Week 105 Pizza Natali

Hi Everyone, first of all we are sorry for the delay with these blogs between both of us working like crazy, baby Lincoln on the way and a packed social calendar, it sometimes is hard to sit down and write a blog. Well, we are back. Remember, you can always find updates on when blogs will be posted and of course my outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet posted immediately on our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants .

What Teray Says...

So as I mentioned above, life hasn't slowed down much recently and we had spent the whole day before this blog at the M Pool. You know how sometimes when you are out all day all you want to do is order some take out? Well, that was us on this day. We had a Groupon for Pizza Natali, so that made our decision as to where we were going to get food.

Now, as many of you know from reading these blogs, pizza and sushi are my favorite foods. Being I am preggo, pizza has taken the number one spot. I am very judgemental of pizza as well growing up Italian and being from NJ; I know the best pizza when I eat it. 

To spend the money on our Groupon we ordered some garlic bread and the Ultimate Meat Pizza which consisted of pepperoni, sausage, ham, bacon, gyro meat, provolone, salami, mozzarella and capicola. This pizza was beyond loaded with meat and was super delicious. I normally can eat about three pieces in one sitting. With this I could only eat one and saved some to have another one the next day. The meat was so filling and I became full very fast. 

I have to say this pizza was on par with pizza I have had on the east coast, probably some of the best I have had in Vegas too. The great thing also about Pizza Natali is you can call them and tell them what time you want it ready, not like some places where it is just 30 minutes. You could call at 3:00 and say you wanted to pick it up at 5:00. I personally think that is very convenient. 

Overall, I would rate Pizza Natali 5 out of 5 because I finally found some pizza up to my standards. 

What Brett Says...

Life has been going crazy; between work and this baby coming.  We found another deal for some food, between Groupon, Yelp, and Living Social there is always a way to save some cash.  We were in the mood for some pizza.  Considering Vegas is not really known to have very good pizza we decided to get some at a NY inspired restaurant.  We went to "Pizza Natali" on East Windmill.

We got it ask takeout so there isn't much to say about service or the physical restaurant.  I will say that I ordered the food in advance and set a pickup time.  I arrived about 5 minutes early and the pizza was in the oven, it was nice knowing that the pizza wasn't sitting out waiting on me.  Everyone seemed friendly and seemed to be in a good mood.  This isn't a place to sit down and eat, there was a small counter to sit and eat at but this is primarily take out style place.  They had a lot going on inside, almost too much.  The represented the NYC area well with the decorations, they also had a fish tank of the counter which I found a little odd.  Regardless, nothing would keep me from going back.

As for the food, we got the meat lovers pizza.  The pricing is higher then your chain pizza places but that is expected and they aren't ridiculously priced.  The pizza was pretty good.  There are plenty of places that claim to be NY style, the slices were smaller then the ones in NYC but the pizza itself was just as good.  There was tons of meat on it and it was still hot when we got home.  There really isn't much to say regarding pizza, it was either good or not.  It's either a place to return to or not.  Natali is a place to return to.

Overall I think you get the idea...order take out, deal with friendly people, and enjoy a good pie.

Rating 5 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Check out my outfit of the week provide by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique. I love a printed dress, especially because it can be worn for so many occassions. Green and jeweled tones are so in right now. I paired this with flat sandals for a casual look, but could totally dress it up with heels for a dressier look. You can find this dress at Rainbow PC location.

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

Remember, you can always check out all the new shipment items at all the locations on the PC Facebook page which is linked above. If you aren't lucky enough to have a PC near you, you can shop online at: shop.ilovepattyscloset.com . If you like something from a particular store, you can also call and have them ship it to you. 

Until next time, cheers to our growing family. xo 

Week 102 Roberto's Taco Shop

Hi Everyone, yes, we are back. With a few weeks of traveling around the USA, Brett switching shifts, and exciting life events, we have been go, go, go. We have reviews to write because we have been going on blog dates, but we haven't gotten to post until now. Thanks for sticking with us.

Just a reminder, I always post my outfits of the week provided by Patty's Closet in the same week we do our date. This is so that you guys can get the outfit in the store from the same week's shipment. You can find those on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants

What Teray Says...

When it comes to a busy week there is nothing like take out which will allow us to enjoy the weekend together away from the busy places and just relax. This particular week was one of those and the scorching temps were the icing on the cake, I just didn't feel like going out. On all the tv shows I had watched that day everyone was eating Mexican for some reason. When I think of amazing Mexican and take out, I think Roberto's Taco Shop.

Luckily, we live by a Roberto's and it is only a couple of streets up. I decided to order the two tacos combination with rice and beans. I personally feel like anything you get there is always pretty good. When we do Roberto's take out, I normally eat half and then save half, this time wasn't an exception. I did the same. 

I know some people think and just by seeing the picture that this is messy slop. Yes, it is messy, but it is truly perfect if you are in the mood for a cheat meal and something so crappy for you. I wish these meals had no calories because I would eat them more often. Next time we go back there, I will definitely order the same thing though because it was delicious, broken into two meals and under $7.00, you just can't go wrong. On that note, I still prefer a Chipotle, Qdoba, or Baja Fresh over here. You have to be in the mood for junk. 

Overall, this review is short and sweet, but we did do take out. I rate Roberto's 3.5 out of 5 for take out Mexican food. 

What Brett Says...

Once again Teray and I are super busy and it doesn't even seem as though we have time to sit down at a restaurant and eat a meal.  It's times like these we resort to take out, usually a hit or miss.  This week we decided to let you all know what we thought of "Roberto's."  We have gotten a few small things here in the past, we have even stopped by late night.  But this was our first time getting in completely sober and during normal hours.

This will be fairly quick since it was take out.  Before I get into what I ordered you should all known that they have a salsa and kind of a salad bar; spicy carrots, onions, and peppers.  This is one aspect of Roberto's that I really like, I filled  couple bags, I personally love the carrots.  I ordered the beef burrito and beef enchilada plate.  Having worked at a Mexican restaurant I am pretty tough on Mexican food.  I personally don't like the rice and beans, they are pretty bland and aren't even warm.  Considering we live 2 minutes from Roberto's I know it isn't that we waited to long to eat.  The enchilada was awesome but the burrito was decent.  I'm not a fan of burritos loaded with sauce, plus it was difficult to cut and eat.  I ended up just turning it into a burrito salad type thing.  

Overall I think I am going to stick to Roberto's when I am drunk, sober I might go for their quesadilla or nachos.  I just can't imagine eating this sober again.

Rating (sober): 2.5 out of 5

Rating (drunk): 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 literally go bananas over palazzo pants. I love them because not only are they comfortable, but they can be dressed up or down. I always feel pulled together when I wear them, and they can be worn through all of the seasons. This pair has such a bold pattern with tons of colors that the combo of tops you can pair them with is endless. To get this look head over to the Rainbow PC location.

Remember, you can find out about all the new shipment items by checking the PC Facebook page which I linked above. Each store has different looks and there are always new items being posted. If you aren't lucky enough to have a Patty's near you, you can shop online at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com 

Until next time, cheers to little miracles. xo 

Week 98 The Lodge on Ft. Apache

We're back. We may have been gone for a few weeks but that doesn't mean we don't have restaurants to blog about. Blame it on the never ending days that we both have. We are just happy to be back blogging with you guys.

Remember, you can always find our blog on the LV Informer under the Local Interest section, http://lasvegas.informermg.com/category/lv-local-interest/. We also have a FB page which we update frequently, so if you haven't already please like our page, https://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants. 

What Teray Says...

So this week I continued my journey on the Paleo diet, which I am still doing I must add, so I was craving bar food so bad. Brett and I decided we might as well just drive a few minutes and head to The Lodge on Ft. Apache. Inferno Pilates is in that plaza so I always drive by it every day.

We sat in the table section to be away from the smoke. Our waitress greeted us right away and was very friendly. I was craving a flavored vodka drink with club soda so she suggested Fruit Loop vodka. That drink was amazing, I only had and needed one to be giggly. Brett got beer. 

For an appetizer we chose cheese chicken quesadillas. The portion size was big and they were bar food greasy amazingness. Yes, I know that is not a real word, but I don't care. For our dinner I ordered a pastrami burger and Brett ordered a burger that had egg on it. Both were huge and delicious. I was so excited about the fries because I hadn't had them in over a month, that I ate everything on the plate. 

As for dessert, we had our waitress surprise us and she brought us a huge sundae, which again we ate all of it. Brett tried to tell the waitress that I ate all of it, which was just not true. Oh, and to say that we left their full was an understatement. We were stuffed! The Lodge definitely satisfied the bar food craving I was having for my cheat meal, because of service and food I rate them a 5 out of 5. 

What Brett Says...

This may come as a surprise to all of you but Teray likes to dress up and look her best, I know quite the shocker.  I however am the complete opposite, I could lead a very happy life (and try to) in basketball shorts and a tshirt.  I am all about comfort and relaxation, so when the opportunity arises to go out to eat somewhere that it would be acceptable to wear sweats and a tshirt I am all for it.  I have to sneak these places in when Teray is both starving and exhausted...this week I did it, we went to "The Lodge" at Fort Apache and Russell.  

There are a couple of them throughout town and from what I have seen having drinks at a few of them they all share the same theme, kind of a hunter's cabin meets Las Vegas.  They have the split dining room and bar set up with the glass divider and video poker at the bar.  The atmosphere is outdoorsy and looks like you are in the greatest bachelor pad cabin out there.  There is a fully stocked bar, big screen televisions, and beers on tap.  It is a pretty comfortable local spot that gives you a different feel then most cookie cutter Vegas bars.  The service was also good, it wasn't amazing but then again we were at a local bar.  All of our needs were met; I never had to wait for another beer and our food came out quick.  Nothing was screwed up...that's what really matters in the end.  It also helps that we were one of maybe two tables.

Dinner for me started with a large draft beer, decided on a Fat Tire because they were out of their advertised beer.  After a long work week it was great, something about starting your weekend with an ice cold draft.  Once the beer was flowing we decided to get the food rolling with a quesadilla, considering it is hard to screw up tortilla and cheese it was good.  Being at a bar I decided to go big with an amazing burger.  Let me tell you, it worked.  Sometimes you need a burger and when you really need a burger it can be scary because there is always a chance that burger sucks.  This burger did not suck at all, I kind of want to go get one right now.  To round it all out we got an ice cream sundae, turns out it was made for a group party because it was huge.  They did not skimp on any aspect of the meal.

Overall I think "The Lodge" is a great place to go and relax while having some drinks and food.  I would be quite happy going here for a drink or ten, not sure how they would actually feel about me getting that much booze in me but I can promise you I would enjoy it.  Another nice thing is that it wasn't very busy, I am over going to bars on a random night and having it be packed.  Probably not the greatest place for a first date or an anniversary but every other reason would work out well.

Rating 5 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Thank you to Patty and Juan for providing me with my outfit of the week this week. Check out my outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique. So shirts with sayings might be one of my favorite fashion must haves; anything that is witty or cool is right up my ally. What is awesome about this shirt is not only the cool color, phrase, and material but isn't the back fabulous?! I put a bandeau underneath which made it more modest. I also paired it with some dressy track pants (which are huge this season) from the 
Town Square PC location. You can find this fabulous top at the Rainbow PC location!

Remember, if you don't have a PC near you, you can always shop online at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com. All of the locations have different items and you can see those items on their FB page, which is linked above. 

Until next time, cheers to summer approaching ! xo

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. 

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/ and we have a Facebook page which we update multiple times a week, so if you haven't already, please be sure to like it, https://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants. 

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 91 The Great Greek Grill

Welcome back blog readers. Aren't you so happy it is finally spring? I know we are. We both have been super swamped with working 12 plus hour days that we haven't had the time to sit down and write our reviews. As my eyes are closing I promised myself we both would get this done today.

Remember, you can always find our blog on the LV Informer http://lasvegas.informermg.com/ . We are under the Local Interest section. Also, remember you find us on Facebook and if you haven't already we would appreciate if you liked our page, https://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants.

What Teray Says...

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

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

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

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

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

What Brett Says...

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

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

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

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

Rating 2.5 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

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

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

Until next time, cheers to spring break! xo  

Week 86 Sushi Koma

Wow, life has been busy and that is an understatement. Luckily, it has all been in a good way so I can't complain. We know we are a little behind on the blog so expect a new post every couple of days for the next few days. Remember you can always find our blog on the LV Informer http://lasvegas.informermg.com/. We are under the Local Interest section. We also have a Facebook page which we update frequently, so be sure to check that out if you haven't already http://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants .

What Teray Says...

Whenever Brett and I don't know where to go we always choose sushi for some reason. We both love Sushi and I feel like we have been to so many all you can eat places across the city, but we found this new gem not too far from our house. Sushi Koma is located at Flamingo and Durango. It is a small place and you probably wouldn't notice it driving by, but it worth the second look which you will come to find as I write my review. 

We were seated and greeted right away when we arrived at Sushi Koma. There aren't many tables there but there were enough for people coming in without a reservation and there were still couples and families at tables and the sushi bar. 

First of all, every single person that works at Sushi Koma is beyond friendly. It was not just the greeting type of friendly; they were very personalable and had great suggestions. The service was top notch. (I had to mention this first because it was so great, you know I normally don't mention it until the end). 

We started off with the seared tuna carpaccio and the seafood toastado based on the recommendations of our waitresses. They were both so out of the box for a sushi place and delicious with a capital D. Some other rolls that we ordered were the SSS roll, the Bank roll, the Rainforest roll, miso soups, the Jane roll, nigiri octopus, red snapper, and yellowtail. Brett also ordered a suprise roll which was really great. 

All of the sushi was fresh, the sauces were amazing, and the portion sizes were perfect. I became very full after not much sushi, but it was totally worth it. Sushi Koma had some of the best sushi I have ever had here in Vegas. 

Overall, I loved Sushi Koma and will be returning. They are open until 3 am too for all of you night owls. Personally, I know I am in bed by that time and so is everyone else that we know, but if you are a night owl, this place is for you. I definitely give Sushi Koma a 5 out of 5 and will be returning for sure. 

What Brett Says...

This week went with a Dragun family standard, sushi.  I personally wish I could live on sushi, if we wanted we could probably do this blog entirely with sushi restaurants.  Unfortunately we didn't think of that in the beginning, we decided to try different places and different types of food.  Teray made the decision and she chose "Sushi Coma" which is at Flamingo and Durango.

As you pull into the parking lot you slowly begin to realize that you are about to go to another strip mall sushi place.  They are pretty standard; very bland, handful of tables, a small sushi bar, and horrible staff.  When you walk in the door things change a bit, while it is small and only has seven tables that's where the standard ends.  It had a very comfortable and almost cool feel to it, there isn't much to be done with that small of a space.  The big thing they do that other small sushi places don't do is have personality.  Instead of older staff members that you can barely understand that act like they don't want you there they employ young females that speak awesome English and at least act like they enjoy their jobs.  They had so much personality and it just made it more fun.  They are open late and I could see myself having a good time late night getting some rolls and drinks, the staff would just make it an even better time.  They all helped us and made sure that we were taken care of.  We never felt neglected, service was a highlight here.

Talking about the food at sushi places can be a little difficult, even more so when we do all you can eat.  It is more or less a collective review of the food.  We had appetizers, rolls, nigiri, and dessert.  Everything we ate was amazing, it is safe to say that even with us experimenting nothing was disappointing.  The fish was fresh, the selection was amazing.  There were rolls that we had never heard of, we tried some of them and they turned out great.  

Overall I would suggest you check "Sushi Koma" out, it is an experience.  I think I would like to try it out on a Friday/Saturday night around 1am.  I would recommend keeping your group to less then 4 people.  Service was amazing, food was amazing.

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 a cute dress, especially one that you can wear in the spring and summer seasons. Stripes are so classic and the color combination gives it a nautical flair. The sweetheart neckline also gives this dress the edge it needs to be taken to night time if you wanted to really dress it up. I just paired it with some flats from Heart&Sole by PC for a casual dinner. You can find this look at the Rainbow Patty's!

If you haven't already be sure to check out the Patty's Closet Facebook page which is linked above. They update it frequently with the newest items from their Tuesday and Friday shipments at all of the Patty's locations. If you aren't lucky enough to have a store near you be sure to check out their online store and website at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com. 

Until next time, cheers to spring! xo 

Week 50 Firefly Our 1 Year Anniversary Dinner

So a little over a week ago, Brett and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary. It has been by far not only the busiest, but the best year of our lives. We have been blessed with and accomplished so much. 2012 is the year of the Dragon, or as I like to say, the year of the Dragun, so I think that has something to do with it. ;)


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What Teray Says...


Anyone that knows Brett and I know is familiar with the fact that Firefly is our favorite restaurant. We have brought so many guests there, had many romantic nights there, and had our rehearsal dinner there, so we figured it would only be appropriate if we went there for our one year for the blog. Well, if you haven't been to Firefly or heard of it, you need to get there now. For anyone that has lived under the rock, Firefly is a tapas place. Tapas means small plates, so it is like getting appetizer portions for each item on the menu. It always makes me giggle when you tell people it is a tapas place and they think you say topless. I am sure my husband would love that, but it is not the case. HAHA.

We went early during Happy Hour so that we could get half off sangria pitchers. It is such a savings! We started with the red sangria (love, love, love). I actually love the white and sparkling too, but haven't had the red in awhile so we went with that. The first two appetizers we ordered were the fried calamari (I picked that because I heard the table next to us order it and my mouth started to water) and the stuffed dates (by far our favorite thing on the menu). The cool thing about the portions is you get enough of each item to keep you full but you can also share it. The calamari is a pretty decent portion size and amazing. The dates you get five; I always let Brett have the extra one. :) 

For the second round of appetizers we just randomly pointed our fingers at stuff and went with it. I think we have had about 3/4 of the things on the menu, and always tend to get most of the same things, so we tried to go for something different with the random pointing. My finger landed on the steak and mushroom skewers and Brett's landed on the shrimp cerviche. The shrimp cerviche was beyond fantastic. It was my first time having it there and it will definitely  be a staple from now on. I love that it was a cold tapa because it was so hot out on the patio. The steak skewers were good, but too heavy for me. The fact that they were heavy does not take away from how good they were. 

After those four tapas I started to get very full, but we always have room for our favorite dessert at Firefly which is the tres leches. Again, I think I love this dessert because the cake is cold. I really like when food is cold. If I could sit and eat that cake all day, I would. 

Overall, everything about Firefly is amazing. The service is always excellent, the atmosphere is one of the best in Vegas and the food is out of this world. Without a doubt I rate Firefly 5 out of 5. Perfection. 

What Brett Says...

This week we travel to a restaurant we know well, why would be review a place that we know so well?  Simple, it is our one year anniversary and we figured celebrating our first year as newlyweds should be brought in the same place it started.  The day before our wedding we had our rehearsal dinner at Firefly on Paradise.  It was the first time both families met, my friends met her friends.  It wasn't some stuffy sit down dinner, it was lively and the sangrias were flowing.  How can you have an amazing time like that and not try and relive a little of it.  Because of this blog and our desire to try all these different places we were kinda railroaded away from our favorite restaurant, it took us 367 days (it was a leap year) to get back.  If you have never been to Firefly, any of them, I would recommend going.  I would recommend the Paradise location for your first experience, just to get the full feel.  They are a Spanish tapas restaurant; a tapas restaurant serves smaller portions which are meant to be shared, generally you order many things for the table.  That isn't Webster's definition but it should be.

The atmosphere is a little old Vegas meets college bar/restaurant.  It is comfortable and lively.  This is the place to go as an outing whether it is two or 20 people, even good for first dates since there is so much around you to talk about.  They have an area where you can eat on couches and they also have an outdoor patio.  They also have a fairly awesome fish tank, something I always enjoy...beings my nickname is Fish.

Teray is going to post all the pictures of the food, I'm not going to tell you what we had on this particular night.  Instead I am going to give yo the basic amazing tapas to try.  First and foremost are the stuffed dates, they have an almond and bleu cheese stuffed into the date and wrapped in bacon.  I stumbled on these during a happy hour trip and have never went back.  The stuffed peppers are also a staple.  While you don't have to order it because it comes automatically I would dig into the bread and butter.  Most places it is boring, here it starts the meal with a kick.  They also have filet sliders, think healthy upclass White Castle sliders.  Teray and I sometimes just point randomly at the menu and order whatever the finger lands on, I honestly cannot think of a single time we have ever been disappointed.  Lastly, you absolutely must end your meal with the tres leche.  This is two small slices of chocolate cake with thick creamy milk poured over it, this cannot be missed.  Without it your experience is not complete.  While those are your recommendations for food I only have one recommendation for drinks...Sangria.  I know I said one but it is actually three; they have white, red, and sparkling sangria.  I personally prefer he red sangria but they are all amazing and will all get you to a good place.  FYI if you go during happy hour the pitchers of sangria are half off...just means you get twice as drunk.  I had several pitchers at the rehearsal dinner prior to my bachelor party and can tell you they set your night up for greatness.  What that greatness is you will have to ask the attendees of my bachelor party because most of the night was lost due to time traveling (blacking out).  All I can tell you is that it included me telling a bachelorette party off for 15min about how they paled in comparison to my bride and dueling piano bars have a limit to how many times you can take your shirt off on stage.

All in all, go to Firefly.  I know it is kinda cheating reviewing a place that had a 5 out of 5 going in but Firefly earned a 5 out of 5 once again.

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 love a fun palazzo pant. The colors are perfect for spring. These pants are high-waisted and can be worn with a shirt tucked in or out. It is great to pair it with a basic tank because it lets the bottoms be the focal point of the outfit. The cool, cotton material is light enough that you won't sweat in the warm weather. This look is available at the Rainbow location.

Being it is summer time, it is time to shop. Everyone wants a new summer wardrobe and Patty's Closet is the place to go. You can check out all the new items which come in Tuesdays and Fridays at all locations on their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/PattysClosetLV  They also now have an online store, so you can get their looks everywhere you live! shop.ilovepattyscloset.com

Until next time, cheers to summer nights and long days in the sun. xo