WOE. God awful 6 hour airport layover. Way to end a trip to a place I’m not fond of to begin with. Our saving grace of disgusto captive audience corporate poo-food, a pizza from Wolfgang Puck Wolfgang Puck McCarran International Airport 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89136
We had it on good authority from one of T’s friends that the best espresso and gelato to be had in Vegas came from the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. Somewhere on the ground floor. Jean-Philippe’s seemed to fit the description, although we were not able to confirm it right at the time. Still, it was [...]
Poor Ba Ba Reeba, setting up shop in a veritable ghost town that is Fashion Show Mall. We entered this area only to sample the restaurant’s happy hour, on recommendation from a friend. We’ve been to Spain, and had tapas from a variety of regions. Of course it’s not the same. We’re also from a [...]
As captives of the Rio and all its sad offerings, Gaylord was one of the few things we enjoyed during a stay at this casino. We were whisked out of the smoke-laden casino area into a tastefully decorated tranquil space. Most other eateries were packed with 30 minute waits trying to handle the overflow of [...]
Oh man, what a slog the day was. I have to say, the public transportation in Vegas is horrid. We thought we were doing a Good Thing by using public transportation that day. The monorail is some kind of mafia boondongle, the Deuce (tee hee!) is good if you need to catch up on some [...]
Much disappointment. 2.5 stars, if I could give halves. Red Square was the perfect example of the facade that is Las Vegas. Beautiful themed ambiance, with little substance to back it up. The menu has pages upon pages of cocktails, and on the surface it appears impressive. But read the descriptions, and it reveals cheap [...]
It had to be done. One deep fried twinkie, 99 cents. Three deep fried oreos, 99 cents. My rule of thumb is that any restaurant that needs to advertise itself in big gaudy lights isn’t worth going to, but there are exceptions. You know, for the kitsch. Of these two items ordered, my vote goes [...]
Some people come to Vegas to gamble in the casinos. I took a culinary gamble at Tokyo Japanese Restaurant and hit the jackpot. Glitz and bling doesn’t dazzle me. Feeling the soul of a chef in the food does. And this unassuming restaurant off the strip overwhelmed me with good vibes and good food. For [...]
While some of the basics of Vosges can be bought in Santa Barbara, I most look forward to a business trip to Las Vegas because I can visit an actual store, where fresh truffles are available as well as a small bar for ordering ice cream and hot chocolate. This was the purpose of today’s [...]
I finally made it back to Bouchon and this time for brunch. It was the best breakfast I had on this trip…er, although I as subject to convention food breakfast, so relatively speaking it honestly doesn’t take much to be a best breakfast. That’s not to say the food was bad. No, it was very [...]
