Max Jacobson

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Seriously chili in here
J & J Szechuan’s menu will delight those searching for the hotness
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009
Some like it hot. Fans of J & J Szechuan like it HOT!!!!

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Jazzing up brunch
Spend a lazy Sunday at the Wynn’s Country Club Grill
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009
Carlos Guia's new brunch is stocked with goodies, like gumbo and French-toast bread pudding.

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The well-hidden ‘snacks’ of Los Antojos
Mexican standout is finally emerging from 10 years of relative obscurity
Monday, Nov. 23, 2009
Mexican standout Los Antojos is finally emerging from 10 years of relative obscurity.

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The best chicken in Vegas
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
Namaste's tandoori chicken is the best in Vegas, a revelation when eaten with garlic naan.

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Choose-your-own burger adventure
Grind Burger Bar & Lounge takes DIY burgers off the Strip
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
The idea is a fail-safe one: DIY burgers with plenty more to like.

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A pizza primer
Our food expert breaks down the perfect pie
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
Thick or thin, soft or crispy, sharp or mild, pizza is something we all love.

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All Thai’d up at Sakun
There’s tough competition here, sure, but make room for scrumptious Sakun
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
At this tiny Thai storefront, a bilingual menu reveals wonders like beef salad Lao-style, glass noodles with crab claw and Thai pork stew. Let's put it this way, Max Jacobson is a regular.

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Proper pastrami
Tommy offers thick, tasty deli sandwiches ... by Vegas standards
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009
What survive in today’s idiom of Ashkenaz—or Eastern European Jewish—foods are pastrami, corned beef and matzo ball soup, although credible versions are hard to find, even in Vegas. See how Tommy Pastrami matches up.

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No sticky wicket here
Garfield’s takes a tasty trip around the world—from its lake-side perch
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009
Garfield’s might just be the only place in the city that would look equally at home in Barbados, but the menu is eclectic here, featuring French, Italian and American fare, with hints of North Africa and Asia along the way.

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Italian shake-up
Caffe Dolce remakes traditional dishes in appealing new ways
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009
So few Italian places bring anything new to the table, not so at Caffe Dolce.

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