DINNER 49: Saturday, February 18, 2006

DINNER 49: Saturday, February 18, 2006

Tonight, we were on our way from Cincinnati Ohio to Columbus Ohio to Chicago Illinois and on to our final destination of Las Vegas Nevada. Dinner was on the fly in the airport between flights… Just a cheese pizza from one of the nameless, faceless food-stall…

DINNER 50: Sunday, February 19, 2006

DINNER 50: Sunday, February 19, 2006

Tonight’s meal wasn’t really a meal at all. We were told by our friend Tracy that we simply had to sample the tiramisu at Caesar’s Palace, under the artificial sunrise and sunset. We made our way to Bertolini’s and sat ‘outside’ near the giant, beautiful (noisy)…

DINNER 51: Monday, February 20, 2006

DINNER 51: Monday, February 20, 2006

In Las Vegas Nevada, we joined Scott, Emily, and Sarah for dinner at 9 Fine Irishmen in NYNY Hotel & Casino. We dined on a variety of different dishes — a Sausage Pail, Salt & Pepper Prawns (gigantic!), Sheppard’s Pie, and I had a roast…

DINNER 52: Tuesday, February 21, 2006

DINNER 52: Tuesday, February 21, 2006

We met Scott & Emily for dinner tonight at Bradley Ogden in Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas Nevada. Wendy & I arrived a few minutes early and happened to spot Chef Bradley Ogden in the dining room. He chatted with us for a few minutes after Scott…

DINNER 53: Wednesday, February 22, 2006

DINNER 53: Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Tonight’s dinner was our ‘date night’. Based on the recommendation of Jean-Robert, we ate at Le Cirque in the Bellagio Hotel & Casino on the Strip in Las Vegas Nevada. This ‘jewel box’ of a restauarant seats 80 guests and overlooks the fabulous fountains of the…

DINNER 54: Thursday, February 23, 2006

DINNER 54: Thursday, February 23, 2006

   Wendy & I wanted to take Doug & Kelly out for a nice meal to thank them for hosting us this week. Based on my previous (breakfast) experience, we decided to take them to Bouchon, a classic French bistro and oyster bar, in the Venitian…

LAS VEGAS: February 2006, part 1

LAS VEGAS: February 2006, part 1

From Saturday, February 18 through Friday, February 24, 2006, Wendy & I were in fabulous Las Vegas Nevada. Wendy went to attend the Western Veterinary Conference, the largest veterinarian convention in the United States, and I tagged along with her. Our friends Doug & Kelly…