This was supposed to be longer, but I didn't end up returning this past weekend.
August 2017
sparrow + wolf / jaburritos / secret pizza / tipsy robot / tacos el gordo / taco bell cantina / chada thai / ameriCAN beer bar
Bento Box (Sparrow + Wolf)
a three-tier selection of premium oysters, shellfish, cured meats, terrines, and seasonal condiments
^ $75 appetizer.
Chinatown Clams Casino (Sparrow + Wolf)
lap cheong, shiitake mushroom, uni hollandaise
Beef Cheek and Bone Marrow Dumpling (Sparrow + Wolf)
green onion emulsion
Coal Roasted Beets and Endive (Sparrow + Wolf)
pea shoots, oro blanco, shaved fennel, sheep's milk blue, and bird seed
^ I cleaned the plate of bird seed.
(Sparrow + Wolf) shares a building with
Drew texts me this image:
Jon: Is this Vegas?
Drew: No, Philly.
Jon: Huh. Because I have a Pokéman in my notes for Vegas.
Jon: Gotta try them all?
Sushi Cupcakes (Jaburritos)
^ Like miniature sushi bowls in crispy wonton shells.
Smoked Salmon Cupcake (Jaburritos)
smoked salmon, red onion, dill, cream cheese, garnished with dill and masago
Spicy Surimi Crab Cupcake (Jaburritos)
spicy surimi crab, guacamole, cream cheese, garnished with togarashi
Spicy Tuna Cupcake (Jaburritos)
spicy tuna, spicy mayo, eel sauce, garnished with cucumber and crispy garlic
White Pie (Secret Pizza)
^ Still.
At (Tipsy Robot), you order a cocktail on a tablet, choosing a specialty cocktail or creating one of your own, and then watch a robotic arm make your order.
MISSED CONNECTIONS
Sausage and Stout Pizza (Pizza Rock)
honey-malted guinness beer dough, house-made mozzarella, house-made beer sausage, caramelized onions, fontina cheese, green onion, crushed red peppers, beer salt, drizzled with a sweet guinness reduction
Palace Pan Roast (The Oyster Bar)
shrimp, crab, chicken, and andouille sausage
^ David Chang: "It's the best dish in Las Vegas."