Friday, May 30, 2014

Las Vegas - Gordon Ramsey BurGR

Looks delicious doesn't it? Also looks small doesn't it? Well don't let that fool you. That sucker is meat-loaded. The patty was thick and we couldn't finish it. Our adventure on Friday finished off with Gordon Ramsey BurGR @ Planet Hollywood. We went to eat around 9 pm and it was about a 10 minute wait, although I overheard 45 minutes...
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Las Vegas - Carlo's Bake Shop and Vegas Uncork'd - Baking with the Boss

I went to Carlo's Bake Shop!!! Finally!!! This has been on my list ever since Cake Boss debuted on TV. I have to say, this was the most exciting event of my trip. I paid a good amount of money to attend this Vegas Uncork'd event, Baking with the Boss. As this was a surprise for my mom, I couldn't tell her why we kept hanging around Carlo's...
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Shepherd's Pie

Trying shepherd's pie in Vegas piqued my interest to cook it at home! I found a recipe by Ellie Krieger on Food Network (my favorite channel by the way) and adapted it to suit my preferences. Ellie Krieger healthifies a lot of recipes and she's always so creative in incorporating healthier ingredients. This particular recipe uses a mix...
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Las Vegas - Wicked Spoon Buffet

This is the last year we are doing buffets. Not that it was bad, I'm just tired of it. We had originally decided to dine at the Bellagio Buffet, however on our United flight to Las Vegas, the flight attendant passed out little packets of Cosmopolitan coupons before our descent. It included a couple BOGO cocktails and a Wicked Spoon BOGO....
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Monday, May 19, 2014

Las Vegas - Jean Philippe Patisserie

One of my absolute favorite foods. Sweet crepes! And only at the best place in the world - Jean Philippe - located in both the Aria and Bellagio. I have tried a variety of their crepes and opted for something new this time. Pictured above is their berries crepe, which contains marinated berries with fresh raspberries and whipped...
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