 mi... BBQ Middle Eastern/Mediterranean Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:18:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Lebanon-finds-a-home-in-Sin-City-at-Khourys-Mediterranean-Restaurant?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Lebanon-finds-a-home-in-Sin-City-at-Khourys-Mediterranean-Restaurant?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner  Friday night I visited a restaurant, Khoury's Mediterranean Restaurant.Saturday morning I ate my leftovers  (a lamb shawarma) for breakfast.Sunday afternoon I mourned the loss of the leftovers.Monday evening I found myself making the 20 mi... BBQ Middle Eastern/Mediterranean Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:18:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Lebanon-finds-a-home-in-Sin-City-at-Khourys-Mediterranean-Restaurant?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Raising-Canes-Chicken-Fingers?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner A philosophical question: If a chicken finger crosses the road, will it make it to the other side without being savagely attacked by hoardes of hungry noshers? While I’m not Aristotle (and I’m pretty sure he is the first to ask ... American Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:26:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Raising-Canes-Chicken-Fingers?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Looking-for-some-southern-comfort--Visit-Gritz-Cafe?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner When I was a little girl, every Sunday morning—without fail—a ubiquitous pot of white, boiling goo would be served with eggs, bacon and white toast. The ubiquitous pot of goo? Grits. A staple for any southern or Black famil... Breakfast Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:09:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Looking-for-some-southern-comfort--Visit-Gritz-Cafe?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Montana-Meat-Co?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner So, after recovering from a nasty bout of food poisoning, I did what any dedicated food critic would do: I found a steak house—Montana Meat Co. in Centennial Hills. Montana Meat, located in the same parking lot as Wal-Mart and Sam&rsq... Steak Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:07:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Montana-Meat-Co?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Man-Down?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner I guess all jobs have hazards.If I were a logger, I would assume a hazard would be falling out of a tree.  If I were a race car driver, I would assume a hazard would be getting into an accident.  If I were a microbiologist, I would assume a... Thu, 21 May 2009 17:11:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Man-Down?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Young--Sexy--Professional--You-belong-at-Kona-Grill-in-Summerlin?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner Kona Grill, located at 750 S. Rampart in Summerlin, takes sexy and cool, wraps them in bamboo and serves them nightly. Kona, affectionately called by frequenters, is one of the local Summerlin hotspots for those who like to see and be seen betwe... Thu, 14 May 2009 11:17:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Young--Sexy--Professional--You-belong-at-Kona-Grill-in-Summerlin?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Fe-Fi-Foe-FumI-see-a-plate-at-Hash-House-A-Go-Go?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner  Hash House A Go Go, the place with twisted farm food, constantly made me think I had somehow gotten stuck in a Jack in the Beanstalk episode. Except I’m not an Englishman named Jack. And there was no beanstalk. Or magic coi... Breakfast American Mon, 11 May 2009 10:05:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Fe-Fi-Foe-FumI-see-a-plate-at-Hash-House-A-Go-Go?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d8-One-fish-two-fish-red-fish-taco-fish-Rubios-Fresh-Mexican-Grill?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner When I moved to Vegas, I kept driving by a restaurant called Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill.  I'd never heard of Rubio's and kept driving by until one evening a friend exclaimed, "they have the best fish tacos ever!"Rewind.  Did she ... Mexican Fri, 08 May 2009 16:43:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d8-One-fish-two-fish-red-fish-taco-fish-Rubios-Fresh-Mexican-Grill?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Dont-gripeunwind-at-Grape-Street-Cafe-Wine-Bar-and-Cellar?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner Grape Street, located at 7501 W. Lake Mead in Summerlin, is one of Vegas' hidden treasures.  Snuggly nestled between Gold's Gym and Charlie's Bar, a rustic wine bar doesn't always get all the attention it deserves.Ambiance dominates Grape Street... American Wed, 06 May 2009 11:45:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Dont-gripeunwind-at-Grape-Street-Cafe-Wine-Bar-and-Cellar?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Sweet-deals-for-teachers--Offers-valid-for-NV-educators-during-teacher-appreciation-week?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner During my day job, when I'm not leaping tall buildings in a single bound or catching bullets between my teeth, I am a teacher.  This week is teacher appreciation week and quite a few eateries are showing their appreciation through lots of differ... Bailouts Tue, 05 May 2009 15:21:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Sweet-deals-for-teachers--Offers-valid-for-NV-educators-during-teacher-appreciation-week?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Celebrate-Cinco-De-Mayo?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner I love independence.  On May 5, 1862, Mexican soldiers took down the French and defended their independence during the Battle of Puebla.  More than 100 years later, we continue to celebrate! As Cinco de Mayo is rapidly approaching, I though... Mexican Festivals Mon, 04 May 2009 16:41:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Celebrate-Cinco-De-Mayo?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d28-If-youre-afraid-of-swine-opt-for-chicken-Free-Chicken-at-El-Pollo-Loco?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner It might be time to do the chicken dance!Today only, until 8:00 pm, El Pollo Loco (my favorite Mexican Chicken chain) is offering one leg and one thigh with two tortillas (corn or flour) and salsa for free.  Coupons are not necessary for this of... Mexican Bailouts Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:43:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d28-If-youre-afraid-of-swine-opt-for-chicken-Free-Chicken-at-El-Pollo-Loco?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Take-your-inner-caveman-to-Joes-Seafood-Prime-Steak--Stone-Crab?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner Ask any Vegas local who has lived in the city for at least two years what he/she does on the weekend, and most likely the answer accompanying a wry smile will be "not the Strip."Vegas locals hate the Strip.  Traffic getting there sucks... Steak Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:46:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Take-your-inner-caveman-to-Joes-Seafood-Prime-Steak--Stone-Crab?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d25-Try-tapas-at-Cafe-Deia?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner   Café Deia, a Southwest Vegas Tapas restaurant that opened in September 2008, takes old world Spain and combines it with new world Vegas.  Located at 4165 Grand Canyon Drive, Suite 101, Café Dei has an impressive selection o... Tapas Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:10:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d25-Try-tapas-at-Cafe-Deia?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Free-Golden-Spoon?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner Just when I thought I'd run out of reasons to run to Golden Spoon, it suprised me.Saturday, April 25, 2009, Golden Spoon is offering a free 8oz cup of frozen yogurt.  Absoultely Free.  Zero dinero.Visit any of the nine Golden Spoon location... Dessert Bailouts Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:02:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Free-Golden-Spoon?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Heaven-here-on-earth--Vegas-Uncorkd?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner  I believe in Heaven.  I also believe that sometimes God gives us little glimpses of Heaven right here on Earth.Las Vegas Uncork'd is one of those glimpses. May 7-10, 2009 will be the food and wine event to attend in Vegas. For four da... Wine Tastings Events Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:15:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Heaven-here-on-earth--Vegas-Uncorkd?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Buca-di-Beppo-bailout?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner It's time to tighten our belts--but not too much, if we really want to enjoy Buca di Beppo.  Buca di Beppo is offering $10.00 off any food purchase of $20.00 or more.  Buca di Beppo is a family-style Italian restaurant that offers a wheat-a... Italian Bailouts Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:16:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5098-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Buca-di-Beppo-bailout?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-Restaurant-Examiner