New Years in Vegas 2011
I am kicking off of my first blog post of 2011, with a look into Sin City otherwise known as Las Vegas. I mean why not start off the New Year with a bang, by now I think everyone has seen the movie the Hangover my trip (believe you me) was nowhere close to that but it was a good time. I almost “lost my shirt” but not my pants. First stop was to the hotel. I checked into The Mirage on December 30 located on the world famous strip, located across from the Venetian, next to Ceasars Palace. Due to arriving Vegas a little late in the day, it was time to find food.
Dinner was spent at a restaurant that I have been to a few times… Sushi Samba located at the shops at the Palazzo. I originally ate at a Sushi Samba location in Miami, Florida about 3 years when I went down for their annual Caribbean Carnival celebration (which takes place Columbus Day weekend). Sushi Samba is a fusion of Brazilian, Peruvian, and Japanese foods. Appetizers for the evening included Peruvian Corn (wicked with a light sprinkling of sea salt), and Soy Glazed Sea Bass on skewers which were perfectly seared and melted away as soon as you taste it.
Peruvian Corn from Sushi Samba
Drawing from the Japanese influence of the menu picked out 2 sushi rolls the El Topo which is a cooked piece of salmon, a top a typical sushi sized rolled with jalapeño, shiso leaf, fresh crispy onion, with melted mozzarella cheese. The second roll was the Samba Dromo Roll which featured cooked Maine lobster, mango, tomato, chive, crispy rice, soy paper, a cold dipping peanut curry sauce.
El Topo Roll at Sushi Samba
To wash all of this down Sushi Samba features a number of flavored Cruzan rum mojitos such as coconut, mango, and pineapple to name a few (Cruzan Rum is from St. Croix, USVI my birthplace). Other signature cocktails include the Caipirinha which is the national cocktail of Brazil, typically made from cachaca, a spirit derived from sugarcane. I figured after some light eats it was time to find a second food stop for dessert. Next stop, Serendipidity…….
Sushi Samba is definitely a must eat for anyone that is into the fusion food movement.
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Insightful and Tantalizing…..
Thanks Jacqueline, more to come!
Just reading your blog brings back taste-bud-tingling memories of this restaurant. Can’t wait to check out the Miami location!
Yeah Cecily, it was great times. The Miami Beach location is wicked, it was the first one that I had gone too. Gotta get back down to South Florida to check out some other great spots.
This article definitely makes me want to book a trip to Vegas. I’ve never been, but it’s on my list. Thanks for the info.
Nicole, Las Vegas should be on everyone’s travel list. I havent scratched the surface on what Vegas has to offer. I ll definitely post more information on “wah goin awn” (Virgin Island slang for whats going on).
Awesome! I am craving for some of that Smores Deluxe hot chocolate now! Can we get some anywhere in Atlana? Its cold!
Thanks Fiona, the pictures dont do it justice, you definitely need to check it out if you are in Vegas. I have yet to find anything similar to the SMORES Deluxe Hot Chocolate, I am definitely going to see if there is anything like it .
Congratulations….I am so proud of you. I look forward to reading your blog on a consistent basis. Wishing you much success!
Thanks, definitely a start, and will keep it fresh.
Im heading to vegas in April…. and I will be linking up with the Smores Deluxe Hot Chocolate and Samba Sushi!!!! Thanks for the tips and info!
Definitely Paige you gotta let me know how I did as far as suggestions when you get back.