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SPOTLIGHT ON: Pick Up Stix

9809 W. Flamingo Road, 247-6903; 6340 W. Charleston Blvd., 870-1322; 9350 W. Sahara Ave., 838-9600; 2101 N. Rainbow Blvd., 636-6600

When thinking about what to eat on your way home from work, think Chinese take-out. It can be eaten fresh and even tastes good after a day or two in the fridge.

The first Pick Up Stix restaurant was opened in 1989 in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., by Charles Zhang. His concept called for a casual Chinese restaurant that satisfied American consumers' demand for fast, fresh Chinese food cooked to order. He developed traditional Asian recipes and adapted them to American tastes by reducing the oils and adding wine, vinegar and soy sauce to create more flavorful dishes.

Signature entrées include House Special chicken prepared with white wine, garlic and soy sauce. Other popular dishes are orange peel chicken, Szechwan beef, Mongolian beef, garlic shrimp, shrimp chow mein, lemon chicken, sweet and sour chicken, beef and broccoli and teriyaki bowls. All entrees are served with steamed white or brown rice. Vegetables and tofu can be substituted for meat in any entrée.

Sharable appetizers include cream cheese wontons, Asian lettuce wraps, crispy dumplings and egg rolls. There are two soups: won ton and hot and sour, and two salads: Chinese chicken and Mandarin garden.

Pick Up Stix is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and until 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

-- Jack Bulavsky

Additional area restaurants include:

Agave, 10820 W. Charleston Blvd. 214-3500

Hours: Lunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; dinner from 4 to 11 p.m.; bar open 24 hours, limited menu from 11 p.m. to 10 a.m.

Rock shrimp chile relleno with poblano cream sauce; crab and shrimp stuffed enchilada with sweet corn bell pepper sauce; 14-oz. grilled New York strip with vegetable enchiladas and Portobello mushroom reduction.

Alizè at the Top of the Palms 4321 W. Flamingo Road 951-7000

Hours: 5:30 p.m. to closing

Roasted rack of lamb and Merguez sausage in crispy crepe with ricotta risotto and pinot noir sauce, trio of veal with roasted loin, braised shank and crispy sweetbreads with sweet potato tortellini.

Bagel Cafe, 301 N. Buffalo Drive 255-3444

Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday; 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday $ Bagels and sandwiches. Full take-out deli and bakery offered.

Becker's Steakhouse 2400 N. Buffalo Drive 216-2700

Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily

Crab- and lobster-stuffed mushrooms; steaks and chops; shrimp cocktail; Becker Bites, mini-burgers created from filet mignon; live piano.

Bertolini's, 9500 W. Sahara Ave. 869-1540

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Chicken scallopini; fresh fish of the day; happy hour 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. daily.

Broadway Pizzeria 840 S. Rancho 259-9002

Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily

Pizza by the slice; garlic knots; calzones; Hawaiian pizza; pasta Fagoli and chicken pasta soups; hero sandwiches; spaghetti; wings. Delivery available.

Captain Charlie's Oyster Bar Gold Coast 4000 W. Flamingo Road. 367-7111

Hours: 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. daily

Clam of salmon chowder served in a soughdough bread bowl; soft shell crab po boy; shellfish etouffee; tequila lime shrimp; citrus salmon aoli; scungilli diablo.

Chicago Brewing Co., 2201 S. Fort Apache Road, 254-3333

Hours: 24 hours

Daily specials; microbrews.

Coffee Pub, 2800 W. Sahara Ave. 367-1913

Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon-Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Features sandwiches, omelets; all muffins, cookies and baked goods made fresh daily in-house; uniformed officers receive 50 percent discount; Patio seating available.

Courtyard Cafe The Orleans 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. 365-7111

Hours: 24 hours

Bayou burgers served with Cajun fries; $8.95 Chinese lunch specials served with egg drop soup, egg roll, fried rice, oolong tea and fortune cookies; $3.45 steak and eggs served from midnight to 6 a.m. Monday-Thursday and other graveyard specials; low-carb menu.

Don Miguel's The Orleans 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. 365-7111

Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m daily

$6.99 lunch specials with Fideo soup, beans and rice; chicken Baldastano (chicken stuffed with Prosciutto ham, Asadero cheese and oven baked on a red crushed pepper sauce); margarita cheesecake.

Egg Works 9355 W. Flamingo Road 368-3447

Hours: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

Mexican omelet, Brad's vegetarian scramble, a Greek scramble, a mashed-potato omelet, a California crepe, country-fried steak with two eggs; soups, salads, char-broiled hamburgers, Cincinnati chili.

Ferraro's, 5900 W. Flamingo Road 364-5300

Hours: Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday; dinner daily from 5 to 10 p.m. (10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday)

Osso buco; all bread, pastas and desserts are homemade; local residents receive half-off on wine on Sunday nights; extensive wine list.

Gaylord, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road 777-2277

Hours: Dinner daily from 5 to 11 p.m.; champagne brunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Tandoori specialities, chicken curry.

Hash House A Go Go 6800 W. Sahara Ave. 804-4646

Hours: Breakfast-lunch 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m; dinner 5 to 10 p.m. except Sunday

Indiana-style hammered pork tenderloin with smoked mozzarella, caramelized onions, spinach, portabello mushrooms, charred tomato and barbecue cream, served with horseradish mashed potatoes and corn on the cob $23.95.

Hannah's 1050 S. Rampart Blvd. 932-9399

Hours: Lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily; light menu 3 to 5 p.m.; dinner 5 to 10 p.m., and until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Sunday brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rib-eye steak; brick oven-roasted chicken; garlic noodles; Ladies Night on Thursdays (half-price sushi on the patio); occasional live band or disc jockey.

Hush Puppies, 7185 W. Charleston Blvd. 363-5988

Hours: 5 to 10 p.m. daily; open until 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday

All-you-can-eat Southern-fried catfish daily; all-you can-eat crab legs Monday nights; all-you-can-eat barbecue ribs Wednesday nights; shrimp; marinated chicken; homemade sweet potato and pecan pies; fried green tomatoes.

Joeys Seafood Bar and Grill 3455 South Durango 242-2888

Hours: 11 a.m. to midnight dailyOpen daily

Monday all-you-can-eat crab $29.99, Tuesday all-you-can-eat fish and chips $8.99, Thursday all-you-can-eat jumbo shrimp $17.99. Friday live main lobster. Daily lunch specials $5 to $10.

Lahaina Grill, 4570 S. Hualapai Way 309-9911

Hours: Bar open 24 hours; dining room closes 11 p.m.; sushi bar closes at 4 a.m.

Mauka and makai 8-oz. angus choice cut steak with Alaskan king crab legs; buy-one-get- one-free breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.; $12.99 three-course meal early bird dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. daily.

Mama Luigi's Pizza and Italian Cuisine 9730 W. Tropicana, Suite 140 233-3010

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thurs; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday

Homemade meatballs and lasagna; Philly cheesesteaks with Amarosa rolls; calzones; large selection of salads; Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes; beer and wine.

Marche Bacchus, 2620 Regatta Drive 804-8008

Hours: Lunch 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; dinner 5 to 9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday (open until 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday); brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sunday night.

Peppercorn filet mignon; roasted pork chop; escargot; baked Brie; steak tartare; Caesar salad; seafood crepes, mussel french fries, cassoulet (meat and white bean casserole), wine platters (cheese plates or cold-cut plates).

Omelet House, 2160 W. Charleston Blvd. 384-6868

Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

Homemade corned beef hash, six-egg omelets, homemade soups, salads and sandwiches; breakfast specials Monday through Friday; senior and kids specials seven days a week.

Opa, 2550 S. Rainbow Blvd. 876-3737

Hours: Monday-Friday lunch 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Monday-Thursday dinner 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday lunch noon to 4 p.m.; Friday, Saturday-Sunday dinner starts at 4 p.m.

Traditional Greek dishes; mousaka; dolmades; baked lamb; spanakopita; roasted leg of lamb; Colorado lamb chops; chicken or beef shishkabobs; flaming saganaki; live Greek music at 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Original Pancake House, 4833 W. Charleston 259-7755

Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

Apple pancakes, specialty crepes, specialty omelets.

Pasta Palace Palace Station 2411 W. Sahara Ave. 221-6679

Hours: 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 5 to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday

Chicken Angelo, lobster fra diavlo, veal parmigano.

Paymon's, 8380 W. Sahara Ave. 731-6030

Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily

Kabobs; french fries; gyro meats; weekend dinner specials and lunch specials; hookah lounge; happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring half-price drinks and half-price hookahs; outside seating.

Ping Pang Pong Gold Coast 4000 W. Flamingo Road. 367-7111

Hours: Lunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner 5 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Double-braised scallop hot pot, (whole sea scallops seared, then simmered with garlic oyster sauce in a sealed clay pot) steamed crab with sticky rice stuffing; Cantonese princess chicken with dry scallops and ginger sauce.

Rosemary's, 8125 W. Sahara Ave. 869-2251

Hours: Lunch 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; dinner from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. daily