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I am a 28 year old Las Vegas native with a passion for eating, cooking, and food in general. I love going out to eat, trying new things from food trucks to gourmet. I always take pictures of my food! It's a strange obsession. My goal in starting a food blog is to eventually get invited to Hell's Kitchen. So please follow me, read my food ratings! Help me become a known food critic!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Curbside Cafe Food Truck

YAY! My first food truck review! As most of you know, my dream is to eventually have my own food truck. I have my menu picked out, my name picked out. Sooner than later hopefully someone will be writing great reviews about my truck. For now, the focus is on Curbside Cafe!

You will usually find this truck outside the Las Vegas Municipal Court House. (good place right get all the crooks, judges, cops, and lawyers) CRAZIEST PEOPLE IN VEGAS! No but really, this truck is one of my favorites, and I am a food truck junkie!

The menu is small, but full of flavor. They have a Hawaiian burger, a bbq bacon burger, a black & blue burger but what did I order you ask????




THE BLACKENED MAHI MAHI TACOS.

Oh man, these things are to die for. B doesn't even like Mahi and he wanted to eat these. The seasoning is so succulent it makes my mouth water thinking of them. A little spicy, but that made it better in my opinion. Served with cabbage, a pico de gallo, and some special tarter type sauce. And did I mention we both ate for $13.
The owner Doug is a real nice guy as well. So make sure you tip good when visiting your local food truck.

5 outta 5 here guys! Take a drive downtown, or when your paying that next traffic ticket and your stuck waiting for hours- kill some time at Curbside Cafe.



Check out their website and follow them on facebook and twitter!

http://www.curbsidecafelv.com/Curbside_Cafe/Home.html

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Curbside-Cafe/129298443760458



XO,
Dy

Macayos Vegas

Alright, sorry folks I am a day late! We went to lunch yesterday at Macayos on Charleston & Bruce. I have been here a million times, however I judged it as it was my first experience.

First off the regular salsa sucks get the chunky.
Its super yummy!

We ordered chicken wings hot as an appetizer. SO bomb. Crispy, juicy & spicy. Would order again for sure.

B got a baja burrito enchilada style and devoured it, he loves this place!




I ordered the mini sampler which had mini tacos, tostadas, tamales, taquitos, and chimichangas. All of them were very satisfying other than the tamale. It was greasy and soggy and please take me back to the mexican woman at the salon slangin' them, thanks ;)  Here is a pic
Overall, positives about this place. It's been here forever, with the same people. (and decor, lol) You have to appreciate that in Vegas. Being a native I sure do. The food is decent. Maybe not so authentic when it comes to mexican food but that is truly hard to find these days. As Chef Weiss would say, I go to Roberto's when I want mexican food. The chimichangas and mini tacos were great, and everyone else at the table loved there food. When I come back though, I won't act like a first timer and will get the chicken baja enchiladas! Trust me on that one. I would rate it 3.5 outta 5.



As for negatives there weren't any worth talking about. Except they were out of red lollipops!


Thanks for reading and stay tuned for reviews on Curbside Cafe food truck and Serendipity 3!





XO,
Dy

P.S. NEW blog design coming soon! Hopefully with a martini glass I will fill up with ratings. How full will your glass get?

Monday, January 24, 2011

COCOS @ Boulder Station

Not a huge Coco's fan, but had an above average experience tonight I'd say. 
Great service, good value. Not a long wait time, which is expected here. (not due to business they just always seem to be slow)
I ordered the cajun prime rib with mashed potatoes and veggies. The prime rib was 4 outta 5, had a decent amount of fat, but seasoned well. Veggies were a little overcooked. I'd give the cream of broccoli soup 3 outta 5.  Not bad or great. Just ok.
Being in a casino I didn't order any cocktails. I do apologize for not posting a picture. I was starving, and the presentation wasn't anything above average so my hunger got the best of me. 

Overall experience at Cocos inside Boulder Station. 4 outta 5. I would return. My food tasted good, was the right temp, and I didn't have to wait to long. Impeccable service puts the cherry on top. 


And she even gave Mario a hard time for wearing a Green Bay shirt! Gotta love a server with humor :) 

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Checking out the mobile blog

Rating Categories

Just a few ideas on how I am going to be judging the places I dine. Again, open to any ideas or suggestions.

First, customer service.

This is a biggie to everyone, but I have some personal issues with it. Yes I said ISSUES. For one, my first jobs in life were In n Out Burger, and Starbucks. Have you ever been treated poorly at these places? HELL NO! I mean, they install great customer service in you! Also, being young and hot, and having a thug looking boyfriend. We get sit in the back like we have boogers coming out of our nose. They either think we are lost, or that I am a whore, or that were not going to tip well. Or I don't know what the hell they think. But this has happened at higher end places, and neighborhood places as well. One of the main reasons I am starting this here blog is because of the stereo typical judgments we receive on the regular. anyway, enough ranting.. NEXT

Food Quality! DUH!

I mean who wants to eat somewhere where the food sucks! NOT ME. I am talking everything from food temp, to flavor, to freshness and authenticity of course. Don't claim to be Italian and serve me jar sauce. I will be the first to tell you, DO NOT GO to Sicilian Cafe! I am part Sicilian and what a sad disgrace. NEXT

Drink Quality

Not sure how I will do this yet. But I am a bartender, so I feel I can judge a well crafted Belvedere cocktail at any bar in Vegas. I'm up for the challenge. ;)


Value for your $$$$

This sorda speaks for itself.

Overall Timing

To be seated, with or without reservations. To be asked for drinks, appetizers. How long before we get all that stuff. Etc.. all the waits involved in eating!

Presentation

OF EVERYTHING! From my plate to your toilet! how clean are you? Is the food served sloppy? Are they cleaning items kept near food items. All of that fun stuff.

I think I will be judging each category on a 1-5 basis. 1 as in you SUCK and 5 as in I LOVE IT! I really like the forks and martini glasses, I just haven't made a decision yet. I will as well add a brief description in each area. I will be posting my reviews on Yelp, Urban Spoon, Facebook, and please let me know of any other food networking sites you may be aware of.

Thank you for reading, and your support in my experiment!

Xo,
Dy

Friday, January 21, 2011

First Post

Just trying to see how this works. Haven't really had a blog other than myspace and that was pretty useless.  So, for a while people have been telling me to start rating my food when my boyfriend and I go out to eat, because we eat such cool foods and as you probably know always post pictures. I am thinking I will put together some sort of ratings about food, service, and all the other important things you look for when you go out to eat. TOTALLY OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS! Then, every time I go somewhere to eat, I will post a review with my pictures. I don't know how to rate them yet though. 1 -10, 1- 5 stars are as well known critics may do, not sure??? I am not even sure if I will keep this blog if it is difficult for people to read and get to. I may create another one.
Also, I was thinking after tagging Casa Di Amore in some photos I posted on Facebook, that I will try to tag every restaurant  I go to. So if there food sucks, you will know. If it is amazing, you will know. Or maybe your food is wonderful, but your service isn't. Word of Mouth is the best form of Advertising.

Anyway, enjoy my blog :)

Xo,
Dy