Food

Nov. 22, 2012

Turkey first…then Santa

It wasn’t even Halloween when all the stores started to decorate for Christmas. Now, all the malls and even the Las Vegas Strip are decorated for the winter holidays – and we haven’t even had our turkeys yet! It’s become almost impossible to find out where, when, and how one ...

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Posted in Buying, Food, Henderson
Oct. 9, 2012

Fall temperatures mean more backyard time

We are blessed to live in an area that still has summer-like weather, when so many other states are donning winter coats and even shoveling snow.  True, we have had a hotter than normal season in the greater Las Vegas area, but we still get to enjoy sunshine right up ...

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Posted in Buying, Food, Henderson
Oct. 4, 2012

Cupcakes, Bowling and Shopping on the Vegas Strip

Some things are just synonymous with Las Vegas:  casinos and gambling, nightlife, fine entertainment….and, food!  Tasty treats from the most gourmet and upscale, fine-dining establishments on the Strip, to tucked-away neighborhood eateries offering delicious delicacies; Las Vegas is a mecca for foodies. 

Relatedly, both tourists and ...

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May 11, 2012

INDUSTRIAL BASE IN LAS VEGAS AND HENDERSON ASSESSED BY A NATIONAL THINK TANK

The Las Vegas industrial base is one of the nation's smallest and least diversified. Still, the market has
strength, and one manufacturer that's moving here said the city has what it takes to expand its industrial
economy.

"Las Vegas is far from a manufacturing powerhouse overall, but it ...

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March 8, 2012

WINCO FOODS OPENS TWO NEW STORES IN LAS VEGAS AND HENDERSON

HENDERSON BECOMES THE NEW HOME FOR A HUGE WINCO SUPERMARKET

Opening a store at Stephanie street and Wigwam Parkway in Henderson and another in the northern
valley, Winco Foods entered the Las Vegas competitive food market.

The company now has 82 locations in Washington, Nevada, Idaho, California, Utah and Oregon ...

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Jan. 29, 2012

WINCO FOODS BRINGING TWO STORES IN MARCH TO LAS VEGAS

WINCO FOODS BRINGING TWO STORES IN MARCH TO LAS VEGAS, OFFERING
GROCERIES AT DISCOUNT PRICES

Both stores will occupy about 94,000 square feet when finished. The company
employs about 14,000 people in it's 82 stores Washington, Idaho, Southern Calif.
and Utah and has operated 2 stores in ...

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Nov. 22, 2011

Brazilian Steakhouse Comes To Las Vegas

IN THIS ECONOMY,  WHY WOULD A BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE CONCEPT COME TO LAS VEGAS?

I asked the CEO that question the other night - between skewers of beef and lamb, during a media night gathering.

With the Las Vegas economy still in the doldrums, forcing chefs to greener pastures, why would they ...

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