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December 2012

December 2012

  • I’m witnessing the near-death experience of the iconic Twinkie with a mix of sadness, satisfaction and schadenfreude. In case you’re living under a bed of kale: In January, Hostess filed for bankruptcy and announced plans to shutter its factories after years of plunging revenue; now management is huddled in mediation with employees in a final attempt to avoid liquidation.
  • Q: What’s it like being an executive sous chef at a high-end Strip restaurant? A: It’s intense, sometimes crazy, but always rewarding. My day starts at around 9 a.
  • Downtown upstarts with fresh moves and fine-dining citadels on the Strip upending their own traditions — 2012 was a year of surprises, mashups and fertile chaos. The gastropub dished up a remix of the artisanal and casual; desserts refused their status as sweet epilogues and rushed the stage; and Vegas culinary institutions strove anew not to just meet a standard, but to forge a new one.
  • It all started when Dylan Bathurst had to clean out the garage when moving out of his old place. “The usual thing to do is to have a garage sale, but I was too lazy to do that.
  • Dish of the Year Seared ahi tuna at The Barrymore The boyfriend and I were celebrating our anniversary, and this melt-in-your-mouth seared ahi tuna had my guy exclaiming, “I’m having a foodie moment!” No predictable Asian fusion preparation here. This pesce is paired with comforting accompaniments.
  • Frankly, we’re still waiting to see if Justin Bieber is a highly advanced Canadian bioweapon whose head is going to robotically partition to fire an earth-exploding neutron laser. But The Tragically Hip? Pretty sure they’re an actual pretty damn good Canadian band.
  • Road Food: I’ll have the ostrich burrito, please Many road-trippers enjoy the reliability of chain restaurants or brand-name burger bars. But when you let your spirit of adventure win out, you rarely regret it.
  • Family classics NEVADA BALLET THEATRE’S THE NUTCRACKER Dec. 15 & 21, 7:30p; Dec.
  • Having a haute holiday isn't just a grown-up affair. Let the kids play too
  • Local style icons on why they wear what they wear so well Joele Corrigan Full-time mother, board member of Nevada Ballet Theatre, co-owner of the Michael Corrigan restaurant group Personal style: I always like to be comfortable, yet feel a little sexy and stylish. Favorite designer: Balmain.