This expensive lunch experience was extremely lacking for Silk Road’s overpriced and mediocre food, along with poor service.  The first thing I heard when I went to the desk to ask to be seated was “You will have to take off your hat to walk through the restaurant”.  This created an expectation in me that I would be getting comparable food to the snootiness right off the bat.  The hamburgers we purchased for over $20 could be had at a million better places all over Las Vegas for half the cost.  They gave us some hard French bread rolls that almost broke my teeth before the meal.  The service was poor as well – not checking to see how the meal was after serving.  Avoid this tourist trap and listen to a local scorned.

Silk Road

-Jason

For those that have experienced the Golden Spoon; who happens to reside on the west coast; have experienced a cup or two of the exotic and originial flavors from this fo-yo joint. With the dieticians thumbs up on the soft serve plus many yummy flavors such like cake batter, Belgian chocolate and St. Nick’s Mint; I don’t mind going back a couple of times during the week. I highly suggest the peanut butter!!

For locations and a full listing of flavors click here.

-Samantha Estrella

Drank is a new anti energy drink that is sure to “slow your roll” .  Sipping on this purple syrup which is infused with melatonin, valerian root and rose hips will give it a sedating effect on the user.  I can’t wait to try this at the Nightclub and Bar Convention Indiekrush will be at this upcoming week.  Hopefully we can secure their sponsorship so you can try it for free at one of our Say What?! events.

-Jason Sturtsman

Kobe Beef Skewer Fillet With Wasabi

Raku, a Las Vegas Japanses restaurant,  specializes in Yakitori and gourmet street food you would find in alot of restaurants in my travels  in Tokyo and Osaka.  The venue is small, only seating 30, and hard to find so make sure you mapquest it.  You will not find California Rolls or anything you would traditionally expect from an Americanized Japanese restaurant, but a unique experience that is worth the money and time it takes to make the reservation.

5030 Spring Mountain Rd #2
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 367-3511

Hours:
Mon-Sat. 6:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.

-Jason Sturtsman

photo: courtesy of Noodle Whore

Bun Bo Hue (Lemongrass-Flavored Beef Bone Soup with Noodles)

The name of Noodle Whore boldly tells you what to expect from this blog. One noodle fan decided to take it to the next level by going to all the noodle houses in Southern California and rate them. It features noodle dishes and other appetizers that your mouth shouldn’t miss out on.  Even Anthony Bourdain approves! Live in the So Cal area or planning on visiting and want to eat some noodles? Go to the Noodle Whore site and click on the area you’ll be in and pick the restaurant you’ll want to experience. Happy Eating!

-Samantha Estrella

Air, Bed, & Breakfast have designed a limited edition cereal box with Obama and McCain on it.  This graphic design idea is fun, cartoonish, and brightens your day with a laugh. It’s an inventive marketing gimmick to get people to visit their travel social networking site, which allow anyone to turn their extra room or living room into a hotel.

Obama Os

Captain McCains

-Jason Sturtsman

I wandered accross the most amazing site a few months ago… and I’ve been addicted ever since. Wonder How To is the most comprehensive collection of how-to videos on the internet.

I know, I know… sounds incredibly boring, right? Think, again! This site gives you free access to a vast collection of videos that can teach you how to do virtually anything. I mean ANYTHING!

You can teach yourself how to dance the Harlem Shake, operate a french press, fashion a necktie into a Windsor knot, or even hack an elevator to go directly to your floor without stopping for anyone else who calls it! How the hell else do you expect to learn about the joys of sculpting your veggies into working robot hands?

Wonder How To

xoxxo

Bobbi Le Pin

Okay, so I found a new little Thai place that well, keeps it simple. The Mix Zone Café on West Charleston is a low-key relaxed joint that offers some of the most spot on Thai food I have had yet in Vegas. Don’t get me wrong, I am a fan of Lotus of Siam and Archi’s, but Chef Dan has made his place a strong contender for best Thai food in Vegas.

I sampled the Chicken Satay with the most addicting peanut sauce, Larb salad, Roasted Duck Soup, Pad Thai, and Sticky Rice with Mango. The larb salad was so clean tasting, everything just popped in your mouth. The Roasted Duck Soup was rich and filling with a sweet aftertaste that made you keep slurping. And I have to mention Chef Dan’s Pad Thai. He gave me his reasoning and feelings towards Pad Thai and all I have to say is “more please!”

For once, I had a non-Americanized Pad Thai with lots of vegetables, a very minimal sauce, and delicious tofu (you can have chicken or pork if you like). I did not feel overly full from eating a plateful of carbs with a heavy sauce, rather I felt comfortably full from a well balanced entrée. I did, however, manage to make my pants tighter with dessert: sticky rice and mango. Just a few ingredients (that are a secret) mixed with perfectly cooked rice and a succelent mango….mmmm!!

So give Chef Dan a shot and swing by this locally loved place and when its fucking scorching hot, ask for a lemongrass iced tea!!

2202 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: 702.388.0708

-Minnie Kooper

Alright, I am going to make this very simple.  You like Thai food? Now do you like absolutely delicious Thai food? Yeah, I knew you did. 

Well off the strip here in ol Las Vegas is a gem and by gem I mean a gold mine!! Lotus of Siam is everything you would want from a low-key well known restaurant.  It has it all.  A very plain ambiance with perfectly executed food. 

Here is how simple it is…..Bacon wrapped prawns, squid salad, whole fried Pompano, and a Riesling list that makes your mouth water.  And not to mention, a dessert that even the strongest of the strong can not resist.  Three components, Thai sticky rice, coconut ice cream, and fresh ass mango slices! Can’t beat it!

Check it out….when you walk in and see all the notable mentions hanging on the wall, you will get why this place tops my list!

Visit them on the web: www.saipinchutima.com

Located at: 953 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89104  Phone: 702.735.3033

–Minnie Kooper  

Don De Dieu! Yep that’s right Don De Dieu!

Trust me when I tell you, Don De Dieu could possibly be the most quenching, refreshing, relaxing beer my lips have ever tasted. This beer comes from Montreal, Canada and it is classified as a Belgium Ale. It had the most unique notes I have ever gotten from a beer. At first, it almost smelt like a Riesling. There were lots of citrus scents (peaches and apricots). After my first sips, I still had the clean citrus flavor on my lips but now I was getting a spicy, almost clove like taste, in the back of my throat.

The beer’s flavor kept enticing me to take sip after sip (so be careful, it’s one of those). And as a suggestion, if you get an urge to eat a little something, definetly try some ham or even some duck. The sweetness of Don De Dieu can help cut through something that heavy.

–Minnie Kooper