Barely unpacked from my recent move, I flew out to Las Vegas for a business trip. Hot air, palm trees, dry mountains, and vast air-conditioned indoor spaces. The Strip is a bedazzled fiesta zone with bright neon lights and sounds of slot machines ringing out of casinos. Due to our work schedule and the overwhelming daylight heat, we only ventured out around sunset. I thought New York never slept, but I think Vegas might just be the winner here!
The Chandelier is a lovely bar, literally set inside a gigantic chandelier strung with two million crystals.
My drink: Gran centenario plata, fresh watermelon and lime juices, and cointreau, topped with coconut-ginger foam.
Taurin’s drink: the bartender’s play on whiskey sour.
When in Vegas! But we only ate at one buffet, The Wicked Spoon, also located inside The Cosmopolitan.
Fresh mussels cooked in red curry butter.
Gnocchi with lamb ragu and risotto with asparagus. I love the small portions here!
All-you-can-eat chocolate covered strawberries.
Huge macaroons and chocolate shell pastry cups.
P.S. Thank you for all your warm congratulations and kind words about our engagement. Taurin and I are very excited.
It’s a funny coincidence that our business trip was in Vegas. No, it really was for work! More photos soon.
23 Comments
Claudia
June 7, 2012 at 1:35 amLove the first picture with the fish!
Sewon
June 8, 2012 at 9:06 amThe whole restaurant was like a giant aquarium!
Rina
June 7, 2012 at 2:52 amHello SeWon!
Congratulations on your engagement! I’m very happy to hear about it!
It looks like you had fun on your business trip! looking forward to seeing more photos. π
All you can eat chocolate covered strawberries? Macaroons? That sounds like a heavenly buffet!
And the rest of the food looks super tasty, especially that watermelon drink (refreshing!)
What a good way to start off the summer!
take care!
xoxo
Sewon
June 8, 2012 at 9:19 amI’m *trying* to eat more vegetable-based meals, now that I’m visiting my family. But what I truly love? Dessert buffets and sweet watermelon drinks! π
kelly zarb
June 7, 2012 at 4:26 amI am so happy for both you and Taurin such fantastic news Sewon, I wish you both all the happiness in the world.
Sewon
June 8, 2012 at 9:19 amThank you, Kelly! π
Veronica Fish
June 7, 2012 at 10:27 amOh my gosh, all the food looks stellar and that first pic of you is amazing!
Sewon
June 8, 2012 at 9:20 amI felt like I was underwater standing in this vacant restaurant surrounded by aquariums! π
teresa
June 7, 2012 at 11:23 amhappy times for you indeed! so glad to read all about it! good luck and congratulations!
Sewon
June 8, 2012 at 9:21 amThank you, Teresa! Taurin and I’ve been talking about D.F. lately and how we miss it. Hope we’ll be able to see you soon~
Camila Faria
June 8, 2012 at 5:40 pmThe “fishy” pictures are amazing! And the food looks out-of-this-world-yummy. π
Sewon
June 11, 2012 at 9:00 pmThank you! Being surrounded by giant aquariums is quite amazing, especially in the desert~
Ceri
June 8, 2012 at 7:32 pmGorgeous. Everything looks delicious.
Sewon
June 11, 2012 at 9:01 pmThanks, Ceri! π
Emmie Rae
June 9, 2012 at 4:26 amI think everyone else is pot on here; the fish photos are quite magical and congratulations! reading about a sweet, happy couple is truly heartwarming!
Sewon
June 11, 2012 at 9:03 pmAh, thank you for the kind words, Emmie Rae!
Gab Mesina
June 10, 2012 at 3:16 amThe goldfish pictures of you guys are so cute!! Hihi + the food pictures look so yummy omnomnom
emilie
June 10, 2012 at 4:59 amthose fish are amazing !
winnie
June 10, 2012 at 1:02 pmAw seriously you eat the best food. I so want to eat your entire meal right now. I love the first few pictures of you guys and the goldfish too, adorable!
Niamh
June 11, 2012 at 4:57 pmOh I love those first two photos, they look like stills from a forgotten movie!
It looks like you had a great time in Las Vegas.
coco
June 12, 2012 at 12:09 amsewon, the first photo is you, isn’t it. you are very charming girl. love your hair style.
Pink Ronnnie
June 13, 2012 at 10:26 pmLove those first two photos of you…
And my goodness those mussels look good!
Ronnie xo
evdokia t.
July 10, 2012 at 6:31 ami just love the two first fotos of you two with the yellow fishes!
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