Johnathan Wright

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Johnathan Wright

Blue Orchid Thai Kitchen recently debuted at 10516 Las Vegas Blvd. South, near Cactus Avenue. The restaurant comes courtesy of the family that opened the first Pin Kaow Thai Restaurant 25 years ago in Las Vegas. “The inspiration for our Blue Orchid menu was re-creating classic family recipes with a modern style — marrying old-school flavor and new-school trends,” executive chef Steve Piamchuntar said. The menu mingles northern and southern Thai dishes.

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Johnathan Wright

The drinking party has begun. Nomikai, a sushi counter, sushi restaurant and speakeasy, is now open at The Venetian. Nomikai can be translated from Japanese as “drinking party.” More broadly, the term refers to a convivial collegiality fueled by food and drink. Culinary director Yongjun (Jun) An and his identical twin brother, Yongju (Nick) An, the executive sous chef, contribute to the conviviality as they lead the food program at Nomikai.

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Johnathan Wright

Here are some suggestions in Las Vegas for celebrating the mother(s) in your life at brunch on Mother’s Day, May 11. This holiday is one of the busiest restaurant days of the year, so reservations are typically required. The list below is not comprehensive and does not include dinner-only service. Off the StripAda’s Food + Wine, 410 S.

3 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Johnathan Wright

Pisces Bar & Seafare is about to take to the briny deep. The restaurant on the Lake of Dreams at Wynn Las Vegas has set an opening date. Folks can land reservations beginning May 10. Pisces replaces what was supposed to have been Fiola Mare, which Michelin-starred chef Fabio Trabocchi bailed on in January. About a month later, Wynn announced plans for Pisces, a return to its longtime (and successful) practice of creating concepts in-house. Executive chef Martin Heierling leads the kitchen.

3 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Johnathan Wright

Doberman Drawing Room, the downtown Las Vegas spot blending cocktail culture, private club choosiness and the spirit of a 19th century salon, has announced its opening date. The bar is planned to debut April 30 at 1025 S. First St., Suite 100. Doberman styles itself as a place “for the sharp and curious, a den for the city’s secret savants,” and true to that ethos, the wild membership application asks questions like what songs are playing when you wake up in hell or heaven.