ELV — sporting more chins than a Chinese phone book — discussed our recent (neighborhood) restaurant renaissance and ramen revolution with Kim Wagner yesterday on KSNV TV – My News 3, and announced his top picks among these notable and noshable newcomers.

The Commissary – Downtown Grand Hotel, 206 N. 3^rd Street

Cornish Pasty Co. – Commercial Center, 953 East Sahara Ave.

District One Kitchen & Bar – 3400 South Jones Blvd.

The Goodwich – 1516 Las Vegas Blvd. South

Fat Dumpling – 3959 W. Spring Mountain Road

Hiromaru – 5300 W. Spring Mountain Road

Stewart + Ogden – Downtown Grand Hotel, 206 N. 3^rd Street