Week 96 Due Forni

Hi Everyone, welcome back. As I mentioned last blog, we are publishing three this week to catch you up on all the places we have been the past couple of weeks. When life gets busy, as it always is, sometimes times to sit down and write slips away from us, now it is time to catch up. 

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What Teray Says...

So week two of the 30 Day Hot Pilates Challenge I was really craving eating something that wasn't Paleo. It was my cheat meal after all so I figured, where could I get all the things I am missing so much (cheese and bread), and an Italian restaurant came to mind. I have been recommended Due Forni since last summer, but for some reason, we had never been there yet. It wasn't until a few weeks ago when I was driving home from tutoring that I noticed it on the right hand side of Town Center Drive and it rang a bell, we needed to visit there this week. 

As I mentioned Due Forni is located on Town Center Drive and 215 next to the Coffee Bean. There is an outdoor eating area as well as an indoor. Upon entering we were greeted and asked our name which the people at the door remembered all night (impressive!). We were seated right away and our server came over and went over items on the menu with us because it was our first time. He made suggestions and we went with them. 

For an appetizer we ordered the Carpaccio which was thin sliced prime beef, arugula, pine nuts, parmesan, cremini mushrooms, black true vinaigrette. It was one of the items our waiter suggested, so we went with it. Well, I am glad that we did. The portion size was amazing (we each got two big pieces), the presentation was beautiful (it looked like sushi) and the taste was out of this world, by far one of the best appetizers I have ever had at an Italian restaurant. 

For dinner we ordered from the mozzerella bar in which you can choose from three types of mozzerella: classica (delicate) • aumicata (smoked) • stracciatella (soft and creamy). We paired the stracciatella with artichoke. This option also comes with many pieces of some of the best bread you will ever have. The cheese was literally melting in my mouth. Speaking of the cheese, they import it from Italy. Yea, amazing right?! 

We also ordered a pizza for dinner; there are many options for pizza but we went with the QUATTRO FORMAGGI which was like a white pizza with extra pizazz. I was in love when I took the first bite. Now you could be thinking I found this all so good because it was my cheat meal of the week. Wrong, I know pizza and this pizza was amazing, by far some of the best I have had not only in Vegas, but in my life. 

Brett and I also had to order dessert. We needed to have the full experience; I didn't want anything too sweet being I had a Hummingbird to drink (if you go there you must have this drink). We had the sweet bufala ricotta which was that honey, pistachios, and sugar. Again, out of this world. I probably could eat that dessert for the rest of my life. 

Now, let me talk about the service, probably by far some of the best we have had while doing this blog and as you can see at the top, we are at week 96. From the person who greeted us at the door, the wait staff and the manager, who by the way is from NY and came over and explained the whole experience to us, it really made us feel welcome. I was beyond impressed. 

Without a doubt I will going back to Due Forni as soon as possible; from the looks of it, they have an amazing happy hour menu too. Speaking of happy hour, the wine list and drink list are very long, so there is something for everyone in every price range. Due Forni gets a 5 out of 5 and now falls in my top 5 from this blog. 

What Brett Says...

This week we had absolutely no idea what we were in the mood for.  We all have those times where nothing sounds good and you just want someone else to pick...unfortunately we both were in that mood.  I threw out Italian and Teray decided we should try a place others have recommended, we went to "Due Forni."  They are at Town Center and the 215, an area we never go to for some reason.

The feel and atmosphere are amazing but a complete contradiction, which really works for them.  It feels almost like fine dining, at first I felt underdressed, but then you realize it is laid back.  They have an extensive wine selection, fine dining tables, and intimate lighting.  On the flip side the place mats are the menus, the servers wear jeans, and the big draw is pizza.  This has to be one of the cooler places we have been to, it works no matter the occasion or the lack of.  They also have a nice outdoor patio.

The service was also another area that made an impression.  Everyone we dealt with was amazing, they were as professional and acted as though it was a 5 star fine dining restaurant.  Out server was extremely helpful and walked us through the entire menu and made quite a few recommendations, which we followed.  The manager also came by the table a couple times to check on us, he told us about the concept behind the entire restaurant.  Everyone seemed to really enjoy working there and it rubbed off on the customers.

Now for the food.  We all love pizza, Italian, and cheese.  That being said how did Due Forni do?  To start things off our server suggested the carpaccio; the presentation alone won me over.  Then I decided to taste it and was hooked, I was hoping Teray wouldn't like it just so I could have more.  Since the appetizer was so good we decided to go with another suggestion from our server.  They have a mozzarella bar that allows you to choose from a selection of mozzarellas and sides.  We went with the stracciatella (soft and creamy) with marinated roman artichokes.  I am not a huge mozzarella connoisseur, Teray is Italian so she is a little more well versed.  I did enjoy they selection, it went well with the meal and wasn't heavy.  Our next selection was a pizza, kinda have to at a pizza place.  We decided on the quattro formagi pizza, Roman style with a gluten free dough...translated: mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, fontina fontal (4 types of cheese) on a thin crust.  The gluten free was just to see how a gluten free pizza would work out (surprisingly normal).  This pizza was legit.  I'm talking Tony Soprano in Little Italy NYC legit.  Since we were 3 for 3 on ordering we wanted to see what dessert was all about.  We got a ricotta pistachio ice cream, once again it was a knock out.  Every aspect of the dishes were perfected.  I would love to see what the other dishes taste like.

I think it goes without say but this place is the shit.  Every aspect has been perfected and implemented.  I cannot think of a single thing to complain about.  I recommend Due Forni for dates, groups, whatever.  Just go and enjoy.

A very easy 5 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week
Thanks 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. I love the color of this dress, the texture of this dress, and the fit of this dress. It probably is one of my favorite dresses I have ever worn from Patty's. Theemerald color really stands out and can be worn with many different color accessories. The back is racer back, so in the warm weather you can show a little more skin. You can dress this up or down. I wore it during the day with casual flats and a cardigan and then at night with some heels. You can find this look at the 
Rainbow PC location.

If you haven't already, make sure to like the Patty's Closet Facebook page, which is linked above. If you do, you will stay up to date on all the latest events, store openings, and get to see the items that each store receives every Tuesday and Friday. Also, if you aren't lucky enough to have a PC near you, you can shop online at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com. 

Until next time, cheers to food, fun and fashion. xo 

Week 95 The Meatball Spot (Town Square Las Vegas)

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What Teray Says...

So I used to go to Town Square, like every week-end to shop or go out to be exact. In 2013, I rarely frequent there unless it is to do my quick stops at MAC, Victoria's Secret or Patty's Closet of course. I noticed a few months ago that The Meatball Spot had opened and thought that it was an interesting concept. Once I saw that the NJ Housewives had visited there though I was sold. 

Brett and I did our typical date on Saturday night around 8:30-9:00. The place was crowded but not crowded to the point that we weren't seated right away. We were offered both inside and outside but with the wind that night chose outside. It took a little bit before our waiter greeted us. Being this was my first cheat meal of my Hot Pilates 30 Day Challenge (check my FB if you don't know what I am talking about, which is linked on the side under our favorite sites), I was sceptical what to order. 

Brett decided to get a beer but I stuck with water. There looked like there were a lot of great drinks on the menu, I just chose not to try them. For an appetizer we ordered classic meatballs in tomato sauce with no cheese. They came out rather quickly and while they were good, they were nothing to write home about. Maybe this is because I am so used to amazing, authentic Italian cooking where the meatballs are to die for. These were good, but not to die for. 

For dinner I ordered the garbage salad which to most people is also known as the antipasto. Brett ordered a meatball sandwich. My salad again was good, but nothing to rave over. I should have ordered something else, but I wanted to save room for dessert. 

Speaking of dessert, that was by far the best part. I got a sugar cookie ice-cream sandwich which was one of the highlights of my week. The milkshakes also looked good and if I ever went back it would be for that. 

Now onto service, our server was very friendly, he just wasn't the best. He forgot part of Brett's order and didn't really check on us. Brett didn't want to tell them that he forgot because he said we had to be authentic for the review. While, I really liked the atmosphere, I will most likely not return for a meal, but would to sit at the bar for drinks and dessert. That being said, I rate The Meatball Spot 2.5 out 5. 

What Brett Says...

This week we decided to head to Town Square, every once in a while it is nice to head out to a place that is crowded...lively and great for people watching.  One of the newer spots in Town Square is the "Meatball Spot."  It's in a spot that has not been kind to other restaurants, it is on the main level right below Coconuts.

I guess when you look at the Meatball Spot it looks like a cross between old school diner meets fast food restaurant with a bar.  They also have an outdoor patio, didn't really look that special.  I can tell you that it was Saturday evening and the place was packed.  There were couples, groups, and families.

One reason I can safely say I will most likely not return is the service.  The service was horrible, not wanting to unfairly judge I checked out Yelp just to see if it was a fluke...it was not a fluke.  We were sat immediately and then sat there, and sat some more.  It took the server a while before we were noticed and once we were noticed we were told it would be a little bit longer.  We asked for water...took forever.  I ordered a beer...took forever.  This is the kind of place where I should have actually timed everything.  We decided to start with an appetizer, asked to keep the menus so we could look them over.  While we were eating the appetizer the server tried to give us the bill.  At no point did he ask how it was, if we wanted more drinks, or if we wanted more food.  I had to let him know we wanted to eat more, we ordered our entrees.  The entrees took longer then expected for what they were, the server did ask how they were but we never got water refills and I never got a second beer.  Before we were done eating he once again tried to give us the bill, I asked him if we were even allowed dessert.  We ordered our dessert, only because we heard good things about dessert, ate it and ran.  Having been a server before I am usually a good tipper, this guy is lucky he even got 15%...I can't even remember the last time I didn't tip 20% or higher.

Now onto the food.  We started with an order of meatballs; 3 classic meatballs in classic sauce.  For a place called the Meatball Spot I would assume they would have the secret to the greatest meatball ever, well they don't.  They have the secret to a very normal nothing special meatball.  We decided to continue on with what was already a pretty horrible experience, I ordered the Large Hero (3 meatballs on a french baguette with sauce).  I chose to go with turkey meatballs and Parmesan cream sauce.  The sandwich was pretty good; the bread was good, the meatballs were once again average, but the sauce was amazing.  They would do better just selling sauce.  Unfortunately you do not get anything with your sandwich, they literally just put a six inch meatball sandwich on a plate.  I am curious as to why the large hero is $1 cheaper then the meatball appetizer, same amount of meatballs but you get it on bread.  I would assume the bread would make it more expensive.  Teray decided to get their garbage salad, this however was correctly described.  $14 (five bucks more then my sandwich) for a glorified side salad.  For an entree salad this thing was small, aside from being small it was pretty plain.  I'm not even sure if they put flavor in their salad dressing.  Trying to salvage the meal we decided to get dessert.  We each decided on one of their ice cream sandwiches, I got the peanut butter cup sandwich and Teray ordered the strawberry rainbow sandwich.  I think we figured out what the Meatball Spots focus should be.  I got to eat mine and half of Teray's and I have to say that these things are absolutely amazing.  

I think it is clear what my opinion is.  If you happen to be at Town Square and are in the mood for a ice cream sandwich go here, if you are in the mood for a meatball sub go to Subway.  The only reason I ever go here again is to get a to go order of the Parmesan cream sauce or for their dessert.

Rating: 2 out of 5 (the ice cream sandwich accounts for one and the fact that they did in fact have meatballs account for the other one)

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week
Thank you to Patty and Juan from Patty's Closet for providing me with my outfit of the week this week. Take a look at my outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique. Sometimes I just want a casual but hip look, especially when we decide to go somewhere that doesn't require you to dress up. I love this tee because it has such a unique design. A skeleton with leopard Mickey ears, who would have thought? It is cut deep on the sides so you can pair it with something girly underneath. I loved the look on the mannequin so much when I was there I got this fedora too, to wear with my outfit. You can find this 
look at the Rainbow PC location.

Remember, if you aren't lucky enough to have a Patty's Closet near you, you can shop online at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com. Also, make sure to like their Facebook page which is linked above. You will be able to find out about newest store openings, events and of course see pictures of the new shipment items from all the stores on Tuesdays and Fridays. 

Until next time...cheers to positivity. xo 

Week 94 Archi's

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What Teray Says...

This week we were so busy, Brett wasn't even in town half the week and he was mandated to work days he normally doesn't so we didn't have time to go to a sit down date. Not everyone always has time though to go to a restaurant so we decided to something popular, take out. I really was craving Thai food so we went with Archi's. 

Archi's is located and 215 and South Rainbow in a plaza with many other restaurants. I called up and ordered and the food was ready in less than 20 minutes. For an appetizer I chose Thai toast which was amazing. Thai toast if you don't know what it is are little pieces of bread or as I called them baby breads which you put cucumber salad on, a perfect starter!

For dinner I ordered the Chicken Pad Thai which came with extra peanuts for the sauce...amazing! The portion size was huge. I had some, Brett had some, and then I had some two days later. It was so delicious that I could have probably ate the whole thing in one sitting, but by not being able to, I was able to enjoy it over a few days. 

Brett ordered yellow curry. I really love curry, so much so that I probably would put it in my top 10 favorite foods depending on the day that you asked me. He chose yellow curry and at the medium spicy level, but it was still pretty spicy, just how I love it! It came with a huge portion of rice as well. So, you can see the portions at Archi's are humongous, but that is not a bad thing. 

Overall, for the taste of the food (can't rate on the service) and the price I would give Archi's a 5 out of 5 and it will now be not only one of my go to Thai restaurants in town, but one of my go to take out restaurants when I am on cheat meal days. 

What Brett Says...

This week was a busy week.  I was working crazy hours and was right in the middle of 10 shifts in a row, I didn't really have time to actually sit down at a restaurant.  So, takeout it was.  Teray chose and she felt like Thai food; "Archi's" to be specific.  They are on Rainbow by Sunset.  

Not really much to say about atmosphere and service on takeout, but I'll give you what I have.  They are in a strip mall, when you walk in it looks like every other Thai restaurant you have ever been to.  Teray called the order in for a 7:15 pick up time and it was ready when I got there.  The people I dealt with seemed friendly.  That's all I've got for you.

Onto the food.  I asked Teray to order an appetizer and some yellow curry for me, she ordered the pad Thai for herself.  The appetizer she ordered was Thai toast, which I have never had, but it is small toasted bread with chicken and shrimp on it.  These little things were amazing, they will definitely be on my go to list next time we get Thai.  The yellow curry was different then other places, it wasn't as sweet as it usually is.  It wasn't bad it was just different.  Teray's pad Thai was was amazing, I wish I would have gotten it too.

Overall Archi's served it's purpose; we needed a quick take out meal and this hit the spot.  I'm not sure what eating in house would be like but based off the food you won't be disappointed.

Rating 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. I love a spring dress, especially one that has so many colors, which equals tons of accessories options. This dress can be worn casually during the day like I wore it or lose the tank underneath and you can make it dressier for the night time. I paired it with some gorgeous gold sandals from Heart&Sole by PC and the finishing touch of this look was my starfish hair clip from Sparkle by Patty's Closet from the Retro Love line. You can find this look at the Rainbow locations trifecta of stores. Thanks to Patty and Juan of Patty's Closet for providing me with my outfit of the week this week. Xo

If you aren't lucky enough to have a PC near you, you can always shop online at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com. Also, their Facebook page is linked above and I suggest you like it because they always post new store openings, events, and of course the latest shipment items at each store on Tuesdays and Fridays. I know personally I cannot wait to go to the NJ store when I head home in two months. 

Until next time, cheers to sunshine days. <3 xo 

Week 93 Beso Hollywood

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Also, we have a Facebook page and if you haven't liked it already, we would appreciate if you did. We update it frequently, so be sure to check it out, https://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants.

What Teray Says...

This week we decided to blog from LA. I was on spring break and we know that people travel back and forth to Vegas all the time from Hollywood, so why not review something in that neck of the woods? I decided on Beso because it used to be in Vegas and I never got to go there. The other reason I chose there was because I always see it on all the cool television shows that I watch and wanted to check it out. 

I knew ahead of time we were going to have to pay $10 to valet park, not that $10 is a lot but I didn't realize how annoying it was to pay every single time that you parked. We had a reservation so when we were seated right away when we arrived. 

The atmosphere of Beso is beautiful; if you want to go somewhere hip and classy, this is the place for you. When you enter there is a beautiful bar area that leads back to the restaurant and there are also private curtained areas along the side of the restaurant. We were sat at one of the regular tables in the restaurant. 

There was a wide variety of people there, mainly under 40 though crowd though. A few people were doing what looked like business dinners, many couples on dates and a few single girls who looked like they were on the prowl (not a bad place for that, that's for sure). 

We were greeted right away by our waitress who gave us time to decide on our drinks and our appetizers. We decided not to drink being we had to wake up super early in the morning so we  just went with an appetizer. For our appetizer we decided to get the shrimp and chorizo flatbread, which was delicious I must add. If I were there for just appetizers and drinks, that is definitely what I would be ordering. 

For dinner I ordered chicken fajitas and Brett ordered the lamb rack, which looked delicious. My fajitas were fantastic, perfect portion size and the meat was cooked just right. The cutest thing I thought about it all was that the guacamole was in an avocado, the little things in the presentation mean a lot to me. 

We didn't order dessert, because again, I didn't feel like being too full and we were going to get something else afterward, but then just ate candy, talk about lame-o. Oh well, that's what you get what you are tired and don't feel like going to search for dessert. 

As for our service, it was awesome. I did feel bad because we didn't order all the items that we typically order, but I was just not in the mood for all of those items, we had a big lunch at Universal earlier in the day. 

Overall, I enjoyed Beso and am sad it still isn't open in Vegas, because I would definitely go there. I give Beso a 4.5 out of 5 (taking away a half a point because I didn't see a celebrity). ;) 

What Brett Says...

This week we took the show on the road.  Teray was on spring break and my job affords me quite a few days off, she wanted to go to LA for a couple days and we figured why not get a bite to eat.  It works out well since so many people from Vegas visit Hollywood.  We decided to go to "Beso," we never got to go when Vegas had one.

Being that it was LA we had to pay $10 to valet at the restaurant, no surprise.  Once inside you are immediately thrown into a very trendy intimate place.  I would consider it an upscale restaurant, Teray said that quite a few celebrities frequent it.  The atmosphere is relaxed and the mood lighting is pretty relaxing.  There is a large bar area and then a dining room, best thing about the dining room is the chairs.  They are larger then most restaurant chairs and legitimately cushioned and wrapped in leather.  The restaurant was pretty cool.

The service was good, I kind of felt like our waitress didn't really want us as a table...like she new we weren't rich LA folk.  Regardless we were taken care of, the support staff she had was also on point.  Things were always coming and going; food, water, dirty dishes, etc.  It wasn't a rememberable service experience but all our needs were met.

Onto the meal.  We decided not to drink since navigating LA can be a two person job, so water it was.  To start things off we opted to order the shrimp and chorizo flatbread.  It was actually a decent size and it was amazing.  Having never thought to make a shrimp and chorizo pizza I would have to say it was a great idea that I might have to attempt down the road.  For dinner I decided to put my big boy pants on and order the Australian roasted lamb rack.  In true Midwest fashion I grabbed a bone, tore it apart, and ate it...I don't play with by your rules.  God gave it a built in fork and I used it.  I don't have lamb often, it can be easily screwed up.  I was impressed with how well of a rack it was.  It was juicy and filling, it was worth all of the $31.  For dessert we decided to find something else in town when that failed we decided to get some tropical Starburst from our hotel vending machine, they were delicious by the way.

Overall Beso was really nice.  It wasn't really my scene, I am a jeans and Tshirt guy.  I think Beso would be good for a date or a small group looking to get drinks.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Thanks to Patty and Juan of Patty's Closet for providing me with my outfit of the week this week. So my outfit of the week was a little later than normal, but that is because we were blogging from LA this week. Check out this fabulous outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique. I absolutely love maxi dresses; they are one of my favorite fashion trends. The print on this dress is very bold with black, white and yellow, and the rich royal blue is flattering on any skin tone. This dress has a ruffle at the bust and cinches at the waist. I paired it with a white blazer from the Town Square location and some fabulous sandals from Heart&Sole by PC. You can find this look at the Rainbow location.

If you haven't already make sure you like the Patty's Facebook page that is linked above to stay up to date on all of the latest store openings, events and newest items which are posted on Tuesdays and Fridays. Also, if you aren't lucky enough to have a PC location near you, you can shop online at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com. 

Until next time, cheers to perfect Vegas weather. xo

Week 92 Sedona Restaurant

We hope everyone is enjoying their spring vacation and if you aren't lucky enough to be on spring vacation, well, we hope you are having a great time anyway. We just got back from California so we have some new blogs for you that will be up soon. In the meantime, we hope you guys enjoy this latest one. 

Just a reminder you can find our blog on the LV Informer under the Local Interest section, http://lasvegas.informermg.com/category/lv-local-interest/blog-connection/ and we also have a Facebook page that we update frequently, so if you haven't already, check that out, https://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants. 

What Teray Says...

The night that we went out to Sedona the weather was in the high 80s all day and I wanted to go somewhere that we could eat outside. We drive by Sedona all the time on our way to LVAC so I figured this would be great pick. Sedona is located at the W. Flamingo and the 215. Sedona is pretty awesome because they have not only a pretty upscale bar area, but there are also typical dining areas and private dining areas. The best part about Sedona is that there is an outside area with tables and fire pits where people can eat or just come to order drinks. I also read that there is music some nights, so it seems like they have everything covered for Vegas. 

We were seated right away and the heat lamps were turned on for us immediately after we asked, which was awesome. Although the weather was warm, the extra heat helped offset the breeze. Our waitress was extremely friendly and from Brooklyn, so I knew immediately from one east coaster to another that our service would be good. For our drinks, Brett stuck with water and got a cucumber martini. I know, it sounds weird, but it is delicious because it is light tasting. Brett was not a fan, but that's okay. 

For an appetizer we ordered lettuce wraps, which tasted so good, and the portion size was perfect. For dinner I ordered the linguine and clams (shocking..hahaha) and Brett ordered xx. My linguine and clams was amazing and I would have thought I was at an Italian restaurant that it was so good. I ate every single bite of course. 

We decided we were going to get dessert and chose the dessert panini. Within the dessert panini was nutella, banana and ice cream. It was beyond fabulous, one of the best desserts that I have had in Las Vegas. Of course, I ate every bite of that too. 

This was one of the first times that I have ever finished all of my food portions at a restaurant, so that really says something about Sedona. Of course I was right about the service and the waitress was awesome. The atmosphere was fun and of course the company was the best. I will definitely going back to Sedona many times once the summer comes and rate it without a doubt a 5 out of 5. 

What Brett Says...

This week we decided to class it up a bit and go for a nicer meal.  Every once in a while you need to treat yourself and reward yourself for the hard work.  We decided to go to "Sedona" on Flamingo at the 215.  We drive by it every time we go to the gym, we have also heard they have great food.  So why not.

Driving by Sedona just looks like a cool place, it fits right into the desert Vegas feel.  The inside is gorgeous and open, you do not feel like you will be eating on top of another table.  They also have a fairly large two section outdoor patio; which is where we ate.  The patio was amazing.  There was live plants and trees throughout, fire pits, and heaters.  They have tables and lounging areas, it was moderately filled but there was enough room between tables to actually have a private conversation.  I would have to say that this is the most comfortable outdoor restaurant I have ever been to.

One of the biggest things that ruins my restaurant experience is horrible service.  This was absolutely NOT one of those times.  When we walked in the host met us quickly, was polite, and professional.  Our server was awesome, she was from NYC so Teray got to feel at home with the accent.  She was on top of our entire experience, we never felt as though we were neglected.  She had a very inviting and helpful way about her.

There menu has quite a few options, most of them sound like they would be amazing.  We both ordered a couple drinks and decided to get things rolling with an order of lettuce wraps.  They are different then other lettuce wraps I've had, which isn't a bad thing.  They give you less lettuce but you don't need them.  They were a great start to our meal.  For my entree I stepped out of my norm and decided to get the bacon wrapped scallops, I was a little worried about getting it because I was starving.  You get several large scallops wrapped in bacon on top of mashed potatoes with a split pea topping.  I couldn't believe how amazing they were and how I actually got full...not stuffed.  It was the perfect amount of food.  For desert we indulged in their dessert panini, look at the photo.  Perfect way to round out the meal.

Overall I was extremely impressed with the entire experience.  I would say that Sedona should be reserved for nicer dinners since the prices are higher then the majority of the restaurants we visit.  For the price though you are not disappointed at all.

Rating: 5 out of 5


Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week
Thanks to Patty and Juan of 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 spring fashion, actually beyond love, I am obsessed. This crop top is the perfect piece to transition into the warmer weather. Not only do I love the color, but lace is always so girly. The zipper detailing on the back called for a sock bun hair-do. I paired this top with a high waisted skirt and some jellies from https://www.facebook.com/HeartSoleByPc. You can find this look at the Rainbow PC and Heart & Sole location. 

Patty's Closet has locations not only across Clark County but also in other states as well. They have another store opening in Hawaii in less than two weeks, pretty exciting! If you want to stay up on all of the store openings, like their Facebook which is linked above. They also post pictures of all the new items at each store on Tuesdays and Fridays, so you definitely need to like the page! Also, if you aren't lucky enough to have a Patty's Closet near you, you can shop at their online store at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com. 

Until next time, cheers to Easter xo xo <3