Vegas Food News

Coming Soon: The Las Vegas Bakery moves its viral stuffed conchas into the old Vegas Test Kitchen on Fremont

A tray of stuffed conchas topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries (photo from the bakery's website)
Credit: The Las Vegas Bakery

Ana Hernandez of The Las Vegas Bakery, the little shop that went viral this past summer for its stuffed conchas, now has the keys to the former Vegas Test Kitchen space, and she says it will soon "smell like freshly baked conchas and cafecito." The Review-Journal's Johnathan L. Wright says the new spot is at 1020 E. Fremont St., right next door to the tiny counter she runs now at the back of Fergusons Downtown, and that the Fergusons counter is closed until Nov 6 for the move. The Test Kitchen gave almost 70 chefs a place to try out their food from 2020 to 2023, so it's a fitting next home for a bakery that started in her house. There's no opening date yet, but the conchas are $7 and the fillings change every week, from pistachio and tiramisù to s'mores and pumpkin cheesecake.

Opening / coming soon

Several large pizzas and a wine bottle on a long table (photo from Napoli's website)
Credit: Napoli Pizza & Restaurant

Coming Soon: Napoli Pizza, home of the 36-inch pie, plans a fourth shop in the Arts District

Napoli Pizza & Restaurant, the family spot known for its giant 30- and 36-inch New York-style pies, has a city permit for 1001 S. 1st St., Suite 190, in the old Mission Linen building with the Evel Knievel Museum. Co-owner Vahan Balian told WhatNow the plan is to open by winter, and the new shop would join Napoli's three others at Sahara and Decatur, Lake Mead and Jones, and Blue Diamond and Rainbow. Napoli also gives $5 from every 36-inch pizza to people in need around the valley.

Deals & happy hours

The inside of Miracle Mile Shops, with a painted sky ceiling, shop fronts and a long blue water feature
Credit: Miracle Mile Shops

Race Weekend Deals: Miracle Mile Shops runs a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. happy hour, Nov 19 to 22

From Nov 19 to Nov 22, more than a dozen spots at Miracle Mile Shops (attached to Planet Hollywood) run race-weekend deals from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., so lunch on the Strip gets a lot cheaper. Highlights include $5.99 Ketchup Classic burgers at Ketchup Premium Burger Bar, $8 to $10 half-pound seafood boils at Hot N Juicy Crawfish, 20% off all-you-can-eat at Gen Korean BBQ, two slices and a large Peroni or White Claw for $25 at Carnegie Pizza, and $16 pork belly burnt ends at SoulBelly BBQ. Locals can park for free, too: show a Nevada ID and grab a sticker at the valet office, and self-parking is free through Dec 26.

La Cave's empty garden room with set tables, wicker chairs, plants and big windows at sunset (photo from La Cave's website)
Credit: La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway

Thanksgiving: La Cave at Wynn does a $79 four-course turkey dinner, and ONE Steakhouse has a $49 turkey plate

On Nov 26, La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway at Wynn serves a $79 four-course dinner (plus tax and tip) from 3 to 9 p.m., starting with butternut squash soup and a Bibb salad with pomegranate and pistachio, then sliced turkey breast with Italian sausage and focaccia stuffing, and a holiday dessert to finish. Its sister restaurant, ONE Steakhouse at Virgin Hotels, goes à la carte from 4 p.m., with a $49 herb-roasted turkey plate, $16 sides and $14 pies. Morton Hospitality says reservations are highly encouraged at both, so book early.

A stack of pancakes with berry sauce and other breakfast plates on a table at America (photo from the restaurant's website)
Credit: America Restaurant & Bar

Friendsgiving: America at New York-New York serves a $28 turkey plate and a $17 Thanksgiving burrito on Nov 25

America Restaurant & Bar, the 24-hour spot inside New York-New York, does Friendsgiving on Nov 25 at lunch and dinner, with a $28 plate of slow-roasted turkey leg, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and cranberry relish, and students with an ID get 30% off. The fun one is the $17 Thanksgiving burrito, which wraps turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry and gravy in a flour tortilla. The turkey plate is back on Thanksgiving Day, the burrito returns on Black Friday, Nov 27, and a DJ plays from 6 to 10 p.m. on Nov 25.

Round deli catering platters of sliced cheese, smoked fish and fruit (photo from Siegel's website)
Credit: Siegel's Bagelmania

Thanksgiving To Go: Siegel's Bagelmania packs a $37.99 turkey dinner or a $369.99 feast for 12 to 15

If you'd rather skip the cooking, Siegel's Bagelmania is taking Thanksgiving orders online, with a $37.99 per-person dinner of roast turkey breast, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, candied yams, string beans, challah rolls and your pick of apple or pumpkin pie. For a crowd, the $369.99 feast brings a whole roasted turkey with all the same sides plus both pies, and it feeds 12 to 15. Pickup runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Nov 24 to Nov 26, and you have to order ahead.

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