Las Vegas Mixtape v42: Sonic Feast, NYC-to-Vegas Dumplings, and Felt Marker Creations — Track #5: Around Town Medley

Track #5: Around Town Medley

Take this food adventure in Chinatown. (Image: Vegas 411)

I dropped in on a recent Sunday night for dinner at KROK in Chinatown—and was glad to see that it was buzzing. On my second visit to this relatively new Thai eatery with a sexy and celebratory ambience, I went for the “splurge.” That’s the American rib eye Wagyu (thinly sliced), crab meat, egg noodle, and khao-soi curry (a coconut curry soup). This magical creation from Chef TK from Thailand dazzlingly holds multiple flavors, textures, and taste sensations. Bonus point: the tableside presentation of the dish is impressive. I’m all for food-as-burlesque, particularly when it tastes so damn good.

A trip to Peru may not be in your budget, but this dish will do just fine for now. (Image: Vegas 411) 

One of my favorite Peruvian dishes is New York steak served with pesto pasta which pairs well. It’s simple, but effective—and gets the job done. I’ve enjoyed it at  Lima Limon and its spin-off Moia, both owned by the same family in Vegas. Here’s a photo of “Churrasco Con Tallarin Verde,” as it’s known, that I snapped recently at Lima Limon on Decatur just off the 95. It's off the beaten path, where life is always more interesting.