Almost empty - but not for long

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Take a good look at the picture above. It represents the dining room at Chada Thai less than one hour into its official opening last Friday night.

You will notice that the room is almost empty. I predict this is one of the last times you will see such a sight.

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Next to Michelin moshing in France, noodling in New York, eating Venetian in Venice, or parsing ham in Parma, nothing gives yours truly more fun in food than discovering the next big thing in local dining…and beating my fellow critics to the punch in the process.

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Crispy and caramelized? Hardly.

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Why do people order fried rice in Chinese restaurants?

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What’s that we said about all Vietnamese food tasting alike?

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Let’s get a few things straight, shall we?

If you  love I Love Sushi, you will hate Kabuto.

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These succulent chunks of lamb are crusted with cumin seeds and herbs, and are so good you won’t want to share any of them.

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On the front door of J & J Szechuan

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When did we know we were actually making an impact on the Las Vegas food scene?

Hard to tell, but when the Asian restaurateurs start paying attention to critics and mainstream media, you know the word has spread.

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