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May6th

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Best Steakhouse in Las Vegas- Botero @ Encore

Posted in: Best Restaurants, Cocktails, Food, VEGAS Hot Spots

Oh my gossssh get excited, I found the yummiest new place to eat if you’re in Las Vegas! Botero is located inside the Encore Hotel, Wynn’s sister hotel, and is hands down one of the top 5 best places I have ever eaten. I don’t know where to evennn begin telling you how much I love it… from the decor to the food, everything was amazing. Just another reason why Wynn & Encore are my favorite hotels!

We initially wanted to try out the SW Steakhouse but due to Cinco De Mayo madness they were booked, good thing because next up was Botero. Botero overlooks the XS Nightclub and pool area at Encore so you can eat either a Summery poolside lunch or an indoor dinner. The interior is circular, similar to the layout of XS. Picture giant pillars covered in white, diamond-quilted leather, and as the restaurant centerpiece? A gigantic glossy, black seated lady sculpture inspired by Colombian Artist Fernando Botero. Overall, Botero has a super modern yet fun ambiance suitable for all ages and personalities Read More | Comments
April2nd

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BOA Steakhouses Hollywood, Santa Monica & Las Vegas

Posted in: Adventures, Best Restaurants, Celebrations!, Celebrity Fashions & Gossip, Date Night Ideas, Food

I mentioned in a post earlier this week eating at a restaurant called Boa in Hollywood, but I didn’t talk about anything other than seeing Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner on a date, soooo I wanted to tell you guys more about this place because it is a great restaurant to visit for a special event, date or even just a yummy dinner if you’re local.

Cathleen, Arika & I celebrating @ Boa on Sunset

BOA Steakhouse is a contemporary American steakhouse. Think steaks, seafood, veggies, a little something for everyone, with an award winning wine list. Boa Steakhouse has a few locations, Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, Santa Monica & Las Vegas (Inside Caesar’s Palace Forum Shops). We decided to go with the Hollywood location just because it seemed like the most fun place to celebrate a birthday.

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March9th

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Best Vegas Sushi- Roku Sushi in Caesars Palace

Posted in: BEST Of..., Best Restaurants, Date Night Ideas, Food, VEGAS Hot Spots

I guess I am just an excessive eater, all my posts are food related it seems? I have been in Vegas all week so eating has definitely been a huge part of the week. Great, bye bye skinny jeans. Anyway, I have a new favorite sushi restaurant for you to try if you are in Vegas. Inside Caesars Palace there is a sushi restaurant called Roku Sushi and it is delicious! I would suggest making a reservation though because it isn’t that big and can fill up, especially on weekends.

If you really want a good seat, reserve a view of the strip if you can. Half of the restaurant overlooks the strip which makes for a super fun date spot. My favorite part of the meal was the Champagne cocktail. YUM! I love any place that has specialty cocktails that are unique. For dinner I ordered a veggie roll, cucumbers, avocado and asparagus with soy paper. Was pretty yummy but not that filling, the rolls could be a bit bigger, or maybe I’m just fat and they’re a good size?

I also got veggie tempura which was good as well. They also have a Miso Eggplant, which sounds repulsive but was actually tasty, bits of eggplant cooked in miso soup, pretty yum. Like I said, the cocktail was my favorite, but the sushi was great too for all you sushi fans. By far the best sushi I have found in Vegas so far. There was also a bachelorette party there when we ate, so it is def. a fun place to bring a big group, however they were loud and annoying ;P

Have a favorite restaurant in Vegas? I wanna hear! Big fat fatty, I wanna hit up all the best places
March9th

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Best Mexican Food in Las Vegas- Dos Caminos

Posted in: BEST Of..., Best Restaurants, Date Night Ideas, Food, VEGAS Hot Spots

YUM! I don’t know about you, but I loveeee Mexican food and just had to share with you the yummiest Mexican restaurant in Las Vegas. (Just incase you are in town looking for a yummy, fun new meal to try out) Dos Caminos is the name of the restaurant and it is located inside of the Pallazo Hotel which is right next door to The Venetian.

The decor of the place is super fun and colorful, the place is hugeeee and is def something different and interesting to see. Picture sparkly blue, tile pillars throughout the restaurant, and tons of unique lamps covering the walls. They even have cabana style tables in the front you can reserve, all are dimly lit with purple lights, would make a fun date spot ferrr shure.

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March5th

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Monster Energy’s- LO Ball Java. YUM!

Posted in: BEST Of..., Food

Yum yummm, I loveee Monster Energy drinks, my new favorite is one of their coffee drinks called Lo-Ball Java. Lo-Ball java comes in a white monster can and is a coffee flavored energy drink that tastes delicious however, contains far less calories than most coffee drinks.

The Lo-Ball Java tastes like a Starbucks caramel frappuccino kind of. Smooth, milky, creamy. Yum. PLUS it is pretty lo cal. 50 calories per serving. With 2 servings per can, Lo-Ball is a 100 calorie coffee drink. Not too bad.

Before you attack me and tell me how bad these are for me you should know, I know. I drink them in moderation and know they are not a good product to drink daily. Thanks for the concern

Anyway, if you are in the market for a new, low calorie, coffee flavored pick me up, try out Monster Lo- Ball. Available at most gas stations, but can be tricky to find. So far I get mine at the AMPM by Fashion Valley mall.
February23rd

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Move It Monday- “Healthy Foods” That Make You Fat

Posted in: Food, Health & Fitness

Being a girl I feel like I am on a never ending diet… Eat this, don’t eat that… Ehh well, not really considering my weekends consist of champagne and pizza, however I do find myself watching what I eat once and a while and recently came across a list of some foods many people eat thinking they are healthy, when in reality they are anything but. Some of these foods could surprise you.

1. Sushi Rolls. Sure the veggies and seaweed wrap are low calorie, but a lot of the favorite rolls are smothered with nasty cream cheese or mayo (You know… that spicy sauce that sneaks it’s way in) Also, the seafood inside may be tempura battered aka fried greasy mess. Thanks to the above listed items, a standard sushi roll can clock in at 500 to 600 calories. Plus, soy sauce is packed with sodium, it won’t make you gain weight, but it will cause you to retain water, aka puffy mess with temporarily too tight of jeans.

Sushi tip? Play it safe like I do. Brown rice and veggies only. Avocado, asparagus, carrots, YUM!

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February2nd

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Green Giant Healthy Heart Vegetable Blend

Posted in: Food, Health & Fitness

Ha ha so anyone that knows me knows I love to eat, which means I love finding new healthy snacks to balance out my weekends of eating whatever I want. My friend introduced me to these a while ago and I have been obsessed ever since. They are available in the frozen food section of most grocery stores, usually where the frozen broccoli and other veggies are. It’s called Green Giant Healthy Heart Vegetable Blend and it is one of the yummiest healthy snacks I’ve found. It looks sooo boring and sooo gross, I remember when my friend said “You want some of this?” I said ew no, but it’s not. Sooo good.

Each serving (One box) only has 140 calories, and 3 grams of fat.

3 grams protein, 28 grams carbohydrate, 0 g saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 4 grams fiber, 2 grams soluble fiber, 420 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 19 percent.

Pretty crazy considering it fills you up just enough in between meals or pre workouts. The sodium isn’t great butttt it won’t hurt you if you’re watching your sodium intake throughout the day in the other things you eat. It doesn’t taste healthy at all, unless you’re used to eating pizza all day then maybe. Definitely a good thing to have in your freezer for those times you’re starving, to prevent you from eating something bad.

To make them it is sooo easy too, perfect for a bachelorette like myself. Simply take out of the box, throw the entire bag in the microwave for 3 minutes and that’s it. Dump it in a bowl and eat.

Green Giant also makes tons of other healthy veggie dishes so try a few and let me know!
December21st

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Move It Monday- Get The Sweets AWAY!

Posted in: Food, Health & Fitness, Move IT Monday

Everyone keeps giving me cookies, candy, brownies, and other delicious holiday treats… ahhhhhhh whyyyy!? My pants are already tighter than usual, please stop. On Friday I was given a small little thing of 4 cookies, ate them all in one breath like a starved monster, today I came into work and another girl got me a whole tray of cookies, fudge and other sweet treats, great now what. I made her keep them completely away from me in her office and I plan on giving them all away to my family.

Today’s Move It Monday is not really an actual “move” however it is a tip! Take the holiday treats, hide them and bring them out only to give them away, otherwise you will eat the whole plate, or I would at least. Or hey give them to a bum, let him be fat and jolly.

Outta sight outta mind, work wonders with certain people, and cookies as well