I went, I spent, I ate, and I drank

So I'm back from Las Vegas.. I actually have been back for a few days but I don't know just haven't gotten around to writing in the blog..So Las Vegas lived up to its reputation for being a city in which anything is possible! One suggestion for any food aficionado right off the bat is hit up China Town..Once in Vegas you will see an outstanding population of Asians. China Town is the center of all the local activity, Thai, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, whatever style you choose their cooking is available and properly done! I choose Korean BBQ for a lunch! an all you can eat style place but the food was fresh and exciting offering a wide range of thinly sliced meats and sea foods even offering sushi and Chinese style cuisine.. The markets within this unique shopping complex were amazing.. One offered live crabs, shrimp, lobsters, fish, and bivalves of many varieties. Their offerings of post mortem fish was also quite impressive. When it came to meats the "variety" meats were not in short supply livers, kidneys, feet, ears, brains, uterus, and, bung...OK some were slightly less appetizing than others but none the less, available.. Even the produce was exotic, Druian, Jackfruit, lechee, long beans, The list continues but all of this was ripe for the taking not more than 2 miles away from the glitter and excitement the "Strip" offers.
So the markets and stores of China Town impressed me quite a bit! But the strip had many offers to tickle my tralala as well. Five Dollar steak and eggs at 1 a.m. how about 6 dollar lobster at 12:30.. Appetizing EH! Well no matter your culinary savvy something is right up your alley in this city! Another Spot that surely wont disappoint if your into the darker side of life's exploits is the Double Down Saloon....Tourist Beware.. This is not the place to come with the kids nor is it the place to actually come if your not looking to escape from reality entirely...IT is by definition a deep dark hole in the wall and that is exactly how nature intended it.. Don't Bother if you don't enjoy the music of Gwar, or a good Troma Film... The crowd that piles into this place at all hours ranges and one can never predict who is going to fall in the door next....
Something more accessible for everyone is puffing on a perfectly hand rolled cigar from Lovo Cigars on Fremont St. I suggest going on a Sunday afternoon when the owner and craftswoman Egda Ramaz herself is on site to offer you suggestions on the perfect smoke.. Sit stay a while and enjoy some Salsa music while the hours pass without notice....
My final bit of advice is AVOID the celebrity Chef Restaurants It might sound like a good Idea to go and taste the food of (insert famous Name here) but Just don't do it..Search a little harder do some digging and take a risk on a local..Its better for your stomach and better for your wallet and more than Likely Better Food!!
Until the next meal I'm still Hungry.
3en~