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| - Most people who go to Las Vegas are like me. Youngish, with a routine life and job, all the while seriously considering adulthood. We don't make a lot of money but the lure of Vegas often times overpowers the keener notion to save for the future. So we fly out. We drive from nearby states. We cram all of our friends into one hotel room to save money. We come in search of something elusive. We try, often desperately, to convert money into that thing we seek. That "je ne sais quoi" which often seems unattainable. However, when you cram as many beds, bars, babes and beer into one 2 mile stretch of road as they have in Las Vegas, NV, it happens. Random collisions of people and opportunity which become essential and unforgettable. One such moment occurred for my group when we ate at Flour and Barley this past Sunday afternoon. I will never forget...
The Food: The restaurant is divided in two, with a casual dining room and the even faster To-Go window outside. I've had the pizza from both and personally prefer the lager slices and simpler ingredients of the To-Go window. The menu inside offers what is presented as a more traditional Italian pizza. The validity of this I cannot speak to but the pizzas are craftily made and fired in an open-faced brick oven. Sporting more elegant ingredients and a wider flavor profile these pizzas are worth a try. The best part, as with any decent pizza, was the crust which managed to toe the line between crispy and foldably pliable. The Chicken Parmesan sandwich was also tasty.
The "Je Ne Sais Quoi" : This culinary moment became memorable the instant our server arrived. Trust Me, if you visit and Joe is working, sit in his section. He is a server both capable and friendly. Offering suggestions along the way and always maintaining an infectious smile. We could tell he enjoyed his job every moment of his shift from obliging some of our ridiculous requests to manning the bar occasionally. More than that he offered a spark to our table that was sorely needed after two long days in the sun and two booze-soaked nights. He quickly transcended the server role and became our friend. Thanks Joe, I hope you didn't get into too much trouble.
PS Wiki misses you and your cannoli.
Food: 8 inside / 10 outside
Fun: 10
Beer Selection: 9.9
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