What's for dinner? -- 2022 onwards
Jan 24, 2023 | 9:39 am
#1413
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A myriad of tastybits and tastywine at La Marcha in Berkeley last night.
https://www.lamarchaberkeley.com/
https://www.lamarchaberkeley.com/
Jan 24, 2023 | 5:35 pm
#1414
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So tried converting those dumplings into potstickers... unfortunately the skins/wrappers/whatever did not survive the crisping without ripping. So the ones that didn't get tossed into the frying pan got sent to the freezer. What was left were effectively pork and shrimp "meatballs" and bits of torn dumpling wrapper skins. Didn't want them to go to waste so sprinkled some maggie sauce and crisped them to become dinner...
And some instant mee goreng (just cuz)
And some instant mee goreng (just cuz)
Jan 25, 2023 | 5:42 am
#1416
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Had dinner at Caesars Bacchanal Buffet.
It's definitely better than the Bellagio's, which isn't all that high of a bar these days, I suppose. Excellent high quality prime rib (cooked perfectly), King Crab legs (appeared to be Alaksan, but not sure) and had some lobster claws. Probably the largest selection of quality fare I've seen in a buffet in a very long time. There is just no way to eat or even sample everything during a single sitting. For desserts, they had a crepe station, which I don't recall ever seeing a buffet before.
At $80 bucks and a long line even before opening, not sure I'd go there if it weren't comped and a TR Diamond or up.
It's definitely better than the Bellagio's, which isn't all that high of a bar these days, I suppose. Excellent high quality prime rib (cooked perfectly), King Crab legs (appeared to be Alaksan, but not sure) and had some lobster claws. Probably the largest selection of quality fare I've seen in a buffet in a very long time. There is just no way to eat or even sample everything during a single sitting. For desserts, they had a crepe station, which I don't recall ever seeing a buffet before.
At $80 bucks and a long line even before opening, not sure I'd go there if it weren't comped and a TR Diamond or up.
Jan 25, 2023 | 9:27 am
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Had dinner at Caesars Bacchanal Buffet.
It's definitely better than the Bellagio's, which isn't all that high of a bar these days, I suppose. Excellent high quality prime rib (cooked perfectly), King Crab legs (appeared to be Alaksan, but not sure) and had some lobster claws. Probably the largest selection of quality fare I've seen in a buffet in a very long time. There is just no way to eat or even sample everything during a single sitting. For desserts, they had a crepe station, which I don't recall ever seeing a buffet before.
At $80 bucks and a long line even before opening, not sure I'd go there if it weren't comped and a TR Diamond or up.
It's definitely better than the Bellagio's, which isn't all that high of a bar these days, I suppose. Excellent high quality prime rib (cooked perfectly), King Crab legs (appeared to be Alaksan, but not sure) and had some lobster claws. Probably the largest selection of quality fare I've seen in a buffet in a very long time. There is just no way to eat or even sample everything during a single sitting. For desserts, they had a crepe station, which I don't recall ever seeing a buffet before.
At $80 bucks and a long line even before opening, not sure I'd go there if it weren't comped and a TR Diamond or up.
Jan 25, 2023 | 10:09 am
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By the way, the service I received during my visit was the best I've ever experienced during any buffet. I had multiple servers who were quick to clear my plates, bring me extra napkins & wipes, and even fresh crab cruncher (no idea what this apparatus is actually called). Really top notch service.
Jan 25, 2023 | 12:58 pm
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Jan 25, 2023 | 1:10 pm
#1420
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Not about Vegas... But restaurants around here just pass around nut crackers... Not the toy soldier type but the three segment variety like this...
Jan 25, 2023 | 4:25 pm
#1421
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It was similar but more of a pliers or clamp design that's a little more sturdy for leveraged crushing, probably for the lobster claws; the picks would have been very handy for the King Crab legs. By the way, they had an excellent Chinese section with roast duck and assorted dim sum. No dumplings though, otherwise this should be your go-to buffet in Vegas!
That said... you want a goto buffet, Shangri-La Singapore.... At least when I was last there.
Jan 26, 2023 | 10:15 pm
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Lotsa sadness after a heartbreaking 37-35 OT (3 min) loss in middle school basketball. My child’s 2 free throws were the only points the team scored. Thankfully after initial resistance we still had 5 players going to Mod pizza, which was out of power (!?!?) so we went to blaze.
blaze pizza
pepperoni pizza
ice water
blaze pizza
pepperoni pizza
ice water
Jan 27, 2023 | 4:21 am
#1425
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