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Sunday, April 6, 2025

BORDER GRILL MANDALAY BAY - LAS VEGAS, NV

BORDER GRILL MANDALAY BAY
3950 S LAS VEGAS BLVD
LAS VEGAS, NV
702-632-7403


I remember growing up watching these two Chef's on the Food Channel.  Nice to finally eat at one of their restaurants in Las Vegas.  Service and food were good.  They charge for the Chips and Salsa here.  Chips were fresh and I liked the Salsas.  Carne Asada Tacos were very tasty and I liked the Black Beans and Rice.  Would love to return and try some other items.

BORDER GRILL MANDALAY BAY

BAR PLUS INDOOR AND PATIO SEATING

CELEBRITY CHEFS SUSAN FENIGER & MARY SUE MILLIKEN

BORDER GRILL MENU


CHIPS AND SALSA

ENJOYED THE SALSAS

STEAK TACOS

OVERLOOKS MANDALAY BAY BEACH



 

RIVEA ALAIN DUCASSE - LAS VEGAS, NV

RIVEA ALAIN DUCASSE
W LAS VEGAS
3940 S LAS VEGAS BLVD
LAS VEGAS, NV
877-632-5400

Arrived in Las Vegas for a conference and decided to have an early dinner while staying at the Mandalay Bay Resort.  Rivea is right next door at the W Las Vegas so I booked a table.  Food and service were good.  Liked the wine guy who spent some time talking with me.  He also offered me a pour of a wine that he really liked.  Great guy!  Food did not blow me away and I probably would not return here.

RIVEA ALAIN DUCASSE LAS VEGA





RIVEA ALAIN DUCASSE MENU



BREAD STICKS



HALF BOTTLE OF WINE

SAUTEED CALAMARI AND PRAWNS

NICE TASTING SAUCE ON THE BOTTOM

MAPLE LEAF DUCK BREAST

MY TABLE FOR ONE


VIEW FROM MY TABLE

MANDALAY BAY RESORT - LAS VEGAS, NV

MANDALAY BAY RESORT
3950 S LAS VEGAS BLVD
LAS VEGAS, NV
702-632-7000

I have been staying at the Aria most trips to Las Vegas.  A business conference landed me at the Mandalay Bay for five nights.  Rooms are similar to the Aria.  Check in person was very nice, room was clean and large.  No complaints.  

MANDALAY BAY RESORT

KING ROOM





DOUBLE SINKS WITH PLENTY OF ROOM


ROOM VIEW

 

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - HONOLULU TO LAS VEGAS

Just when I thought the food on Hawaiian Airlines could not get worse, they come up with a Cabbage and Potato Hash Patties with Kalua Pork.  Problem is that the potatoes contained no pork.  There were maybe two small strands like dental floss and that's it.  Potatoes and cabbage were not seasoned.  I poured ketchup and Tabasco on the things to give them some taste.
It is high time for Hawaiian Airlines to make a change in their First Class food service.  Every single person I talk to says the same thing.  "Hawaiian Air food sucks".  Service is hit or miss with sometimes getting a great Flight Attendant that understands customer service and does more than the minimum.  Most cases they just go through the motions with minimal service and stay in the galley and play on their phones and talk.

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - HONOLULU TO LAS VEGAS

FIRST CLASS MENU


BEST PART OF THE FLIGHT IS A LITTLE BUBBLY

THE SAME OLD STALE MAC NUTS

CABBABE AND POTATO HASH PATTIES WITH NO KALUA PORK

WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS

 

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

MARIPOSA

MARIPOSA
NEIMAN MARCUS
ALA MOANA CENTER
1450 ALA MOANA BLVD
HONOLULU, HI 96814
808-951-3420

Really enjoyed a little Date Night at Mariposa after a few hours of shopping.  We timed shopping so that we could enjoy the sunset on the outdoor lanai.  Food and service were excellent.  The Corn Chowder here is some of the best ever and my Wife cannot get enough of the warm Popovers.  This was a nice way to start the meal.  The Tuna Tataki was fresh and the sauce was delicious.  The Giardiniera Salad was huge.  Enough for two or more for sure.  We liked the fresh vegetables and dressing.  The Branzino was also good so this dinner hit positive on all dishes.
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MARIPOSA



MARIPOSA MENU



THE FAMOUS POPOVERS


KAHUKU CORN CHOWDER

TUNA TATAKI

GIARDINIERA SALAD

PAN SEARED BRANZINO

MARIPOSA VIEW


DATE NIGHT AT MARIPOSA

LOVING THE VIEW

WIFE DECIDED TO GO BACK AND SHOP SOME MORE SO I HAD TO
HAVE ANOTHER GLASS OF VINO