Why Las Vegas Locals Love South Point Casino

Why Las Vegas Locals Love South Point Casino

Why Las Vegas Locals
Love South Point Casino
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Las Vegas has no shortage of spectacular resorts, celebrity restaurants and over-the-top attractions. We love those too. But one of the pleasures of living here is having places that offer a completely different kind of Las Vegas experience.

That’s a big part of why we love South Point.

Big Sur Oyster Bar

Located at the southern end of Las Vegas Boulevard, South Point is especially convenient for us coming up from Henderson. There’s plenty of free parking, and the atmosphere is relaxed, casual and come-as-you-are. There isn’t an elaborate theme and there isn’t much pretense. It’s simply a comfortable place to spend an afternoon or evening.

And after living here for years, we’ve developed quite a few South Point favorites.

South Point
Hotel Casino and Spa

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Heirloom Tomatoes with Curry Yogurt, Bacon & Anchovies

Heirloom Tomatoes with Curry Yogurt, Bacon & Anchovies

🍅 Heirloom Tomatoes 🍅
with
Curry Yogurt, Bacon & Anchovies

At the height of summer, great tomatoes don’t need much, but this dish gives them plenty to play with. Ripe heirloom tomatoes and tiny Sprinkles are piled over a cool, creamy curry yogurt sauce with fresh jalapeño, then lightly drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and finished with crispy bacon, anchovies and fresh chives. It’s an umami flavor explosion—salty, smoky, savory, spicy and just a little sweet.

The curry yogurt is definitely better made a day ahead. An overnight rest gives the curry and turmeric time to meld with the yogurt, Kewpie mayonnaise and lime. Serve the finished platter in the middle of the table with thick slices of grilled sourdough for scooping up the tomatoes and curry yogurt. It’s a terrific summer side dish or appetizer to share.

Heirloom Tomato Curry Recipe

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10 Julia Child Birthday Tributes, Stories & Recipes

Julia Child's Coquilles Saint Jacques

10 Julia Child Birthday
Tributes, Stories & Recipes

Celebrating Julia Child’s birthday has become an annual tradition here on Taste With The Eyes. Every August, I find another reason to return to Julia—to cook one of her recipes, revisit a story from her remarkable life, or simply celebrate the joy and curiosity she brought to the kitchen. After so many years of birthday tributes, it seemed like the perfect time to gather some of my favorites together in one place.

Julia changed the way Americans thought about French cooking, but her influence went far beyond recipes and technique. She made ambitious cooking seem possible, mistakes seem perfectly acceptable, and the kitchen a place for learning, laughter, and a good appetite. Her enthusiasm for food was irresistible, and decades later she remains just as much fun to cook with. Here are ten Julia Child birthday tributes from over the years—recipes, stories, memorable meals, and a few adventures inspired by the incomparable Julia Child.

Click the link in each title to visit the original post, where you’ll find the complete story, recipe, photographs, and all the delicious details.

Julia Child Tributes

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Poached Halibut Cheeks with Julia Child’s Beurre Blanc and Ikura

Poached Halibut Cheeks with Julia Child’s Beurre BlancPoached Halibut Cheeks
Julia Child’s Beurre Blanc
Ikura & Chives
And
Julia Child Floribunda Roses

Celebrating Julia Child’s birthday has become a cherished tradition here on Taste With The Eyes. Each August, I return to her recipes, her stories, and her extraordinary influence on American cooking—and this year is no exception.

For Julia’s birthday, I’m serving tender poached halibut cheeks with her classic beurre blanc, finished with jewel-like salmon roe and fresh chives. Simple, elegant, and very much in the spirit of Julia: start with wonderful ingredients and treat them well. And as she famously said, “With enough butter, anything is good.”

Poached Halibut Cheeks with Julia Child’s Beurre Blanc and Ikura

ANNUAL JULIA CHILD BIRTHDAY TRIBUTES

2025

Julia Child’s Escargots à la Bourguignonne at a Parisian Bistrot (here)

2024

A Ladies Birthday Luncheon in Paris and Julia’s Coquilles St. Jacques Recipe (here)

2023

Chicken Liver Pâté at a Birthday Luncheon with Jacques Pépin (here)

2022

Julia and Jacques Prepare Gravlax Together (here)

2021

Julia’s Cambridge Kitchen and Recipe for Vichyssoise (here)

2020

Julia’s Upside-Down Martini (here)

 

Julia’s First Meal in France and Her Famous Recipe for Sole Meunière (here)

 

Figs and Sabayon à la Julia Child (here)

Poached Halibut Cheeks
With Julia Child’s Beurre Blanc
Recipe

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Sockeye Salmon with Hatch Chile Corn

Sockeye Salmon with Hatch Chile Corn

Sockeye Salmon with Hatch Chile Corn
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Fresh corn and Hatch chiles are two of the best flavors of late summer, and they pair beautifully with wild sockeye salmon. Here, the corn is sautéed in butter with roasted chiles, tomatoes, garlic, and lime, then served alongside pan-seared salmon with divinely crispy skin.

If you’re not familiar with Hatch chiles, they’re grown in New Mexico’s Hatch Valley and are prized for their earthy, slightly sweet flavor and wonderful smoky character when roasted. Depending on the variety, they can range from mild and mellow to quite hot. I roast mine over the flame on my backyard grill until the skins are blackened and blistered; see my Hatch Chile Tuna Melt for the roasting method.

Sockeye Salmon with Hatch Chile Corn Recipe

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