The billboard on I-215 (and this ‘zine ad for Simon Poolside at the Palms Hotel) says: “Food That Makes A Statement.” Which begs the question: About what?
Tag: Las Vegas restaurants
KING’S FISH HOUSE or “Can’t Stop The Music!”
All ELV wanted was some tasty bivalves, a hunk of sourdough, a snappy Sauvignon Blanc to wash them down, and a little peace and quiet. What he got was three of the four, and some unwanted “entertainment” courtesy of The District. Continue reading “KING’S FISH HOUSE or “Can’t Stop The Music!””
THE FAT GREEK
Eating Las Vegas hesitates to review any Greek restaurants because they never pass his “YiaYia/Popou” test. As in: would the dearly departed John and Pauline Cutsumpas of Danbury, Connecticut (The Official Paternal YiaYia (pronounced: yi-ya, i.e. grandmother) and Popou (pronounced: popou, i.e. grandfather) of ELV) have approved of them?
ELV also has his “thia” (aunt) test, as in: is any of the food at least as good as the food my Greek aunts have fed me in Dunedin, Florida, Tarpon Springs, Florida, Tampa, Florida, Stamford, Connecticut, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Danbury, Connecticut, and Las Vegas, Nevada….for the past fifty years?
Usually, the answer is a resounding “no!” (it’s not even close), but The Fat Greek is better than most.