Day: March 15, 2009

Sunday Stuffs: Goodbye Osaka Kitchen(again), hello Wa Dining Okan 2(?), Chin’s to open on Convoy, what’s up with Aji Seco, and where I’ve been.

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Whoa, that's a mouthful…..anyway:

Osaka Kitchen Closes (again):

I passed by a few days ago, and noticed the restaurant closed(again) with some construction going on.

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I guess the place couldn't make a go of it the second time around. Though the sign says it will "reopen soon". The line below that said, "under new management." I've heard that Wa Dining Okan is taking over the space. So maybe they're pulling a Tajima, and opening another branch just miles from each other?

Chin's coming to Convoy:

At least the sign on the closed Pearl Lounge says so:

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Because the sign says "Breakfast" I'm hoping it will serve something similar to the Miramar location, not the uber Americanized Chinese food served at some of the other locations.

Aji Seco Closed, for remodeling?:

This one is from FOY Khanh, who told me that he dropped by Aji Seco, and found the place closed with a under remodeling sign:

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Funny thing was, we both noticed that the attached taco shop is closed as well. So maybe they're taking over the whole space? On the other hand, we both noticed no activity in the place……

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I'll probably call the listed number next week, to see what's going on.

Where I've been:

Here's a quick hint:

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Well this one will give it away…..

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Yes, I managed to get away for a few nights, and join the Missus in Vegas.

We had two great dinners, which I'll post about in the future. Funny thing, we stayed on the strip, but didn't have a single meal on it. I just noticed something while typing this out…..a few coincidenaces…. so here goes..

Both restaurants:

1 – Were located off the strip….

2 – Served Asian food (of course).

3 – Were located in kinda seedy strip malls (another of course), here's one of them.

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4 – While doing some research on the restaurants today, I found out another coincidence. Both restaurants are nominees for 2009 James Beard awards. We've always eaten at one of the restaurants on every visit to Las Vegas. The other will be a regular stop on future vists to Vegas. Who said all I ever ate were bugs, snakes, raw beef, and dumplings????

Stay tuned……