You know you’re in Vegas when…
The liquor store sign is what you see as you’re coming down the escalator from baggage claim. To the right of that are the baggage carousels… and slots. It really is like another world.
Today’s WIAW post is half in San Diego and half in Vegas. It started out so healthy… LOL! Be sure to link up to Jenn’s WIAW baby below!
Breakfast:
This was eaten at home since we had a later flight out.
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Lunch:
I’d like to tell you I ate something else healthy and took a good pic. I did not. I ate cottage cheese standing in the refrigerator door because I was nasty from the gym and still needed to shower and pack.
Snack:
Does sparkling wine count as a snack? It does in Vegas! We also had some peanuts on the plane.
Dinner:
I’ve been looking forward to this dinner for two weeks. We finally got to try Momofuku! It opened in The Cosmopolitan earlier this year. The NYC restaurant is a two star Michelin restaurant! It has been on my bucket list for years.
We started with cocktails, naturally.
I have no idea what this was called, but it was pisco, melon, and jalapeño. It was too spicy for Vegas, but I thought it was delicious!
We needed a minute to take in the menu. It’s Japanese-inspired food, but with all kinds of innovative twists.
This is a lot. If you think food is boring, just skip this. 😉
Top left: Soft boiled eggs with smoked salmon roe and crispy rice – I loved this, but Vegas said it was too fishy. I should note that she’ll barely eat fish.
Bottom left: Bigeye Tuna with shaved foie gras and watermelon. This won the night – even picky, fish-hater Vegas loved it. The melon added texture to the dish and balanced the rich, salty foie gras. I could eat this every day.
Middle: Fried chicken & white sturgeon caviar over truffle creme. The chicken was perfectly crisped and the seasoning was spot on – not to salty or overwhelming. The truffle cream complimented the chicken (I’m a little biased, given my love affair with truffles). I would have licked the plate, but I refrained since I’d already scraped the foie gras plate clean with my finger.
Top right: Pork belly steam bun and a dry aged prime New York strip with marrow butter and mushroom melange. They actually cook the steak sous vide in marrow butter. It was positively decadent.
Bottom right: Salted pretzel caramel cake. I was a little disappointed because they were out of their funfetti birthday cake. This was delicious though!
After that smorgasbord, we took a walk around the Bellagio (despite it being 104 degrees at 10pm). Then I won $100 and we went to bed. Zzzzzz…
It’s link up time! Check out what every one else ate this Wednesday (or, more accurately, Tuesday).
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I always love coming back here – it’s where Vegas and I first started dating!
Have you ever been to Vegas?
What would you have eaten the most of at that dinner? I’m so excited Vegas is starting to eat strange things with me!
i wanted to go to vegas this week for the NHL draft and all of that fun surrounding it! have fun!
THAT’S what my mom was talking about! She told me she heard some NHL team was there and I was so confused!
OMG Momofuku!!! Should I try to make a reservation now for when we’re there in November? Probably! Absolutely love that you are in Vegas. Have SO MUCH FUN! < – – as if that is even an option…
I think you’ll be fine waiting a bit. Unless you just want to make them now! I made these reservations ~3 weeks out. You HAVE to let me know how you like it!!!
Wow! Vegas looks amazing! I’d go for the tuna, then everything else as well at dinner!
You HAVE To go one day. Trust me.
They opened a Momofuku in DC recently but I haven’t been yet. Did they have a Milk Bar? I have been there and the cereal milk soft serve is SO good!
Milk Bar is right next door, but we were too full. Next time I have to go. The stuff people were walking away with looked so good!
Hah oh my gosh, I LOVE vegas!!! So much good food, fun and drinks 😉 enjoy!!
Yassss!!! There’s never a dull moment!
I really need to try more fried eggs on salads. I love hardboiled eggs, but that egg being like a silky dressing sounds delicious.
For whatever reason, I refuse to boil water for hard boiled eggs or anything else. It’s too much effort in my head… yet I have no problem making a layer cake. LOL!
I never win in Vegas. Nice work!
I get lucky sometimes. And sometimes not. LOL!
This place has been on my list forever too!
100% worth a visit!
When I lived in NYC, Momofuku had JUST blown up and people were obsessed with Milk Bar and the crack bar or whatever. It was insanity.
Did you go??? I really, really want to visit that one some day.
“Then I won $100 and we went to bed.” Nicely done! Haha I kind of want all my days to end like that : )
Important to note, because usually I’d keep playing and lose it all. HAHA!
I need to go back to Vegas for the food since I don’t drink or gamble. I love planning vacations around food.
You are smart not to gamble. 😉 . Do you like the shows? I love seeing all of the talent in that city!
LOL! You made money and then went to bed. sounds saucy. wink wink. 😉
Only in Vegas!
Well. Vegas DID buy me fancy shoes… 😉
i went to their bakery section for ice cream….restaurant is definitely on the list – someday! and in vegas, sparkling wine counts plus peanuts – hello protein!
I was so sad we were too full to check out Milk Bar. I’m sure we’ll be back!
I remember the first time I stepped off a plane in Vegas. It is like another world. They even have slot machines in the grocery stores. Madness.
Congratulations on the bucket list meal and winning $100. Boom.
We had to go to a K-Mart on my first trip there (don’t ask). I was shocked to see a section of slots in the friggin’ K-Mart store!
Started the day with a workout, ended with salted pretzel caramel cake… that’s called balance! 😉 Hope that you’re enjoying Vegas this week lady! I have this habit of checking the weather in all of the dozen cities I have in my phone’s weather app, and I started sweating just seeing the heat in Vegas this week! Haha.
That’s how we roll! Or at least how I roll. Vegas had a meeting. Haha!
The heat was nuts. It felt like it was going to knock me over every time we stepped outside. Yet there were STILL people walking the strip dressed as minions trying to get tips.
I love eggs on salads, the yoke is a great dressing and I always feel fancy while eating. Cottage cheese in front of the fridge is one of my favorite meals lol. We’ve all been there 🙂 I’ve been to Momofuku in New Year and OMG it was amazing. I know you are in for a serious treat. That Softboiled e.g. with salmon roe is making me drool.
I’m so jealous you went in NYC! That’s on my list, big time. Just getting back to NYC is on my list, actually.