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Dec 2012

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Stories from the Dec 2012 Issue

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A second helping

Dec 01, 2012

2013 promises a delicious dining comeback — all over the valley

It’s too easy to look back at 2012 at brush it off as an uneventful year across the Las Vegas restaurant landscape. Lots of tasty things happened, and if you disagree, maybe you’ve been spoiled.

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The popular vote: Elite Yelp reviewers pick their faves of 2012

Dec 01, 2012

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.

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The 16th annual Desert Companion Restaurant Awards

Dec 01, 2012

  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.

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All things to all people
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Profile: An attitude to adopt; Dan and Joyce Kowal

Dec 01, 2012

“If you can adopt a highway, why can’t you adopt a teacher?” Good question. It’s the question retired carpenter Dan Kowal put to his wife Joyce one evening.

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Shop: Las Vegans in style: Wearing it

Dec 01, 2012

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.

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Shop: The browser: An unlikely holiday duet

Dec 01, 2012

Salt and caramel, Elton John and Eminem, ranch dressing and pizza: unlikely duos that just seem to work. Here’s another: Neiman Marcus and Target.

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The browser: Big style for the little ones

Dec 01, 2012

Having a haute holiday isn't just a grown-up affair.  Let the kids play too

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Travel

Dec 01, 2012

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.

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Culture: Party like an artist (oh, and BYOB)

Dec 01, 2012

Raucous laughter, a good wine buzz and decadent treats. This is the life of an artist? Bring it on.

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Sale away: Rumgr

Dec 01, 2012

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.

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The answers

Dec 01, 2012

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.

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Community

Joy rides

Dec 01, 2012

No particular place to go? You’re in luck: Our bus system is great for some fine sightseeing

“I’m riding to the end of the line.” Those are my words to a CAT bus driver who has just asked me where I’m going.

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Culture

Ho-ho-ho down: A holiday guide for a spirited season

Dec 01, 2012

Family classics

NEVADA BALLET THEATRE’S THE NUTCRACKER

Dec. 15 & 21, 7:30p; Dec.

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Dance

Shell shocked

Dec 01, 2012

“The Nutcracker” ballet is a beloved and timeless holiday classic. Wait ’til you see what NBT’s James Canfield did to it

James Canfield needs just five words to sum up his quirky new take on an old ballet: Tim Burton meets Dr.

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Editor's Note
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Funeral for a Twinkie

Dec 01, 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.

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History

When to curve, when to flow

Dec 01, 2012

In Las Vegas, pioneering black architect Paul Revere Williams challenged established thinking and challenged himself

African-American architect Paul Revere Williams achieved international success in a profession that had very few black practitioners. Known for his restraint and elegance, he made a name for himself designing Colonial and Tudor-revival Hollywood mansions for well-known celebrities such as Frank Sinatra and Desi Arnaz.

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Go get the stuff

Dec 01, 2012

You want stuff? Vegas has stuff. Let me show you where the stuff is I love stuff.

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Take 5

Guide highlights

Dec 01, 2012

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.

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