Anytime there is free flow champagne or mimosa's, I am there! At the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, the Overlook Grill has just that.  Bubbles and Brunch has free flow champagne or mimosa's.  

I wish I could relive this meal right now.  When we were in Vegas at the end of June, we had a wonderful experience with truly exceptional service.  Our server went above and beyond to ensure that our meal was everything we were hoping for it to be and more.  I thought that Bubbles and Brunch stated at 11am, when it actually started at 12pm.  It wasn't an issue because the chef and staff offered for us to still order off of the brunch menu! We were so thankful that they did, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to try the wonderful brunch menu.  

Talk about perfection for our first meal in Vegas and to begin the celebrations for 5 years that Sid and I have been together.  The concierge at The Cosmopolitan suggested Mon Ami Gabi at the Paris Hotel, just a short walk from The Cosmopolitan, which was a good thing because the Vegas heat was a little overwhelming for me.  We got a perfect table in the shade on their outdoor terrace, with an unobstructed view of the Bellagio fountain, which could never get old.  Plus, it was the perfect place for people watching, one of my favorite pastimes.   We saw people from every age group, nationality, level of intoxication carrying varying sizes of alcoholic beverages, and in various stages of heat stroke.  

I can't wait to for my Vegas trip!  Sid and I are heading there soon and are looking for advice of the best things to do, see, eat, shop and eat!  

Here are a few things on my list but would love suggestions: 
- In-N-Out Burger 
- Valley of Fire 
- Neon Museum 

Those are the main things I have right now.   

Leave a comment with suggestions and I will share my FIRST experience in Vegas as it happens!  

Best, 

MJ 

I love farmers' markets.  There is a great energy with a variety of vendors and shoppers. Since 2009, I have been going to the Kapiolani Community College (KCC) Saturday morning farmers' market.  

I definitely have my go to foods that I look forward to but there are a lot of new food vendors that I am looking forward to trying.  My two favorite things to eat are served on a stick – sausage and corn.  

I attended the 12th Annual Waikiki SPAM Jam for the first time.  All I knew to expect was a lot of SPAM.  It was exciting to see that there were 20 restaurants and several food trucks participating in this year’s event and celebrating something that is an essential element of living in Hawaii, SPAM. It was a revelation to see what creative and spam-tastic dishes they were serving.  There were over 60 SPAM inspired dishes served.  Definitely something for everyone to indulge in.  

The SPAM Jam started around 4pm and Kalakaua Ave. was already filling with people at 3:30pm.  There was this great energy with people dressed in their SPAM gear.

It had been a long time since my love and I had a date night and we decided we would experience Chef Chai’s for the first time.  I had heard good things, but the first time I saw the menu, nothing really jumped out at me, until I saw some pictures on Instagram that had me dreaming of Chai’s. 


They brought us chicken satay with a creamy, nutty, peanut sauce.  Great little starter.