Do you live with passion?

I am a connoisseur of delectable dining. I have worked in restaurants for most my adult life and have come to appreciate what it takes to make and enjoy a great meal. From dining and working on the Las Vegas Strip I am well versed in the performance of executing a memorable dining adventure. Because that's what dining is, a culinary adventure. The next step in my journey has landed me in the role of a corporate day walker. I was scared, no terrified, that this step would lead me away from my food fetish. It was quite the opposite. Having the capability to separate myself from "work or pleasure" has really given me a stronger appreciation for effort and passion that is constantly added to all dining recipes.
I will continue to indulge in small local joints as well as some of the countries finest gourmet establishments and will forever consider myself dining at court, sampling dishes made for kings. Here I will express my Culinary endeavors touring restaurant to restaurant from Las Vegas and across the country to one day tasting the world, this is my edible escapade. My dream is to savor it all.







Thursday, October 4, 2012

A Love For Confident Dining


     When the rare circumstance occurs and I am granted a Saturday evening off work, I plan to make a night of it. I gather my best girlfriend and decide to paint the town red. My friend Sara is a proud but busy single mother of two, and I wanted to treat her to more than just a night out. I wanted her to have an unforgettable experience. She's the best of the best and deserves such, so we were headed to the leading contender for my favorite Vegas restaurant, Vintner Grill.  
     There's not much in this world I enjoy more than going out and appreciating a great meal. However, sharing my culinary experiences with the ones I love brings me great pleasure as well. I am guilty of putting Vintner on a pedestal. It is the one restaurant I compare all others to and with good reason. I can walk in there at any time and be certain to love every minute of it. This occasion was not any different. Dining with a Vintner virgin is always a treat. Right when we walked in the elegant ambiance took my date by surprise. The friendly yet professional staff sure helped set the mood for the perfect night that lay ahead. Being seated at prime real-estate on the dining room floor gave us a great view of the busy flow buzzing around the restaurant. Gotta love dinner and a show!

     Starting our dinner Sara was craving a creamy caprese salad but was sadly disappointed to find it wasn't on the menu. Being the amazing restaurant it is, the Chef gladly gave Sara the fix she was itching for. Martini in hand and two courses in our tummies we were in restaurant utopia. Dining there a number of times and tasting a majority of their menu, I couldn't for the life of me decide on an entree. I asked our server to surprise me and choose a dish of his liking. I knew I wasn't going to be let down but I wasn't expecting to be so impressed. The Chef had brought back their beef stroganoff which I had the revelry of sampling. Why they ever took it off the menu I'll never know.
     Dinner devoured and martinis inhaled we couldn't even muster the strength to order dessert. That was the only downfall of the night. It's a rare thing to come across a restaurant where every time you enter you can confidently dine knowing you will be well taken care of. I am whole heartily thankful to have such a place that continues to exceed my expectations. 

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