Las Vegas is not really my kind of city. I don't gamble, do drugs, drink or party. Not really, anyway. Plus, there is so much static that often times when I touch anything metallic like doors, I get electric shocked, which I truly truly hate. (I do love the shows though.) So, when Lingon asked me to go to Vegas with him on his business trip, I was initially hesitant, but I had been in the middle of something super busy and stressful, and I thought, why not.
So off we went. We stayed at the Encore Hotel, which I was a little excited about because I had heard that it was nice. And nice it was. Until I started discovering little awful things around the room. Like random pieces of hair in the bed covers and the bath tub, and the unemptied trash can. I called room service in the hope of getting a complimentary night or an upgrade or something, but all they offered was a waiver of one night of resort fee. Well, something is better than nothing, but I still felt rather disgruntled. Oh well. Guess that is what happens when you are not VIP or have any kind of status.
We had gone out for dinner one evening with some friends to Raku, which was an off-strip Japanese Yakitori place. (Seems like a lot of these very good restaurants in Las Vegas are off-strip. And in Chinatown or something. Heh heh love the Chinese.) What a feast we had! Tofu, sashimi, uni in broth with soft boiled egg, yakitori, foie gras... OK, the only reason I'm remembering this is because it is in the pictures and you can see the pictures yourself. But the food was really good. The boys drank quite a bit too, and I want to say for 3 boys and a girl who were completely stuffed to the brim with really amazing quality food by the time we rolled out of the restaurant, the bill, which I think was less than $300, was seriously inexpensive. GO HERE. Take a taxi or whatever. So good. Make reservations.
After rolling out of Raku as complete fatsos, we went to Raku Sweets. Same strip mall, same restaurant. Fatsos. Very good innovative dessert, made in front of us as we sat at the counter. The menu was edible, probably just sugar, not particularly tasty, and that was the most disappointing dessert. Other than that, everything was great. I loved watching the dessert chef create the intricate dessert in front of our eyes, ever so meticulously, everything timed to a T. Loved the glass lighted oven in which we could see what was going on. We definitely ordered way too much, but it was fun. Added a picture of the sink in the bathroom since LAGangsta really loved it - I thought the bathroom itself was cool and zen, but not particularly impressed. Again, really good food, very cool vibe, GO!
After this shenanigans, off we went to the High Roller at the Linq, which may be the tallest ferris wheel in the world. Expensive (I think almost $50), but I love ferris wheels and this just seemed like a good opportunity. We got all-you-can-drink tickets, which the boys took advantage of, and I just laughed and took photos. At the apex, we got a spectacular view of the amazing hotels and the Bellagio Fountain had was dancing. The Linq entertainment and shopping area was pretty cool, with sprinkles, among other shops and restaurants. I don't know how they did it, but the boys ordered more food after their drunken turn in the ferris wheel at Haute Doggery. Yup, you guessed it, hot dogs. Lingon ordered this one with foie gras. I think I tried it but at this point was going to throw up and also super sleepy. Well, good times, I must say. That was the end of our night out.
I also met up with my friend Tutu at Tableau for breakfast, which was at the Wynn. We got donut gifts. I got the French toast and Tutu got the duck hash and eggs, and in true us fashion we split half and half. It was just not bad but not special.
Lingon and I also had lunch at Tableau, which was also not bad but not special. I remember the seafood being quite fresh, maybe a crab dish?
This was also the trip we went to Lotus of Siam, which I wrote about in a separate post. Still figuring out how I want to organize my posts. Or maybe they will just be what they are. (Deep.)
I did not do much else in Vegas - took a short run and found a Kid Robot store. I love all the weird things they have in that store.
Vegas really surprised me to the upside this time. I think it could be fun with the right bunch, and my Lingon of course. Definitely looking forward to going back!
So off we went. We stayed at the Encore Hotel, which I was a little excited about because I had heard that it was nice. And nice it was. Until I started discovering little awful things around the room. Like random pieces of hair in the bed covers and the bath tub, and the unemptied trash can. I called room service in the hope of getting a complimentary night or an upgrade or something, but all they offered was a waiver of one night of resort fee. Well, something is better than nothing, but I still felt rather disgruntled. Oh well. Guess that is what happens when you are not VIP or have any kind of status.
We had gone out for dinner one evening with some friends to Raku, which was an off-strip Japanese Yakitori place. (Seems like a lot of these very good restaurants in Las Vegas are off-strip. And in Chinatown or something. Heh heh love the Chinese.) What a feast we had! Tofu, sashimi, uni in broth with soft boiled egg, yakitori, foie gras... OK, the only reason I'm remembering this is because it is in the pictures and you can see the pictures yourself. But the food was really good. The boys drank quite a bit too, and I want to say for 3 boys and a girl who were completely stuffed to the brim with really amazing quality food by the time we rolled out of the restaurant, the bill, which I think was less than $300, was seriously inexpensive. GO HERE. Take a taxi or whatever. So good. Make reservations.
After rolling out of Raku as complete fatsos, we went to Raku Sweets. Same strip mall, same restaurant. Fatsos. Very good innovative dessert, made in front of us as we sat at the counter. The menu was edible, probably just sugar, not particularly tasty, and that was the most disappointing dessert. Other than that, everything was great. I loved watching the dessert chef create the intricate dessert in front of our eyes, ever so meticulously, everything timed to a T. Loved the glass lighted oven in which we could see what was going on. We definitely ordered way too much, but it was fun. Added a picture of the sink in the bathroom since LAGangsta really loved it - I thought the bathroom itself was cool and zen, but not particularly impressed. Again, really good food, very cool vibe, GO!
After this shenanigans, off we went to the High Roller at the Linq, which may be the tallest ferris wheel in the world. Expensive (I think almost $50), but I love ferris wheels and this just seemed like a good opportunity. We got all-you-can-drink tickets, which the boys took advantage of, and I just laughed and took photos. At the apex, we got a spectacular view of the amazing hotels and the Bellagio Fountain had was dancing. The Linq entertainment and shopping area was pretty cool, with sprinkles, among other shops and restaurants. I don't know how they did it, but the boys ordered more food after their drunken turn in the ferris wheel at Haute Doggery. Yup, you guessed it, hot dogs. Lingon ordered this one with foie gras. I think I tried it but at this point was going to throw up and also super sleepy. Well, good times, I must say. That was the end of our night out.
I also met up with my friend Tutu at Tableau for breakfast, which was at the Wynn. We got donut gifts. I got the French toast and Tutu got the duck hash and eggs, and in true us fashion we split half and half. It was just not bad but not special.
Lingon and I also had lunch at Tableau, which was also not bad but not special. I remember the seafood being quite fresh, maybe a crab dish?
This was also the trip we went to Lotus of Siam, which I wrote about in a separate post. Still figuring out how I want to organize my posts. Or maybe they will just be what they are. (Deep.)
I did not do much else in Vegas - took a short run and found a Kid Robot store. I love all the weird things they have in that store.
Vegas really surprised me to the upside this time. I think it could be fun with the right bunch, and my Lingon of course. Definitely looking forward to going back!
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