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Feature Stories
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Food Network Looks For New Star
Monday September 24th, 2007
Food Network is preparing for a fourth season of its reality series “The Next Food Network Star” and for the first time will be will be holding open-call auditions in order to find aspiring TV chefs, it was announced today by Bob Tuschman, senior vice president, Programming & Production for Food Network.
Aspiring Las Vegas TV chefs can apply in person Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the David Burke Las Vegas restaurant in The Venetian on the Strip. Applicants should bring an application, photograph and resume and/or bio to the auditions, which will allow them to meet with network casting directors.
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Carmel Room To Hold Wine Maker’s Dinner
Monday September 17th, 2007
The Carmel Room at the Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin presents a Wine Maker's Dinner on Sept, 26 at 6:30 p.m. The evening will feature several selections from J. Lohr paired with a special menu. The cost is $95 per person, excluding gratuity and tax. For reservations, guests can call 702-507-5955.
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Kern’s Fine Dining
By Oliver Kern
Monday September 10th, 2007
In a burgeoning town with new restaurants splashing on the scene seemingly overnight, and dotted with celebrity chefs reinventing cuisines; it is rare and exciting when a dining establishment can actually live up to even some of the Vegas super hype. This particular culinary find is even better for Summerlin residents because it’s in their own backyard. Vintner Grill is a hidden gem found in a small, unassuming business park located at 10100 W. Charleston Blvd.
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Modern Indian Cooking
By Hari Nayak and Vikas Khanna
Monday August 6th, 2007
Through their passion for the culinary arts and the flavors of India, authors Hari Nayak and Vikas Khanna bring us “Modern Indian Cooking” (Silverback Books, August 2007, $29.95), a cookbook that thoroughly explores the next generation of Indian cooking and brings the flavors of India to the kitchen tables at home.
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Santa Monica Author Pens Cookbook On Farmers' Market
Amelia Saltsman, author “THE SANTA MONICA FARMERS’ MARKET COOKBOOK"
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Monday July 23rd, 2007
A mere decade ago at markets in much of the country, you were lucky to find anything more than green beans, mushrooms, broccoli and iceberg lettuce. How times have changed. Open-air farmers’ markets are now everywhere, offering shoppers a cornucopia of locally harvested fresh fruits and vegetables. But with all these markets come a lot of questions. What is the difference between white and green zucchini? What are amaranth, sapote and ramps? How do you know when a fruit or vegetable is fully ripe?The answers to these and countless other questions can be found in “THE SANTA MONICA FARMERS’ MARKET COOKBOOK: Seasonal Foods, Simple Recipes, and Stories from the Market and Farm” by Amelia Saltsman (Blenheim Press; August 2007; $22.95/soft cover).
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Woollaston Estates Introduces New Zealand Wines To Las Vegas
Monday July 16th, 2007
Glenn Schaeffer, former Mandalay Resort Group president, and head of Fontainebleau Resorts, has partnered with Philip Woollaston, an environmental advocate, boutique winery owner and former Nelson, New Zealand, to found Woollaston Estates in the Nelson wine region.
Schaeffer, who has made his second home on the grounds of the winery, still has strong ties to Las Vegas. Fontainebleau has planned a 3,889-room, 63-story hotel-casino with condos on the north end of the Strip. It is expected to open in late 2009.
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Starbucks Offers New Cool Drinks,
Salads, Snacks For Summer
Monday July 9th, 2007
Starbucks has added new salads and snacks, as well as the Raspberry Mocha beverages.
Starbucks has paired the flavors of fresh raspberries and chocolate to create the new Raspberry Mocha Frappuccino blended coffee drink. The coffeehouse also features the Raspberry Mocha Frappuccino Light blended coffee for a lighter option with 1/3 fewer calories. The Iced Raspberry Mocha, made with Starbucks signature Espresso Roast, is also available.
Starbucks has expanded its lunch offerings at the more than 4,400 Starbucks stores in the United States including those in Las Vegas. The newest fresh lunch selections and snacks are made with wholesome ingredients and are inspired by savory spices and eclectic essences from around the world. The lunch selections include national and regional specialties.
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Sammy's Opens in NW Las Vegas
Monday July 2nd, 2007
Sammy's Woodfired Pizza opened its third Southern Nevada location on June 22, 2007.
The newest restaurant is located in the Centennial Hills area of Las Vegas at 7160 N. Durango Drive.
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