Restaurants

19 June 2011

Dinner at Roy’s – Hawaiian Fusion at its best!

Dinner at Roy's, Las Vegas - Hawaiian Fusion at its best!

What too many people don’t appreciate about Las Vegas, NV is that it is a culinary enthusiasts dream. It really is a mecca of some of the best restaurants in a relatively small area. Many celebrity, up-and-coming, established and not-so-known chefs and their cuisine or fusions are housed here and if it’s good, I mean [...]

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12 December 2010

Lunch with Hollywood Food Stylist, Susan Spungen, of Eat Pray Love

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A luncheon with Hollywood’s premier food stylist, Susan Spungen, food coordinator for the “Eat Pray Love” motion picture, starring Julia Roberts. Also, a last minute honor for attendees included the film’s producer, Dede Gardner (President of Plan B Entertainment).

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29 November 2010

Grant Grill’s Smashing Pumpkin Tini at The US Grant Hotel, San Diego

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From Troy Johnson’s mention on the Food Network, we tried the Smashing Pumpkin cocktail offered at Grant Grill, US Grant Hotel, San Diego. It’s a spicy, festive and beautiful way to toast in the rest of the holiday season!

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5 May 2010

Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo

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There is a general misconception by many that Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican Independence Day. Historically, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of General Ignacio Zaragoza and a mere 5,000 battered Mestizo and Zapotec Indians’ victory over the occupying French forces in what became known as the “Batalla de Puebla” on May 5th, 1862. The “Battle [...]

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24 March 2010

Las Vegas Pinot Hopping & Terzetto at “M” for the Best Filet, Banana Cream Pie and Chocolate Souffle!

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Banana Cream Pie served at Terzetto Restaurant in Las Vegas' M Resort

Banana Cream Pie served by the Terzetto Restaurant at the M Resort, Las Vegas Husband and I escaped for a couple of days to Las Vegas to play in the sun. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect. No wind, not too dry, just an ideal time to go for a couple of days. We [...]

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29 January 2010

François Payard’s Patisserie & Other Macaron Indulgences

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Earlier this month I finally opened the December 2009 issue of Food & Wine Magazine. The issue included an article entitled “Lesson in French Cookies: Baking Macarons” by Emily Kaiser. The write-up featured French pastry chef François Payard demonstrating to Jason Wu (Fashion designer – designed Michelle Obama’s inaugural gown) his macaron making process. It’s a great article and [...]

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18 December 2009

At Last, Bouchon’s for Macarons!

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On our last day in Las Vegas I finally arrived to an open Bouchon Bakery at the Venetian Hotel & Casino. I ordered one of each flavor (mocha, vanilla, lemon and strawberry). They were much larger than I had anticipated. The outside of the macaron was absolutely perfect…crispy, delicate and eggshell fragileness, but tenderly chewy when bitten. [...]

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17 December 2009

Paris for breakfast, Botero’s for dinner & LE RÊVE – Las Vegas

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Sur la Table in Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas - window display

Sur la Table in Planet Hollywood – window display So the plan today was that I wanted to get over to The Venetian Hotel/Casino and get my Bouchon fix. I have been to the Bouchon Bakery in Yountville and I even been to the Bouchon Bakery in The Venetian before. However, those visits were before [...]

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