Return of famed Bootlegger eatery applauded Muriel Stevens' dining column appears Fridays. Her shopping column appears Wednesdays. Now named the Bootlegger Bistro, only the location has changed. Although the restaurant is new, it bears all the trademarks of the former Bootlegger, including the deep, comfortable booths. These are the originals from the Bootlegger.
Family photos cover a large slumpstone wall.
The decor is warm and inviting, and there are many familiar faces in the kitchen and among the staff. Bootlegger Bistro is the new home of founders Chef Maria Perry and her husband, Albert. It was 1943 when the Perrys left Niagara Falls, N.Y., for Las Vegas. With them was their baby daughter, Lorraine, and Al's sister, Madeline. Maria had been cooking since she was 12, when she worked with her grandmother creating recipes and planning menus.