Week 33 Wok On In Mongolian BBQ

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What Teray Says...

This week Brett chose to go to Wok On In Mongolian BBQ. The main reasoning for him choosing this is because there was a great deal on Groupon, which we love, but also because I have never had Mongolian BBQ. Until I heard what it was from Brett I had thought in my mind that it was animals in which I personally would not like to eat, which is not true at all!!

Wok On In Mongolian BBQ is located right by UNLV. The place is a lot bigger than I would have expected. Wok On In has booths and tables and it is one big room. To order your food you go up to the counter and choose your meats, vegetables, noodles, rice, etc. They then cook it on a big grill right in front of you. 

The portion sizes here are huge. I had steak, noodles, rice, peppers, tofu, zucchini, onions, carrots, I could go on and on. Brett will probably remember everything that went into this monstrous amount of food. I could only finish about half of it, if that and was so full. Everything was so fresh and delicious though. I would love to try it again but with a different meat.

As for the service, the lady who must either be the owner or the manager is an adorable older woman who was saying it was her first time with Groupon. Because of her personality and engagement with the customers, I would recommend going there on just that! I also read that they have breakfast, so I would really like to try that. Overall, I rate Wok On It for the amount of food and the personable service 4 out 5. 


What Brett Says...


So buying a house sets you back, well not the actual house but the wife in a new house sets you back.  That being the situation I am currently in I found this week's restaurant on Groupon, this week we went to "Wok On In" which is a Mongolian BBQ.  For some reason Mongolian BBQ isn't as big in Vegas as it was in Michigan; it is a build your own sautee place.  You choose what veggies you want, what meat you want, the sauce, and whatever else you want it cooked with.  Then the cook tosses it all on a giant circle flat top grill and does it up.  In Michigan you do everything yourself (except cook it) and it is all you can eat.  At "Wok On In" it is more of a "Subway" setup; you tell them what you want and they get it for you.  


I am confused as to what the place is, the sign out front seems to have 5 different layers and you can see each business.  There also seems to be different areas on the inside, the Mongolian BBQ part is to the right.  The dining room is a good size and it is close to the UNLV campus...my guess is it is aiming for the college crowd, if I went to UNLV I would probably eat there multiple times per week.  There is nothing special about the physical setup of the business.  It could easily serve the purpose of any food industry business, I think they actually have other business' in there throughout the day.  The most important part of a hole in the wall college area restaurant is cleanliness, they accomplish this.  The other important part is some kind of personality; whether it be the atmosphere or the employees.  As I said before there is nothing special about the actual building.  But the owner, a very nice older foreign lady, was amazing.  Apparently there was a mistake with Groupon and she took the time to explain the mistake, she talked to us for a little bit about Groupon and how we like the online deals.  She took a while and educated us on the whole Mongolian BBQ process, she really did make it an enjoyable meal.  There was nothing formal or classy about this place but is was a very comfortable experience and the service was out of the park.


Obviously I need to touch on the food, this is actually an easy task this week.  You step up to a window (like at Subway) and choose all the ingredients you want- veggies, toppings, meats, sauces, rice, noodles, and who knows what else.  I pretty much went through and chose every vegetable possible threw in some steak and they polished it off with teriyaki sauce and BBQ sauce.  Once it was all piled on the cook threw it on the grill, we grabbed a seat and waited.  A couple minutes later our food was brought to us, I am honestly surprised each plate didn't take two hands to carry.  The amount of food we ended up getting was ridiculous, I could have easily portioned it up into 3 servings...each.  The food was awesome, it tasted like what I would cook up if I had a kitchen filled with prepped food.  There other nice part is if you are smart it can completely be a healthy meal...because you choose the ingredients.  I think if this was next to a LVAC


I think I did a pretty good above so this week you do not get a summary.  Just can't believe we got all that for less then $20.


Rating 3.9 out of 5




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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! This top is perfect for going out. It is a flowing, lightweight fabric for spring ♥ The top comes with the belt and has silver rhinestones all over the front. This top can be worn for all seasons because of the color. It also brings attention to your shoulders with rhinestones on those, which my hair is covering, so you can't see them. On the hanger you may think it is boxy with the ruffles, but it is actually really flattering because the belt cinches your waist. This top is available at the Rainbow location. 


On a side note, I wore this top to work this week. To make it work appropriate all that I did was add a quarter sleeved scooped neck black shirt underneath and paired it with straight leg jeans rather than jeggings. :) 

Check out any of the Patty's Closet locations, they all have different items! They get new shipments every Tuesdays and Fridays. You can find the locations on their website: ilovepattyscloset.com and their shipment pictures and latest updates on their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/PattysClosetLV

Speaking of how much I love Patty's Closet; they are opening an all accessories store called Sparkle on January 28 at 11 am!!! The Blue Diamond ( 9345 S. Cimarron Road) store is being turned into a Sparkle. Keep up to date with all of the excitement on their Facebook page  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sparkle-by-Pattys-Closet/160713480701946


Check back this week-end to see where will be heading and what I will be wearing (it is totally awesome!). In the meantime, cheers to chasing your dream and making it a reality...

Week 28 Bougainville Cafe in Terrible's Casino

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What Teray Says...

This week it was Brett's turn to choose where we went for the blog. Brett is all about choosing things that I would never even think of in a million years. When he told me we were going to Terrible's for our dinner, I kind of looked at him like he was crazy. I even asked, "Why are we going to eat at the gas station?" All I thought of was beef jerky and chips. Brett then reminded me of the casino over by UNLV. He said he drives by and sees the specials all the time and it looked appealing.

Arriving for dinner this was my first time at Terrible's. It is a small casino, and probably a place where all locals go. Anyway, we went up to the second floor to the Bougainville Cafe. There was a huge line; I think because the buffet was closed. 

 It was a little bit of a wait, by we didn't mind because we had a lot to talk about. Once we were seated we were immediately brought rolls (which were really good) and asked what we would like to drink. We ordered a bottle of wine because it was only $9! I hadn't had a drink in a bit because of my surgery so I was excited to have some wine :) The one glass that I can have ;) 

We started with an appetizer of chicken fingers. Whenever we order an appetizer, I get a little nervous because I never can eat the majority of my dinner when we eat food before hand. The chicken fingers were fantastic though. Of course, as a west coast thing, they brought ranch for dipping. As a Jersey girl, I highly prefer blue cheese, but the ranch was just as good. 

For our meal I went back and forth what to eat. I still wasn't clear to bite into things so I had to get something you could cut up into small pieces. I saw this sign before we went in for a cheeseburger that was $4.99 and huge and I couldn't stop thinking about the burger. I chose to order that. Let me tell you, this burger was beyond huge. I think I maybe ate 3/4 of it. Also, it comes with so many fries. Fries are one of my favorite foods although I always feel guilty after eating them. I didn't even have a chance to eat many because I was so full from the burger portion that I only ate some. 

Brett ordered one of my favorite dishes, spaghetti and meatballs. It looked so good, but I didn't have a taste being I had noodles in my soup at lunch (I don't like to eat the same thing two meals in a row). From what he said, it was delicious, so he will expand more on that. 

This review for me is short and sweet, but the cafe at Terrible's was actually pretty awesome. I would love, love, love to go back for the breakfast specials because they are like all under $5.  I would give the Bougainville Cafe 3.5 out of 5. 


What Brett Says...


I know every time I pick I mention how I drive around and see random places and thats how I choose the restaurant, well thats not the case this week.  This week I chose to go to the cafe at Terrible's Casino (Flamingo & Paradise), not because I see it all the time(which I do) but because of Chevron.  Yes the gas station...at the end of each shift we get gas at a Chevron, which in Vegas is paired with Terribles.  While I stand there and fill up I watch the tv at the pump, all they do is show these amazing looking dishes at the casino for JUST $9.99.  So I finally took the bait.  I wanted to see what this was all about, the worst that could happen is we are out a couple bucks and I bash another establishment.  

So on to the actual review.  I'm not really sure of the actual name of the cafe, I think Teray is posting a picture of the sign (if not Google that shit).  I will tell you that you are required to walk through a casino that echoes the old ones downtown.  The cafe is on the second floor which is more of a hallway with a cafe at the end of it.  To our surprise there was a line to get in, apparently a lot of people buy Chevron with Techron.  While standing there looking at the crowd in line and the tables of people inside one thing became very clear to me...we were possibly the youngest people in the entire casino.  That doesn't really bother me, if the service is bad and we tip to reflect the service they blame it more on our generation, technology, and video games.  The actual decor of the cafe reminded me of what an Applebee's

The service confused me a bit, but I think we confused them too.  When someone came up to get our drink order we confused them by asking about getting a bottle of wine (apparently the high class folks that dine there aren't wine connoisseurs).  I was confused that she was confused, she exited politely by letting us know that she would be back with two waters.  Shortly after our server came by, an older guy in his 50's/60's, he jumped right into "are you ready to order?"  We asked him about the wine and he had answers, actually hooked it up with a bottle of house white zin for $9.  We then ordered our appetizer, he caught on that we weren't in a rush and adjusted accordingly.  From there he set a comfortable pace for the rest of our dinner.  Service was pretty good, it was nice not being hit left and right with Vegas show.  It was just small town care.

Now for the part that captured my attention at the gas station...Food.  For our appetizer we ordered chicken fingers.  They were good, you got six of them and they had a thick crunchy batter on the outside.  Surprisingly when we asked for ranch for them we didn't get the standard 2-4oz container, we got probably half a bottle of ranch.  As for the dinner; Teray ordered a cheeseburger, the $4 special.  I was blown away by how big the burger was.  For my meal I chose the spaghetti and meatballs, the bowl was huge and the meatballs were huge too.  I usually put my meal away and finish Teray's, not the case this week.  I barely finished mine, the server was surprised too.  I wish I would have tried the burger but I have absolutely no complaints about the bsgetti and meatballs.  The food had that mom and pop restaurant taste to it, they aren't going to be recognized by Zagat anytime soon but it had a level of comfort.  I would eat there again in a second.  If I remember the receipt right the appetizer was more expensive then the entrees.

All in all I was happy with this weeks selection.  It wasn't fancy but we knew that going in.  For under $30 we got a bottle of wine, chicken fingers, a burger, and spaghetti and meatballs.  Every portion was overwhelming, the atmosphere was comfortable, and it gets you away from "Vegas."  I think this is a good place to go if you are feeling a little home sick.  Plus they have a Mexican menu, a breakfast menu, and a Chinese menu.  I will definitely bring my boys here when they are in town and they are in the mood for random food at cheap prices.  It is the perfect place to make everyone happy...how often does everyone want the same genre of food?  

Rating 3.5 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Can I just say how awesome it feels that people go into Patty's and mention this blog and my outfit of the week? That is so beyond cool! Anyway, of course thank you to Patty and Juan for providing me with this outfit of the week and all the support they show the blog. :)

This outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique is totally vintage style. The top is a sheer light pink with polka dots. It buttons in the back for a perfect neckline fit. The shirt is fitted, but lose enough that you can wear it to work or play.I paired it with a black Patty's cami underneath and black skinny pants and boots. It also would be fabulous with pants. This adorable look is available at the Blue Diamond location. I love that this is a top for all seasons!

So fellow fashionistas, Christmas is just around the corner. You need to check out one of the six Patty's Closet locations for gifts and gift cards. You can get the addresses for the locations at ilovepattyscloset.com

Also, they get new shipments every Tuesday and Friday. Every store has different items! Check out their facebook page to see the latest items in each store: http://www.facebook.com/PattysClosetLV

In the meantime, cheers to a great holiday season and the ones that you love...

Week 27 Coconuts

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What Teray Says...
This week we had the pleasure of going to Coconuts Beach Bar and Mexican Grill. It is a new restaurant that opened in Town Square where Lolita's used to be. Brett found a Groupon about a week and a half ago, which consisted of two specialty drinks, one appetizer, two meals, and one dessert for $35. Talk about a steal!


When  you walk into Coconuts you know off the bat it is going to be a fun place. It is decorated in a beachy theme, and is actually a really big place. I didn't realize how big this place actually was. There are high rise tables by the bar, a dance floor in the middle, and then booths which are set up around the dance floor, like you are VIP style. There is also another area of tables and booths farther back. There is also a big bus in the middle which is the dj station, and beer pong on college nights in the back. It is just a fun vibe all around.

We were greeted and seated right away by the friendly staff. We started off with some drinks, there are so many choices. I feel like I may go there one day and just try about 3 or 4 of them and need a cab ride home, but this was not my goal for the evening. ;) Brett decided to order a coconut mojito and I ordered a bloody maria (which we all know bloody mary is my favorite- this is just the same with tequila, so it is actually wayyy better). My mouth is actually watering for it as I type this. I took one sip of Brett's and it was delightful; if I wasn't afraid of mixing sweet and spicy, I would have had that too, but we will be back again soon, so I can order it then.

coconut mojito and bloody maria

The service here is spot on. Our waitress was extremely on top of everything and we never felt like we were waiting or wondering where she was. (If you read our reviews weekly, you know that good service is not something we get a lot of). For our appetizer we decided to order guacamole. The chips were the best chips I have ever had, that we even refilled our bowl and ate more. The guacamole is very fresh and it comes with three types of salsa; I wanted to eat more, but I didn't want to be too full for my meal. Again, best guacamole hands down that I have ever had. 

For our meal I ordered the shrimp fajitas and Brett ordered marinated skirt steak. I can speak for my fajitas and just say, "wow." It came with nice big pieces of shrimp, which I gave Brett some, rice, beans, 3 wraps, and grilled veggies. The cool thing is that you get to pick your sides, so I picked spanish rice and pinto beans. I wanted to stay with the theme. I was able to eat two fajitas and then got full, so like every week, I took the rest home and Brett ate it for lunch the next day. Brett will talk more about his skirt steak, but I took a bite and it was so tender. Pretty awesome if you ask me. 

shrimp fajitas

skirt steak

Next, we got to choose a dessert. We went with our waitress's suggestion of the coconut cheese cake. Well, while in the mix of things, we were told that we got a free dessert because I had tweeted Coconuts earlier in the day! How awesome is that?! For our second dessert we picked the fire and ice which is Habanero caramel served over vanilla ice cream. We chose this because the waitress said that no one has ever ordered it. Brett said that she had to try it at the table. LOL. Well, because I am blonde, and sheltered, and live under a rock, and many other reasons... I did not know what habanero was. I thought it was just some fancy spanish word for caramel. Little did I know it is a spicy pepper! The first bite kind of tingles your whole mouth, but second bite it, it is awesomely delicious. Both dessert were fantastic. 

coconut cheesecake

fire and ice

Overall, my experience at Coconuts was fabulous, not only was the food some of the best Mexican food I have had in Vegas, the drinks were a-mazing, and the atmosphere was fun! The service was like a said before top notch. You know the service is good at a place when you have servers from other tables checking on your table. Everyone was very pleasant and so friendly. I am definitely planning our next adventure back and rate Coconuts 5 out of 5. You must go there!!!! Plus if you tweet them and like them on Facebook- they have specials: http://www.facebook.com/coconutsbeachbarmexicangrill

What Brett Says...


This week we went where Groupon took us again, "Coconuts" is in Town Square on the second floor across from Rave.  A couple weeks ago Groupon had a deal; $35 for an appetizer, 2 specialty drinks, 2 entrees, and a dessert.  Even if the food was terrible it still would have been a good deal.  Lucky for us things worked out better.

We figured we should get to Coconuts soon considering it is in a spot that seems to be a business killer.  I think they are the third or fourth business in that spot in less then four years.  Teray had heard about them and was excited to go, I on the other hand am so far out of the loop since I left the industry that I didn't even know it was there as I was walking through the door.  But that's no surprise since Teray knows about everything before it becomes something.  The inside is kinda what you would expect from the frat house in the movie Animal House if they had gone to school in California...allow me to expand.  There is a VW bus as a DJ booth, tons of colors everywhere, a dance floor, alcohol, and girls in bikinis.  Ladies, I know you are thinking how degrading it must be to work where bikinis are the uniform let alone eat there, well they class it up a bit with white tank tops and jean shorts.  For the guys, don't worry the tank tops are tiny and low cut and the jean shorts are tiny and high cut.  But I was with my beautiful wife so I didn't notice any of that, I actually heard about it from a guy who notices that kind of stuff.  Aside from the waitress' the place is pretty cool, you definitely get the whole beach vibe.  They have video streaming from past nights and from what I could tell they have a pretty lively nightlife.  The manager was telling us that they do college night and work with a couple fraternities.  Considering Cadillac Ranch is no longer I think they are getting some business from them, except it is college kids instead of well you know...trash.  Not to mention every once in a while we need to act like we are in college for a night so we can regret it for three days.  

The service was good, December has already brought us luck in this department.  They weren't that busy so I can't speak to what it would be like at other times.  We were greeted at the door by multiple employees and sat immediately.  Our waitress was friendly, and they do that whole "Joe's Crabshack" thing where they grab a chair and sit with you when they take your order.  She was on top of things, which we haven't had lately.  Everything we ordered came out quick, she had suggestions when we needed them, and we didn't have to ask to order.  One thing that really stood out when we were there was that other waitress' took care of us too; if someone saw that we had empty plates or needed refills it just happened, we didn't have to wait till our waitress came by.  We had a manager and who I think was the owner come by, it was nice being acknowledged and thanked for coming in.  They weren't that busy and they are new, that is exactly what should be happening with management.  From my personal experience working everywhere I have customers seem to do better and come out happier when someone stops by and thanks them for coming in that isn't getting the tip.  We also ordered a dessert that our waitress said she had never had, we told her she would have to try it if we ordered...she did.  Everyone we encountered was fun and laid back, they (the staff and restaurant) aren't trying to be what they aren't.  How many times have you been somewhere that reminds you of a guy wearing a tux at a BBQ?  They know what they are shooting for, stick to it, and accomplish it.

Of course I have to touch on the food, beings it is a restaurant review and all.  Like I said earlier we went with the prix fixe Groupon, so we got a ton of food and it was cheap.  Looking at the menu it didn't look like it would be all that much without a Groupon...we plan on going back without the Groupon.  We ordered the guacamole as an appetizer; you get a basket of tortilla chips, 3 salsas, and a huge bowl of guac.  We had so much guac that we had to order a second basket of chips.  We also got to order some specialty drinks, I went with a coconut mojito and Teray went with a bloody mary margarita (Bloody Maria).  Both drinks were good, mine specifically was amazing, it was the kind of drink you want to wake up to and keep drinking all day.  Who knows I may just do it someday, just hope you aren't the one I call to come drive me home.  For our entrees I ordered the skirt steak and Teray ordered shrimp fajitas.  Since I ate all of mine and half of hers I can attest to both that they were also amazing.  You get a huge plate of food; they don't skimp on anything...you get meat (whatever you choose), two sides, and tortillas.  If you are someone that doesn't go for overindulgence there is easily enough for a meal and a take home snack.  We also got a dessert as part of our deal, we went with coconut cheesecake.  Yeah you guessed it...amazing.  It was more like a coconut cheesecake mousse, Teray even asked if she could have a big one for her birthday cake.  Then the manager surprised us and said that since Teray tweeted about them (still no way I will ever have a Twitter) we got a free dessert.  So for dessert #2 we went with Habenero caramel ice cream, this was the one we made our waitress try.  It is definitely something you have to take more then one bite of, the first bite hits you and by the third you are wanting more.  I'm not a fan of spicy but for some reason this works.  It isn't something I would get everytime but for a first time or just to give it a shot you won't be disappointed. 

So to sum things up...it was amazing, we will go back, and it kinda makes me miss my frat boy days.  

5 out 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Hi fashion lovers! I hope your are all enjoying the transition into winter clothes and Christmas shopping away (especially at one of the 6 Patty's Closet stores here in Vegas). Anyway, of course thank you to Patty and Juan of Patty's Closet for providing me with my outfit of the week this week. When I was searching for what to find, I wanted some color, because in the winter I tend to stick to the blacks, browns, and greys. The blue was a perfect way to change it up. Patty also helped me pick out the fabulous accessories to this outfit (the necklace and legging tights). She has the perfect eye to make any outfit complete!

This outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique is one of my favorite looks, the mini dress. I love a mini dress because in the summer you can wear it with bare legs and in the fall you can make it so cool with leggings or tights. Never too much exposed :) The blue is such a rich color and the sleeves flare out at the end. The tights are a thick material that are like leggings and are footless. The neckalce is a gun metal and silver statement piece. This whole look is available at the Rainbow location. Love it!

Like I mentioned above, you need to check out the Patty's Closet nearest you! You can find all of the locations listed on their website (all 6 of them!) at ilovepattyscloset.com

Also, if you like their Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/PattysClosetLV you can check out their shipments every Tuesdays and Fridays. Every store has different stuff so it is worth hitting up different ones! With Xmas and my birthday coming up, I think I have hinted to everyone that Patty's Closet gift cards are the perfect gift for me! They are for your friends too!!


Until next time, hope everyone is having a great December! Cheers to holidays, family, the Christmas countdown, and cheer all around!

Week 18 Grind Burger

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What Teray Says…

This week it was my turn to choose where we were going to eat and I took a suggestion from one of my favorite friends, Abbie Villanueva.  I love a good burger, so when she suggested that we go to Grind Burger, I jumped on the idea right away. Grind Burger is located on E. Tropicana right over by UNLV. I have passed the place many times before on my way to graduate school, but didn’t realize it was there. Grind Burger is a restaurant and bar in one. When we walked in we decided to sit in the bar section because we did not feel like dealing with the screaming kids in the restaurant section that were having a party.

We sat down at the bar and were immediately greeted by the bartender. 

I had researched the menu online so I knew we were going to be ordering our own food by checking off options on a clip board of what we wanted on our burger. I decided to go with a medium rare 7 oz burger with honey mustard, ketchup, blue cheese and onions on a whole wheat bun. Brett ordered a loaded burger but I will let him explain what he chose in his section. All that I can say is that his burger was the same size as his fist, which is pretty big.

When we selected French fries we were advised to share an order because you get a lot of fries, which was totally correct. The plate was huge. I opted to also order a vanilla milkshake and Brett got an alcohol filled Mudslide chocolate milkshake. Not being a big fan of mixing alcohol with anything sugary, I just got a plain one.

It did not take long for our food to arrive. The burger was beyond juicy and honestly the best burger that I have ever had. The meat I found out is grinded fresh and delivered daily, hence why it is called Grind Burger. It was so big that I couldn’t finish it, so I gave it to Brett. I have been to other places where you can get a custom burger before, but definitely not as close to being as good as this. The milkshake was huge and extremely thick, so I finished that very fast, and like I said above we got so many fries so one portion was enough.

This is how big Brett's burger was!

My burger :) yummmmm

Brett's burger without the bun on

My review for Grind Burger is short and sweet because it was an easy dinner with no fuss. I would definitely go there again to watch sports and actually drink some alcohol. I heard that it is the hot place to go after UNLV games, so that is pretty cool. Rating on a scale of a burger joint, I would definitely give it a 5 out of 5.

What Brett Says...


First I need to apologize that the review is coming later then usual, it was a busy hectic week and I was too lazy when I actually had a chance.  This week we went to "Grind Burger" which is at 360 East Tropicana, not only did WE go I also went again last night with some friends of mine.  I know this quickly gives away whether I liked it or not, but you are required to read the rest of my review and at the end act surprised.

So Grind Burger is in a strip mall across from the airport, you have probably driven by it multiple times and have never even seen it.  It is in the same lot as the Blue Green timeshares, Subway, and ABC Store.  The minute you pull in looking for Grind Burger it will be right there in front of you and you will wonder how you never noticed it.  I have been in that parking lot a thousand times and didn't even know it was there.  The place is a cool long and thin bar/restaurant, Vegas style with glass separating the bar from the dining area.  It is a trendy looking establishment, but in no way special or different from any other trendy spot in town.  They have flat screens so you can watch whatever game is on (last night with the boys it just so happened to be the Tigers knocking the Yankees out).  I can only comment on what it is like to be in the bar area.  Between my two trips I had 3 different bartenders taking care of us, each one was awesome.  They made some awesome drinks, made the Grind Burger experience more then just sitting and eating.  They interacted and at times served as entertainment.  They are what you always hope for going into a Vegas bar.

Now onto the best part...the food.  They have appetizers, fries, pizza and of course burgers.  The order system makes things easy and leaves only you to blame if your order is wrong.  They give you an 8 1/2x14 menu/scantron form.  You have to fill in the circles of everything you want and this is how you build your burger.  You choose your meat, bun, cheese, regular toppings/sauces, and lastly premium toppings.  I have now tried the regular burger and the turkey burger...both are quality, according to the bartender they ground the meat daily; I believe it.  My first burger was a little ridiculous, I had to go overboard for all of you.  I went with a 7oz beef patty, a whole wheat bun, swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, chipotle ketchup, avocado, bacon, and onion strings.  I know it sounds like alot, it was, I think it was around $16 and had to be 7-8 inches tall.  I was done in less then 10 minutes, it had to be the best burger I have ever had.  Last night I had the turkey burger which was also very good.  If you are in the mood for fries I would recommend two people to an order; with Teray we ordered the tall and skinny fries; with they guys I ordered sweet potato fries.  Both orders of fries were good; not too salty, not soggy at all, and you get plenty.  Last night I also had an order of their BBQ wings, they were also amazing (not as good as Bahama Breeze though).  I can honestly say that if I ever need to recommend a place to someone for burgers this will be my suggestion, both of my friends last night thanked me for bringing them to Grind Burger.

I know usually do desserts and drinks in with the food.  I unfortunately cannot do that this week; partially because what I'm about to tell you about is both a dessert and a drink, but mostly because they are that good that they deserve their own paragraph.  Grind Burger serves liquor milk shakes, I know this isn't new but it is uncommon and often not done very well.  The first night I ordered one that I created to taste like a mudslide...milkshake+Bailey's+Kahlua+Crown, came out perfect.  Last night I went for one of their creations, the Nutty Professor, which ended up tasting like a peanut butter toffee shake.  They nail this whole idea, handmade shakes mixed with 3oz of liquor...the only downside is the fact that you can't get drunk of these, well you could but you would end up regretting it.

So this week was a little different; I got to experience our choice on a date with Teray and then I experienced it with the guys for a ball game.  It worked out well for both situations, I can't say it would be a romantic date but you gotta have the fun dates too.  This is the first place we have been to that I really do plan on putting this into the rotation, I will be here most likely monthly.  As for pricing, it will cost more then In'N'Out but less then a steakhouse.  I would say that it will range from $15-$40 per person depending on alcohol consumption.  But it is well worth the money...if you want to go and be cheap (no worries I am) call and get info on their happy hour, $2 drafts and 50% of apps.  There is also a way to get a free $10 if you go to their facebook.  

As for my rating this week:  2 thumbs up...5 out of 5 gold stars...and I strongly agree with myself that this place is simply the shit.

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Thank you to Yasmine from the St. Rose Patty's Closet and Patty and Juan for providing me with this week's out. I love, love, love this top. It is a satin material with a sash to give you the perfect hour glass figure. It has jewel embellishments on the neck and butterflies on the design. I wore this top with leggings on Saturday because it is long enough to cover my butt and then wore it this week with black skinny pants for work and both ways looked awesome. 

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Until next time, cheers to cool, crisp fall weather :)