Interested in doing good while eating well? During Las Vegas Restaurant Week from Monday through Sept. 7, 79 top Las Vegas restaurants will offer special lunch and dinner menus and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Three Square, which works to provide nutritionally balanced meals for hungry people in the valley.
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Aloha Kitchen & Bar kitchen, 2605 S. Decatur Blvd., received 40 demerits Aug. 11. Violations included open personal drinks on prep surfaces. GRADE: C
Wine: Sebeka Shiraz 2006
Food and gasoline prices are up, the dollar and the stock market are down, and most of us are trying to save money anywhere we can. When it comes to kids’ lunches, the best way to do that may be to have your child buy his or her lunch at school.
Asia Buffet, 3049 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 34 demerits Aug. 5. Violations included open bags of bulk food in dry storage area. GRADE: C
Restaurant owners hit hard by economy offer specials to give back to customers.