A giant smiley face in the window greeted me when I pulled into the SkinnyFATS parking lot. This yellow cartoon set precedent for my experience and nothing but happiness followed. Large custom painted artworks cover the wood walls, which provides the perfect balance of a casual and trendy interior. While small in space, the […]
“I had the Healthy and Happy sides of the menu, and I came back always wanting to try something new.” “Love the ahi tacos, the cranturkey burger, the drunken monkey cakes, and so much more!” “I opted for a healthy snack and a happy side which was the mini Gobbler and truffle fries.”
Those of us on the food beat — or anybody who’s deeply involved with food and its attendant issues — knows only too well the conflicted relationship Americans have with their vittles: We really, really want to be nice, but sometimes, maybe frequently, we’d much rather be naughty. This is borne out in the valley […]
Exclusive: SkinnyFats Plans a Third Location on the Strip Las Vegas just can’t get enough of SkinnyFats, the restaurant where half the menu features healthy fare and the other half not so healthy stuff. The restaurant opened a second location in October in the southwest, and now is ready to unveils its first foray to […]
‘SkinnyFats’ a treasure among local restaurants. On the corner of Warm Springs and Durango, a new restaurant has popped up that flaunts a funny name and enticing food: SkinnyFats. The restaurant is based on “Happy” and “Healthy” menus, the first containing menu items that are yummy, but may leave you with a guilty conscience, and the second […]
Cold Press Express Squeezes Lots of Fruits and Veggies into Your Glass If you’re like most people on the juicing bandwagon, you probably love watching someone behind the bar feed fresh fruit and vegetables into a small juicer to make your drink to order. Or maybe you’ve even bought a countertop unit so you can […]
Going For the Healthy Side at Skinny Fats Skinny Fats is a new eatery located on Dean Martin Dr. in the front of an industrial complex between Russell and Warm Springs. Even though it has not been open very long, it is drawing good crowds of people into their small and brightly decorated location. I […]
The Skinny on the New SkinnyFATS Want a menu that lets you choose between eating healthily or indulgently—and points out which is which? That option could soon be coming to a neighborhood near you. SkinnyFATS, a casual three-meal restaurant in the commercial area of Dean Martin Drive, is expanding, starting with a new spot in the […]
SkinnyFats Restaurant, A Locals Favorite, Is Worth the Search This new Las Vegas restaurant has been a hit with locals, and it’s likely it’ll open another location downtown in 2014. It’s a little tricky to find, but well worth seeking out, even if you’re staying at a hotel on The Strip. As the name implies, […]
I still have a handful of burgers on my to-do list including some on-Strip steakhouses that potentially have good yet expensive burgers, and maybe a couple of local’s spots that some friends swear by in town, but I think I’ve pretty much handled just about any burger worth eating in Vegas at this point. Still, […]