Cheers!

So...here's Vegas...in Pictures...with a light review of some moments at the end!  Enjoy!

So....here is a short recap...If Katelyn has a glass in her hand she MUST cheers before life can go on...really funny!  Had amazing food at Bartolotta....seriously worth every penny you have to pay for it...EVERY single penny.

Food highlights from Bartolotta:

**cappesante dorate con porcini:  seared sea scallops with porcini mushrooms
penne con scorfano e melanzane: penne with Mediterranean scorpion fish, eggplant, tomato, basil
**ravioli di ricot ta con caciot ta Toscana: sheep’s milk ricotta ravioli, Tuscana pecorino cheese, Marsala with glaze
semifreddo di vaniglia Tahitiana, fichi secchi sciroppati al vino rosso, salsa di
cioccolato amaro: Tahitian vanilla bean semifreddo, dried figs in red wine syrup, bitter chocolate sauce
**budino di cioccolato e banana, gelato di banana:  warm chocolate-banana custard, passion fruit pearls, banana gelato

Ok so that is almost everything we ate...but that's just how good it was!!!!!!

The pool was awesome!   So relaxing, I finished almost 3 books while I was gone!  We went to one buffet for breakfast at the Paris...it was delicious.  We also went to Mon Ami Gabi at the Paris for a second breakfast...also delicious!  We saw Vegas' rendition of Phantom.  Most of the singing was great, the special effects were out of this world...but as a musical lover...I was less than impressed overall...they skipped scenes and that Phantom had this nasal quality that was well....annoying.

We also met our friend Nick Olivas, Bartolotta executive sous chef extraordinaire, and caught up on 8 years!  Well mostly caught up!  We had seen him at dinner, when he so wonderfully spoiled us, but he was working so we got together the next day to really chat!  I remember him being adorable, he was so funny and very sweet, I think that just multiplied with age!  Great man, that fellow!   Anywho!  We went to Emeril's Table 10 for dinner, the Caprese Salad was awesome....the Shrimp wrapped in pancetta...though they look AMAZING...were less than impressive!  How sad.  I expected more Emeril.....following dinner we wnt to Illy and got amazing Italian espresso drinks!  SOOO good...I will have some at my house always...yes I will!

So that's it friends!  Vegas, relaxing and full of food madness.....and Katelyn saying "Cheers!"

Cheers!

~B