Eating my way up the Vegas Strip!

Eating my way up the Vegas Strip!!!

Yup I said it.  Vegas will get you one way or another.  I’ve been pinching my purse strings really tight lately so I’ve become a little bit more frugal in my traveling adventures.  I’m obsessed with the High Roller in Vegas and am dying to actually get on it; told myself last visit I would do it but I found myself back in Vegas and said to myself “Uhhhhh no. Not this time. Can’t afford the splurge.” So I did the next most stupid thing minus drinking and gambling with my money (though playing the penny slots did cross my mind for a minute), I ended up eating my way up part of the Vegas strip.  Aside from the fact that I should be on a diet and I should be watching what I’m eating (lately the diet has turned into a see food diet and I have to change that); I gave myself no real boundaries, that included my wallet.  

Starting point was Mon Ami Gabi at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel.  How did I end up there?  I honestly don’t know.  Guess luck or just being stupid enough to see a line and follow people in thinking the food would be good.  Ok maybe I’m being harsh.  I was famished. I hadn’t had dinner the night before so I was looking for a good hearty breakfast.  The waitress had recommended the Corned beef hash with poached eggs which sounded great, but I was highly disappointed when my plate arrived.  Presentation was good, but the serving size wasn’t quite what I had expected.  I had seen other dishes there with a bigger portions which was more substance.  Remember I was starving!! Scarfed down my corned beef in a few bites.  Learned that one of my poached eggs ended up being overcooked to the point of it being boiled.  Needless to say I left disappointed and wished I went around the corner to the all you can eat breakfast buffet for just a few dollars more. I know better for next time...

Stop two: Well after wandering around in between shops I saw something magical. It was the Honolulu Cookie Company. If you don’t know I was born and raised in Hawaii and the Honolulu Cookie Company is good but not quite good as Big Island Candies. It’s a close second in my book so seeing that shop made me light up. Wandered in for some free samples and of course I had to bite the bullet and buy a few cookies for the road.  Las Vegas is what I call the second Hawaii.  The influx of local Hawaii people into Vegas is very very common, so seeing a Hawaii shop in Vegas always makes me smile.  It’s probably the closest to home I’m getting this year.  

Stop three: Yes yes yes, when I noticed Serendipity 3 on my Vegas map I went bonkers.  I had to make a stop.  I’ve seen it in movies.  I’ve seen people buzzing about it. If I’m not mistaken it’s a New York based shop but I’ve never been, so I had to stop in and have the frozen hot chocolate!!!  Stepped up to the bar and had a heated discussion with the nice bartender over what frozen hot chocolate to try.  There were quite a few of them on the menu.  I opted to go with the original, he had recommended it.  Can we say worth every calorie???? I looked over the menu and I guarantee I will be back.  The fried Twinkie Sundae sounds amazing.  I think I need to diet for a month before tackling Serendipity 3 again. It is complete danger zone.  After I downed every drop of that frozen hot chocolate I vowed that I would actually WALK back to my hotel on the other end of the strip.  I needed that hour long walk to burn off some of the calories I had inhaled.  Bartender was thoughtful enough to give me a to go cup of water for my journey. It was much appreciated.

By the time I got back to my room, it was food coma time. See you again at some point Las Vegas.....