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Three locals have made the cut as 2025 James Beard Award finalists. Sarah Thompson of Casa Playa at Wynn and Eleazar Villanueva of Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand are up for Best Chef: Southwest, and Cristie Norman of Delilah at Wynn is a finalist in the new Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service category. Next up is the awards ceremony June 16 at the Lyric Opera in Chicago.
Pink’s Hot Dogs is back in Las Vegas, but nowhere near a Strip casino like last time. Local waterparks Cowabunga Bay and Cowabunga Canyon will be serving the famous Los Angeles bites starting on April 19 at the former and May 3 at the latter. A chili-loaded launch party was held earlier this month at the Henderson water park featuring Decker, the mascot of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs, and a glimpse of the Pink’s menu including the Chili DogFather, Rodeo Drive Dog and Philly Blockbuster Dog.
Urbane Cafe has opened its second local restaurant just south of Spring Valley at 7110 S. Rainbow Blvd.
Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food has opened its fourth local eatery at 4065 S. Buffalo Drive.
Mediterranean-inspired Cafe Landwer has opened at Boca Park, at 8704 W. Charleston Blvd. #101.
Luxury coffee company Couve has opened its first Las Vegas location at the Gramercy.
Naxos Taverna at Red Rock Resort has appointed Sani Hebaj as its new executive chef, and unveiled new menu additions including pan-roasted Chilean sea bass, spanakopita with Kefalograviera cream and tuna crudo with yogurt glykopikros.
Prince St. Pizza has been building buzz with its Durango Resort location and is planning to open its second Las Vegas spot in July in Henderson at 2390 E. Serene Ave.
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