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Heidi Knapp Rinella

@hkrinella

I'm a restaurant and food writer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and a dedicated foodie.

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L.A. Favorite Dave’s Hot Chicken at 9040 W. Sahara Ave. will have its grand opening Friday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily. #RJNow

L.A. Favorite Dave’s Hot Chicken at 9040 W. Sahara Ave. will have its grand opening Friday. Hours are 10 a.m. to  1 a.m. daily.  #RJNow
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L.A. favorite Dave's Hot Chicken opens today at 9040 W. Sahara Ave., serving chicken tenders and sliders at seven spice levels, plus kale slaw, mac and cheese and fries. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily. #RJnow

L.A. favorite Dave's Hot Chicken opens today at 9040 W. Sahara Ave., serving chicken tenders and sliders at seven spice levels, plus kale slaw, mac and cheese and fries. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily. #RJnow
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Managing triple digits: The Las Vegas Farmers Market from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Skye Canyon Park, 10111 W. Skye Canyon Park Drive, has a covered cool zone with fresh lemonade, ice cream tacos and more. #RJnow

Managing triple digits: The Las Vegas Farmers Market from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Skye Canyon Park, 10111 W. Skye Canyon Park Drive, has a covered cool zone with fresh lemonade, ice cream tacos and more. #RJnow
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Viva! from Los Angeles-based Ray Garcia has opened at Resorts World, serving such dishes as chicharron with garlic mojo and radish sprouts, pineapple asada with goat cheese and arugula, and ancho-rubbed lamb ribs with red cabbage slaw. #RJnow

Viva! from Los Angeles-based Ray Garcia has opened at Resorts World, serving such dishes as chicharron with garlic mojo and radish sprouts, pineapple asada with goat cheese and arugula, and ancho-rubbed lamb ribs with red cabbage slaw. #RJnow
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Taqueria K'trina at the Pawn Plaza serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, snacks, churros and house-made flan. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. #RJnow

Taqueria K'trina at the Pawn Plaza serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, snacks, churros and house-made flan. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. #RJnow
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Blue Ribbon Sushi at Red Rock Resort to start serving lunch 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, starting this week. Signature wings, kalbi short rib, wagyu burger, tuna poke bowl, sushi and rolls and more. #RJnow

Blue Ribbon Sushi at Red Rock Resort to start serving lunch 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, starting this week. Signature wings, kalbi short rib, wagyu burger, tuna poke bowl, sushi and rolls and more. #RJnow
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Three Square Food Bank extends food distribution at Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway, through the end of the month. Every Friday, beginning at 9 a.m. #RJnow

Three Square Food Bank extends food distribution at Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway, through the end of the month. Every Friday, beginning at 9 a.m. #RJnow
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A newly renovated Valencian Gold has reopened at 7960 S. Rainbow Blvd., serving old and new paellas cooked over a live wood fire, a broad variety of tapas and wine and cocktails. #RJnow

A newly renovated Valencian Gold has reopened at 7960 S. Rainbow Blvd., serving old and new paellas cooked over a live wood fire, a broad variety of tapas and wine and cocktails. #RJnow
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Already tired of football? Here's an alternative to MNF: Big B's Texas BBQ at 6115 S. Fort Apache Road plans a viewing party for the double-episode "Hell's Kitchen" finale at 6:30 tonight. Three of the chef/finalists will be there. #RJnow

Already tired of football? Here's an alternative to MNF: Big B's Texas BBQ at 6115 S. Fort Apache Road plans a viewing party for the double-episode "Hell's Kitchen" finale at 6:30 tonight. Three of the chef/finalists will be there. #RJnow
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During the Halfway to St. Patrick's Day celebration at Ri Ra through Sunday, 20 percent of sales from special menu benefit HELP of Southern Nevada. #RJnow

During the Halfway to St. Patrick's Day celebration at Ri Ra through  Sunday, 20 percent of sales from special menu benefit HELP of Southern Nevada. #RJnow
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Barry's Downtown Prime at Circa now is the Official Steakhouse of the Vegas Golden Knights. No word yet on an official vegan restaurant. #RJnow

Barry's Downtown Prime at Circa now is the Official Steakhouse of the Vegas Golden Knights. No word yet on an official vegan restaurant. #RJnow
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The Square Bar, to open late this year in the burgeoning New Orleans Square off East Sahara Avenue, will bring back the wacky '70s -- which you don't remember if you were there. #RJnow

The Square Bar, to open late this year in the burgeoning New Orleans Square off East Sahara Avenue, will bring back the wacky '70s -- which you don't remember if you were there. #RJnow
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Stone crab is back at Siegel's 1941 at the El Cortez, flown in fresh every week. On Fridays and Saturdays, it's $49 a pound, with cole slaw and fried potatoes. 5 to 10 p.m. #RJnow

Stone crab is back at Siegel's 1941 at the El Cortez, flown in fresh every week. On Fridays and Saturdays, it's $49 a pound, with cole slaw and fried potatoes. 5 to 10 p.m. #RJnow
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A fund-raising memorial for Robert Manzaneres will begin at 9 p.m. Tuesday at Brezza at Resorts World. Manzaneres, who had gone from busser to manager at Carnevino, was last sommerlier at Edo Tapas & Wine. Register at eventbrite.com. Benefit link: gofund.me/5871825a

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Bonanno's New York Pizza Kitchen will celebrate the opening of its new location at 7090 W. Craig Road in North Las Vegas at 11 a.m. Saturday by giving $500 gift cards to the first 100 guests. They'll also have $1 pizza slices (one per person) and half-off whole pies. #RJnow

Bonanno's New York Pizza Kitchen will celebrate the opening of its new location at 7090 W. Craig Road in North Las Vegas at 11 a.m. Saturday by giving $500 gift cards to the first 100 guests. They'll also have $1 pizza slices (one per person) and half-off whole pies. #RJnow
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Raiders watch party with barbecue throwdown between Las Vegas and Kansas City pitmasters on Sunday at StarBase event space. Tickets, details at eventsque.com #RJnow

Raiders watch party with barbecue throwdown between Las Vegas and Kansas City pitmasters on Sunday at StarBase event space. Tickets, details at eventsque.com #RJnow
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Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles will open at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at 325 Hughes Center Drive, and the first 100 veterans there will get $100 gift cards. loloschickenandwaffles.com #RJnow

Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles will open at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at 325 Hughes Center Drive, and the first 100 veterans there will get $100 gift cards. loloschickenandwaffles.com #RJnow
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Celebrate this year's Beaujolais Nouveau release Thursday at Oh La La French Bistro, 2120 N. Rampart Blvd., $8 for a glass, $27 for a bottle. Dinner specials, too. #RJnow

Celebrate this year's Beaujolais Nouveau release Thursday at Oh La La French Bistro, 2120 N. Rampart Blvd., $8 for a glass, $27 for a bottle. Dinner specials, too. #RJnow
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At least 17 young people are found dead in a tavern in East London, South Africa. Police say the cause is being investigated. cnn.it/3u2aG62