FOOD EXPRESS CHINESE CUISINE

Food Express Chinese Cuisine (yes, that’s its real name) has been around since the early 90’s. The decor and lighting are so stark the place resembles the inside of a refrigerator. The things to order are the abalone, whole crabs and lobsters (all available at market prices and changing seasonally.*) It is very popular with natives of the Chinese persuasion, and fellow travelers who know a good thing at a good price.

If you’re looking for the real deal in Cantonese cooking, this is probably as cheap as it gets off the Strip. The staff at ELV finds some of its recipes too flat, funky and gummy for its taste (a criticism that could apply to Southern Chinese food in general), but there’s no denying the beauty of the fried squid or a whole, chopped up Dungeness in garlic and black bean sauce (and the beef with pineapple is pretty darn good too.) When in doubt as to what to order, just look at what one of the large, round tables of Asians are having, grab a waiter (figuratively not literally), point and ask. The Chinese don’t stand on a lot of ceremony in these matters so no one will be offended.

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* Lobster season is almost over. Dungeness crab season starts in mid-November.

FOOD EXPRESS CHINESE CUISINE

2003 South Decatur Blvd.

Las Vegas, NV 89102

702.870.1595

James Beard Foundation Event in Las Vegas October 24-26

In the spirit of laziness for which he is known, ELV is hereby printing the entire press release for the JBF’s WEEKEND OF WINNERS Event. The other reasons ELV is posting this verbatim are: 1) We can’t convey all of the info you need any better than it is laid out below by uber-p.r. guy Ken Langdon; and 2) We are recovering from some severe food poisoning of two days ago — and the unpleasant aftermath of what occurs when face meets tile floor during a bout with same. Translation: ELV’s normally flawless, Dorian Gray-like visage looks like it met with a couple of left hooks from this guy in his prime, and it may be a while before we eat nine courses of seafood again.

THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION’S TASTE AMERICA™ LAS VEGAS
‘WEEEKEND OF WINNERS’ EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE OCTOBER 24 – 26, 2008

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One-of-a-kind dinners and benefit gala celebrate the country’s culinary superstars

(LAS VEGAS, NV – September 16, 2008) – The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Las Vegas™ will take place October 24 – 26, 2008 in Las Vegas, America’s newest and most exciting dining destination and home to some of the country’s most celebrated chefs and restaurateurs. This special assemblage of James Beard Foundation Award-winning chefs, restaurateurs, journalists, cookbook authors and sommeliers will represent some of the most respected and exciting voices defining American cuisine today. James Beard Foundation (JBF) dinners, cooking demonstrations, educational panels and events aimed to inspire, entertain and educate will be scheduled throughout the weekend. Tickets are available now at www.jbftasteamerica.com.

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