Las Vegas Mixtape v15: “Sick of Everything” Comedy, Gambling Goods, Big Top Madness

Track #4: Restaurant Medley

Here’s a medley of dishes that have recently rocked my world, starting with the Churrasco con Tallarin Verde—grilled ribeye steak served with pesto sauce and linguini—at Moia Peruvian Restaurant.

It’s a hidden gem on W Bonanza Rd that’s thriving after opening around a year ago. I was also wowed by their Conchas Parmesana: Peruvian scallops in a white wine/butter sauce that are disarmingly, but deliciously, topped with parmesan cheese.

Elsewhere, don’t miss the thinly sliced and absolutely perfect Pollo Parmigiana served with Spaghetti Marina at Aromi on Rampart Blvd near W Lake Mead Blvd.

At my recent visit, Aromi hit a home run with an intriguingly multiflavored “appetizer of the day”: Stuffed Zucchini Flower with Black Truffle, and Burrata on a bed of light marinara and arugula.

The chef/founder of this intimate, off-Strip eatery is German Castellanos, known for his 12-year run as Executive Chef at the old Valentino at The Venetian.

Looking to go down a fried rabbit hole? Run to Beijing Noodle No. 9—tucked away inside Caesars Palace—for their Salt and Pepper Chicken. It’s soft and crunchy, lightly battered with sweet onion and fresh chilis. Thumbs up, too, for their spiced-just-right Singapore Noodle, consisting of rice vermicelli with barbecue pork, shrimp, and curry.

Over at Fontainebleau’s buzzy-and-always-booked Los Angeles import Mother Wolf, I was captivated by their lovingly prepared Rigatoni All’Amatriciana, with guanciale, tomato sauce, and pecorino romano.

Less successful was the Pizza Classica, with Buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, and wild arugula, because the crust came out of the kitchen super-dry. When I pointed this out to our waiter, the restaurant graciously removed the pizza from the bill, instantly earning my business in the future.