This past weekend we were in Vegas – scorching, hot Vegas – for a couple of reasons. This will probably be the last time we go for a while – toting a baby in Vegas does not seem all that exciting – and also, I bought tickets for my mom to go see Celine Dion, which she said was awesome. I didn’t see it for myself, sending my parents on their merry way over to Caesar’s Palace. Instead, Taro and I watched the Jabberwocky show, which definitely had its plus and minuses. Overall, it was an entertaining show and the trip did give us some time to relax – some games of Blackjack Switch (our absolute favorite table!), random naps, poolside lounging, and some good food. As always, I had to take photos of the things we ate, although I didn’t take any at Oyster Bar because I just dived right into the Palace Pan Roast. However, I did manage to take photos of lunch at Mon Ami Gabi, a staple restaurant that Taro and I visit, and Jaleo, Jose Andres’ fabulously delicious restaurant at Cosmopolitan. Overall, it was a good weekend and definitely a good addition to my summer off.
Lunch at Mon Ami Gabi:
Gabi’s Fish and Frites (left) and Open-Face B.L.T. Tartine
Lamb and Roquefort Burger with Green Peppercorn Aioli (left) and Herb Crusted Ahi Tuna and Grilled Baby Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushroom-Ginger Broth (right)
If you haven’t tried Jaleo yet, I would definitely swing by there for some tapas. If you still have room late at night, you can always grab pizza at the secret pizzeria located next door. After watching our shows, we all shared a pizza which was pipping hot and delicious!
It was a crazy idea and Taro was the one to bring it up: All You Can Jet for one month. Jet Blue was offering this insane deal to fly unlimited for the month of September. And we decided to do it – fly out every Friday and return on Sunday, visiting a different city for the month of September. It was insane, but an offer we couldn’t pass up, especially since it was an opportunity to travel within the United States.
Our first stop was Las Vegas. Yes, I know. Vegas? What is so special about Vegas? Well, it was the weekend after our wedding and since my uncle from Canada was still in town – he hasn’t visited for many, many years – my whole entire family decided to go to Vegas. So Taro and I flew there and while we were there, we obtained our marriage license. For those of you who didn’t attend our wedding, John, our friend, conducted the ceremony. It wasn’t “official” (since he isn’t ordained), but it was official in our eyes. Yet, we still needed the paperwork. So, while in Vegas, we figured we would do the cheesy Elvis ceremony and make it fun. I laughed the entire way down the aisle – I mean, how can you not when Elvis is singing to you? It was definitely fun and memorable…but nothing compared to our wedding in San Diego.
Las Vegas was a great first stop – hanging out with my family, watching “O” again, gambling and sitting at the Pai Gow tables until 4 in the morning with two Jet Blue pilots (who were not the pilots flying us back), enjoying good food, and sharing in the first husband and wife trip.
A visit to the M&M Store:
Dinner at Gallagher’s Steakhouse in New York, New York Hotel:
Lunch at Mon Ami Gabi in Paris Hotel:
What we always order whenever we go to Mon Ami Gabi, the Steak Frites:
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