Week 83 Triple George Grill

Thanks for reading everyone. Hope you all are having a wonderful 2013 so far. I know that we definitely are. I can't believe January is almost over. Where did the time go? I guess time flies when you are having fun, and fun is definitely what we are having. 

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After many requests from you guys (we love suggestions), I made a Keek which we will start making Keeks soon. In these Keeks we will post things from our dates and of course how I pick my outfits of the week provided by Patty's Closet. Once I get that up and running, I will let everyone know. For everyone that doesn't know what Keek is; it's where you make little video clips. 

What Teray Says...

This week Brett had some friends in town. I was excited because I had met them when we got engaged a few years back in Michigan during Brett's home coming. They were staying downtown so we decided on a downtown restaurant. Anyone who knows me knows that I am not really a fan of downtown. Well, let me rephrase that, I am not the biggest fan of walking around there where the casinos are because I always feel like there are some crazies down there. I do love First Friday, the art district, and the restaurant scene, so I guess I should have just started with I am not a fan of the crazies downtown. :)

We got to Triple George Grill and I immediately like the vibe of the place. A huge bar was in the middle with rooms to the back and to the left. We had a seat at the bar for a drink while we waited for our friends. Brett chose a Blue Moon and I had a pear martini rimmed with cinnamon. My drink was fantastic. By the end I couldn't drink the last few sips because it was pretty strong (I kept this drink throughout the whole dinner). 

Once our friends arrived we were seated in the back at a long table with a dimly lit atmosphere which I love when I am out to dinner; I feel like it makes a restaurant really swanky. Everyone ordered drinks and appetizers. Brett and I chose the Ahi tuna. The Ahi tuna came with veggies which were amazing and the tuna was even better, probably one of the best appetizers I have ever had at a restaurant. 

For our meals I ordered spicy shrimp and scallop pasta and Brett got more Ahi tuna. He must have really liked the appetizer. The food didn't take too long to come out, but gave us enough time to relax and enjoy ourselves at dinner. My food was beyond delicious, probably one of the best pasta dishes I have had in the city. The portion size was really big though so of course I gave over half of it to Brett. 

By the time dessert came I was so full I didn't even look at the menu. I bet they had amazing desserts though. I think I would go back just to find out. I have to say this was one of the best restaurant experiences I have had in a long time; the service was great, the atmosphere was fabulous, the company was fun, and the food was amazing. For Brett and I with tip it costs about 100 bucks, not too bad for such a great experience. I definitely rate Triple George Grill 5 out of 5. 

What Brett Says...

This week we did more then our usual date night, a fraternity brother of mine and his wife were in town for the CES convention and we decided to get together.  They were in the mood for seafood and we thought maybe going downtown might be a good time.  They brought along a couple coworkers so we got to see what the restaurant offered to a table of six.  After looking online I stumbled onto "Triple George Grill" downtown.  They offered a little of everything including seafood.  We made reservations since it was a Friday night at a place that tends to be busy.

Teray and I got to the restaurant a little early not knowing what parking would be like.  We decided to make our lives easy and just valet it, it made it much easier at the end of the night.  Not having ever seen Triple George Grill before I was not really sure what we were going to get, downtown can be a little iffy as far as establishments go.  Lucky for us this place instantly sold us.  We walked into a very cool and classy establishment.  There was a large center bar that ran the entire length of the space.  There were large booths around the bar and a large dining room off to the side, there may have been more that we didn't get a chance to see.  The feel of the place was old Vegas, I would expect to see the Rat Pack hanging out having a drink and a nice dinner.  They didn't try to over due the Vegas thing, they shot for a look and a feel and they did a good job pulling it off.

Since we were early we decided to have a seat at the bar and have a drink while we were waiting for the rest of the group.  The bartender was a very lively personality; in the 15 minutes we sat at the bar he made it awesome.  He was interactive with us and even though the bar was pretty full he made quite a bit of time for us.  When it was time to be sat we were moved to the dining room, our server was very good.  It has been rare that we get quality service and this is a place we definitely got it.  All of our needs were met and then some.  We were taken care of very well and I can't think of a single thing I would complain about.  Service was at it's top from the minute we walked in till the minute we walked out.  Service alone is a reason to go here.

So the restaurant itself is very cool and the service was awesome.  The only thing that could ruin a good thing is the food.  Fortunately for Triple George they delivered and kept themselves is the plus column.  For appetizers we had some ahi tuna and caprese salad, the tuna was amazing..so much so that I got ahi tuna as my entree.  The caprese was a little different then normal but still very good.  Like I said I got the tuna as my entree as well, I decided to get it blackened.  I'm usually not big on getting fish at restaurants because I prefer how I cook it.  They did not disappoint, one of my brother's coworkers got it as well and she said hers was good as well.  I also had the opportunity to try Teray's spicy shrimp and scallop pasta; it was really good but also really spicy.  I can usually do spicy but this tested me.  I enjoyed it but I couldn't eat it all because of the level of spice.

Rating 5 out of 5...go here for every occasion from dates to groups to drinks.

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 this outfit, so much so that I can't wait to wear it again. This sweater is such a statement piece but classic at the same time. I love that you can wear it so many different ways and for all seasons. It is longer on the sides then in the front. I paired it with some distressed jeans, brown boots, and a big brown floppy hat with a gold chain, also from the Rainbow 
location. You can find this fantastic look at the Rainbow Patty's!

If you haven't already you should like the Patty's Closet Facebook page which is linked if you click on the name above. Also an amazing crew just redid the Patty's Closet website, you need to check it out and you can also online shop from there http://ilovepattyscloset.com/. Patty's gets shipments a few times a week, mainly Tuesdays and Fridays, so make sure to check out a store near you for the latest fashions.

Until next time, cheers to having it all. xo

Week 81 Marche Bacchus

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What Teray Says...

So this week wasn't a typical romantic date or double date which we normally go on for this blog. Brett's family as in town and his mom picked Marche Bacchus to go on Christmas Eve. Marche Bacchus is located over on Regatta Drive on the lake in Summerlin. They have other restaurants and a spa over in that complex, both of which we have been to, so if you haven't checked out that area, you definitely should. 

Marche Bacchus has a pretty cool vibe, when you enter you walk through a wine shop, and the wines looked pretty awesome, but we didn't buy any being we prefer to catch the latest sale at Lee's Discount Liquors. His family was already sitting so we walked back into the enclosed patio. When I heard that we were going to be sitting outside from Brett a few hours before I had to tweak my outfit because it had been freezing outside the past couple of days. I wasn't too thrilled with the idea, but what are you going to do, it was a holiday. It was nice to see that there were some space heaters there, but at the time we didn't have any. 

Our waiter was very accommodating and got us some heaters, which actually warmed it up. I was able to take my coat off for about 30 minutes of the meal. On a typical night I would have loved to gone there with Brett because it really has a romantic feel, it was just so cold that it was hard to concentrate on the meal, hence why I kept the red wine coming. 

Brett is going to go into more detail about the food because I honestly could not tell you what anyone besides myself had between being cold and people watching. I know that I ordered a Caesar salad for an appetizer and mussels for dinner. 

What threw me for a loop is that we were supposed to have a prix fixe meal and I was craving what was on that menu being I had researched it before. Considering I totally was in the mood for something else besides what I had ordered the food was really good. The wine was definitely the best though. HAHA. :) For dessert I ordered vanilla ice cream, which was great, just what I needed after this meal. 

Overall, our service was excellent. Joe was on top of everything and way over accommodating for all of the obstacles in the situation. I would rate service definitely a 5 out of 5. Atmosphere for a warmer day and a romantic date would have gotten a perfect rating too but because it was so cold and not as described between the food and the seating I rate it 2.5 out 5, so for my final rating I will rate it 3.5 out of 5. I will definitely be back though with Brett and maybe some of our friends on another date to try it when the weather is normal. 

What Brett Says...

This week we didn't choose where to go, my mom actually chose.  My family was in town for the holidays and wanted to do a nice Christmas Eve dinner.  I'm not really sure how she found it; but based on their website it seemed like a good choice.  They were also running a prix fixe menu for the night.  It was definitely our largest group for the blog, it gave us a different perspective.  My mom made a reservation for the "enclosed" outdoor patio.  They said they had heaters to keep things warm.  Based on our experience sitting outside at "Garfields" we decided it would be a good time.  We decided to celebrate Christmas Eve at " Marche Bacchus" which is a French restaurant.

Starting with the restaurant itself.  When you walk in you go through a little store filled with different types of wines, it was a cool little store.  We didn't buy anything but it seemed like a good place to go if you need to find wine that might not be available elsewhere.  They have a nice indoor dining room that has a very finished look.  The patio where we ate was pretty cool; there was plant life throughout the patio.  It had a really cool feel.  They had a fountain and it just had a different look then the rest of the patios in Vegas.  That's where the good part ends.  The enclosed patio was not that enclosed, there were no seals and they sat use five feet away from a wide open panel.  Every time there was a light breeze we all felt it and it was cold.  As for the heaters...our table obviously drew the short straw.  You would think a reservation for six made a week in advance would give them time to plan but that wasn't the case.  Our table, the one next to the wide open panel, was the only one that didn't get a heater.  In fact there were some tables that had two.  We had to ask the staff to fix the situation; it took about 20 minutes to actually get a heater and then another 10 minutes to get a second heater that they weren't sure would work.  Once we got the heaters eating in our jackets seemed more bearable.  Since our server was the one running around trying to find us a heater that also meant that we weren't allowed table service till that was done. but I don't blame him for the delay.  That honor goes to the poor planning management.

Service.  Our server's name was Joe.  He was an awesome server; he helped us with the heat situation while taking care of his other tables.  When he finally got to us he did an incredible job taking care of us.  My family can be a little demanding at restaurants and he kept up and never showed any frustration.  He was very accommodating; constantly answering questions and getting us what we needed.  He was getting us drinks as we needed them and overall made our experience better.  He is the type of server that I would chose to have at all of our meals.

Now onto the food end of the experience.  This was also a problem.  One of the reasons my mom chose Marche Bacchus was because of the prix fixe menu.  Based on my experience in the restaurant industry you shouldn't advertise something if you can't follow through.  Our reservation was at 7pm, when we were sat we were given the prix fixe menu as well as regular menus.  We had plenty of time to look over the menus and decide what to get.  I would say four out of the six of us decided to get the prix fixe menu, unfortunately when it was time to order Joe informed us that we shouldn't have been given the prix fixe menu because they were out of the entree (prime rib).  I find it pathetic that by 7pm on a holiday that they didn't have enough of their promoted meal.  What makes it worse is that they didn't appear to be that busy.  We had to look over the menu again to decide.  Is started with the escargot appetizer, it is something that I like and don't get to eat that often.  Not too many places offer it.  They did a good job with the snails; they serve them traditionally in garlic butter with bread on the side.  For dinner I opted to stick with red meat, I was looking forward to the prime rib.  I ordered the steak frites; steak and fries.  The portion wasn't that great but it all tasted good.  The steak was steak but the fries were pretty amazing.  On the side I also ordered the truffle mac and cheese...simply put this is awesome.  For dessert I had the Chocolate Mousse Trio, I was also impressed with this.  The presentation was professional and the taste was rich.  I enjoyed the trio flavoring.

Overall I am torn.  I enjoyed the food that I was allowed to have and the service was awesome.  Joe as a server gets an easy 5 out of 5.  The food gets 3.5 out of 5.  The restaurant itself and it's practices get a 1 out of 5.  I can't give an overall rating because they were too many differences between the categories.  If you do actually choose to try them out do yourself a favor and sit in Joe's section, that way if all else disappoints then you at least have good service.

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 this dress; it is ballerina glam as I like to call it. The top portion is a pleather corset which can be adjusted to your shape because it has ties in the front. It is a blush color. The bottom is a light tan ballerina type skirt. This dress is very flattering not only for the colors but for the fit. Because it was so cold when we went to dinner Christmas Eve, I paired it with a pair of rose colored tights and nude patent pumps. You can find this fabulous dress for the 
holiday week at the Rainbow location.

If you haven't already you need to like the Patty's Closet Facebook page which is linked at the top of this description. Each week they update the page with the latest shipment items and new store opening details. If you aren't lucky enough to have a Patty's near you, you can check out their website at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com .

In the meantime, cheers to resolutions, goals, keeping them and meeting them. <3 xo 

Week 37 Herbs and Rye

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What Teray Says...


For this week's date night, we celebrated Valentine's Day on Saturday and decided to double dip and review it for the blog! Brett all day was saying he was surprising me with a place I have been dying to go, but I couldn't figure it out. I was secretly hoping it was Herbs and Rye, and to my luck it was! I heard about Herbs and Rye awhile back from my good friend Aranaza Jimenez and from Patty and Juan Barba. More and more people continued to tell us about it, so I figured with this many suggestions, it would be great!


Herbs and Rye is located on W. Sahara. They are open everyday except Sunday and have happy hour twice 5-8 and then later on in the evening. We were there for the 5-8 one. Walking in I knew right away I was going to like this place. It is dimly lit with red and black tones. There is leather and beautiful bar with crystal chandeliers everywhere. It reminds me of a cross between Firefly in Summerlin and Cathouse. 


While waiting to be seated we were escorted to the bar and the bartender explained the concept behind the drinks. Herbs and Rye has many speciality drinks and they are organized by decades. How awesome is that? I personally did not know what any of them were, so I let Brett help me. We were not at the bar long before we were seated. The name of the drink that I ordered was the Jack Rose and Brett ordered the house red beer. I could not tell you what was in my drink, all I know was that it was delicious. 

For an appetizer we ordered the bruschetta. I was expecting a little bit, but the portion was huge and even better, it was on a flat bread. This is an appetizer that could have easily been split with four people at least. I have to say it may have been some of the best bruschetta that I have ever had; the fact that it was flat bread really added to the flavor. 

We took awhile to decide what we wanted to order but definitely wanted to take advantage of the half off prices during happy hour. Not everything is half off, but so many things that are things that we would order are. Brett ordered the Bone in Kansas City Strip (12 oz) and I ordered the Filet Mignon (9 oz). Because they were half off, Brett's only costed $14.50 and mine was $17, not bad for amazing steaks. I did not taste Brett's like I normally do, but I can tell you that mine was cooked to perfection. The meat was extremely tender and flavorful. We ordered the sides of asparagus and macaroni cheese which also were both fantastic, plus a balanced meal, carb and veggie. :)

For one of the first times ever, we were so stuffed from the food that we did not take advantage of dessert. We even had left overs to bring home and I ate half of my filet the next day for lunch. The bill with tip came under $100 dollars. For all that food and the drinks, it was a steal!!!


As for the service, it was beyond perfect. Our waiter was friendly, informative, and attentive, but not annoying. In a nutshell, the service was top notch. I without a doubt will go back to Herbs and Rye and when there are visitors in town, definitely bring them there. Easy rating here: 5 out of 5 all the way!


What Brett Says...
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice...well we didn't get fooled twice so it doesn't matter.  Last time Teray and I attempted to eat at "Herbs and Rye" we were mislead by Las Vegas Weekly.  They said that "Herbs and Rye" was a place to go on Sundays, we discovered that to be a horrible suggestion considering they are not open on Sundays (they will be soon though).  This time we checked the website, called, and chose to go on a Saturday.  "Herbs and Rye" is on Sahara at Valley View, not in a special neighborhood, and from the outside it looks like there is a lot to be desired.  Aside from all this two things kept driving us to check it out; 1. We got tired of having everyone we know recommend it, now we can just say we have been there. 2. Most of the menu is 50%off from 5pm-8pm everyday.  Because of our work schedules we decided to count this as our Valentine's dinner.

I have to jump right in and say that of all the places we have been this place was the coolest as far as vibe.  You feel like you are walking into a Chicago basement restaurant where you would expect to see Capone.  The entire place fits the mold; you even feel like you are below ground (which you aren't).  Some of the staff even wears vests with bow ties.  What I think does it for them is that none of it is done cheesy, you kinda feel like it just got missed by modernization.  They even take it a step further and had a Rat Pack movie on the televisions.  The music was legit.  Really, every aspect of "Herbs and Rye" was put together and just does it.  I have mentioned other places that transform once you walk in, this is the epitome of all that I keep saying.  I think I am so about it because I feel like I should have been alive during this era.  Service was also stellar, the hostess sat us at the bar while they were getting our table together.  The bartender was friendly and helpful...their drink menu is intense.  They have all their specialty drinks separated by era, it is actually pretty cool.  When we were finally sat our server was amazing, he went over the menu and told us all about the 50% off happy hour.  Throughout the entire meal he made conversation and made sure we were covered.  I know I usually break things down more but this place the service and the atmosphere really do go hand in hand.  The other thing that added to the scene was Gina Carano; for those of you who have no idea who she is just Google her for the details.  The cliff notes: attractive brunette who just so happens to be the best female MMA fighter, former American Gladiator, and now staring in the new movie "Haywire."  

The menu is a little intimidating; I'm talking to the point of having a 120oz steak that goes for $320, however it is only $160 during happy hour...plus they will pay you $200 if you actually finish it.  Trying to decide what you want is a challenge, they have an extensive menu and all of it sounds delicious.  We decide to get started with some drinks.  Teray ordered a Jack Rose with was pretty good, the only problem is that it was pretty.  I would have felt weird sipping it, so I stuck with the house red lager.  Both drinks were good, if they represent the remainder of the drink menu I would say have a DD lined up.  Since we aren't usually in a huge rush we took our time, ordering the bruschetta.  Most of the time you would get a few pieces of toast with tomato and cheese but not her, her you get a pizza sized flat bread that has an amazing blend of tomatoes, cheeses, and other flavors.  Their bruschetta should be the poster child of how bruschetta should be.  As for the entrees they set it up so you order your meats and sides separately.  We decided to get two sides: truffle mac & cheese and asparagus, they were both good...but you don't care about sides.  I ordered the 12oz Kansas City Bone In Strip.  I was impressed, I use to eat quite a bit of steak between 9 Steakhouse and many places I have worked.  The steak was perfectly cooked, if you know the palm trick to cooking steaks it was dead on.  Color looked amazing, and the juice was flowing.  If all their steaks taste this good then I would be willing to try out one of their steak challenges.  I would go here for steak before I go anywhere else, except maybe 9...and that isn't much of a decision since "Herbs and Rye" is 5 times cheaper.  It was $90 out the door tip and all.

The wrap up: 

I will be back.  I would like to go here monthly.  I plan on taking friends and family here.  This is officially my new favorite restaurant in Vegas, sorry Firefly.  If you trust what we say at all then you have to go and try it.  Rating of 6 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. I normally don't go for this style of a dress, but because it was Valentine's Day, I wanted to look sassy.  This dress is perfect for a night on the town or a festive dinner. It is a very form fitting dress, but it has enough stretch that it probably would fit many body types. I love that it looks like a shirt and a skirt. The top dips into a low v-neck and the sleeves are right between sleeveless and short sleeves. Because it is ruched on the sides you can choose the length you want to wear the lower portion of the dress. It is long enough to hit your knees if you wanted it to. This dress is available at the Rainbow location! Also my earrings are long circles that hit my collar bone in gunmetal and black. Those are available at Sparkle by Patty's Closet.

If you haven't already you need to check out Patty's Closet website: ilovepattyscloset.com and their Facebook for the latest details on store openings and the newest merchandise posted: http://www.facebook.com/PattysClosetLV Also check out their newest store, Sparkle, which is all gorgeous accessories, totally Patty's style: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sparkle-by-Pattys-Closet/160713480701946

Fantastic news Patty's Closet lovers! The newest store opened at the Galleria in Henderson. The address is  605 Mall Ring Circle #120 Henderson, NV 89015. I went to the opening yesterday and it is awesome; you def. must add it to your must stop Patty's runs!! 

Until next time, cheers to new doors opening and big changes....

Week 31 Mood at the Artisan

Hey Guys :) Thanks for checking back to see our latest review. In a few days we can unveil our exciting announcement for the blog! We are super stoked. A lot of you have suggested looking at restaurant.com for ideas, and that is what I did this week. 


What Teray Says...


This week Brett and I went out for our blog on the night of my birthday. We figured, why not kill two birds with one stone as the expression says, because we needed our date night, plus for my birthday all I wanted to do was spend it with Brett. I turned 28 on the 28th- my golden birthday :). Anyway, I went on restaurant.com to and found Mood at the Artisan. I have been dying to go there since I saw it on the Kardashians a few seasons back, so when I saw that they had a certificate for purchase, I was pretty excited!


We went to dinner later, so Mood wasn't that crowded. There were two other groups there, one a couple and one group of older women. The restaurant is dimly lit with lots of leather, dark colors, red, and paintings. I loved the feel of it, because it was romantic and swanky. 

Being it was my birthday, (like we really needed an excuse) we decided to order a bottle of Reisling. The waitress asked us if we were celebrating anything, and normal I get embarrassed to admit, but I told her yes, knowing that after many years together Brett would not make people sing because he knows that is my least favorite type of attention. 

As for an appetizer we decided to order the stuffed crab cakes. Although, you only got two crab cakes, they were beyond amazing. The perfect amount of crispy and soft. You could really taste the fresh crab, but yet it wasn't overpowering. It was also served with carrots and cabbage in the middle. I don't know what the sauce was, but it was perfection!

After the appetizer, we ordered our meal. I chose a filet minion while Brett chose rack of lamb. Okay, I am not someone who will order steak every time I am out, but once in awhile I crave it.  This filet was the best filet I have ever had in my life. It was so tender, that I barely needed to use the steak knife to cut it. As all of you readers know, I never finish my meal, but I finished every single bite. If I was alone, I probably would have slurped the juice off the plate. The filet also came with garlic mashed potatoes as well as asparagus and carrots. I also took a bite of Brett's lamb, and it was fabulous. Again, pretty much cooked to perfection. I would definitely order that when I go back. 

For dessert, Brett and I both ordered something different. He got chocolate thunder cake and I got vanilla creme brulee. Again, nothing but positive things to say. My creme brulee, I finished all of it, because it was not overwhelmingly sweet. 

Overall, I absolutely loved Mood. I would go back there for breakfast, lunch, or even another fancy or casual dinner. They have things such as sandwiches on the menu, we just chose more entree type food. Based on the service, atmosphere, and food I without a doubt rate Mood 5 out of 5 and will be buying another restaurant.com certificate to go there again next month.



What Brett Says...


So writing this review every week seems to be tougher and tougher each week, I'm not sure if it's because I am in a constant exhaustion or if I keep getting distracted.  Either way it is my fault that these reviews never get put out when Teray tells you.  In fact most weeks she has to delete and edit her notifications to work around my laziness.  This week we had to do something a little more special then usual, a little more classy...you see it was Teray's birthday.  Not just any birthday but her golden birthday.  We still did what we always do: find a place that we have never been to and try to make it a deal; we just made it a special occasion.  We found a Restaurant.com coupon for a little place in the Artisan..."Mood."  

I haven't been to the Artisan in a couple years, way before it got to be an actual hotspot.  It is an incredible property; eclectic and it just gives the feel of fun.  I didn't know there was a restaurant, not that it surprises me be a hotel and all.  If you have never been to the Artisan there is no actual way to describe what it looks like.  It is one of the few actual you have to see it places in Vegas.  Mood itself is a little easier, you still should check it out.  Mood is a small restaurant, maybe 70-80 seats.  There is a small stage with a piano and a chaise lounge; same stage you would expect to see in a 70's lounge.  The whole place has a very comfortable secluded feel, it is dimmed and spread out.  We were sat a table where we sat on a couch-like booth.  The place is very artsy, paintings everywhere.  Setting wise this was probably my favorite restaurant so far.  

Our service was good; I wish I knew the name of our server, I forgot, but she deserves a shout out.  She was on top of things, always willing to help us with selections, never over staying her welcome at the table but never leaving us needing.  We showed up an hour before they closed and she was still on top of things; as a former server I can tell you that most of the time that last hour before closing can be a bad idea.  From what I remember she was the employee I remember seeing, they wouldn't need more then her beings we were one of three tables, but more credit to her for meeting out needs without all the helpers other restaurants seem to think are required.  Personally I would prefer having a server and just a server, thats how I liked it when I use to do it.  There is something about having the same person helping you throughout your meal...how many times do you do out to eat and not know who your actual server is until they bring your check so they can get their tip.

Food.  I think with a little work, mostly with the sides and presentation, Mood could be one of the premier restaurants in Las Vegas.  We ordered a bottle of wine to get things moving.  Starting with an order of crab cakes; went well with the wine, plus you could tell they were homemade.  I don't remember whether it was fresh or canned crab, made right it doesn't really matter.  They were good, the sauce worked well.  For dinner we went all out, combine a Restaurant.com voucher and an amazing woman's birthday and you have no reason to hold back.  I ordered a rack of lamb, Teray chose the 10oz filet.  The rack was a little small and the filet was a little big.  Both were cooked perfectly to order, the rack was even cooked to account for the bones...allowing it time to cook at the table.  If I go back I think I will opt for a steak instead, the portions were pretty generous.  We had to wrap things up with some dessert, I mean it was a birthday...not that a reason is ever really necessary.  Teray had a flan, if I remember right, and I had a chocolate thunder cake thing.  The chocolate thunder thing was awesome, good and plentiful.  The kind of dessert that makes you absolutely regret eating as much as you just did...with a cherry on top.  

All in all I would say Mood is a place to put on your list.  I would save it for more of a special occasion, even with $50 off it came to $110 with tip.  Which in this town isn't that bad for a gourmet meal, I know I have seen meals go well over that.  As for the quality, for the most part it matches those more expensive places.  My parents like to get one good meal in when they come to Vegas, I think this might be my next recommendation.  I think you should all go check this place out the next time you want to spend some cash and get all dressed up.  I am going to go with a 4.5 out of 5.

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week


Thanks so much to Patty and Juan of Patty's Closet for providing me with this week's outfit of the week. This week I went to the Blue Diamond location to pick out my dress. I knew I wanted something a little bit fancier, so Mirella and Juan totally helped me over there! :) 

This outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique is the perfect dress for a fabulous occasion. . It is a taupe like color and the material has a gleam effect to it. The top is strapless, it is fitted at the waist. The bottom is also fitted, but it has ruffles to add detail and make the skirt like portion look fuller. As I mentioned above, this dress is available at the Blue Diamond location


So all of you stylenistas, Patty's Closet just got in a fabulous shipment at each store. A lot of the looks are spring inspired. There is everything from jumpsuits, go out girly dresses, and flowy tops. If you want to see the latest look check out their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/PattysClosetLV

Now, that you checked the looks, you need to find out the locations. There are 6 stores here in Vegas, which all carry different things! You can get the exact addresses at their website: ilovepattyscloset.com

We don't know where we are headed this week-end yet, but I am ready with my outfit of the week and cannot wait for you guys to see it! Fab-u-lous. Until next week, cheers all the opportunities coming up <3

 

Week 26 Republic Kitchen and Bar

Hi Guys, can't believe we are on week 26! I have to say this blog has really become a conversation staple for us. People always talk about our reviews and I love the fact that you guys, the readers are going to places we recommend and recommending your favorites to us! We love the feedback so keep it coming! If you haven't already take a minute and like our Facebook page and leave feedback and suggestions there! http://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants


What Teray Says...


This week our favorite just engaged couple Trevor and Chelsie invited us on a double date to go to Republic Kitchen and Bar. I had heard of it, because Holly Madison just frequented there last week and I guess other famous people have been there recently too. People that know me know I love celebrity hot spots, so I felt cool going in!


Republic Kitchen and Bar is located on Eastern and 215. The decor of Republic and the vibe is one of my favorite types of places to go to eat. With the colors and decors of reds, blacks, rich woods, tans, and such, it is like you are in a hip, swanky place. There are high top tables and regular tables. We sat a hightop table by the bar.


We started off by ordering some drinks. I ordered a Republic Dill martini which was (Stoli Vodka with muddled cucumber, dill, fresh squeezed lime and agave nectar). The first sip I was I think just taken back by the dill taste, but after the first sip, I really enjoyed this drink and finished it to the last drop of course. It was very strong though, so my second drink was just my typical "skinny bitch" (diet coke and vodka). Brett ordered some beer that had black and normal beer. I don't know what it is called. He will know. I just know the basic beers. :)

On to the appetizers, Trevor and Chelsie have been to Republic before so they recommended some things to us. We ordered pigs in a blanket and mac and cheese. Let me tell you, I love foods like pigs in a blanket but I rarely eat them because of the guilt, so this was a treat to me. You got 8 pigs in a blanket and the mac and cheese was a nice size. The cheese was perfectly baked and beyond fantastic (I am a huge cheese lover).  Both were so amazing. I was drooling, probably literally. 

Brett and I also ordered a Cesar salad and split it. If you are ordering a salad from here, splitting it still gives you plenty to eat. 

Now on to the food. This place has a lot of great choices, and something for everyone. There is everything on the menu from pasta, to burgers, to fish, to tv dinners. Definitely check out their extensive menu; I was very impressed. http://www.republickitchenandbar.com/menu.html
They even have an HCG menu, which I have never seen a restaurant have that for those on that diet. Being in the bad eating mood I was in, I ordered the fried chicken which came with mashed potatoes and biscuits. Oh.my.god. this fried chicken was sooooo delicious. The skin was just the right amount of crispiness and seasoning. The chicken was tender and not full of major bones. The mashed potatoes came with this fantastic gravy and the biscuits were like the ones you get at any fabulous fried chicken place. This meal was so great, that I purposely didn't finish so that I could eat some the next day for lunch. Typical Teray. 

On to Brett's meal, I only took a little taste of the meat, but man, was it great. He ordered the Republic Kobe Sloppy Joe – Ground Kobe beef, fried shoe string onions, and tender ripe tomatoes. I don't know if it was the fact that again it was another food that I don't allow myself to eat mixed with the Kobe beef, but the taste I had was so delicious. I'm sure Brett will expand on this. :)

All of us decided to not order dessert because we were very full. Now onto the service. Here's the thing, when I am out to dinner and not in a rush, I don't really mind that the service is slow. I like to enjoy my time, so it is not something that bothers me. I think Brett might say differently, but maybe not. The only thing that was kind of stinky was that they must have been understaffed that night because the bartender was also our waiter running back and forth between the bar and tables. Not to his fault, he had a lot of running around to do, so I think that is why it took so long to get everything, but I am not going to mark points down a lot for that because I liked the atmosphere and food so much. 


Overall, I really enjoyed Republic; I would love to go back there for their brunch on Sundays because it is all you can drink bloody mary's (my fave!). I rate Republic 4 out of 5. 

What Brett Says....

This week we met some friends for dinner at “Republic,” on Eastern south of the 215.  We went there because they had a comp from the manager for a free meal, the last time they were there the service was horrible and they screwed up the order.  Teray and I were excited to go so we could actually see how it was and if it was a one time thing or if in fact they are that bad.  We went on a Saturday night around 8pm…which is usually prime time for trendy new restaurants.

  Once you walk in it is pretty cool.  They have a dining room that flows into high tops around a cool looking bar.  If you look up there is a second floor, we didn’t make it up there but it seemed to be a lively atmosphere.  People were up there partying, playing pool, and who knows what else.  We sat at one of the high tops a couple feet from the bar, for some reason they had a pair of stanchions set up along one table.  Kinda like someone thought about roping off the bar from the dining room but gave up after six feet.  The bar itself had a good selection of liquors and 10-12 beers on tap, which is not the most common thing out here in Vegas. 

Unfortunately, I don’t have much good to say about the service…seems like the theme for November.  I will say that everyone we dealt with on staff was nice and friendly.  Since we were sitting in the bar area we had the bartender as our server.  The restaurant was at lets call it 30% capacity wise…if that.  We were greeted pretty quickly and the bartender gave off the impression that he was on top of his game.  When we were slow on choosing drinks he said he would start us with some waters and give us some more time, which is nice because he is doing something and we at least have something to drink.  Once we did finally order drinks it seemed like everything slowed down.  We had to prompt him to have us order our appetizers, again so we could get another round of drinks, and after being there for 45-50 minutes we asked if we could order our main course.  All said and done for 2 rounds of drinks, apps, and entrees we were there over two hours.  And it wasn’t like we set it up to be there that long or told him not to rush.  It legitimately took over two hours to get through the meal.  Luckily there were four of us so we were able to entertain ourselves.  At least the order was correct, which was apparently a big issue the last time our friends went there. 

Speaking of food.  I’m not sure how to classify Republic genre wise; if I had to I would go with “Gourmet bar food meats Mom’s home cooking.”  And I’m talking about your mom being Martha Stewart with some class.  We decided to order two appetizers for the table; a mac & cheese and pigs in a blanket.  They were both pretty much amazing.  Just imagine how Martha would make them…with class of course.  I would have been happy hoarding them and not letting the other three people at the table have any but I would have lost in the long run; considering it was my wife, one of my best friends, and his fiancé.  Next it was entrée time, after the appetizers I was excited.  I went with sloppy joes and Teray went with fried chicken.  I know at first that doesn’t sound that exciting, but remember our appetizers were mac and cheese and pigs in a blanket.  So how do you make our entrees special and different?  Well with fried chicken you just make them damn good, which the piece I tried was.  As for sloppy joes…you don’t use Manwich and you don’t just use the ground beef on sale. Instead you create an amazing sauce (to be honest it could have been Manwich) and you mix it with Kobe beef.  I saw it on the menu and I was sold; I’m a big fan of Kobe beef, I hadn’t had sloppy joes in a while, and everytime I hear sloppy joes I think of Billy Madison.  So they even provided humor, even if it was just for me and it was in my head.  The fries were good too.  This order of sloppy joes (just laughed again in my head) was by far the most amazing order of sloppy joes (and again) I have ever had.  I would drive the 30 minutes round trip just to get this to go.

CLIFF NOTES:

-We went out to eat with friends, at Republic

-Republic is @215 & Eastern

-It’s in a strip mall

-The place is two floors…upstairs sounded fun

-Service pretty much sucked even though they weren’t busy

-Bad service is the November theme

-The food was AMAZING, would only get it to go…never eat in

-I laugh in my head because sloppy joes reminds me of Billy Madison

Rating: No idea, the food was amazing, the physical restaurant seemed kinda cool, but the service was bad.  Come up with a number between 0-5 and go with it.  It was better then a zero and worse then a five, I just can’t figure out how to weigh it out.  Just know the food is worth it, maybe try getting it to go.

    

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Thanks to Patty and Juan of my favorite store ever (obviously) Patty's Closet for providing me with this outfit of the week. My outfit of the week is the perfect dress for fall. First of all it is a length in which you can wear it to work or for play. Second, of all the colors are fantastic for fall, and the belt comes with it!!!! It is a satin like material and it scoops in the back. This dress is available at the Rainbow location. The tights are also from the Rainbow location (vintage Patty's) and the boots are from the St. Rose Patty's. I cannot wait to wear this dress again!


If you haven't already like Patty's Closet's Facebook page. They post their new shipments every Tuesday and Friday! http://www.facebook.com/PattysClosetLV Also check out their website: ilovepattyscloset.com for all store locations.

This week we are heading to eat on Thursday for the blog because I am getting oral surgery on Friday- boo to that. So stay tuned for our thoughts and my outfit of the week this week which I just picked up at the Rainbow location and it is fantastic!! Until next time; cheers to dreams coming true and the spirit of the holiday season :)