Theresa and I decided to head up to Sonoma for mini road trip to celebrate her birthday. We had a gift certificate from bedandbreakfast.com that we had been meaning to use for the longest time, so it was the perfect way to try out one of the properties. I initially wanted to stay in Napa, …
Decided to take Theresa on an overnight trip to Sonoma to celebrate her birthday. Scouring the Internet and Yelp for restaurants around downtown Sonoma, The Girl and the Fig kept on popping up as a recommended one. Evidently, this restaurant was a hidden gem among locals and foodies in the know until it got famous …
We caught a late lunch after shopping at the Vacaville outlets. Our friend Irene mentioned this place as a good casual place, so we decided to try it. It is located in what looks like a former diner or Denny’s type of establishment neighboring a Motel 6. The menu consisted of standard Indian fare. Orders …
My friend Jessica suggested Raku as a place to go off the strip in Vegas. Raku is a very authentic Japanese yakitori located on Spring Mountain Road in the “Chinatown” area of Vegas. The restaurant itself is pretty small, consisting of two small rooms with perhaps 10 tables and 40 diners max, so reservations are …
Located in the Cosmopolitan Hotel in City Center, Holsteins (Shakes and Buns) touts it is the best burgers in Vegas. Arrival and Service Wanted to see if that claim was true. Made a reservation for 7:45. We arrived a bit early, and were told to come back at 7:45, at which time we were promptly …
Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas The much touted Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar’s Palace definitely lives up to the moniker of the best buffet in Vegas. What differentiates this one from the other buffets besides just sheet number of dishes is presentation of the food, imaginative combinations of flavors, and authenticity in preparation (i.e …
After a few days of very rich Vegas food, Theresa and I were ready for something a bit “lighter”. We were in the hankering for Pho, so Theresa researched some places and Pho Bosa came up. The restaurant is located on Spring Mountain Road between I-15 and Chinatown. The restaurant occupies part of the ground …
We reserved a mid size/intermediate car with Hertz on our recent trip to Vegas and when I went to go pick it up at the counter in Caesar’s, all they had were 2 SUVs, both GMC Acadias . While it’s was a nice “upgrade”, we really did not need the extra passenger room, but swapping …
Ever on the lookout for more innovation and a differentiation among all the poker rooms in Vegas, Aria introduced Muli-Action Poker. The idea is that you have 2 dealers and are dealt two hands at the same time. Each seat has 2 areas to put chips. Your chips must be segregated and can not be moved …
On our last day in Vegas, we had the car and went to a couple of places off the Strip. We were close to a Raising Cane’s and I convinced Theresa to try it for lunch, as I have always been curious about it. Raising Cane’s is a fast food restaurant that features chicken fingers …