Week 91 The Great Greek Grill

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What Teray Says...

So we all know that I love when people offer us suggestions of where to go for our blog, especially when it is my week to pick and Brett gets home later from work. I sometimes just can't think of ideas. The Great Greek was recommended to me by a coworker and I was excited to try it because I love Greek food. I would be content with eating it for the rest of my life quite frankly for every meal I would eat it. 

The Great Greek is located in a strip mall across Sunset Station. I thought this place would be more of a sit down place then a take out place, but there were a few tables so we were able to eat there. We went to TGG around 8:00 and my only complaint came from what happened in the beginning. Most of the items we wanted to order they didn't have anymore. I don't blame the place though, those items must have been so good that they sold out, plus we came late in the evening, close to closing time.

Brett ordered a mix combo which he will talk about and I ordered hummus and pita along with garlic shrimp which came with rice and grape leaves. We also each got a Greek salad that came with the meal. The hummus and pita was some of the best I have ever had. Sometimes (who am I kidding...all of the time) when I order hummus I would love to take a spoon and just eat it like yogurt. If I was by myself I probably would have done that at home. My garlic shrimp was delicious, but I gave Brett some because I couldn't eat it all. I loved the rice and grape leaves as well as the Greek salad. Again, all up there with some of the best Greek food I have had in Vegas. For dessert we had rice pudding because they were out of all the other ones, but it still was delicious. 

The people working at the establishment were so nice. The lady who was working the counter, I am assuming who was the owner to the wait staff always keeping the table clean. Basically how it goes there is you order your food, pay at the counter and then they bring it to you. It is a very casual atmosphere with extremely delicious food. 

Overall, I would rate The Great Greek Grill 4.5 out of 5 and cannot wait to go back there for lunch when I am in that area for work. 

What Brett Says...

This week it was Teray's choice, she decided to go with a recommendation she had gotten.  She chose "The Great Greek Grill" in Henderson across from Sunset Station.  I was quite alright with her choice, Greek food is usually amazing and pretty healthy.  We went on a Saturday night around 7pm.

The inside of the restaurant is pretty small, handful of tables.  It is a restaurant that requires that you order at the counter, pay, and then have a seat.  The food is brought to you by the staff.  It was a comfortable setting, nothing special but not plain like other counter order restaurants.  The service was awesome; we got to deal with the owner and one of her staff.  They were both very polite and helpful, we were taken care of very well.  While it was a counter order restaurant customer service was not sacrificed at all.  

Unfortunately there was a huge downside to the restaurant, they chose to not have a good amount of what I wanted to order.  To get things started I was going to try the spinach pies...a staple of Greek food, they were all out.  That also affected the main entree since Teray was going to order something with a spinach pie.  We started with hummus instead which was very good but it wasn't what I was looking forward to.  For my entree I decided to get the gyro plate.  The Greek salad which came with the dinner was delicious, surprising for a side salad.  The gyro plate was good as well, it didn't come with enough pita but it isn't the end of the word.  It was finally time for dessert, there is nothing like Greek dessert.  unfortunately they I went up to the counter to order I was informed they were out of 3 of their 4 desserts.  I was then forced to order the rice pudding, which isn't a bad thing.  What's bad is that they were out of 75% of their desserts.  By the way the rice pudding was good.

I hate when this happens.  The food we actually had was very good and the staff was amazing.  Unfortunately from a business standpoint they failed horribly, they ran out of way too many items and they were still hours away from closing.  If they are going to run out of things they need to take them off the menu so people don't know you are out.

Rating 2.5 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Thanks to Patty and Juan from Patty's Closet for providing me with my outfit of the week this week. Check out my outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique. I love a shirt that looks vintage. The color and the details on this peplum top make it so girly. I put a close up picture of the detailed neckline because it is one of my favorite parts of the top. I paired it with some skinny jeans and of course some fabulous earrings from Retro Love. You can find this look at the Rainbow PC location. 

If you aren't lucky enough to have a Patty's Closet location near you, you can shop online at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com. You also can like their Facebook page which is linked above to get details on all of the latest store openings and see the newest shipment items on Tuesdays and Fridays. I am there every Tuesday, so come shop with me!

Until next time, cheers to spring break! xo  

Week 90 The Pancake House

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What Teray Says...

This week we had a Groupon for the Original Pancake House. I know people rave about this place. I have been a few times with Brett and am impressed but not blown away like most people. I feel like back home we had so many amazing pancake houses that Original Pancake House doesn't get me too excited.

First of all, we went on a Sunday morning, which is the most popular day of the week. The one on Ft. Apache, which we chose and is closet to us had a 45 minute wait to be seated. I was a little grumpy about that, but it was a nice day so we waited half of the time outside. When the wind picked up we went back inside and started to plan our vacation for the summer to waste time.

Once we were seated, we only took a few moments to look at the menu. Of course I got coffee to drink. I ordered eggs and hash which came with potato pancakes. Brett ordered bacon along with an apple pancake, which is actually more like a cake and takes 30 minutes to bake. Luckily, we hadn't run out of conversation because everything seemed to be a waiting game.

Once our food came, I was impressed, that was the first time that I had potato pancakes and I really enjoyed them. As for the hash and eggs, they were good, but nothing to write home about. Why didn't I order amazing pancakes at the pancake house you ask? See, I have to be in the mood for huge breakfast items like that, because they normally leave me with a stomach ache the whole day, and I wasn't feeling that, especially with Brett off.

My review is short and sweet, because breakfast is a meal that is normally short and sweet. I like The Original Pancake House, but in contrary to most, it is not my favorite. I would rather go to a brunch place where brunch is an experience and if I want amazing pancakes, I will head back to Babystacks or The Griddle.

I rate it 3.5 out of 5.

What Brett Says...

I love breakfast food, I love brunch even more...do I eat eggs of a sandwich.  It's all about options.  This week we went for brunch, thanks to a Groupon deal we dined at "The Original Pancake House" on Ft. Apache near Flamingo.  Do not go to the one at Charleston and Decatur, it is currently half burned to the ground and the one at Green Valley Ranch is no longer there.

The Original Pancake House is like a breakfast diner found elsewhere, there are no slot machines and no alcohol.  They have limited hours, 7am-2pm (weekdays) and 7am-3pm (weekends).  They are all about breakfast and brunch.  They have a good amount of seating, not enough for the crowd they bring in though.  When we got there we put our name on the list for a 45 minute wait, there were people waiting inside and outside.  It has a comfortable feel, which is kind of restricted due to the amount of people around.

The service was great.  We were taking our time and our server never felt pushy.  He got us our drinks fast and made sure they were always full.  Breakfast is easy as far as service goes...drinks, food, check.  We ordered the food we wanted, it came out pretty quick, and was exactly how we wanted it.  One thing that's kind of cool and small town is that when you pay the bill you pay it at the register up at the front.

As for the food, you have options.  They are known for their specialty pancakes, so why not.  Just look online and see how many options there are; crepes, pancakes, eggs, waffles, etc.  The options as far as pancakes outnumbers most other places menu.  I decided to get the Apple Pancake; massage mound of amazing bread/pancake covered in apple slices with cinnamon.  It was gigantic and pushed my ability to consume it all, I did it but I was challenged.  Aside from that I also ordered a side of bacon.  While the side only came with 4 slices the slices were pretty thick, so I guess it evens out.  I enjoyed both the Apple Pancake and the bacon...I would like more right now.  Who wants to go get some?

Overall I would say this place rocks.  Expect to wait for a table but it is worth it.  I think I need to go back often just to explore the menu more.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Check out my outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique. As much as I love to dress up, sometimes you just want to be casual, comfy and fashionable all at the same time. I love this top for two reasons, one because a graphic tank can be worn so many ways here in Vegas (for an outing, relaxing, working out, or over a bikini at the pool). The second reason I love this is because the playing card on the front and the back are symbolize Vegas. I paired it with some boyfriend jeans and sneaksers. You can find this look at the Rainbow PC location. 

Thanks to Patty and Juan of Patty's Closet for providing me with my outfit of the week this week. 

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Until next time, cheers to longer, sunshine filled days. xo 

Week 89 Montana Meat Company

Hello again followers, thanks for taking the time to read our blog. Speaking of followers just a quick thanks to our new followers on Facebook, we appreciate your support. I cannot believe it is March already, where is the time going? At least the weather has been amazing and spring is in the air. There are so many great things we have to look forward to coming up that I know I don't mind that the time is going fast. 

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What Teray Says...

This week for the blog, it was Brett's choice to pick where we were going. He has been mentioning Montana Meat Company for awhile, so we decided to finally go there. Montana Meat Company is not too far from our house on Durango, so the drive was quick. 

Montana Meat Company is a pretty cool set up. There is a restaurant section and a bar section, which I think is cool because if you wanted to just hit the bar for a drink you could do that or you could go in the restaurant area for a nice meal. I personally like when the two are separated. 

Brett and I were seated in a cozy booth and greeted by our server not too long after that. I ordered a red wine and Brett ordered a drink as well. Brett was disappointed that he ordered a tall and got a small, but he didn't complain to the waitress. For an appetizer we ordered the spinach and artichoke dip, I was craving artichoke for some reason. The portion size was pretty good, same as any standard bar food portion you would order somewhere. 

For dinner we ordered the Grill for Two option. For $34.95 you get shrimp, chicken, a huge steak, veggies, potatoes and mushrooms. This is such a perfect option because you get to try everything and the price is excellent for the portions that you get. The potatoes and the steak were to die for, absolutely fabulous. I wasn't the biggest fan of the chicken, but I am not a fan when chicken is blackened so I think that is why. The steamed veggies and mushrooms were excellent as well. The best of the best of that meal though was the shrimp. I love shrimp, so I think by default it was my favorite. For dessert we ordered the caramel cake, which was to die for. If you go to Montana Meat, you have to try that cake! 

As for the service, it was mediocre, nothing to write home about. We didn't get checked on that much, which was surprising because it was Saturday night and it wasn't that busy. Oh well. 

My review was short and sweet because it was a pretty black and white experience. The food was good and our meal was quick. I would rate Montana Meat Company 3 out 5. Maybe one day I will  go back during happy hour and try the bar options. 

What Brett Says...

For some reason we see restaurants that we want to go to and for some reason we never actually go.  When we bought our house last year we kept driving by "Montana Meat Company" on Durango near Blue Diamond.  Over a year later and we had not yet been there; so it worked out that we were both in the mood for steak and we didn't feel like traveling too far.

Surprisingly Montana Meat is a stand alone building and it is a pretty big place.  It has the wilderness lodge/brewery/Vegas bar feel, I'm not really sure what that means either.  What I liked was that the inside felt like there was more to it then making money off of video poker, the restaurant part actually looked and felt like a restaurant.

The biggest problem I had with Montana Meat was the service.  The servers, especially ours, seemed like immature girls who just started.  Our server knew what was required of her to keep her job and did the bare minimum.  I am big on getting things right and not having to order things multiple times.  We ordered two waters, twice because she apparently did not feel it was necessary to bring it when we actually wanted it.  I also ordered a "Tall house whiskey and coke."  From my experience in the industry that means I want a single shot of cheap whiskey mixed with coke in a large glass and not a rocks glass.  What I got was a whiskey and coke in a rocks glass, not the end of the world but is shows she could care less what we wanted.  Luckily we ordered simple things and what I assume to be a fairly popular dinner.  I will say that the hostess was very nice and seemed to like her job and not just blow it off.

Going to a steak house is usually something that leads to getting great food.  Going to a steak house that also doubles as a local Vegas bar is concerning.  They offer a bunch of specials on line, they even had one at the table that we didn't know about going in.  We started things off simple with a spinach artichoke dip.  I would say that this is one of the safest appetizers to get anywhere, it is pretty hard to screw up.  They did not screw it up, it wasn't outstanding and they are skimpy with the chips but it served it's purpose.  For dinner we decided to get the special advertised at the table, it is perfect for 2-3 people (two if you are hungry).  It includes ribeye, chicken, shrimp, mushrooms, veggies, and mashed potatoes.  It turned out to be quite a bit of food and it is only $35.  I can honestly say that every bit of this meal was amazing.  The steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce was paired very well with it, the chicken was moist, and the shrimp was huge.  The mushrooms were awesome, the mashed potatoes were great.  Next time I want a quick hungry mans meal I am going to go back here and get this deal.

Overall I would say it is worth it to go here, don't expect much from the wait staff...not sure about the bar staff.  The atmosphere and the food more then make up for the service.  What really makes it worth while is the specials on legitimately great food.  

Rating: 4 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week
Thank you to Patty and Juan for providing me with my outfit of the week this week. Check out my outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique. Being from Jersey, I love anything animal print or with jungle animals on it. As soon I saw this skirt, I knew it was what I was going to wear this week. What a statement piece! The great thing about a maxi is you can dress it up or down, plus it is comfy. I paired it with a teal tank from Patty's and because it was cold last night, tied a boyfriend at the waist over it. Because of all the colors in this skirt, you can wear anything with it! You can find this look at the Rainbow PC 
location.

If you aren't lucky enough to have a Patty's Closet near you, you can always shop online at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com. Also, make sure to like their Facebook page which is linked above to keep up on all the latest events, store openings, and to see pictures of the newest items on shipment days which are Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by one of the stores near you for a spring fashion shopping spree and be sure to tell them Teray sent you! 

Until next time, cheers to longer, sunny days. xo