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.....
