Week 76 Rise and Shine, A Steak and Egg Place

Welcome back readers!!! So great news, Brett is back for this blog. While it has been so fun having guest bloggers, I am happy to have my best friend and partner in crime back with me on this food journey. Can you believe it is only a month until Christmas? We are getting so excited because it is our first Christmas that we are hosting and it is going to be a big one. Christmas is my favorite time of year so for the next month, I will be in an even better mood than I normally am. If you know me, you know this will be way high on the ecstatic meter because I love life. 

Remember, you can always find our blog on the LV Informer under the Local Interest section http://lasvegas.informermg.com/category/lv-local-interest/blog-connection/. We also have a Facebook page which we update frequently so check it out; http://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants . 

What Teray Says...

So we had originally planned going out on Saturday night but because Brett got home that day we were way too tired and wanted to spend the night in. We decided we were going to go to my favorite meal, brunch, on Sunday morning. Brunch makes me so happy, so I had no complaints. I did the research and chose to go to Rise and Shine, A Steak and Egg Place in Southern Highlands. I love Southern Highlands. The complex that Rise and Shine is located in has many restaurants that we have gone to for the blog (Barcelona, Off the Strip, and Extreme Sushi). My goal is to eat in all the restaurants that I have never been to in that plaza. 

When you walk into Rise and Shine you are immediately put into a good mood, if you aren't in one already, because of the decor. There are these upside umbrella looking things that look like flowers hanging from the ceiling. The waitresses are in pajamas and the colors of the walls are bright and sunny. We were seated right away and greeted by our waitress. 

We ordered our food fairly quickly, I knew what I wanted right away and Brett needed a few minutes to decide. I ordered the fried chicken and waffles. I just really love that combination and I know it is so awful for you, but once in a while a girl has got to splurge. What was awesome about this meal is that it comes with a pot of bread. What is a pot of bread you ask? It is a little flower pot with cinnamon roll bread in it. It is absolutely pure amazement, so I recommend when you go here, you get the pot of bread rather than just plain toast. 

It didn't take long for our food to come out. My chicken and waffles were amazing. The size of the piece of chicken that you got was so big, that of course Brett ate some of my meal. I normally can eat every bite at brunch, so this shows the portion size was good. I don't know exactly what Brett ordered, I am sure he will elaborate more, but his was delicious and the portion size was also huge. 

Overall, I would rate Rise and Shine without a doubt 5 out of 5. If I lived closer I would be there every single week, but I am sure I will definitely be back again.

What Brett Says...

On a normal day I just drink a protein shake for breakfast, sometimes that just doesn't cut it and you need a real breakfast.  After not seeing Teray for 3 weeks and living a rough life for those 3 weeks...it just so happened to be that kind of morning.  Teray keeps hearing about random restaurants and they keep showing up in the same shopping complex in Southern Highlands.  This week we went to "Rise and Shine."

"Rise and Shine" gives off a mom and pop feel...with a Vegas twist of course.  It isn't very big which was nice, unless I'm watching football and drinking beer with my eggs I don't really like crowds for breakfast.  The entire layout was just cool.  The overhead lighting were lit up flowers made of umbrellas (the Vegas twist), there were colors everywhere, and you could see most of what was going on.  Another nice thing was that the menu was simple and made it easy to pick what I wanted, the downside to the menu was the pricing.  For the two of us it came to around $30; we didn't order coffee but it is $3.85 for coffee and you only get two cups...really?  I think their location and size are going to be key to their survival, in a town where you can get breakfast for <$5 in any local bar you need something.

Another key selling point to this place is the service.  Our waitress was amazing, not just saying that since she is from Michigan.  It wasn't just the server either, the hostess was friendly and the manager made sure everything worked out.  Everyone went about making sure we were happy without the routine feel that other restaurants use.  Our waitress also took their time to explain things to us and other tables around us, at no point did feel stupid for asking what "pot bread" was.

Now on to the food.  They cover all the breakfast basics and then some, there is something for everyone.  I chose to get an omelet with steak on top, hash browns, a side of hollandaise sauce, and a pot of bread.  That is correct, a pot of bread.  I had to ask, once answered I had to order it.  It is cinnamon white bread baked in a small plant pot, interesting idea and amazing taste.  I would consider getting this as a snack if I lived closer.  The omelet was also very good, next time I would ask that the steak be cut up more and put inside the eggs but it wasn't a deal breaker.  I'm not sure if the hollandaise sauce was homemade or not but it was really good and went with the meal well.  The hash browns were, well they were hash browns.  I also ordered an orange juice which was freshly made, so fresh there was a seed.  The Vegas twist they don't have is that they do not serve alcohol, so after eating we went to the bar for drinks and football.

Overall "Rise and Shine" was good.  I think it is more of a place to go for a breakfast date or if family is in town.  If you are just shooting for breakfast then stick to your local bar; save some cash and have a drink.  It is worth checking out because the experience and atmosphere are worth it.

Rating 3.5 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 am obsessed with crosses. Everyone that has seen my house knows this. I love this top because it can be dressed up and dressed down. It is a mullet style top. I 

paired it with some jeggings and over the knee boots from Heart&Sole by PC. These boots as you can see in the picture have amazing zippers in the back which make them so unique. My earrings are from Sparkle by Patty's Closetand are a real classic piece of jewelry that can be worn over and over again. You can find this look at the trifecta of stores at Rainbow and Windmill. 

So as I mentioned above we know Christmas and other holidays are approaching so if you are lucky enough to have a Patty's Closet near you (Las Vegas, Portland, Englewood, and Hawaii) you guys should really do your holiday shopping for presents and attire there. If you haven't already you should also like their Facebook pages for Patty's, Sparkle, and Heart and Sole, all of which are linked above if you click on the names of the stores. They get shipments every Tuesday and Friday and post the items on the Facebook pages, so check it out! Lastly, if you are not lucky enough to have a Patty's near you, you can shop online at:shop.Ilovepattyscloset.com . I head to Patty's every Tuesday afternoon so maybe I will see you guys there this week!

Until next time, cheers to the holiday season, the most wonderful time of the year. xoxo <3

Week 75 Pink Taco (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino)

Welcome back! I can't believe this is week 75 and that you guys keep coming back for more and we are getting more and more hits every week. I know I say this all the time but we appreciate every single person who reads this blog. 

Can you guys believe that Brett has not blogged for 4 entries now? Pretty crazy if you ask me. I am lucky enough though that the past two weeks I have been joined by guest bloggers. This week I went out with my dear friends Adam, Trevor and Chelsie. Everytime we get together it is always a great time, so I knew this would not be any different, but more about that in my review.

Remember, you can alwayas find our blog in the LV Informer under the local interest section, http://lasvegas.informermg.com/category/lv-local-interest/blog-connection/. We are also on Facebook and thanks to everyone who liked our page this week. Brett and I update the page frequently and we love to hear from you, http://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants

What Teray Says...

So as I mentioned above I went out to eat for my weekly dinner with Adam, Trevor, and Chelsie this week. Chelsie suggested Pink Taco and I was thrilled because I love to mix it up once in awhile and do a typical Vegas night. By typical Vegas night I mean hitting up a casino or somewhere on the strip. I, like most locals I know hit up these types of places when we have friends in town. Our crowd is more local places types. :)

It took me the longest time to find a parking space so I was the last to arrive. At the table there already were chips and different salsas, all which were fantastic I might add. I love chips at a restaurant but I hate them at the same time. I love them because of the taste and hate them for how much I eat. 

We started off by picking an appetizer that the four of us could share. We went with appetizer platter which consisted of sweet corn tamales, cheese quesadillas, chicken and carne asada skewers, taquitos and guacamole. I ate one of the quesadillas and one of the tamales, both which were excellent. Everything else looked delicious, but I wanted to leave room for my dinner. 

Oh how could I forget?! For a drink I ordered a margarita and was so pumped that they could make it a skinny marg. It was definitely worth the 2 dollars more for piece of mind of drinking less calories. After I finished the marg I switched to a Bud Light. 

There were so many great things on the menu to choose from but I decided to order the carnitas which are pork tacos. I got three tacos and rice and beans. I probably should have done what I normally do eat half and bring half home, but it was just so delicious that I ate it all in one sitting. 

I honestly cannot tell you what everyone else ordered because I was concentrating so much on my food. Everything looked really good though. 

For dessert we ordered churros. It came with two so we just eat ate half of one. They were the perfect way to end the meal. 

Our service was pretty good and the wait was not long at all. I could tell he was really busy though. The atmosphere was fun and I felt myself dancing to the music that they were playing. Overall, I rate Pink Taco a 4.5 out of 5 for sure! 

What the Guest Blogger Says (Written by Chelise Blaxton) 

This week, while Brett is still deployed, Teray asked Trevor, Adam, and I to be guest bloggers. I was so excited to help out! We decided to go to Pink Taco, in the Hard Rock Casino. I absolutely love Mexican food, so I couldn’t wait to try it out.

Since we went on a Saturday, we decided to make a reservation, which ended up being a good idea because it was packed! The decor is a mix between “modern Mexican cantina” and “old school Mexican cantina”. I don’t know how they were able to pull it off, but it really works. I loved the atmosphere in the restaurant; perfect Saturday-night-with-friends kind of place!

Because we had a reservation, we were seated right away and brought some chips and salsa. Then we waited. I’m not sure if it was because they were busy, but we didn’t see our server for at least 10 minutes. So, I asked for our server to come over to the table. I am usually am patient and will wait, but I’m not sure our server even knew that we were part of his section because he walked passed our table at least 4 times before coming over. Anyway, we ordered drinks and an appetizer sampler, to share.

My margarita was delicious! YUM, I’m always in the mood for a margarita! The appetizer was good, but nothing too special. The one thing that stood out was the tamales; the tamales were cooked perfectly.

For my main dish, I ordered shrimp tacos. They came with beans and rice. The shrimp was cooked just right and overall my meal was really excellent. My fiancé, Trevor, ordered Sabana De Pollo with Chimichurri. His meal blew me away! It was thin sliced seasoned chicken with cheese, onions, beans, pico de gallo, and chilies. It was amazing! When we come back I will for sure order what he had!

Then for desert we had churros with ice cream. Again, delish! And it was just the right portion for 4 people to share.

Overall, I loved Pink Taco: the atmosphere and food were incredible! My only critique was that the service was a bit sub-par for the strip. Our server was pretty absent most of the night. He was there just long enough to take our order and check on us once for drink refills. I would have like to see the service match the rest of the restaurant.

I would give Pink Taco, 4.5 out of 5. I would have given a full 5 had our server put more effort into the service. But, I loved the food, the atmosphere and especially the company I was with (Brett, we all wished you were there with us)!! 

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Thank you to Patty and Juan of Patty's Closet for providing me with my outfit of the week this week and to Jose for chatting with me the whole time I was there. I love going to Patty's it is always such a wonderful time. I feel like I am always shopping and hanging out with my friends! 

Check out my outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique. This has to be by far one of my favorite looks to date. As I was walking through the Hard Rock people were stopping me to compliment my outfit. This sweater is more

 like a poncho because you don't put your arms through sleeves.  Something funny about this is Patty named it a Fab-cho. How amazing is that?! LOL. The openings at the shoulders make it very flattering. My leggings are black with gold mustaches. You can find these pieces at the Rainbow location. My booties are from Heart&Sole by PC and I am obsessed with the patent leather, suede and gold combo.

If you aren't lucky enough to have a Patty's Closet near you, you can shop at the online store at shop.ilovepattys.closet . The Facebook pages for Patty's and Heart and Sole are linked above and they update with new items many times a week, so be sure to check them!! 

Until next time, cheers to longer nights. xo

Week 74 Miller's Ale House

Hi Everyone! Welcome back to the blog. This week and the next two weeks I will be having guest bloggers join me on the weekly outings which is pretty exciting. It is always fun to have different perspectives. Thanks to all the new followers this week, I love that you guys are enjoying this blog.

Remember, you can always find us on the LV Informer under the Local Interest section, http://lasvegas.informermg.com/ and like our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants we update it daily and love to hear feedback from the readers and followers. 

What Teray Says...

This week my family joined me as guest bloggers. Every Friday night they always go to Miller's and because I have never reviewed it, I figured it would be the perfect place to go. Brett and I normally also go out on Saturdays, so it was cool to see what  Friday night was like out and about. :)

My family was already seated at a high top table when I arrived and I joined them in the back. They had a pitcher of beer on special. I ordered a water and an MG 64. I don't care what anyone says, I love MG 64, not only because it is a light beer in taste, but because the calorie amount is so low. 

Our server was friendly, I am not one though that likes to make a lot of conversation with strangers at times, so some people may have found him too chatty and that the stories he was telling were too personal, maybe not though. 

I took the longest to decide what to order. I ended up going with a pepperoni pizza. I figured it would be something that I could eat at dinner but then eat left overs the next day to save myself from cooking.  My aunt ordered fish tacos, my cousin ordered the Zinger club, which is not on the menu but they make it anyway, and my uncle ordered the Zingers. I have had the fish tacos before so I know they are great. I have also had the Zingers and can say they are amazing!!! If you have a sensitive stomach though, they are spicy so beware.

Speaking for just my pizza alone it was amazing. It tasted more like the pizza I am used to having back home then most of the speciality pizza places out here. I think I know what I will get from now on when I come here, especially because there are so many times to choose from.

I love the atmosphere of Miller's, anything in Town Square is always fun no matter when you go. On Friday of last week it was the UNLV Homecoming parade, so it was packed. I love to people watch and this was the perfect opportunity!

Overall, I love the atmosphere, prices, food, drinks and company of Miller's and I rate it 5 out 5. 

What Teray's Family Says... (Janet, Jim and Pat Lazarus, written by Janet Lazarus)

So I was the guest blogger for the Newlyweds Blog last week while Brett was out of town.  Teray came to dinner with us at Miller's and she asked if I would write a few lines.  First of all, we go to Miller's every Friday night, so to say we like it is a understatement.  What we love most about the place is that it reminds us of back home (of course being Teray's family that is Jersey).  We mostly sit at the bar each Friday (we kind of celebrate the ending of the work week) and we have become "REGULARS" which we love. The bartenders know us and they automatically get us our beer (which is always ice cold) and ask us how we are doing this week, just like the hometown feel because living in Vegas you kind of get lost in the shuffle.  

We mostly get the same food too, I always get the fish tacos which I love because the are good and kind of on the lighter side but you do get 3 which is plenty.  My husband usually gets the Zingers which they are known for and again are plentiful and a basket of fries which we share.  I have to say of all the places in Vegas I love their fries; they are always hot and fresh.  Teray's cousin also came to dinner this week and yes he always orders the Zinger Club which he swears by.  So they are definitely consistent with there food because we all  keep on ordering the same thing, so it must be good.  Teray ordered the pizza which I was glad because that recently came onto the menu but I never want to switch, but that did look really good.   I wanted to try the peanut butter pie on the menu since we were blogging but after all the talking and fun we had forgotten about dessert.   Oh well its not like I won't be back, perhaps this Friday lol. :) 5 out 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 a top in a neutral color that also has standout details and this one fits the criteria. :) How cool is it that there are spikes on the shoulders of this shirt

? It also opens up in the back which allows you to wear it many different ways. I paired it with a pair of basic black leggings and some combat boots from Heart&Sole by PC. You can find this look at the Rainbow location.

If you aren't lucky enough to have a Patty's Closet near you, you can always order from their online store shop.ilovepattyscloset.com . I have linked the Facebook to Patty's Closet and Heart and Sole above if you click on the names of the stores. Each week you can see the new items that they receive and keep updated on the latest events! Remember there are stores all across the valley and each one has different items!

Until next time, cheers to 30 days of thanks!! <3 xo

Week 73 Sweet Tomatoes

TGIF Friends! As I mentioned in the previous blog it is just me blogging the next couple of posts until Brett gets back (although this date we went on the day before he was deployed). Tonight I will be dining with guest bloggers so it should be fun. I wanted to say thank you for everyone who has checked on how my family is doing with the massive mess of the hurricane and checking on Brett and myself. You guys mean the world to us. It really is heart warming to have such true and good people in our lives.

Anyway, now remember, you can always find our blog on the LV Informer http://lasvegas.informermg.com/ under the Local Interest section. We are also on Facebook and post updates frequently, so check out our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants .

What Teray Says...

So as I mentioned above Brett was on this date but left before he got to blog about it. This week we wanted something light because the night before we ate and drank at a fabulous Day of the Dead party. People have been recommending to me for months to head over to this place and this was the perfect opportunity.

Sweet Tomatoes is a salad, pasta, bread, potato, and soup buffet. If you sign up for their mailing list they email you a coupon that if you buy one meal and two drinks you get another meal half off, which is a good deal. Brett and I walked away so full under 20 dollars. 

We started off by loaded up our plates with tons of salad. I sampled all of the veggies as well as some of the pasta salads. Everything was so fresh and delicious. I think whenever I crave salad from now on, I will get take out salad from there. 

After the salad I moved onto the soup and the bread. Brett did the same. I had everything from pizza bread, corn bread, to brown rye bread with maple butter. Delicious! For soup I tried the creamy tomato basil, which was amazing. By the time I ate all of that food, I was too stuffed to eat from the potato bar, but I will definitely go back to try it. Brett ate most of the same things but he also tried the mac and cheese, which looked delicious so I should have tried it too!

Last, I went for dessert and made myself a hot fudge cake ice-cream concoction. It was absolutely delicious and hit the spot. 

I know this review is short and sweet, but everything was so wonderful and it was quick to write just like it was to eat. I would recommend this place to people of all ages both dining in and to go and rate them 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 a classic black and white look that I can add a little glam to. This top is structured in the same style as a peacoat, so how you wear it is very versatile 

It is light weight and sheer so you can add any color underneath to make it really pop. I paired it with a tank dress from Patty's and some leopard tights and fringe booties both from Heart&Sole by PC you can find this whole look 

at Patty's and Heart and Sole both on Rainbow and Windmill.

If you haven't already you need to like the Patty's Closet and Heart and Sole Facebook pages which are linked above if you click on the names of the stores. They post the new shipment items on Tuesdays and Fridays. Also, if you are not lucky enough to have a Patty's Closet near you, check out their online store: shop.ilovepattyscloset.com

Until the meantime, cheers to the months of giving thanks. xoxo <3