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This week’s episode of the…….. still……… unnamed food consumption entertainment hour gets off to a confusing start on several points. First the guys don’t initially tell us where they’re dining. So it’s a guessing game until about 42 mintues into the show. Then they bring up the fact that Chase promised there would be a title for the show by it’s 5th running. The fellas think they’re in the clear because they think this is their 4th show. It’s not… it is the 5th. And therefore it should have a name, but it does not. So we have a food show without a name and two hosts that don’t know how many episodes of it they’ve already done. This could only happen on the Interwebs.
To clarify for the record, the guys are at Pin Kaow Thai Restaurant this week. There are 3 locations throughout the Las Vegas valley to serve you. They offer a very Thai atmosphere and some authentic Thai cuisine. The two start things off with some golden brown spring rolls to snack on until the main course arrived. Charlie’s meal was Pin Koaw’s Catfish Green Curry. Featuring green Thai special curry paste with coconut milk, bamboo shoot and Thai basil leaves over catfish. To drink, the cheddar man was chuggin’ a Thai Ice Tea with ice that doesn’t quite meet his expectations. However, early in the dinner he samples Dennis’ green tea, which both of them agree is not as good as that they had at Osaka Japanese Bistro on a previous show.
Dennis went with the Pad Thai, your choice of beef, chicken, pork, tofu or shrimp mixed with rice noodles sauteed with bean sprouts and crushed peanuts. A dish he says he’s sampled at several locations. So how does Pin Kaow’s measure up? Quite well it would seem. Dennis says theirs is, “very flavorful”. And gets his seal of approval. As mentioned Dennis was drinking green tea. Charlie felt like the green tea at Pin Kaow was something on the level of what you’d brew at home. So it may not be the best beverage to choose when you’re visiting Pin Kaow.
Tonight’s dinner conversation, as usual, veers off in many directions. Charlie regales us all of the time he worked at a bowling ally concession counter and met R&B singer, Avant. Apparently, the rhythm and blues artist tried to play the celebrity card on Charlie in hopes of scoring some free snacks. But as anyone who listens to Who Asked You? knows, Charlie doesn’t follow main stream entertainment like most people do, therefore he didn’t know who this guy was. He did however know who his date was… a bored looking Tisha Campbell, better known for her role as Gina on the hit series Martin. How do you suppose she reacted when Avant couldn’t get any comped candy? Tune in and find out. By the way… she’s married, but not to Avant… case of mistaken identity? Hmmm…
Dennis has met his share of famous faces too while working in a Las Vegas hospital. He was cussed out by Jerry Lewis and once met a very kind Pat Morita shortly before his death. He also once got punched in the chin by a crazy old dude… not famous, but funny nonetheless.
Since this is a food show, Charlie also tells the tale of when he once made a pizza-sized sugar cookie at the same bowling ally snack bar. To go with it, he had a 44-ounce cup of coffee… and was probably nearly thrust into a coma either by the sugar overload or the caffeine one.
Nothing is spared at the food show table when it comes to dinner discussions. Not even Mike’s deviated septum. That’s all we’ll type on that. Just listen to the show to get the runny rundown on it. Nose and mucus news aside, it’s a good episode at a good restaurant. Both Charlie and Dennis are happy with what they ordered and the universe is at peace. Not the best they’ve eaten, but certainly good and worth a return visit. Plus, unlike at Hash House A Go Go, the service was good!
And yes Dennis… I, Chase, did listen to this. This will make sense when you too listen to this episode.

Pin Kaow Thai Restaurant is located at these 3 locations:
1974 North Rainbow Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 638-2746

7835 South Rainbow Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89139
(702) 225-4646

9530 South Eastern Ave. Suite 100
Henderson, NV 89123
(702) 407-1188

Visit their website for more information: www.pinkaowthai.com/

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As we inch closer to a small milestone, episode number five of the food show, we also inch closer to a title for it. Charlie is close, very close. Perhaps he and Dennis could’ve brainstormed while waiting to get into their latest destination, Hash House A Go Go. When they arrived, it was closed! Apparently between breakfast and lunch/dinner the restaurant closes for a short period of time to prepair? Yeah, that’s probably it. Anyway, once the two were inside it was business as usual.
Self-described as “twisted farm food”, Hash House A Go Go features a crazy new take on many of the old traditional meals you’d sit down to on the farm. Are you aloud refills on the farm? Because that doesn’t seem to be the case at Hash House. The guys noticed right off the bat that most of Hash House A Go Go’s drinks don’t have free re-fills. A big no no on the Go Go’s part. We bottomless pits at Who Asked You? require an endless liquid nourishment flow when it comes to teas, coffee and sodas. Apparently only a small portion of these are free for seconds at Hash House. Speaking of drinks, Hash House also offers it’s own in house brew of beer as well as several other selections.
In terms of ambience inside the restaurant, Hash House A Go Go is very contemporary. There’s a lot of metal decor. Industrial cables, track lighting and the like. You’ll hear at the beginning of the show that the music is tolerable as well. Dennis describes it as that which is played on VH1. Not the obnoxious teeny-bopper bullshit heard at Chili’s and other places. This brings us to another point regarding the set up. Hash House is designed to accommodate a lot of people comfortably. As Dennis and Charlie comment, even if there was a large crowd in their, they’d still want to stay and hang around for some after dinner chit chat. Whereas a place like Chili’s or Applebee’s tends to be very cramped, with loud kids and crying babies. You just want to get in and get out. This is not the case at Hash House A Go Go.
X marks the spot as they say, and this is true on the tables at Hash House. When you’re first seated the napkins are arranged in a large X pattern. Perhaps a subliminal note from management that you’ve found the treasure? To make the X requires two napkins. And it just so happens there are two hosts to this show. Seated, to their amusement, at a small, intimate booth with candlelight and all! If it wasn’t for the flash recorder you’d think they were on a date.
The food arrives and the guys get to grubbin’. Dennis orders the Andy’s Sage Fried Chicken & Bacon Waffle Tower. It’s drizzled with hot maple reduction & fried leeks. Although, he consumes a good portion of the waffle before realizing it has bacon in it. He also finds that their chefs are a bit stingy with the maple reduction. He simply orders more from the “less than attentive” server. Charlie goes meatie with an order of their Famous Meatloaf. Stuffed with roasted red peppers, fresh spinach & mozzarella cheese and crowned with their signature cream sauce.
During the dinner the guys dive into conversation regarding first date restaurant selections and etiquette. This leads to a mention of a Moroccan restaurant called Marrakech. Charlie says they have belly dancers who wiggle their hips while you eat. Perhaps this is foreshadowing for a future episode of the food program?
Overall, like their previous episode, the guys are left full and satisfied. With the exception of the service this evening. They seemed busy with other duties not involving serving. And our hosts are seated near the staging area, so they’re first sight when any server comes around… This doesn’t take too much away from the general feeling that Hash House A Go Go, though slightly more expensive, is definitely worth a try and the portions match the price tags!

Hash House A Go Go is located at:
6800 West Sahara Ave
Las Vegas NV 89146
(702) 804-4646

and there newest Las Vegas location inside the Imperial Palace at:
3535 South Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702 225-4646

Visit their website for more information: www.hashhouseagogo.com/

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It’s another episode of the food show that has yet to be named. We’re going to make a promise that it will be named before reaching a fifth episode. Even if said naming holds up posting of that fifth episode.
We’re going international on today’s program. Charlie and Dennis travel across the pacific ocean (figuratively) to dine at Osaka Japanese Bistro. Charlie has visited Osaka enough to have tried almost everything on the menu. However, this is Dennis’ first visit. Osaka is a local Japanese owned and operated restaurant that features authentic dishes from Japan. And it’s not just the food that’s authentic. The experience is quite realistic to the culture as well. Charlie and Dennis removed their shoes before entering the Tatami dining room. And they were seated on what Charlie describes as… Yoga mats. Even the waitresses are Japanese according to Charlie. This leads into a bashing moment for Dennis regarding our least favorite restaurant, Blueberry Hill and their soulless, depressed servers that clearly are only alive because the butter knives aren’t sharp enough to slit their wrists.
Before the meal began they were served delicious green tea. Dennis, who at the time was recovering from a bout of laryngitis had high praises for this tea and its soothing effects on his tattered throat.
Charlie ordered a number of things from the menu including broiled fresh water squid, some miso soup and various sushi rolls. Dennis fumbled with his chop sticks as his meal arrived first featuring a house salad he described as being better than most as well as some “911 Rolls” he was expecting to be hot, but were pleasantly mild with just the right amount of spice.
During their dinner they take the time to praise the green tea once again as well as the Sake. The fellas reminisce about their younger days at asian buffets where less desirable body parts of the sea food was offered. Dennis wasn’t a taker, but Charlie was. Tentacles, eye balls, whatever, Charlie was game.
At some point during dinner we learn that Dennis carries a personal fork for emergency grubbing situations. And he has visions that he’ll die by being impaled by it as he trips while running to the dinner table. Perhaps that dinner will be concocted in the deep frier that Dennis proclaims he stole from Wal-Mart in an adjacent sentence.
After these revelations from Dennis the Nabeyaki Udon arrives. This noodle soup has shrimp tempura, chicken, egg and vegetables in a broth. And in typical Who Asked You? fashion the fact that the noodles are huge, warm and wet leads to a couple of juvenile jokes about having them inside Dennis. It wouldn’t belong on our website without at least one penis, sex, fart or fat joke.
In the end Charlie polishes off his remaining tentacles and Dennis drops his chop sticks on the table in a moment of pure bliss to be finished using them. And they both agree Osaka is worth the few extra dollars. The food is high quality and satisfying. It doesn’t leave you bloated or hungry on the way home. And if you’re trying to get a chick in the sack, apparently the gents think it’s a good place to woo her.
As always your comments, suggestions, praises, complaints, rants, raves, questions and all around random E-Mailage is welcome. Maybe you’ve got a name for the food show. Or maybe you’ve got your own opinion on one of our featured restaurants. Or a suggestion of a local mom and pop establishment you’d like us to try. Send us an E-Mail. You can contact any of the Who Asked You? Crew on the About Us page.

Osaka Japanese Bistro is located at:
Osaka Japanese Bistro
4205 West Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 876-4988

or

Osaka Japanese Bistro
10920 South Eastern Ave.
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 616-3788

Visit their website for more information: www.lasvegas-sushi.com

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It’s that time of year… time for the Who Asked You? Christmas Special. Not as special as previous years though… then again, we are in a recession. So suck it!
As the universal time continuum dictates, there must always be problems and headaches that pop up at the holidays. And this year is no exception. The guys discuss the fact that there is something at the quantum level of existence that requires bad things to always happen at Christmas. Maybe money is tight, which this year it is for everyone, or maybe your tree caught fire or in this case maybe the driver side door on your car no longer closes and the dealership is going full steam with their scamming and run-arounds. But we do get a little Christmas cheer going with new releases on DVD which make great gifts by the way. And that gets us into talking about a couple of holiday season movies we’ve screened.
First up is a brief review of Ninja Assassin. It’s brief because there’s not much to be said about a crappy movie. Dennis, Charlie and Mike say this gem. And apparently most of the movie consists of Rain, a Korean actor and singer running around with his shirt off and only a fraction of actual ninja fighting.
Then there’s Avatar, which Chase and Dennis went and saw in 3D IMAX. Don’t listen to the reviews from some. The story in this movie is not bland. It’s really engrossing and you feel for the aliens. It’s one movie where you’re actually rooting for them, not us. James Cameron has really outdone himself on this one. We definitely recommend seeing it. And see it in 3D for sure. It makes the experience that much more fun.
In this week’s Show Links you’ll find a bunch of random links to what we think are some of the best and worst items of 2009. This was tough. But we try and do a recap every year on the Christmas show of stuff we liked and hated. Obviously there was more to hate in 2009 than like. But we have our picks. And we tell you all about them on the show.
From all of us at Who Asked You?, have a good holiday. Don’t fret if you can’t buy your kids PS3′s and tons of toys this year. Be wise, save your dough and put away the plastic. There will be other Christmases. Kids should learn what a recession is and how to handle it. Now excuse me. I bought this soap box at Wal-Mart and I’m going to return it now.

SHOW LINKS:
Ed Bozarth Chevrolet in Las Vegas – Terrible service department… just like the rest of them.
Ninja Assassin – Don’t waste your money.
Avatar – SEE THIS MOVIE… IN 3D!!!
IMAX – Avoid the fake-ass one at Aliante Station in North Las Vegas.
Brendan Theaters at the Palms – Douchey and overpriced!
The Hangover – Awesome, watch it!
Inglorious Basterds – Also awesome, watch it!
Moon – Awesome as well!
Dexter – Great season!
The Big Bang Theory – Funny as hell!
It’s Always Sunny In Philidelphia – Watch the entire season if possible!
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Dragon Age: Origins – Have gay sex with an elf.
Lupe Fiasco
Weezer
John Mayer
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Legos
Hot Wheels
Ninja Turtles
Talk Boy

New Releases for Tuesday, December 22nd:
District 9 (Two-Disc Edition)
(500) Days of Summer
Family Guy Presents: Something Something Something Dark Side
All About Steve
Kyle XY (Third And Final Season)
The Secret Life Of The American Teenager (Season 3)
Extract
Taxi (The Final Season)
Spice and Wolf (Season 1)
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Staten Island
Call of The Wild – 3D
Maid-Droid
Torso
The Philadelphia Experiment