Originally Posted by
Visconti
Not that it had been intentional, but I had gone about 24 hours without some food except for coffee & iced milk tea?
Yeah, pretty small portion sizes especially given American or even Candian standards, but I definitely...er...gorged. Had I been there with family, friends or even colleagues, I probably wouldn't have gone into Vegas buffet mode, but I was instantly reminded that food really tastes great when one's famished! So, why not? I think the chefs & staff and I were on a first name basis when I was finished feasting. Not that I'd ever bother, but if you entered everything I had eaten into one of those new fangled calorie counters, it'd have easily be 5,000, I'd imagine.
But, yeah, just as with any buffet, instant regret for the next several hours post gorging. LOL
PS - Forgot, also had some char siu buns!
Lol. I wouldn't necessarily call it a Vegas buffet mode. To me, "buffet mode" is when you're eating to maximize the value instead of enjoying yourself. So you'd be gorging on all the expensive stuff like shellfish or prime rib or stuff like that. What you described (to me at least) was enjoying your food, maybe a bit too much. I wouldn't have grabbed all that (at least not all in one sitting) but if you enjoyed it (despite the regret after the fact), then more power to you!
Unforunately I've never had the privilege of passing through the Pier (or any J lounge there) but have heard good things for some of them. One day...
Today, my dinner was garden salad with some goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.