Author: John Curtas

Drink This Now – Germain-Robin Absinthe at SAGE

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Germain-Robin’s Absinthe Superieure, is so herb-y, sweet and floral, you hardly need to add the sugar to it.

But G.M. Mike Shetler and his crew at the bar at Sage do such a nice job with the presentation, it’s a shame to ask them not to perform their alcohol alchemy.

Besides, the little extra sweetness is a good way to introduce novices to the wonders of the green fairy, and a good way to sweeten up your date for a little sweetness later.

Because, as we all know, absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.

I’ll be here all the week.

SAGE

In the Aria Hotel and Casino

3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South

Las Vegas, NV 89109

1.877.230.2742

Hot Diggity Dogs

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Hot Dog Heaven, in Henderson, needs a new sign. Or at least a sign painter.

But what it doesn’t need to improve is its classic Chicago dog on a soft, squishy bun with hot peppers, pickles and radioactive relish.

Its bigger, thicker Polish cousin — with nicely grilled, thick onions — was pretty good too, but we found ourselves wolfing down the all-beef, Vienna skinnier dog first.

It was quite an al fresco lunch on quite an al fresco day in Henderson (72 degrees, in January?), and it made us think of Al Capone, Alvin Karpus, Allan Richman, Al Gore and Al DeRogatis, while this song played in our head. Go figure.

And GO BEARS!

Our two-dog lunch came to $7.17 and we left a $1.78 tip.

HOT DOG HEAVEN

(Somewhere in Henderson)