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Food for Thought - Bang for Your Buck

Jul 03, 2009
Everyone's food budget is tighter these days. But if you still want to dine out now and then, our dining critic John Curtas has a few tips on restaurants now giving you more bang for your buck.
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Food Festival Frenzy!

May 11, 2009
If you're a lover of fine food, there are many choices to make this spring. Our dining critic, John Curtas, has been doing quite a bit of looking around. Click here for details and resources.
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Peppermill Coffee Shop and Fireside Lounge

May 05, 2009
A landmark Las Vegas restaurant gets a visit from John Curtas. He takes you to the Peppermill. Click here for details and resources.
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Embrace the Ides of March

Mar 13, 2009
Tough economic times are giving high flyers a chance to prove their mettle according to Food Critic John Curtas.
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Botero

Feb 05, 2009
Food critic John Curtas tells us where you can find the latest from one very talented chef. For More John Curtas and web resources on this week's Food for Thought.
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Dat Sum Dim Sum and Dem Sum

Jan 22, 2009
Food critic, John Curtas tracks down great dim sum with a legendary food writer. Click here for more resources on this week's Food for Thought.
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My Sake with Shimon

Jan 19, 2009
A recent dining review brought a response that has food critic John Curtas doing some thinking. For more resources visit http://www.knpr.org/foodforthought/detailNEW.cfm?FeatureID=3248.
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A Not-So-Happy New Year for Restaurants

Jan 05, 2009
Food Critic John Curtas would like say Happy New Year to all, but the last 12 months have been anything but for our restaurant scene..
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Food for Thought

Dec 12, 2008
AJ's at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino has rolled back its prices to 1999 levels through December 15th. Our food critic, John Curtas, goes back in time so he can dine like a Rat Packer for a pittance.
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Food for Thought

Dec 04, 2008
Our food critic, John Curtas, counts himself as a fan of eating slowly, very slowly, and saving wild salmon too.
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Food for Thought

Nov 20, 2008
Some Las Vegas chefs were among those in attendance at a Napa Valley food symposium. Our food critic, John Curtas, was there too, and he says dining trends seems to be headed back to the future.
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Food for Thought

Nov 18, 2008
The economic downturn has resulted in many changes for the restaurant industry in Las Vegas. John Curtas says some of the changes may be for the better.
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Food for Thought

Nov 07, 2008
John Curtas has been checking out sushi restaurants, and he's found one he likes at the Bellagio.
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Food for Thought

Sep 25, 2008
Sushi restaurants seem to be everywhere in the vegas valley. But food Critic John Curtas says great sushi restaurants are another matter.
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Sushi, We Hardly Knew Yee

Sep 15, 2008
John Curtas says the popularity of sushi has resulted in a loss of quality nearly across the board.
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Los Molcajetes

Sep 08, 2008
Because someone has to champion truth, justice and a decent Caesar Salad, John Curtas shares his Food for Thought on KNPR. John Curtas has found a great Mexican restaurant, family owned, clean, bright, friendly and authentic.
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Food For Thought

Aug 07, 2008
John Curtas continues eating his way through the Palazzo and finds another winner with CUT.
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Food For Thought

Jul 31, 2008
Because someone has to champion truth, justice and a decent Caesar Salad, John Curtas shares his Food for Thought on KNPR. John Curtas has made it to all of the restaurants at the Palazzo.
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Food for Thought: The Palazzo Restaurants

Jul 18, 2008
There are lots and lots of restaurants at the Palazzo. Our food critic, John Curtas, says they operate at lots and lots of levels of quality, too.
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Food for Thought

Jun 26, 2008
For food critic, John Curtas, some restaurants challenge a diner's self-restraint. Here's his review of DJT.
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Food for Thought

Jun 18, 2008
Last week food critic, John Curtas told you about a Las Vegas diner who had some problems with both an entree and the restaurant's response. Other food critics chime in on today's Food For Thought.
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Food For Thought

Apr 11, 2008
Food critic John Curtas remembers some fine meals prepared by a young chef now headed for Los Angeles.
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Food For Thought

Apr 04, 2008
When the waiter asks the question, what does he really want to know? After a recent experience at Dos Caminos, John Curtas has some advice.
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Food for Thought

Mar 20, 2008
For some weeks now, critic John Curtas has been evaluating restaurants recommended by listeners. He's found a couple of good Asian restaurants.
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Food For Thought

Mar 10, 2008
A trip to New York proved to be a yardstick to measure the restaurant scene in Las Vegas. If you've got some suggestions for favorite restaurants John should review, let him know on our online message board.
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