Las Vegas’ Favorite Comfort Foods On Cold, Rainy, Winter Days
There’s just something about a cold, rainy, winter day that gets you thinking about comfort foods. We don’t get many of these types of days in Las Vegas, so they’re…
A young woman looks out through her window on a rainy, cold, winter day while she enjoys a hot cup of coffee, tea, or broth.
maaram via Getty ImagesThere’s just something about a cold, rainy, winter day that gets you thinking about comfort foods. We don’t get many of these types of days in Las Vegas, so they’re usually a nice change of pace for us. So, we put the question out there on Facebook during this week of wet, chilly weather in Southern Nevada. Here’s what we found out about Las Vegas’ favorite comfort foods.
All Kinds Of Hot Soups Are Go-To Comfort Foods In Las Vegas
By far, Southern Nevadans turn to hot soup on these cold, rainy days. But the interesting thing to note was how many different variations of soup make the list of comments. In fact, lots of chicken soups get mentions. Everything from chicken and dumplings, to homemade chicken soup, to cracking open a can of Campbell’s.
Furthermore, grilled cheese with tomato soup, a childhood favorite, is still an adult favorite. A lot of folks seem to like those thick, creamy soups on wet winter days. We’re talking about the soups that “stick to your ribs” like potato soup or cheddar and broccoli. One respondent even shared a recipe for a crock pot concoction including potatoes, chicken broth, cheddar cheese, and bacon bits.
Not only are American-style soups popular, but so are Asian noodle broths such as Udon, Pho, and Ramen. There are also a couple of mentions for “South of the Border” soups such as chicken tortilla soup and pozole.
Chili Is Also A Very Popular Rainy Day Food In Southern Nevada
A close second to all those hot soups is chili. It appears Southern Nevada loves all sorts of chili dishes. A lot of folks also mention that cornbread is a must with their chili. Others prefer chili mac on these cold, wet, winter days. Whether spicy, tomato-based, white chicken chili, with beans or without, put chili right near the top of the list of favorite comfort foods for 96.3 KKLZ listeners.
Moreover, carnivores in Clark County have some favorite comfort foods too. We see mentions of smoked ribs, stuffed green peppers, meatloaf, ribeye steak and potatoes, roast chicken and potatoes, and beef stew. As you can see whether it’s potato soup or potatoes with meat, that root vegetable gets a lot of love.
By the same token, there are some unusual comfort foods that I notice in our list. For example, one respondent is going with French toast for dinner. Another guy slices salami and cheese, opens up a bottle of wine, and sits on his back patio and watches the rain fall. Sounds peaceful. Another mention goes to hot chocolate. I don’t know if you call that dinner, but it sure is comforting.
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Best Off The Las Vegas Strip Comfort Food For Losers Of Any Big Game
The Super Bowl teams are officially set, and the game is around the corner for Las Vegas.
Sports books are coming up with their odds, and prop bets. The field is getting a mani pedi. And there will be one big winner - and one big loser. And I don't mean Taylor and Travis.
When Your Team Loses You Need Comforting Food
My team was eliminated in the playoffs, sadly. What did I do? I ate and drank - to celebrate my losing team going as far as they did. But where do Las Vegas Locals go for loser comfort food?
Las Vegas is a great place to celebrate, and eat and drink, as a winner. But it's also a great place to celebrate your loss with food, and drink. Being Italian, we celebrate anything or nothing with food, so who am I really kidding here?
With my team out - although usually much earlier than this - I decided to let you losers in on some great places in Las Vegas to celebrate you losing team. Everyone is going to lose at some point, so you might as well enjoy eating, and drowning your sorrows away. Especially in Las Vegas.
There Is All Sorts Of Comfort Food In Las Vegas
There's your standard comfort food. With all that good starch, and fat, to knock you out and make you forget that your team went down in flames. There's healthy food, so you don't feel as guilty chowing down. There are different nationalities of food. Italian, Mexican, Greek, Indian, Thai. There are also different times of the day to indulge your sorrows: breakfast, lunch, dinner - or4th meal late night snack.
I'm hoping this short list is helpful for all the losers out there - or soon to be losers - in Las Vegas. Eventually every team, even yours, is going to lose at some point. So be prepared, with some great off the Las Vegas strip loser food options in the Super Bowl LVIII host city.
Fukuburger
Originally just a food truck. Fukuburger burgers were - and still are - amazing! They are brick and mortar now. They top American burgers with Asian style toppings. And Las Vegas loves it! I love their Chicken Katsu sandwich: Panko crusted chicken with shredded cabbage, their "crack sauce" and katsu sauce. Great for a big loss.
The Bagel Cafe
Located in Summerlin, The Bagel Cafe opened in 1996. Their food is big, fresh, and amazingly good! New Yorkers say their bagels are a taste of home. And call me old fashioned, but their chicken salad, and egg salad are the best - next to my moms. Get either one on one of their bagels, and I promise you won't have to eat for the rest of the day. Stuffed cabbage, roast chicken, knockwurst - their menu will take care of every loser craving - and make you feel like a winner!
Roma Deli II
Roma Deli is what I ate when my team blew it. Yes the Detroit Lions loss led me to the best Margherita pizza, and Penne Aglio Olio. Their portions are huge, so you will almost always leave with leftovers for the next day. I've been eating at Roma for years. It's the closest to the way my Italian family cooked, and the place itself is so authentically 'Italy.' Reminds me of being in a restaurant in Italy - understated, but so much personality! So many favorites, and all from scratch. And a great, unique wine selection. Try the Pasta e Fagioli, and the Pollo Milanese. Or ANYTHING for that matter. You will feel like a winner again!
Hash House A Go Go
Great loser comfort food at Hash House. And very LARGE portions. They call it 'Twisted Farm food.' Breakfast is outrageously good, but make sure you come hungry! Their sage fried chicken is so flavorful, and crispy. And it's paired up with almost everything, and anything. French toast dipped in banana cinnamon cream with candied pecans, grilled bananas, and syrup - YUM! The sage fried chicken and waffles is the popular go to. Order it - and then be prepared to be stuffed full, and basically waddle out of the restaurant. There are several locations. The below location is the original. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
Carson Kitchen
Go downtown in Las Vegas, and try the Carson Kitchen - it is a must visit. And don't think about calories, just think about uniquely good food. One of their most popular items - Crispy chicken skins. They are out of this freaking world! Chicken thighs, pork porterhouse, baked mac and cheese, short rib flatbread - it's very original - winning - comfort food. Definitely compliment the chef at Carson Kitchen, because their food is definitely WINNING!
Snooze AM Eatery
New to Las Vegas, Snooze AM Eatery is really cool. Very vintage L.A. feel, and there are healthier options, if you're wanting a healthy breakfast, or lunch. They have a plant powered menu- and then all the other good stuff as well. And they feature a pancake of the week, each week. Or you can try a Signature pancake flight: Pineapple Upside Down, Blueberry Danish and Sweet Potato pancakes. Their French toast is made of fresh brioche, and stuffed with house-made mascarpone, then topped with vanilla crème, caramel, fresh strawberries and toasted coconut. It is something from another planet - so damn good! It will help a lot when you drown you loser sorrows.
Heart Attack Grill
I was told by a loser (Baltimore Ravens) friend, that I HAD to include this place. Yes, the HEART ATTACK GRILL, where they encourage you to gain all the weight you want. The Single Bypass Burger offers up 5 slices of bacon. The Octuple Bypass Burger has 40 slices of bacon - so here's that. If nothing else, the place is entertaining! When you enter they put a hospital gown on you, and if you weight over 350 lbs they feed you for free. Yikes! But - their burger are very good. Get one, and split it. An know going in, there is nothing "light" at this place - AT ALL. Not even a light beer. And there is a sign that reads: Cash only because you may die before check clears. So if you really want to eat your loser roubles away - well...
Larry Martino is the long-time afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.
