Dear Readers: After his second meal at Capo’s (in less than a week), ELV sought out his Italian food muse Vinnie “Vinnie Scungilli” Raguacapreseconlimonealscamorza (aka Vinnie Alphabets) for a little philosophical conversation on America’s most popular restaurant food:
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Dear Readers: We at ELV planned on doing a CJ’s v. Salt Lick ‘cue smackdown, but on two recent occasions have been put off by Salt Lick’s emptiness and weird hours (opening at 2:00 PM on Saturdays?). It has all the signs of some place that’s not sticking around, so we decided to highlight the superior ‘cue at CJ’s.
Quite frankly, we’d forgotten how good CJ’s is. Moist, peppery brisket (that we wish was a bit more peppery and a bit smokier), perfect chicken and righteous ribs (all for $17 including one soft drink), only served to remind us what a rip-off RUB was (is).
Skip the thick, dark sauce (that could be used to frost cakes in a pinch), and dip your meat into the vinegary, hot stuff.
Added bonus: jalapeno cornbread that you’ll want to eat lots of, and brisket chili spiked with those same jalopy peppers that takes a back seat to no bowl in town.
And did we mention the whole kit and kaboodle came to $17.22?
CJ’s TEXAS BBQ
7865 West Sahara Ave. #104
Las Vegas, NV 89117
702.233.0190
This carbonara pizza at Settebello……contains an egg, pancetta, a light schmear of tomato sauce, very little cheese (see comments), and the best pizza crust this side of Naples (Italy, not Florida).
It may be the apotheosis of pizza.
It cost $12.
Just thought you’d like to know.
SETTEBELLO
140 South Green Valley Pkwy.
Henderson, NV 89012
702.222.3556