The words “great food” and “Palace Station” usually don’t collide in the same sentence. But when the folks who run Food Express Chinese Restaurant (yes, that’s the official name) on south Decatur decided to lease space in O.J.’s favorite casino, ELV was all in, as they say.
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ELV’s been goin’ a little ‘cue crazy lately. Which is frustrating because, next to Bangor, Maine, Las Vegas might be the worst barbecue town in America. What we get here are either franchises, or mom and pop joints doing things on the cheap. There’s no cult of ribs, sauces or brisket; precious little outdoor smoking; no pitmasters; no zealotry and no soul to the barbecued meats being sold to our chain-loving populace.
Would someone please explain to us what this wacky billboard means?
For those with sketchy eyesight, the giant board on Paradise Road reads: “HATE THE SIN. LOVE THE SINNER.” Gandhi Indian Bistro Unveiling 2009.
And if you think that’s weird, try this on for size: http://www.gandhilv.com/
And after viewing them both, please tell ELV:
What does any of this have to do with Indian food?
Or Gandhi?
Or Gandhi the Indian restaurant on Flamingo Road?
Or is it some oddball, Hindu thing?
And what the heck is an Indian “bistro” anyway?
Inquiring minds want to know.
All we can think of when we look at these is: how bizarre, how bizarre, and if we don’t get an answer soon, ELV has half a mind to go chow down on one of these.