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Another snack craze is on its way to Las Vegas from Southern California, bringing crispy and chewy doughnuts inspired by two continents, plus a new venue for Korean hot dogs, a must-try, taste sensation hit from last year. California-born Mochinut has managed to expand to 11 locations in less than two years, serving Hawaiian-style, fried creations that combine its mochi, Japanese rice cake recipe with more familiar American doughnuts, resulting in a crispy exterior and chewy interior. Now preparing to open two dozen more shops across six states, the Las Vegas home will replace the shuttered LuLaLa Karaoke & Skewers at 4355 Spring Mountain Road in Chinatown, a short distance from Arville Street and in the same retail center as Sushi Kaya. ....
and Henderson casual restaurant Purple Potato revealed his latest Asian fusion restaurant, self-described as “honest, gutsy, and often unexpected.” Ramir DeCastro’s Robata En replaces the shuttered 24-hour Vietnamese and Chinese-inspired Lee’s Noodle House at Spring Mountain Road’s Shan Tau Square, close to Arville Street and a few steps from Bank Atcharawan’s Thai-focused Lamaii. “At Robata En, we believe in making everyday eating a little bit extraordinary. We’re one part local and one part global,” DeCastro says. He changes the menu with the seasons, taking inspiration from fine dining that’s fun dining. “[We] like to make food you can share, food you can talk about, food you’ll want more of, and food you’ll come back for.” ....