Downtown Vegas: The D
Some of the bartenders outside The D Las Vegas If you’re from Hawaii, you can’t stay away from Downtown Las Vegas (even if you like to stay on The Strip). It’s got its own charm, it’s more laid back than…
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Vegas: A day-o-fun on The Strip
I’m actually being modest: we did the Downtown Container Park and Pizza Rock in this same day. But it goes to show you that you can do a lot in Las Vegas in one day if you put your mind…
Vegas eats with John Curtas: Marché Bacchus
John Curtas points out some wines he likes to Sean Morris. If you are into “Top Chef” or just the Las Vegas food scene, you probably have heard of John Curtas. He’s one of the city’s top food critics, but…
Vegas eats: eat.
My Instagram friend @La_La_Laurie highly recommended eat., a breakfast and lunch joint in Downtown Las Vegas, and as with all her recs, this one didn’t do me wrong. Julie Yoneyama and I went on a whim, since it was within walking…
Vegas eats: Carson Kitchen
Celebrity chef Kerry Simon. Every trip to Las Vegas is different, and if I could sum this one up, I’d say it was the discovery of so many great places in Downtown that are not the same old thing in…
NYE House of Cards soiree in Waikiki
What happens at the The Modern stays at The Modern. Well sort of, unless you count the party pics we captured at the House of Cards New Year’s Eve party, with its Vegas-meets-Waikiki resort vibe. Hundreds of attendees dressed to the nines were…
Viva Vegas! Great spots downtown
Lengua tacos at Pinchè Tacos in the Downtown Container Park. As you may know, every year for the last several years I escape Christmas and find refuge in Las Vegas. By myself. At any given time, you will find people…
Viva Vegas: A new wave of burgers
Many people make In-N-Out Burger their first stop in Las Vegas, partly because we don’t have it in Hawaii, and partly because it’s so darn good. The menu is simple, the beef is fresh, and the prices are extremely reasonable.After…
Viva Vegas: Art of Flavors
People always return to Las Vegas and their favorite spots, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t tell you about some new taste adventures that you can try.Blog reader and Hawaii transplant Carrie Azama highly recommended I try this new…
Viva Vegas: Dinner at Raku
There’s more to Las Vegas than Downtown and The Strip … in fact, on my next trip to Sin City, I may spend more of my time in Chinatown because so many great food places are popping up there. One…
Viva Vegas: Todd English’s P.U.B and Zarkana
Zarkana trapeze artists flying through the tarantula’s web. Picture credit : Jeremy Daniel, Richard Termine; Costume credit : Alan Hranitelj ©2011 Cirque du SoleilBefore I start on our Aria experience, I want to give you some tips for shopping on…
Viva Las Vegas: Dinner at The D
If you’re from Hawaii, you can’t stay away from Downtown Las Vegas (even if you like to stay on The Strip). It’s got its own charm, it’s more laid back than Las Vegas Boulevard, and it’s way more walkable. Plus,…
Viva Las Vegas: Golden Nugget’s famous bread pudding
I’m not a big fan of buffets, although I always feel compelled to eat at one while I’m in Las Vegas … and if I do, it’s going to be a good one on The Strip. If you hit a…
Viva Las Vegas 2013
As you know, I go to Las Vegas every year to escape the holidays. I always travel solo because I know that I’ll always see people that I know when I get there. For the last few years, I’ve been…
Vegas: The Wicked Spoon Buffet
Yes, I know Catherine Toth blogged about The Wicked Spoon back in October, but I thought I should follow up just to show you that it looks a little different for different meals. We went for a regular weekday brunch,…
Vegas: The Downtown Cocktail Room
If you’re headed to Las Vegas, make a point to visit the Fremont Street East district, an area just past the Fremont Street Experience that was redeveloped a few years ago. It’s filled with bars, clubs, and cafes, new sidewalks,…
Vegas eats: Island Sushi & Hawaiian Grill
Every year, you’ve seen me blog about Island Sushi & Grill when I visit Vegas. It’s owned by Kaiser grad Terrance Fong and serves up some supa ono, brok-da-mout kine plate lunches, sushi, pupu, and dessert, but with one catch:…
Party pics: Viva Las Vegas @ SoHo
Showgirls, a magician, star impersonators and DJ Stellar, aka David Garcia, from Vegas made SoHo’s Vegas-themed party on Friday night. Although the crowd was relatively small, spirits were high, with the dance floor moving to electronic beats all night. Viva…
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