Dona Maria Tamales

Location: 910 South Las Vegas Blvd.
Website: http://www.donamariatamales.com/
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What I loved:
1. Jumbo Lime Margarita
2. Churizo Burrito

What could be better:
Too heavy.. too much beans and rice. The tamale was not as great as advertised to be honest.

Interesting Bit:
Down the road from Pawn Stars...yes 2 minute walking distance.

Complimentary: the salsa was hot and yummy!

Jumbo Lime Margaritas

One Large Chimichanga

(From left to right) Tamal, Churizo Burrito, Enchilada

Serendipity

Location: Ceasefire's Palace, Las Vegas
Website: http://www.serendipity3.com/
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What I loved:
Ahi Tuna was cooked well and the salad was very fresh.
What could be better:
1. Spaghetti and meatballs were disappointing, it was very dry and the meatballs were on teh salty side.
2. Timing!!!!!! The drink came out fast, the spaghetti came out soon after... then we sat for ages for the ahi tuna when the server orginally had told us we would have to wait for our pasta.
3. When service was present, the servers were all friendly and always smiling. HOWEVER... they all seem to disappear at the same time.. and appear at the same time....

Interesting Bit:
Famous for their Frozen Hot Chocolate (below)

 Frozen Hot White Chocolate

 Spaghetti and Meatballs

Ahi Tuna

Picasso

Location: Bellagio, Las Vegas
Website: http://www.bellagio.com/restaurants/picasso.aspx
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What I loved:
1. The scallop was cooked to perfection! The juices were sealed in yet the crusty seared top and bottom provided a nice texture.
2. For fois gras lovers... this was done very well, the juice just burst in your mouth!
3.Wine pairing was worth every drop! It accentuated the flavours of each course!

Interesting Bit:
 All paintings hanging in the restaurant are original Picasso Paintings. The restaurant is also behind the Bellagio fountains so if you sit by the window you get a fountain show during your dinner as well!

NOTE: They have a few set menus you can choose from the link below will send you to the menu we chose which was $128 per person:
http://www.bellagio.com/files/restaurants/picasso-degustation-menu.pdf

Wine Pairing was for an additional price of $68 per person, if you have a passion for wine or an aspiring wine connoisseur their sommeliers are knowledgable, friendly and very eager to give you interesting  information of the windery of each pairing which augments the whole dining expierience.

 Complimentary: Potatoe leek soup (left), smoked salmon with caviar and quail egg with minced green onion (right)

 Talk about branding...this is your butter for your bread

 First Course: Maine Lobster Salad

 Second Course: Pan Seared U-10 Day Boat Scallop

Third Course: Sautéed Steak of "A" Foie Gras

Main Course: Sautéed Filet of Halibut

Main Course: Kobe Filet Mignon

Note: If you order this there is a surcharge of $40.00

Side vegtables with the Kobe Filet Mignon

Peanut Butter Mousse Timbale

 Trio of Meyer Lemon, Vanilla and Raspberry

 

Complimentary dish of sweets

 And when you thought you could not possibly eat anything else...

on your way out you get a gift box with mini banana muffins in it (per person)

In and out Burger

Location: 4888 Dean Martin Dr, Las Vegas
Website: http://www.in-n-out.com/
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What I loved:
1. Simple menu!
2. Animal Fries!

What could be better:
Caloric count....something this greasy goodness cannot possibly have a low caloric count....

Interesting Bit:
They have a Not-So-Secret Menu which includes a burger order called protein style...*hint* you do not get bread.

 Animal Fries

 Cheeseburger, animal fries and sweet tea

Cheese Cake Factory

Location:1 Walden Galleria, Cheektowaga, NY
Website:http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/menu/Cheesecake/
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What I loved:
1. PORTIONS ARE HUGE
2. The Ritz Martini (now off the menu but I was able to still order)

What could be better:
Waiting time... I've gone to three different locations (Las Vegas, Anahiem, Buffalo) all have ridiculdious wait times.

Interesting Bit:
First store opened in Detriot, USA.

Crispy Taquitos

Pasta Carbonara (you can add chicken)

Spicy Meat Pizza

 

Ultimate Red Velvet Cake...Cheesecake (it`s with white chocolate cheesecake)

Jolibee

Location: 3890 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Website: http://www.jollibeeusa.com/
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What I loved:
1. Part of my heritage
2. I have gone to Jolibee in three different countries and I will be honest the taste and portions are exactly the same. (1. Ong Pin, Phillippines 2. Central District, Hong Kong 3. Las Vegas, USA)

What could be better:
Bigger portions!

Interesting Bit:
Jolibee is actually a bigger deal than McDonald's in the Philippines...statistically not quite sure..but in my heart it is!! You need to have grown up with it to apprecaite it.

 Fiesta Noodles and Chicken Joy, pineapple juice (above)

 Burger Steak with egg (left), Milkfish belly with garlic rice (right)