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Saturday Feb 11, 2017
360 Vegas Review: Giada's @Cromwell Spring 2016
Saturday Feb 11, 2017
Saturday Feb 11, 2017
Okay, she’s hot. No one is going to argue that. She is also Italian so the odds of her being batshit crazy is also pretty probable. All those things aside, this women couldn’t have gotten famous as a chef if she wasn’t actually good at it to begin with; right. Well this is her first restaurant ever anywhere so if you want first hand knowledge, here's your chance
Giada’s is Cromwell’s only dining option and it is brilliantly located on the 2nd floor, basically in the same spot the famous Barbary Coast/Bill’s cascading neon signage formerly resided. As has become the newest fade in Vegas, that this show can’t encourage enough, it offers outdoor dining, right on the strip…well, elevated above the strip.
The restaurant is described as Italian cuisine with refreshing California influences. To encourage perfect pronunciation, the menu phonetically spells out how to pronounce bastardized words like Spaghetti and Rigatoni. But let’s not focus on the pretentious and let's get to the f
Sunday Jan 08, 2017
360 Vegas Review: Broadway Burger @NYNY Spring 2016
Sunday Jan 08, 2017
Sunday Jan 08, 2017
It’s a burger, right? Sure, some are better than others but how do you justifying charging $10-20 for it. Well, once you taste it, you’ll understand why. Apparently there really is such a thing as a gourmet burger and Broadway Burger is a good example of one.
You wouldn’t expect much from a restaurant with a name that fits the theme of the hotel/casino it resides in but you would be wrong to overlook this experience. Broadway Burger showcases the concept that the whole is more than the sum of it’s parts because, while each element is well taken care of, the combination is something special.
While the concept isn’t new the simplicity of their build a burger is something to be enjoyed, appearing to be inspired by the Chipotle concept, if only in menu layout. Pick your protein, cheese, veggies, meats and even fry styles. I know your listening to this and thinking, lots of people do this, it isn’t anything new. Let me assure you, Broadway Burger doesn’t do burgers like everyone else does.
Sunday Dec 04, 2016
360 Vegas Review: Hash House A Go Go @Plaza Spring 2016
Sunday Dec 04, 2016
Sunday Dec 04, 2016
In a city known for excess, the idea of a restaurant who’s entire concept is gigantic portions of food seems like a no brainer. Hash House A Go Go has made that their thing and they’ve been so successful at it that they’ve got a location on the strip at LINQ, Off Strip at Rio, Downtown at Plaza, a Reno spot and 2 for the Vegas locals. However you might be surprised to know, Hash House didn’t start in Vegas, it stated in San Diego California. Now they have locations in Illinois, Connecticut, Florida and Texas as well as the aforementioned.
Twisted Farm Food is how they describe their food. A Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato sandwich, waffles with either bacon or sausage inside and a one pound burger are just a few examples of the delicious excess that can be ordered at Hash House A Go Go. But do huge portions of familiar favorites equal a quality food experience? Let's discuss.
Sunday Nov 27, 2016
360 Vegas Review: Hugo's Cellar @4 Queens Spring 2016
Sunday Nov 27, 2016
Sunday Nov 27, 2016
The Four Queens isn't exactly where you would think of when you think of an evening of fine dining on Fremont St. Never heard of Hugo's Cellar? Don’t be surprised. It’s literally in the basement of the property. It’s probably the best place to eat at 4 Queens but the fact that I had to use the word says something but that isn’t saying much in a place with only 3 places to eat and one is a coffee shop.
It’s described as one of those places that capture the “old school ambiance” of high end dining in Vegas. Each woman receives a rose, the sommelier visits each table to help find the perfect wine to pair with your meal and even the salad is prepared table side, a la cart. Charm, wit and customer service served in small portions are all apart of the dining experience at Hugo’s Cellar. In a word, romantic.
Saturday Nov 05, 2016
360 Vegas Review: Du-Par's @Golden Gate Spring 2016
Saturday Nov 05, 2016
Saturday Nov 05, 2016
Sunrises and sunsets can
suck it. Nothing, and I mean nothing, is
more magical, and dare I say romantic, than seeing the reflection of neon
signage in water; a sight that
Saturday Oct 08, 2016
360 Vegas Review: LINQ Promenade Summer 2014
Saturday Oct 08, 2016
Saturday Oct 08, 2016
Las Vegas’ continuing success is its ability to reinvent itself when the market needs it to. Unlike urban developments in established cities, Vegas doesn’t venerate the old, the past or history in general. Nothing is so sacred that it can’t be imploded to make way for the next thing. While it can be sad to lose that history, it is unarguable that for Vegas, it works.
As much as I’ve fallen in love with the cities history, it was it’s current incarnation that drew me to it for the first time. Properties like Luxor, Excalibur, NYNY and Paris are what caught my attention and cultivated the desire to experience Las Vegas. In a very short period of time, I’ve learned about her history and enjoyed her evolution.
That brings us to now and Vegas’ current incarnation, retail. It started with shopping malls and have transformed into outdoor dining and shopping experiences. The Linq promenade was a brand new experience to the market and has already been mimicked by Bally’s Grand Bazaar and MGM’s The Park. Vegas properties are finally understanding that the guests of today aren’t trying to get out of the desert heat; they want to spend lots of time in it.
Saturday Oct 01, 2016
360 Vegas Review: Jean George Steakhouse @Aria Summer 2014
Saturday Oct 01, 2016
Saturday Oct 01, 2016
Is there anything more rewarding that a great steak dinner? Of course I can't speak for the whole world but there is something very American about steak. It seems to embody what it feels like to be successful. Like a beer at the end of hard days work, steak is how you cap off a special occasion and steak makes an occasion special.
So you agree, steak is great; but have you ever had a steak in Vegas? Vegas steaks make the exceptional ordinary and boring, actually disappointing. We’ve actually described a steak as “good I wasn’t eating it in Vegas”. Vegas offers steaks like you didn’t know it could taste in dining environments that actually somehow compliment the dining and elevate the experience. If you can only do it once in your life, do your homework, pick wisely and treat yourself.
Monday Aug 08, 2016
360 Vegas Review: YardHouse @LINQ Promenade Spring 2014
Monday Aug 08, 2016
Monday Aug 08, 2016
Vegas is all about unique experiences and YardHouse is
no exception. Great food, an epic beer selection and a choice location to take
in the majesty of the High Roller observation wheel in LINQ's promenade. At
first glance you may think this is just another gastropub and you'd be right
but this is one of the good ones.
Two stories with a 2nd floor, outdoor patio, located
at the eastern most part of the promenade at LINQ, YardHouse has, what is known
as, a prime location. If you only experience one dining establishment in the
LINQ promenade, it needs to be YardHouse.
In fact we felt so highly about it, that we feature it as the kick off
even to 360 Vegas Vacation 2.