Found out today that Michael from Renaissance Catering is offering gourmet hot dogs!  “Relish” is his new mobile truck serving gourmet hot dogs. Follow him on Twitter at RelishLV.

Today I visited my friend Dane for tea at his new shop!  He is a talented cake baker and designer here in Las Vegas and owns Simple Elegance in Cake Design.  He will be serving afternoon tea here pretty soon.  I can’t wait!
Isn’t his place adorable and charming??

Who doesn’t love Happy Hour?!  We get the same food and drinks for half the cost!
I’ve always had trouble locating restaurants that offer happy hour online. While doing my research, I’ve noticed that many restaurants don’t advertise their happy hour information on their websites (I’m sure their servers are happy about that!).
Anyway, I was able [...]

Create your own tea blend during Teavana’s Tea Master’s Challenge for a chance to win a $500 Teavana Gift Card.

I love the Bootlegger.  This used to be my hangout every Monday night when Kelly Clinton hosted the celebrity karaoke evening.  Local entertainers and singers would come by to a packed house to sing from 9 pm until 1 am.  You’d have to get there early to get a spot on the stage.   It was [...]

I truly believe that everyone should work in a restaurant for at least a month.  I grew up around the restaurant business.  My dad ran a restaurant in the Bay Area that my uncles owned when I was younger and we moved to Las Vegas when I was 14 for my dad to run another [...]

My friend and fellow foodie James (with a more refined palate and culinary experience of course) recently posted his reaction on the Las Vegas Review Journal’s list of the best restaurants in Las Vegas.  He’s appalled and so am I.
Some of the results:
Best Steakhouse Restaurant:  Outback Steakhouse (Reader Pick), Capital Grille (Staff Pick)
Best Chinese Restaurant: [...]

Our 1st meal in Napa while we wait to check in to our room at the River Terrace Inn.   (Free wi-fi and hot breakfast buffet. Can’t beat that!)
Cup of Red Pepper Bisque

Veggie Penne Pasta Fresh – seasonal vegetables and Penne pasta, lightly tossed with olive oil and white wine

Our first beverage in Napa: Leprechaun Stout [...]

May I give them a three thumbs UP?
At a recent wedding, we hired Gelato Cafe to provide a portable gelato bar.  The two gentlemen who showed up were the most cordial and friendly guys I’ve ever worked with and one had the business card with the word “CEO” on it.  So he’s a boss and [...]

This is the double ice luge from yesterday’s wedding by Ice Occasions.  The Greek letters represent the bride’s sorority and groom’s fraternity.  The bride’s favorite drink is a Shirley Temple so one of the cocktails was a Spiked Shirley Temple. The other drink was a Long Island Iced Tea for the groom’s favorite drink.