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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 19, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas | 6 comments

Walls and Bridges

People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges — and too many fences around public parks.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 14, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, Rants and Raves, Restaurant Reviews | 15 comments

My Rant Against “The Crepe” at Tivolli Village (Las Vegas)

How difficult is it to make a crepe?

Well, it might as well be rocket science if you’re dining at the newest cafe-restaurant which just opened up at Tivoli Village, in Summerlin. Wanna’ guess what the name of this new place is? Try this: The Crepe.

The most outrageous thing about our lunchtime visit today was — WE NEVER GOT ANY CREPES!

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 15, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, Personal | 0 comments

Summerlin Art Festival (2013)

Art reflects who we are.

Art can be anywhere and made of anything — created by anyone.

Art inspires and unites us.

Art is the universal language of human expression.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Sep 19, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, Politics | 2 comments

Time to Declare a Moratorium on Growth in Las Vegas

Las Vegas faces a serious crisis.

I’m not just talking about the local economy, where every street corner seems to attract someone holding a cardboard sign and more than 40 percent of homeowners are upside down on their mortgages.

I’m talking about water. More specifically, I’m talking about the increasing lack of it. After all, let’s remember — we live in a desert.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Sep 16, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, Restaurant Reviews | 9 comments

Restaurant Review: Echo and Rig (Tivoli Village in Summerlin)

echo-and-rig

One of the butcher cabinets at Echo and Rig. All meats are hand-craved on site.

Echo and Rig is unlike any other restaurant in Las Vegas.

First, there’s that odd-sounding name, chosen (I was told) because the owners thought it had a nice ring. In a sense, the nonsensical name embodies the free-spirited and self-confident approach here to the entire dining experience — including food, drink, and service.

It’s best classified as a nouveau steakhouse, yet it also defies conventional description and expectation. On one hand, it’s a butcher shop, yet also offers an extensive salad and vegetarian menu. Its bar selection is top-notch (Abita Amber on tap!). Deserts are homemade. The staff knows and loves food. Bargain prices compared to what you’d pay elsewhere. What more could you ask?