Happily I was invited to the grand Opening event for Salute. Driving to Red Rock Casino, I told friend Lynn that I really didn’t want to go because I was in the mood for Chinese, not Italian. Then I admitted because I wasn’t in the mood, my thoughts on the food would probably be more…
Category: Reviews
Murray’s Cheese Shop
If you know me at all, you know that I LOVE cheese. In a small secret circle I am known as Sister Silver Hair, Goddess of the Cheeses. I once tried a diet that had me eliminate dairy. Yeah, that lasted about 48 hours. I will put cheese on just about anything and I literally…
The Barrymore
In Vegas like many cities, there are corridors of “things to do” and “places to go”. Here, most notably it’s The Strip, but there are pockets of retailers and restaurants that are NOT on the strip and seeking them out is fairly easy. What’s more difficult is finding and making the time to go to…
The 10 Best Things I Ate in 2014
Thanks to all of you for following along with me on this ride. If you have been enjoying this blog all year, some of these pics will look familiar. If you are new to Good for Spooning, be sure to subscribe by adding your email address in the space to the right. Also, you can…
Sneak Peek at Yardbird
I have a lot of friends who are in the food industry in one fashion or another and happily I get invited to some really great outings, but RARELY do I get to eat somewhere before food writer Friend Al Mancini does. THIS time I can say, “Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner” with glee because I…
A Hill Country Wedding and Four Kings
My recent whirlwind trip was precipitated by two celebrations – a wedding and a landmark birthday. Travel for almost any reason is a good thing, but when you get to travel for a celebration it’s even better. “My Friend Brian”, dear Friend Nanette’s son, married his sweetheart Krystal in charming Texas Hill Country style and…
You Can’t Go Home Again
Recently, as you know if you follow along on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, I was traveling. When I return to a city where I have found great grub, I feel it is a moral imperative that I revisit those dining locales to relive the good times had there. Sadly, sometimes the memory is better than…
Compare and Contrast – a View of Two Beer Festivals
I hope you are quite aware at this stage, we in this household are what I would call “serious beer drinkers”. We know what we are drinking, choose to enjoy craft beer and make tasteful choices on what to drink. You will not find any BMC (Bud, Miller, Coors) in our fridge. We believe in…
I’ve Been Sworn to Secrecy!
One of the best things about Vegas is that it’s ALWAYS changing. It’s also one of the worst things about Vegas. They tear down buildings left and right making room for new things with little regard for history. But when those changes mean tasty new options for me, who am I to stand in the…
Pop Art Dining
One of the most fun dining trends that has been growing over the past couple of years are the so called “Pop-Ups”. Chefs create special one-night-only menus to be served from their resto or an unlikely place. What makes these so much fun and so cool is that you NEVER know what to expect. Seating…