Cold winter months are perfect for nesting in the kitchen and cooking up some tummy warming, yummy dishes for the family. What could be more timeless and appreciated than a pot of chicken and dumplings? Well, maybe a beef stew, but the creamy deliciousness of the chicken base and satisfying denseness of dumplings is hard to beat. It may take …
Vegas Dining Specials, New Shows and Projects
BRETT’S VEGAS VIEW contributed by Jackie Brett CIRCA RESORT & CASINO IS DOWNTOWN’S NEW PROJECT: The long wait and mystery are finally over for the plans for Downtown Las Vegas’ first casino-resort being built from the ground up in more than three decades. Developer Derek Stevens, co-owner of the D and Golden Gate properties, unveiled renderings of Circa Resort & …
Rockin’ Vegas and Europe: The Diva Balladeer
Seasons come, and seasons go. But in one entertainer’s heart it’s always Christmas. Singer, author and entertainer, Linda Suzanne, has written, produced and starred in seven big-scale musical productions over the past two decades. While each show boasts an original theme, one thing remains the same: most of the proceeds from a Linda Suzanne production benefit children or animal nonprofit …
Gaga Debut, Dining Delights, Vegas Concerts
BRETT’S VEGAS VIEW contributed by Jackie Brett WAYNE NEWTON MOVES TO CLEOPATRA’S BARGE: Since April 2016, you could find Wayne Newton singing “Danke Schoen” at the Windows Showroom at Bally’s. The Las Vegas legend is relocating to another intimate room and will start a new headlining residency with his “Wayne Newton: Up Close & Personal” show on Jan. 28 at …
Throw(up)Back Thursday: Milk Chicken Recipe
Food and dining have come a long way since the retro days as this dated recipe for Milk Chicken vividly and near nauseously proves. Not only is the entire concept of this dish off-putting but the verbiage lacks a certain finesse we modern day gastronomes have grown accustomed to. Granted, there are many diners and purveyors of European inspired dishes …
Two F’n Hangover Cocktails: Fernet Coke and Fog Cutter
Sure a new year has already been born. Most peeps have put their major hangover behind them. But it’s a wise reveler who keeps a couple classic hangover cocktail recipes on hand. Here are two favorites; The Fernet & Coke, which is highly respected in Argentina where folks are said to consume the herbal-infused *Fernet to the tune of over …